The Medical Tourism Association has announced it will take over management of MedicalTourism.com (www.medicaltourism.com). This program pioneers a massive educational platform for patients in emerging markets to learn about healthcare providers worldwide.
Medical tourism is booming in the south and southeast regions of Asia. With more than a million medical travelers per year Asia is considered a top choice destination.
Over past couple of decades, banking industry witnessed technology innovation in the form of credit cards, ATMs and online banking. The innovation in chip technologies enabled hardware industry to bring down cost of computers which lead to higher demand.
Kameda Medical Center is a family-run hospital located in Kamogawa City, Prefecture of Chiba in the Japan east cost. Kameda is one of the few hospitals in Japan receiving international patients.
The Asian medical tourism market grows, governments want to map their countries in the industry by initiating committees. In Japan the idea of an established medical tourism industry remains abstract.
Across all sectors and industries, the developing world has continued to see market growth and significant foreign direct investment. War, conflict and general political and social instability continue to plague these dynamic environments.
The rise of multidrug-resistant superbugs poses a growing threat to populations worldwide including those who travel overseas. Alleviating the problem may require the use of novel synthetic antimicrobial molecules specifically designed to mimic the body's natural defense.
Brazil... home to rolling hills rainforests and pristine beaches. Singer Jorge Ben Jor described it best in a song: Moro num. This pure wonderland is the largest country in South America and the economic power in the region.
Hospital accreditation by a recognized quality certifier is an increasingly important way for hospitals to demonstrate their expertise. In the past accreditation has been seen as a ticket to trade instead of the strategic business asset that it can be.
Medical Tourism Magazine interviewed Alan R. Kahn Vice President of Marketing and Communications for United Family Healthcare in Beijing. To learn more about the medical tourism industry in China and what a patient would want to know when exploring this fascinating destination.
As the number of people travelling abroad seeking medical treatment continues to grow many countries around the globe have embarked on building marketing for and establishing medical tourism options for a regional and global community.
One of the most cited benefits of attending the World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress is being provided the chance to network with others involved in the industry and discovering new opportunities for growth and development.
Since medical tourism became an industry buzzword many private hospitals around the globe want to get a piece of the business. Expand notions about clinical quality and marketing to include in our strategic priorities the need for outstanding services.
Medical tourism is not only a U.S. phenomenon but Europeans are also looking for cheaper and more accessible treatments abroad. Commonly referred to as cross border health care European residents are travelling from Finland to Spain specifically for healthcare services.
Cruise ships such as those from popular cruise lines like Royal Caribbean and Carnival are designed from hull to mizzenmast. As established travel venues cruise lines are immensely successful with reliable track records of safety and satisfaction.
What makes the baby boomers so interesting is that there are 76 million of them,” Columbia University Dean of the School of Social Work Dr. Takamura said, “and the fact is, they all are different.”
Work and financial pressures are classified as two of the top stressors for workers all over the world. Sometimes, these two factors are leading employees to health-related disorders such as depression, anger or even suicide.
In a global market environment experiencing exponential growth, corporations with employees all around the globe, corporate executives have the task of researching, evaluating and implementing a Global Healthcare and Wellness Strategy that will cover the lives.
Globalization was here to stay and the world-at-large could look forward to an increasing level of ‘integration of capital, technology. We have all seen, experienced and been impacted by intersections of globalization and life as a single community.
The Sustainable Healthcare & Hospital Development Conference was developed to enhance awareness of the essential parts. Most people think of sustainability in healthcare as “going green” in the industry but there’s more to it than that.
