by Denise

According to the University of Delaware, medical tourism as a health care product will continue to grow in the new decade. While some believe that medical care abroad is inferior, the reality is that hospitals and clinics that specifically cater to medical tourists are among the best in the world, with accreditation, certification, and staff, physicians and surgeons trained in major medical centers and universities throughout the United States and Europe.

A mere decade ago, medical tourism was a hardly recognized term while today, nearly 250,000 individuals from the Middle East visit Singapore while 1/2 million international travelers and patients will visit India for medical care, up from 150,000 in 2002.

Baby boomers, those individuals born between 1946 and 1964, will be in the forefront of change in healthcare delivery. According to studies and research performed by the University of Delaware, 220 million boomers in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Canada will be seeking affordable, high quality, effective and efficient medical care abroad by 2015.

Southeast Asia continues to be a leader in providing excellent and affordable medical care, but the Middle East, Central Europe, and Latin American countries are close behind. India medical facilities are known for orthopedic care such as knee or hip replacement, cardiac care such as open heart surgery and pediatric heart surgery, as well as cancer therapies including bone marrow transplant. Indian clinics and hospital facilities are outfitted with high-tech and state of the art medical diagnostic and electronic equipment, and its pharmaceutical companies meet requirements of the United States Food and Drug Administration.

Medical tourism has grown into a respected, viable and logical solution to patients abroad seeking affordable procedures while maintaining high standards of quality and care.

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by Denise

Thailand has long promoted its medical facilities as low-cost options with high quality training, expertise, state-of-the-art equipment and medical services for international travelers and it’s easy to see why. World-class facilities in Thailand offer some of the best options in a multitude of medical fields for travelers seeking affordable healthcare.

Thailand’s long-term goal has and continues to be to secure for itself the reputation of being a top-rated international medical destination with world-class facilities equipped with state-of-the-art and high-tech diagnostic and surgical equipment.

Surgical procedures in the field of cosmetic and plastic surgery is still a third to one half the cost of similar procedures in the United States and those found in Europe. The number of medical tourists venturing to Thailand for quality care at affordable prices reaches over one million annually and is continuing to grow.

Travelers from India, South Africa, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and other countries from around the world research a multitude of facilities in Thailand for their needs, including the Bangkok Hospital Medical Center, Superior A.R.T. for fertility treatments, and the Yanhee Hospital in Bangkok for a multitude of treatments and procedures offered in dentistry, cancer treatments, LASIK eye care, age management, and alternative medicine as well as traditional cosmetic and plastic surgery, fertility treatments, and executive health check procedures.

Rising healthcare costs and the desire for more choices when it comes to medical care drives thousands of travelers around the world to seek techniques and procedures in other countries, not only because they’re available, but because they’re excellent, experienced and affordable.

 

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by Denise

Health and wellness tourism is also known as medical tourism. The concept of medical tourism certainly isn’t new, and has been going on for thousands of years, originally starting in Rome, China, and then Western Europe. Today, health tourism is generally divided into four separate categories, including elective, surgical, alternative medicine and wellness programs.

Elective - cosmetic plastic surgery, fertility treatments, weight loss surgeries, and dental procedures and treatments

Surgical- cardiac, cancer, orthopedic care and surgery and neurosurgery procedures and treatments

Alternative Medicine- Chinese or Ayurvedic medicine and Ayurveda treatments, homeopathy, or CAM (complementary and alternative medicine ) treatments and procedures

Wellness- holistic, medical spa treatments, and yoga practices and methodologies

Medical treatment abroad offers consumers access to global healthcare, taking advantage of advanced technological services and procedures from medical facilities and healthcare providers around the world. Medical vacations provide consumers with affordable surgery abroad, more choices, and of course, the ultimate in tourist destinations.

Affordable medical procedures in the fields of dental and eye care, cosmetic surgery, obesity and weight loss programs and in high tech medical care services in fields such as cardiac care, orthopedics and cancer treatments prompt individuals from a multitude of nations to cross borders for affordable and high-quality health care in world-class settings throughout the globe. Health tourism, medical treatment abroad, and medical tourism packages offer consumers the best of the best abroad.

PlacidWay, a leading a growing international medical tourism portal based in Colorado, USA, offers information and resources regarding medical treatments and facilities around the world, promoting certified and accredited medical and health care services in fields that range from anti aging to cardiac care and organ transplant surgeries.

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by Denise

The 2009 World Medical Tourism and Global Health Conference of 2009 begins on Monday, October 26, 2009. The conference is designed to bring together healthcare providers, insurance companies, and medical personnel from around the world to discuss the growing trends in international medical and global health care and tourism. Taking place in Los Angeles, California, healthcare providers from around the world, including South America, Asia, Africa, Central Europe and the Middle East will join to discuss how to market services to international employers, patients and insurance companies.

Over 1.5 million Americans alone are expected to annually travel overseas for healthcare services in the coming years, with expenditures in the billions of dollars. Many south African nation citizens travel to locations in Southeast Asia including India, Thailand and Malaysia for quality healthcare, while Western, Central European and American travelers visit medical facilities in Middle Eastern and Central European countries such as Jordan, Croatia, and Albania for affordable, high class and timely procedures, treatments and operations.

