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Cruise ships are designed to pamper their guests with luxury, relaxation and fun alongside the medical tourism industry. Most cruise ships are currently equipped to handle medical emergencies and curative treatments.

Dubai Medical Tourism has been set up to implement a number of initiatives that will address the needs of identified markets. Dubai Healthcare City, a healthcare free zone developed to promote medical tourism, is a partner in the initiatives.

Spain’s Health Tourism industry is booming, but not in a good way due to the industry’s finances and about how to regulate costs. As a member of the European Union, Spain serves many patients from member states.

There seems to be some confusion in Britain about the exact uses of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The EHIC provides travelers from the U.K. with healthcare at a reduced cost in other countries around Europe.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Suliman M. Alshuaibi Medical Attaché for the Saudi Arabian Embassy in the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Alshuaibi is responsible for the best care for patients whether sending them out of the country or bringing someone in.

All players in the medical tourism industry are searching for ways to attract more patients with marketing and creating a brand. Developing a Free Healthcare Zone is another way to showcase an area as a destination for healthcare.

Building a strong brand is art and a science and it requires a long term commitment and a creatively executed marketing. A strong brand commands intense consumer loyalty which also translates into consumer willingness to pay a higher price.

As part of the MTA's commitment to education and transparency we will be providing updated information on standard requirements. The MTA receives several calls from medical tourism facilitators and those that want to become a facilitator.

The Global Benefits Association has announced the launch of a global network of hospitals consisting of centers of excellence. One of the challenges multinational employers and insurers have is identifying centers of excellence and building a quality hospital network.

The AAAHC founded in 1979, has become the leader in ambulatory health care accreditation with more than 5,000 organizations. The AAAHC serves as an advocate for the provision of high quality health care and patient safety.

For those of you in the travel industry, I hope this is helpful in determining the possible role in medical tourism. Many hospitals have partnered up with tourism companies to coordinate transportation and tourism activities.

In the competitive world of medical tourism, many hospitals need to get the word out regarding their certification. Majority of hospitals carry the same accreditations, the one with specialized certification for their international patient services stands out.

The certification provides your hospital with the knowledge in providing the best patient experience through specific processes. Having all international patients provide the hospital with a summary of their visit and information on what they liked or disliked.

Working with Disney and as a senior-level hospital executive, he challenges that have defined customer service in healthcare. Mr. Lee asserts that both provide an “experience,” not just a service, Disney can earn the trust and loyalty of their guests and employees.

Patient awareness is not a topic discussed as often as it should be and what can people in the industry do to solve this? In almost every case where I have personally talked to someone I know about this industry they have never heard of it.

Research and actionable intelligence is at the core, no industry players can make informed or intelligent decisions without it. Without it, there is no transparency and no one knows what is really happening in international healthcare.

Gastric Balloon implantation is fairly new procedure that was first introduced in Canada in 2006. The procedure involves a liquid filled balloon placed into the stomach of the patient through the esophagus for the duration of approximately six months.

it is the fundamental right of every citizen of this world to access high-tech healthcare with dignity. The quality of healthcare in the Caymans is good for care but for more complex care, patients are transported off the islands, primarily to the U.S.

For the past nine years, Andrew Bard has been involved in the global benefits industry. He learned the tricks of the trade and now, as the vice president of sales and marketing for HCC Insurance Holdings, he has shared some explanations and tips.

After the first smartphone in 1992 by IBM, several companies have jumped onto the app bandwagon, and now there are over 500,000 apps on the Apple App Store alone. Three mobile apps are currently available with the expressed purpose of promoting medical tourism.