Travel and Tourist

Medical Tourism Costa Rica

Medical tourism has become the order of the day and it is in fact, a fascinating concept that is gaining recognition in the United States. Although, it is being practiced since ages in Europe and Asia, it is still quite new to the Americans. Therefore, if you are an American and do not want to travel that far, then it will be advisable for you to take assistance with medical tourism Costa Rica. It is a destination that helps in wading off various medical conditions.

Once you have arrived in Costa Rica, destination program manager who understands American culture and will make you comfortable will greet you at the airport. The country has many specialty hospitals that offer a wide range of world-class medical facilities, along with professionals who provide an initial examination and answer to all your worries regarding your health. Thus, you can say that medical tourism Costa Rica is a perfect place to be treated. continue reading…

Popularity: 11% [?]

Medical tourism is on the rise. Many people from industrialized countries, where the cost of health care is almost prohibitive, are opting to visit other countries for medical attention. These nations offer excellent medical services, at a fraction of the cost. More and more, the Republic of Panama is the country that “medical tourists” are choosing to visit.

Many of doctors in Panama not only speak English, but were trained in the United States or European countries. Panama’s doctors are very experienced and hospitals and clinics here follow American standards when it comes to medical procedures. In fact, the Punta Pacífica Hospital located in Panama City–is affiliated with the world-renowned John Hopkins Medicine International and has state-of-the-art medical equipment and facilities. At the same time, the cost of medical care in Panama is very affordable. continue reading…

Popularity: 12% [?]

Medical Tourism to India

Myth #1: India is not safe for Medical treatments.
Remember, Medical care always entails risk. Top hospitals in India are accredited by the Joint Commission International – Leadership for Quality & Safety in Health care, which certifies through painstaking periodic inspections that procedures and practices meet international standards for delivering patient quality care. JCI is the sister organization of Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the U.S. hospitals certifying body. And most facilities have management and staff training tie-ups with leading U.S. medical organizations such as Harvard Medical International. Many facilities are super-specialty hospitals, equipped with the most advanced equipment for diagnosis and treatment. These hospitals employ hundreds of highly-trained, experienced and specialized surgeons with impeccable credentials. Many have been either trained or have previously worked in the U.S., Europe or Australia. continue reading…

Popularity: 15% [?]

The Government is taking serious initiatives in this regards and plans to start overseas marketing of India as a medical tourism

destination. The Medical tourism is a term coined which covers patients travelling across the globe for tourism purposes clubbing their requirements for treatment of acute illness, elective surgeries such as cardiology, hip replacement, knee replacement,etc. government of India is of the opinion that by marketing

India as a global medical tourism destination, it could capitalise on the low-cost, high-quality medical care available in the country. India, touted as one of the favourite destinations for information technology majors, is currently emerging as the chosen destination for medical or health tourism. continue reading…

Popularity: 11% [?]

Medical Care

It certainly does not come naturally, to think of going overseas when we are told that we need major surgery or involved healthcare or dental work, or even when we would like cosmetic procedures done. After all, trips overseas are for holidays and happy times, they take a lot of planning and they are for fun, not medical duty…right? The answers are yes, they are for holidays and happy times, but they do not necessarily need excessive planning, and they can definitely combine fun with medical duty. We explore the top five reasons why medical tourism is exploding in popularity.

Price

This is the top reason cited for people to travel overseas for medical care. For example, if you need dental work done, you could be paying a tenth of what you would at home, for the same standard of work, at a hospital in Bangkok or hospitals elsewhere in Thailand, or at some of the excellent Indian facilities. continue reading…

Popularity: 10% [?]

Medical Tourism is fast developing sector in healthcare industry in Malaysia. Year on year basis for last 5 years medical tourism in Malaysia, is growing with estimated exponential growth of about 30%.

The key factors of burgeoning rise in medical tourists in Malaysia are its affordable healthcare packages, excellent tourist attractions, world class infra structure, wide network of latest communication systems. An award winning Malaysian Airlines, MAS, service flying form all around the world, to Malaysia. An even low cost local airlines service providers like Airlines and Firefly has added affordability to this sector of development for medical tourism. An English speaking country, where healthcare system is wholly based on English and it is widely spoken at all level of work in healthcare facilities. The high conversion of USD to local currency, ringgit Malaysia also provides an excellent opportunity for travelers and tourists to come to Malaysia, to get more out of their money. continue reading…

Popularity: 12% [?]

Medical Tourism

For centuries, people have been traveling far and wide to be healed and yet today with all the information available at the fingertips, patients are still wary of trusting their health in the hands of a doctor thousands of miles away. However with the numbers of uninsured pegged at 47 million and the numbers of those not covered by dental insurance at 120 million, the medical scenario in US is grim with no end in sight. continue reading…

Popularity: 7% [?]