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Thailand is in network? Employers and insurers embrace medical tourism

Like some 47 million other Americans, Nancy Sowa doesn't have health insurance. So when her doctors last year told her she needed a total hip replacement, the office manager for a non-profit did what a growing number of U.S. citizens are doing.

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The Medical Tourism Magazine Officially Releases Podcast with Elizabeth Boultbee, Managing Director of Boultbee & Co.

The Medical Tourism Magazine, the official publication of the Medical Tourism Association releases latest podcast with Elizabeth Boultbee, Managing Director of Boultbee & Co. and Medical Tourism Association advisory board member.

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MTA to Host Medellin, Colombia FAM Tour

Medellin is the second largest and most progressive city in Colombia. International travelers and Medellin is one of the most beautiful cities in South America. The home of orchids, parks and tropical birds, Medellin lies cradled in the Aburra Valley, bisected by the Medellin River which runs North and South.

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5% tax on Plastic Surgery

Report came out today, that the House Bill creates 5% tax on Plastic Surgery! This will increase the number of Americans traveling.

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Join MedicalTourismCity.com

If you havent already, now is the time to join MedicalTourismCity.com! Its free, and the best way to start networking with people inside the industry of Medical Tourism.

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Membership with the MTA

The Medical Tourism Association is dedicated to the advancement of Medical Tourism throughout the world. The Medical Tourism Association is made up of organizations from all around the world working together to improve healthcare.

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South Africa ~ Destination for Medical Tourism

Tourism for South Africa is one of the major contributors to their GDP and employment. Where else will you find wildlife-watching, cosmopolitan cities, stunning panoramas, vibrant cultures, vineyards and beautiful beaches.

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Corporate Gold Member Benefits

A one time complimentary 1 page ad in the Medical Tourism Magazine, your logo in the Medical Tourism Magazine next to your contact information in the directory, company listing and logo featured at the top of the Corporate listings on the MTA website.

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Medical Tourism Congress in Los Angeles a Huge Success

The MTA's 2nd annual World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress was held in Los Angeles this past week and achieved great success. The annual global conference featured approximately 1,500 attendees from the public sector and private sector.

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Oct 26th - Pre-Congress Workshop night cocktail reception

Don’t miss the cocktail reception on Monday night, right after the networking cocktail reception. This will be the biggest networking reception of the year between insurance companies, employers, facilitators, hospitals and healthcare providers.

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Cayman Islands to participate in Medical Tourism Conference in Los Angeles, Oct 26-28th, 2009

The Minister of Health for the Cayman Islands, The Honorable Mark Scotland, and the Honorable W. McKeeva Bush, Minister of Financial Services, Tourism and Development, Cayman Islands will be participating.

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Humana announced as co-sponsor of Networking Gala Reception during the Workshop night at the World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress on October 25th

Humana will be the Co-Sponsor of the Networking Gala Cocktail Reception that takes place October. The networking reception will feature up to 1,500 delegates from both the World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress and the Voluntary Benefits.

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Anthem Blue Cross announced as co-sponsor of networking reception at World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress, on October 28th, 2009

Anthem Blue Cross will be the Co-Sponsor of the Networking Gala Cocktail Reception at that takes place October 28th. The networking reception will feature up to 1,500 delegates from the both the WMT & GHC and the Corporate Wellness Conference.

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The Medical Tourism Association was Honored to Participate in the Familiarization Tour of Malaysia

The Medical Tourism Association was honored to participate in the Familiarization FAM tour in the exquisite country of Malaysia in Asia Pacific. Facilitators and Insures from and United States of America were in attendance.

Editorial

A giant has formed and its name is medical tourism

A giant has formed and its name is medical tourism, sometimes referred to as global healthcare. Rapid growth, greater media attention and patients word of mouth has grown this industry into an industry where millions of patients cross borders each year.

Healthcare Reform - Legal & Policy

The MBA for Health & Medical Tourism/Cross-Border Healthcare

Medical Tourism is a rapidly growing global market sector in which patients travel to neighboring and even distant countries to receive medical treatment. Cross-border healthcare refers to a similar phenomenon within the European healthcare market.

Editorial

South Africa ~ Making Great Strides in Healthcare

The Inaugural South African Health Tourism Congress (SAHTC) was held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Gauteng, South Africa. The Congress partnered with the National Department of Health, the City of Johannesburg, the Mpumalanga Parks and Tourism.

Editorial

Welcome to Israel... Welcome to Excellence

The future is here. Since its foundation in 1948 the State of Israel has established thriving first-class health care and biotechnological industries and it is here that a number of world-first life-saving medical technologies have been developed.

Editorial

Changing the Voice ~ Pulsed Dye Laser

Research has shown that using Pulsed Dye Laser surgery for the purpose of changing the voice is effective for 96.8% of patients undergoing the procedure. These results were published last year in the Acta Oto-Laryngogica an ENT journal.

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The Specialty Hospital ~ The Prestigious Hospital of Choice

The Specialty Hospital in Amman, Jordan is the pioneering private teaching hospital, delivering a full range of high quality diagnosis. The Specialty Hospital’s official inauguration was in 1993, and originally started with a capacity of 88 beds.