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.
Going green” are two words politicians, media and activists around the world are heard articulating on a daily basis. Sustainability is not a new emerging trend but a philosophy, that has been present for over 20 years.
Johns Hopkins Medicine has signed an agreement to open the first private, four-year medical school and teaching hospital in Malaysia. Hopkins will act largely in a consultative and advisory role to the Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine.
The Medical Tourism Association and the University of Richmond have launched a “Medical Tourism Certification” program. The professional certificate program will require six courses to complete, and each course will be available in both English and Spanish.
In building this nation state, Costa Rica has been exemplary in fortifying its foundation for centuries; inclusive of the 1949 permanent constitutional abolishment of its army to the inspiring Nobel Peace Prize award conferred to former president Dr. Oscar Arias Sánchez.
Governments, and their national ministries of health and trade, have been accused of sacrificing their public health sectors. Particularly in terms of access by rural/provincial and indigent populations, in favor of attracting foreign medical tourists.
How can hospitals and health care service providers rise to the top of the international medical tourism marketplace? The search for health care services begins (and possibly ends) with something called language access.
Mexico City is an ideal destination for medical tourism, with the largest hospital network and the most comprehensive diagnostic and healthcare services in Latin America. Mexico's medical services are internationally renowned for their quality, as well as the high level of personalized care offered by doctors.
Home to a population of over 20 million residents; Mexico City is the capital of the country of Mexico. Geographically, Mexico City is the largest metropolitan area in the Americas, and one of the top ten urban centers in the world.
We all know that medical tourists are traveling for healthcare needs only to save themselves money, right? Due to the documented savings in medical costs of up to 80 percent less than costs of some procedures in the United States, travel to save money.
From inception in the early 1990’s, The Specialty Hospital of Jordan has made continuous and clear progress, marked by many success stories while establishing itself as a leader in providing high standards of health care services in the region.
The progress of the Medical Tourism phenomenon has had enormous impact not just for the patient alone but it has also influenced economic, social, environmental, business and medical sectors.
The relatively recent concept of medical travel may not be new to Mexico, before 1986 many Mexican affluent patients were traveling across international borders to obtain high quality private health care at several destinations like Rochester etc.
Gregory Anthony was one of thousands of non-Jordanian patients admitted to Jordan Hospital. He had challenging and extensive hip problems with osteoarthritis in both hips, asked a friend if she knew anybody in Jordan who specialized in orthopedic procedures.
El Salvador is called by many “the country of 30 minutes” because everything is approximately 30 minutes away. A perfect smile can be found less than two hours away”, When we say this, we are referring to El Salvador´s strategic location in the heart of Central America.
Costa Rica is a small country, with just 51,100 square meters of territorial extension, located in Central America. It has been internationally recognized for its peaceful traditions, as it abolished its military force more than 50 years ago.
