In last six decades, WATG has become the world’s leading design consultant for the hospitality, leisure and entertainment industries. WATG has designed more great hotels and resorts than any other firm on the planet.
Reducing the time required to diagnose a cardiac event is a key factor in saving the lives of patients with acute heart problems. Recent significant growth in the In Vitro Diagnostics market promises a new generation of technological advances.
Whether visiting for medical reasons or otherwise, New Zealand tops the list in terms of a travel destination. This small but perfectly formed country is located in a remote spot in the Southern Hemisphere, and is a haven for those seeking peace, rejuvenation.
Choosing a healthcare facility can be a complicated process involving a number of factors such as medical expertise quality of care cost geography ease of access and insurance coverage. A secondary factor to consider is the ecological footprint of the facility.
The concept of modern medical cities has been in place for some time, but has gained renewed interest, particularly in rapidly developing economies. The implementation of these cities varies, but they share several fundamental characteristics.
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital has adopted a total building performance approach to ensure optimal energy performance and the delivery of a green hospital. This approach focuses on aspects such as water and energy efficiency, environmental protection.
HOK, one of the world’s most influential design firms has made a commitment to keep sustainable healthcare design as its core value. They work with international organizations to find opportunities which lead to creating solutions for success.
The San Vicente de Paul Hospital – Rionegro will be a hospital complex with 12 specialized centers, 500 beds. With an investment greater than 100 million dollars, the first phase will be delivered in the first semester quarter of 2011.
Sustainability in Healthcare is the new trend all across the globe. In fact, there is now a LEED certification being developed by the US Green Building Council that is specific to the healthcare industry and adheres to their unique design needs.
One does not have to look very far to see the Russian Far East and China markets appearing as attractive growth markets. In the case of the Russian Far East, the federation is overhauling the healthcare system by removing inefficient outpatient clinics.
Brain drain is a well known term in developing nations, especially in their healthcare industry. It refers to the migration of highly skilled and trained people from one country to another in search of lucrative avenues, both financial and professional.
The Egyptian Wellness & Medical Tourism Summit took place in Cairo, Egypt March 30th through April 1st 2010. With no current Medical Tourism initiatives, this summit was Egypt’s first step in developing a Medical Tourism Program.
Lowe’s Companies, one of the larger companies in the US with 228,000 employees, recently implemented a domestic medical tourism benefit. Just as outbound medical tourism from the US is growing, so is domestic medical tourism.
The MTA in partnership with the Korean Health Industry Development Institute concluded the 1st Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference, South Korea. 28 Countries and 6 Continents were represented at the conference, which was the largest presence of international healthcare “buyers”.
The retirement of Baby Boomers and the elderly in the US will have far-reaching effects for the medical tourism industry. The Baby Boomers are anyone born after the end of World War II, and they are swiftly reaching retirement age.
Qatar Insurance Company is one of the most well known insurance companies in the Middle East. A long-standing solid reputation of providing first-class service and quality, has become a well-respected name in group health insurance as well in the Gulf region.
The MTA announces the launch of the Medical Tourism Association website with a new and improved look. The website incorporates a more user friendly system.
The Medical Tourism Association has released an exclusive video of Jonathan Edelheit, CEO of Medical Tourism Association, discussing the Healthcare Reform's Affect on the Medical Tourism industry.
TheMTA has launched an informational website and center containing updates on Healthcare Reform's affect on Medical Tourism. The healthcare reform updates will provide the latest information and provisions of the healthcare reform legislation.
US Healthcare Reform was signed into law March 23rd, 2010 by President Barack Obama. Healthcare Reform is expected to have a very positive effect on medical tourism and significantly grow the medical tourism industry.
