Health Tourism Magazine Blog

As a Health Tourist, have you experienced first-class care in an eco-friendly spa or resort? Have you traveled to a country that prides itself on being “green”, for example, Sweden, Costa Rica, Norway or Switzerland?  If so, we want to hear about your experience! Medical Tourism Magazine, the “sister” publication to Health Tourism Magazine, is in the midst of creating a “Green Issue”.

In this issue, the Medical Tourism Magazine will address important sustainability issues affecting both the Medical Tourism and Health Tourism industry, and would like to include an article from your perspective. 

We want to feature your story on the quality of care you received from an eco-friendly spa/resort. Please respond to Chelsea@medicaltourismassociation.com or Sarah@medicaltourismassociation.com if you are interested in participating in our publication. 

Stay Tuned…

Chelsea

The Medical Tourism Association along with KHIDI announces Ori Karev, Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealth International as a speaker for the upcoming regional conference, the Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea which will take place in Seoul Korea on April 13-15th 2010.  http://www.asiamedicaltourismcongress.com

More information on Mr. Karev can be found at: http://www.asiamedicaltourismcongress.com/speakers.html

The conference is a joint initiative between the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) and Korean Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI). This Conference will feature up to 1000 attendees from over 25 countries bringing together the stakeholders for intense networking events and educational opportunities. The conference delegates would include worldwide selection of Healthcare Providers, International Insurance Providers, Employers, Top Medical Tourism Facilitators, Travel Agents and Referring Physicians.

The Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) is funded by the Korean government and was established to support the Korean health industry. KHIDI develops the national strategies and policies on global healthcare industry as well as executes a series of projects to promote Korean healthcare to the world such as media promotion on Korean healthcare and medical travel insurance program development. KHIDI runs three overseas offices in New York, Beijing, and Singapore for its regional marketing.  http://www.medicalkorea.or.kr

The Medical Tourism Association is the first international non-profit association made up of the top international hospitals, healthcare providers, medical tourism facilitators, insurance companies, and other affiliated companies and members with the common goal of promoting the highest level of quality of healthcare to patients in a global environment. The Medical Tourism Association has three tenets: Transparency, Communication and Education. Medical Tourism is often referred to as medical travel and health tourism. http://www.MedicalTourismAssociation.com

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Chelsea

The Medical Tourism Association along with KHIDI announces Laila Al Jassmi of Dubai Health Authority as a speaker for the upcoming regional conference, the Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea which will take place in Seoul Korea on April 13-15^th 2010.  http://www.asiamedicaltourismcongress.com

For information and speaker biographies please go to: http://www.asiamedicaltourismcongress.com/speakers.html

The conference is a joint initiative between the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) and Korean Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI). This Conference will feature up to 1000 attendees from over 25 countries bringing together the stakeholders for intense networking events and educational opportunities. The conference delegates would include worldwide selection of Healthcare Providers, International Insurance Providers, Employers, Top Medical Tourism Facilitators, Travel Agents and Referring Physicians.

The Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) is funded by the Korean government and was established to support the Korean health industry. KHIDI develops the national strategies and policies on global healthcare industry as well as executes a series of projects to promote Korean healthcare to the world such as media promotion on Korean healthcare and medical travel insurance program development. KHIDI runs three overseas offices in New York, Beijing, and Singapore for its regional marketing.  http://www.medicalkorea.or.kr

The Medical Tourism Association is the first international non-profit association made up of the top international hospitals, healthcare providers, medical tourism facilitators, insurance companies, and other affiliated companies and members with the common goal of promoting the highest level of quality of healthcare to patients in a global environment. The Medical Tourism Association has three tenets: Transparency, Communication and Education. Medical Tourism is often referred to as medical travel and health tourism. http://www.MedicalTourismAssociation.com

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Chelsea

Medical Tourism City, the Largest Social Network in Medical Tourism and for Global Healthcare, announces that it has over 800 members from over 40 countries actively participating. The members of Medical Tourism City (http://www.MedicalTourismCity.com) include international insurance companies, health insurance agents, medical tourism facilitators, hospitals, clinics, governments, doctors, healthcare providers, consulting, pharmaceutical companies, medical supply companies and more.  

Medical Tourism City is a social media outlet that connects its users through a Global Healthcare Community.

“The global healthcare community has been a wonderful success. The social network provides a common place for people to meet, talk and negotiate regardless of what country or time zone they are in,” said Renee-Marie Stephano, Esq, President of the Medical Tourism Association.

