Radiation oncology is an important part of the standard care, recent technological advances have enhanced our targeting accuracy. One of the latest technologies available is Novalis radiosurgery guided TrueBeam STx which allows us to perform IMRT, SRS, and IGRT.
In today’s global economy, villages, municipalities, counties, provinces, states or even countries compete against each other. Place branding has been defined as the practice of using branding and marketing techniques to the economic, social, political benefit.
Japan is a hidden gem for a medical tourism destination as it doesn't boast high-tech healthcare. Japan started to accept foreign patients in the last few years and now the several thousand patients from Russia and China are estimated to visit Japan.
In today’s world with busy schedules, it can be difficult to have an opportunity to go to the gym or even exercise. Our personal lives are consumed with our families and because of technology, now our work schedules are sometimes 24 hours a day.
A recent article in the Oman Daily Observer discussed how the demand for medical tourism is high for GCC nationals. As medical tourism is a major source of revenue for some countries, many healthcare facilities have stepped it up a notch in recent years.
India has taken notice of the constant increase of foreign tourists since 2009 with 5.17 million and 2011 with 6.29 million. The Indian Government is noticing the increase in wellness/medical tourists to India, and has decided to invest in medical/wellness tourism.
Collaboration and cooperation between health care industry stakeholders is a necessary strategic step. Medical tourism provides creative and effective opportunities in times of healthcare reform for interconnected industries such as voluntary benefits, self-funding.
We would like to extend a special invitation to employers, insurance companies, government officials, facilitators, insurance agents. This event is the largest international networking and educational platform in the world where you will meet the decision makers.
I have been given the opportunity to work from Mexico for two months and already I have had two medical experiences. Manzanillo is, located on the Pacific Ocean and is the home of one of Mexico's busiest ports, is also home to some beautiful beaches.
Turkish Healthcare Tourism Development Council (THTDC) has been working as a medical tourism cluster in Turkey since 2008. The members of the group are national and international governmental institutions, hospitals, clinics, doctors, medical tourism facilitators.
Medical tourism promises to expand access to reduce costs for Americans and other patients by getting them the care they need. Despite this promise, a number of legal and ethical scholars raised concerns regarding medical tourism’s impact on healthcare access.
Wellmed is the first Medical Tourism facilitator working from Nicaragua with presence in the United States. Wellmed provides solutions both to patients looking for quality procedures/services at affordable prices and to doctors and hospitals looking to improve their market.
Japan has already been accepting thousands of patients from overseas annually – mainly from other Asian countries. The Japanese government has realized the rise in popularity of medical tourism and is now prepared to make efforts to become part of this.
Pan American Life Insurance Group, a leading provider of life and health insurance in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market. PALIG had strong financial growth in 2011 with the Latin America Group’s sales at a growth of 24 percent.
As scientists continue to develop stem cell therapies, governments are setting their own rules about the use and abuse. With few tested and approved therapies available, especially in the U.S., people are turning to clinics abroad for a miracle cure.
Many health insurance companies have been or are starting to offer options for health coverage in another country. Health Net is now offering the option to employers in Kern County, which will provide medical care locally or in several Mexican border cities.
Mexicali has the location, physicians, pricing and now designated vans and medical tourism lanes from Mexico to Las Vegas. Unfortunately, this type of deal wouldn’t work for all countries trying to attract medical tourists, but it is an innovative approach.
In April the Medical Tourism Association™ traveled to Los Angeles for the annual International Pow Wow. It brings in more than 1,000 American travel organizations and 1,200 international and domestic travel buyers from more than 70 countries.
The federal legislature of Mexico has taken notice as foreign patients continue to flock to their border state for medical care. The lower chamber passed new progressive legislation aimed at making the application of stem cell therapies more uniform.
The medical tourism industry is growing, even if its subfields are expanding, the higher education systems are lagging behind. The lack of a curriculum focused on training professionals for a career in medical tourism is highly evident.
