Medical tourism (also called medical travel, health tourism or global health care) is a term initially coined by travel agencies and the mass media to describe the rapidly-growing practice of traveling across international borders to obtain health care. Such services typically include elective procedures as well as complex specialized surgeries such as joint replacement (knee/hip), [...]
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“Tourism Technology”, initially based on the concept of cultural technology, is a more comprehensive term covering knowledge used to add to the value of tourism products on a micro level and the management of the travel and tourism industry on a macro level. New tourism products are also the end result of tourism technology combining [...]
Bumrungrad International Hospital is regularly featured in the world press as a leading medical tourism destination . In 2008, the hospital served 430,000 international patients from over 190 countries seeking high quality, International standard services, and lower cost healthcare. Bumrungrad has 21 representative offices in different countries [http://www.bumrungrad.com/overseas-medical-care/contact-us/Overseas-offices.aspx]. The hospital has a complete support service [...]
Patients from all over the world are going to Israel for procedures, from countries such as France and Germany in Europe, and Middle Eastern countries such as Jordan, Pakistan, Iran and Iraq. American patients also are flocking to Israel, taking advantage of the country’s quality healthcare, at a fraction of the cost. For example, a [...]
Lately many modern dental clinics with high quality dentistry equipment, high quality materials and effective anesthetics were established in Ukraine. They provide patients with high quality dentistry services. But for all that, prices here much cheaper in comparison with Western and Russian clinics. A lot of tourists from USA, European Union and Russia provide a [...]
Seven Corners offers medical tourism insurance for persons traveling outside his or her home country to obtain health care services. The plan provides worldwide emergency medical evacuation and repatriation and covers any complications resulting from the procedure that arise after the patient returns home. In addition, the plan protects the patient and a companion against [...]
Israel is emerging as a popular destination for medical tourists. In 2006, 15,000 foreigners travelled to the country for medical procedures, bringing in $40 million of revenue. The advantages of Israel for health tourism include good natural resources; stable, comfortable climate all year round; a progressive medical systems, and scenic locations which have a calming [...]
The Dead Sea area has become a major center for health research and treatment for several reasons. The mineral content of the water, the very low content of pollens and other allergens in the atmosphere, the reduced ultraviolet component of solar radiation, and the higher atmospheric pressure at this great depth each have specific health [...]
Israel is emerging as a popular destination for medical tourists. In 2006, 15,000 foreigners travelled to the country for medical procedures, bringing in $40 million of revenue. Medical tourists choose Israel for several reasons. Some come from European nations such as Romania where certain procedures are not available. Others come to Israel, perhaps most commonly [...]
The hospital has set up a special division to look after the needs of International Patients and make their stay comfortable. Here are the details of our special services that are provided to our International Patients. Hospital has recognized the importance of Medical tourism in India. Adapted from the Wikipedia article Dharamshila Cancer Hospital and [...]
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