The Medical Tourism Association (Medical Travel Association), also known as the Global Healthcare Association, is the first international non-profit association made up of the top international hospitals, healthcare providers, medical travel facilitators, insurance companies, and other affiliated companies and members with the common goal of promoting the highest level of quality of healthcare to patients in a global environment. Our Association promotes the interests of its healthcare provider and medical tourism facilitators members. The Medical Tourism Association has three tenets: Transparency, Communication and Education. For more information about the Medical Tourism Association please go to http://www.MedicalTourismAssociation.com

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Chelsea

The Medical Tourism Magazine releases podcast with Jessica Johnson, Director of Operations, Medical Tourism Association

Jessica Johnson, Director of Operations for the MTA, sits down one on one to discuss a FAM Trip, otherwise known as a Familiarization Trip. Ms. Johnson highlights some of the most valuable benefits as well as specific details regarding participation and arranging one of these remarkable tours. Don’t miss this important educational podcast by going to the Medical Tourism Magazine website. Click here to listen.

A Familiarization Trip is designed with the purpose of highlighting the quality of care within a specific region, allowing buyers to gain a patient perspective. Insurance companies, facilitators, and consultants will have an opportunity to visit hospitals and clinics as well as participate in tourism activities.

Countries hosting a FAM Trip are exposed to numerous benefits. “During a trip, the buyer will get to see first-hand the quality of healthcare the destination brings and will also get to create new relationships face-to-face,” says Jessica Johnson.

A country may set up a FAM Trip with the Medical Tourism Association by contacting Jessica Johnson at Jessica@medicaltourismassociation.com or by calling  (561) 791-2000

The Medical Tourism Association is the first international non-profit association made up of the top international hospitals, healthcare providers, medical travel facilitators, insurance companies, and other affiliated companies and members with the common goal of promoting the highest level of quality of healthcare to patients in a global environment. Our Association promotes the interests of its healthcare provider and medical tourism facilitators members. The Medical Tourism Association has three tenets: Transparency, Communication and Education.

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Chelsea

A common struggle for most is the battle against the alarm clock. Can it really be time to get up already? Let’s face it…we’re all tired of being tired. According to a recent survey by the National Sleep Foundation, 40 percent of Americans are tired during the day, to the point that it interferes with their daily activities; 62 percent reported feeling drowsy while driving and 27 percent dozed off while driving during the past year. So where are we getting it wrong? Dr. Patrece Frisbee brings our bad sleeping habits to a head and provides easy solutions in ‘Lack Of Sleep: How To Battle The Epidemic’, published in Issue 4 of Health Tourism Magazine. This article is for men and women of every age, as sleep is vital to each and every individual regardless of our differences. You don’t want to miss this article! Read it now and sleep like a baby later.

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Chelsea

Spring time may be right around the corner, but that doesn’t mean we should become lax on our cold fighting habits. In the article ‘Feel Great During the Winter Season’, it provides great tips to stay healthy during the chilly months. Cold medicine and antibiotics may seem like your only option, but you can take the more natural route with aromatherapy and essential oils. Doesn’t a hot foot bath sound more soothing than a trip to your pharmacist? Check out this article in Issue 4 of Health Tourism Magazine by Cristina Proaño de Carrión for an aromatherapy guide that will leave you feeling healthy and refreshed. After all, you don’t want to still be battling sickness when spring is blooming!

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Chelsea

Just a reminder there are only a few months that remain until the 1st Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea on April 13-15th 2010. If you haven’t already enrolled today in the Buyers Incentive Program which predetermines a number of discount registrations, free registrations, hotel room nights, and flights to those who qualify then simply visit http://asiamedicaltourismcongress.com/buyers-vip-program.php

The application only takes a few moments to complete!

For more information please contact me today!

Thank you,
~Stephanie
Stephanie@MedicalTourismAssociation.com

The Medical Tourism Association (http://www.MedicalTourismAssociation.com ) is presently exhibiting at the Annual AAPPO conference in Marco Island, Florida meeting with PPO’s and educating attendees about the fast growing industry of Medical Tourism. The Deloitte Report estimates that 1.6 million Americans will be traveling for healthcare by 2012. Health insurances plans keep rising leaving more people without even basic insurance plans medical tourism is becoming more and more prevalent. Being that medical tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in the healthcare industry we a very excited to exhibit this year!

 Till next time,

~Stephanie