The country of Guatemala is full of diversity, beauty, culture and attractive health and wellness treatments available to the international patient. With its central location, Guatemala is an up and coming destination with state of the art technology.
According to a number of management consulting firms and think tanks, the rapid and evolving industry niche of medical tourism has emerged as one of the ten most significant trends of our times in healthcare and medical services.
Addressing the technical skill and capacity of the Philippines, Ledesma spoke to the international standards of Philippine health care. The medical center has quadrupled in size and has become widely regarded as one of the top medical facilities in the nation.
Exhibiting your company or industry at a conference is your chance to market your brand and tell thousands what you’re all about. Learn how to avoid common mistakes some make and learn the tips to succeed at these events.
We complete the patient inquiry process, by picking up the phone and following through on our service offering. We also covered how to effectively execute the initial response to inbound patient inquiries.
Report came out today, that the House Bill creates 5% tax on Plastic Surgery! This will increase the number of Americans traveling.
Don’t miss the cocktail reception on Monday night, right after the networking cocktail reception. This will be the biggest networking reception of the year between insurance companies, employers, facilitators, hospitals and healthcare providers.
Humana will be the Co-Sponsor of the Networking Gala Cocktail Reception that takes place October. The networking reception will feature up to 1,500 delegates from both the World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress and the Voluntary Benefits.
Medical Tourism is a rapidly growing global market sector in which patients travel to neighboring and even distant countries to receive medical treatment. Cross-border healthcare refers to a similar phenomenon within the European healthcare market.
The Inaugural South African Health Tourism Congress (SAHTC) was held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Gauteng, South Africa. The Congress partnered with the National Department of Health, the City of Johannesburg, the Mpumalanga Parks and Tourism.
The Specialty Hospital in Amman, Jordan is the pioneering private teaching hospital, delivering a full range of high quality diagnosis. The Specialty Hospital’s official inauguration was in 1993, and originally started with a capacity of 88 beds.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordon, which once captivated ancient travellers, continues to enthral a whole new generation as a modern, vibrant nation. From the haunting, primeval starkness of Wadi Rum to the teeming centre of urban Amman.
The MTA was delighted and honored to host a Familiarization “FAM” Tour to the beautiful country of Jordan. Ten delegates, including medical tourism facilitators and insurance company agents from Canada, the UK, India and the United States were in attendance.a
The King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) is the only specialized cancer center in the Middle East that treats both adult and pediatric patients. Founded in 1997, KHCC is a non-governmental, non-profit comprehensive center dedicated entirely to cancer care.
The robust growth currently witnessed by the medical tourism industry necessitates a sound support system. A medical tourism support system goes far beyond the obvious arrangements like travel, accommodation, medical services, pre & post-operative care and tour.
The International Society for Quality in Health Care is a non-profit, independent organization, with members and participants from over 70 countries. The Society is governed by an Executive Board, which is elected every two years.
Medical tourism has not been granted the credibility it needs to achieve its potential or appease its detractors. This credibility must be earned by demonstrating an ability to successfully measure compliance with international standards.
Medical Tourism involves travel outside of one’s national boundaries, but with an objective other than adventure or leisure at an exotic location. The reasons are various: cost savings or poor local healthcare and long waiting periods.
Health & Medical tourism is a complex area of business that is influenced by many disciplines and stakeholders. For service providers in the medical field it is therefore quite a challenge to establish an effective and efficient organizational framework.
Germany holds an excellent position in the health and fitness tourism market. Medical holidays are now an important factor for the German incoming tourism industry, with the greatest number of visitors arriving from the US, Eastern Europe and Asia.
