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An Update from the President of the MTA

I reflect on what has emerged since I envisioned creating a platform to gather international healthcare providers, employers. International insurance companies, medical tourism companies and governments from all parts of the world, I want to thank all the people.

Accreditation & Certification

Due Diligence in Facilitation

With amazing hospitals and clinics, a growing number of medical tourism facilitators using best practices and consultants. When it comes to making decisions about medical tourism providers and facilitators, it would seem essential best practices, certifications.

Destination Spotlight

Marketing Wellness Tourism in Las Vegas: AquaStretch-A New Wellness & Spa Service for the World

Staff at the UNLV Wellness Center has developed an exceptional new wellness program and spa service. With that opportunity comes the challenge of marketing this breakthrough technology, both to increase wellness and medical tourism to Las Vegas.

Destination Spotlight

The Brazil of Futbol- The Brazil of Health

The image of a Brazil associated with football, with the Amazons, with the “favelas” of Rio de Janeiro and with samba. One of the largest networks of medical educational institutions in the world is based in Brazil, with 181 schools.

Economics & Investments

Hospital Entrepreneurship

There is something missing from the medical tourism industry, it's neither they teach doctors in medical school nor in nursing school. It’s called Hospital Entrepreneurship and it’s holding back the medical tourism industry.

Destination Spotlight

World-Class Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

As one of the world’s oldest and largest private cancer center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City is committed to exceptional patient care. Leading-edge research, and superb educational programs and it's founded in 1884.

Economics & Investments

Understanding Medical Tourism: An Overview

When patients travel domestically or internationally to have a surgery or procedure, as they travel for better quality. Traveling for medical care is becoming an international trend, understanding medical tourism nowadays is a must.

Economics & Investments

U.S. Inbound Medical Tourism Competitiveness

Global challenges exist and a growing trend in healthcare competitiveness abroad will affect U.S. inbound medical tourism programs. The U.S. is no longer the only kid on the global stage in specialty healthcare nor is it the sole beneficiary of medical travelers.

Destination Spotlight

The Wisdom in Considering a Great Vacation in Combination with Your Dental Work

In the United States, medical care costs are on the rise, and the current costs are already unbearable for many. These high costs are driving many patients to visit developing countries in order to obtain medical care.

Destination Spotlight

The Impact of Applying International Standards to Quality Services Jordan's Private Hospital Setting

The private hospital setting is considered to be one of the most profitable and flourishing industries in Jordan. Experience Treating International PatientsIn 2007 the value of the private healthcare sector was one billion dollars.

Economics & Investments

Domestic Medical Tourism ~ A Neglected Dimension of Medical Tourism Research

Considerable hospital revenue is being lost to U.S. hospitals from patients traveling overseas. Deloitte Center for Health Solutions estimated that the U.S. lost $15.9 billion in domestic consumer spending to medical tourism in 2008, and this would rise to $68 billion in 2010.

Destination Spotlight

Clinical Research Studies at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine & Northwestern Memorial Healthcare ~ Revolutionizing Medicine Worldwide

Consistently ranking among the nation’s top 20 medical schools, its medical specialties ranked amid the nation’s best. Encompassing over 3 million square feet of medical building space, approximately 2,000 clinical research studies or clinical trials took place at Northwestern in 2009.

Industry News

Kiran Infertility Center Joins the Medical Tourism Congress

The Medical Tourism Association would like to welcome the Kiran Infertility Center as an Exhibitor at the 4th WMT & GHC. The Kiran Infertility Center provides the latest updated technology and expertise, with the help of world class equipment.

Industry News

A Message from Speaker Karen Timmons, Former CEO of JCI

It is with great anticipation that I look forward to participating in the fast approaching 4th WMT & GHC. The cataclysmic economic tsunami impacting patients, employers, employees, insurers and governments worldwide.

Destination Spotlight

Medical Tourism ~ The Indian Angle

Mohan is amongst the thousands of software professionals in USA which have their origins from India. With changing trends in healthcare and growing service industry, Mohan avails the joint benefits of leisure, home visit and availing medical facilities together.

Economics & Investments

Rob a Bank for Healthcare- The Only Option in 2011?

I think as individuals, many of us who are involved in the healthcare and health insurance industry forget about the people who don’t have or can’t afford health insurance. We forget to put ourselves in their shoes, to feel their fears, pain and desperation.

Accreditation & Certification

Food Service Meet Your New Patron the Medical Traveler

The boom in medical tourism has increased the need for hospitality staff training and education, the food service facet is no exception. Restaurants and hotel food and beverage operations are already seeing the demand for healthy menu options.

Destination Spotlight

The Challenges of Impelmenting High Quality Healthcare in Jamaica

The demand for effective care for cardiovascular diseases will exert economic pressure on health systems in developing countries. Citizens from low resource nations expend considerable financial and emotional capital to access high quality cardiac care.

Healthcare Development & Architecture

Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Growth of Medical Tourism

Medical tourism is a predominant niche market and of special interest within the segment and the globalized healthcare service industry. This industry is facilitated by the destinations’ government, private sector involved in the medical-care and the tourism industry.

Industry News

The World Medical Tourism Congress Secures TAITRA as a Silver Sponsor

The MTM in conjunction with the MTA is pleased to present Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) as a Silver Sponsor. Founded in 1970 to help promote foreign trade, TAITRA is the foremost non-profit trade promotion organization in Taiwan.