Workshops, conferences, and networking benefit healthcare providers around the world, focusing on quality service, enhanced patient experience, and benefits of international healthcare, information regarding relevant and current case studies in the fields of technology, stem cell development and research, orthopedics, cardiac care, substance abuse and more.

Speakers at the conference will include Ministry Of Health as well as International Relations and Health Affairs Directors, Executive Hospital Board Council members, Ministers of Financial Services and health, Health Insurance representatives, speakers from the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Board Of Trustee members from the American Medical Association, the Medical Tourism Association, and more.

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by Denise

With state of the art facilities, equipment and expertise, Turkey is building a medical tourism industry that attracts patients to Turkish clinics and some of the finest hospitals in Turkey internationally recognized for its outstanding orthopedics and vascular disease treatments.

Western Europeans and most especially inhabitants of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan as well as surrounding neighbors in Albania and Armenia and Georgia. Medical facilities within Turkey offer major surgical procedures and treatments for savings and increased availability of services.

Fields of oncology and plastic surgery as well as the daVinci method of robotic heart and prostate surgeries are attracting world-wide attention to the growing reputation surrounding Turkey for the best service that still beats medical or health costs from throughout Europe and North America. Central locations such as Istanbul, Izmir and Kusadasi offer quality medical care for a multitude of treatments and procedures and offer higher quality service in modern and relaxed atmospheres.

Turkey is fast gaining a reputation of providing superlative medical and health care in many fields, including cosmetic and plastic surgery, cardiac care and procedures, vision, LASIK technology and orthopedics and dentistry, just to name a few. Facilities such as Florence Nightingale Hospital , specializing in general surgical and medical procedures and care and Jinemed Hospital, specializing in infertility treatments and located in Istanbul and others scattered along the southern portion of the state along the Mediterranean, Turkish physicians and surgeons offer high class care and expertise to natives and international travelers. The majority of Turkish physicians and surgeons are trained in Europe or the United States, and offer experience and knowledge in new technologies and techniques.

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by Denise

Argentina is a land of many wonders; towering mountains, gorgeous valleys, rushing water, and friendly, welcoming people. Argentina has also become one of the leading countries providing accredited and certified medical facilities, treatments, and procedures for international travelers.

Argentina’s medical tourism industry has grown in part to the sophistication of Buenos Aires and the high-tech treatments and procedures offered there. From the most complex surgeries to simple outpatient procedures, Argentina offers not only the latest developments in medical procedures, but exceptional service as well. Famous for cosmetic surgical procedures, Argentina has expanded its reputation for quality service and specialized medical experts for those visiting the city from international destinations. With high standards in plastic surgery and dentistry procedures and reconstruction, Argentina has become a world leader in treatments and hospitality aside from their beautiful sights and destinations.

Facilities such as CEDyT, located in beautiful Bariloche, Argentina, offer an excellent ambulatory surgery center just northwest a Patagonia. Offering services in fertility treatments, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, and endovascular surgery, facilities such as CEDyT Argentina continually rank as the most popular, affordable and quality destinations for medical tourists around the world.

Orthopedic surgery in Argentina, cataract surgery, plastic and cosmetic surgery, or fertility treatments are available at such facilities, offering patients qualified, experienced, accredited, and board certified specialists and surgeons in a multitude of fields. From a mini facelift to meniscus knee surgery, Argentina is an attractive medical destination for those wishing excellent, successful, yet affordable ambulatory services in the southern hemisphere.

 

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by Denise

Times are tough, and they’re not going to get better any time soon. Unfortunately, many individuals, and most especially senior citizens, are neglecting their health because of cost considerations. Individuals who were hoping to have surgery such as cosmetic dentistry crown implants, dental implants, teeth whitening, gastric or bariatric surgery, reconstructive breast surgery, liposuction, hair restoration, breast lift or breast augmentation, facelifts, and other procedures that are considered elective, have put their wishes and desires on the back burner.

Individuals hoping to improve self-esteem or appearance through body lift cosmetic surgery, chemical peels, chin implants, or even those wishing to take advantage of stem cell research and treatments have been forced to put their dreams on hold.

Medical costs in the United States, Canada and Britain are rising, and Americans are waiting with bated breath to see what happens with Health Care Reform plans underway. Rising prescription medication costs, longer wait times and a reduction of treatments and procedures offered by American physicians and facilities have left many discouraged, disappointed, and suffering.

PlacidWay, a US-based medical tourism portal, addresses those concerns by offering certified, accredited, and well researched medical facilities, physicians and surgeons in other countries.  Some are as close as Mexico, while others are located in Central Europe, Russia, South Korea, South Africa, and South America. Whether an individual needs cosmetic dentistry or cosmetic surgery, bariatric or gastric bypass, lap band surgery, rhinoplasty or even cardiac procedures such as heart transplantation, heart valve replacement surgery or coronary artery bypass surgery, they can find world-class and state of the art facilities for these procedures at savings of tens of thousands of dollars over the same procedures offered in the United States.

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by Denise

Some of the best cosmetic dentistry can be found south of the border in Central America. Costa Rica to be exact. Not only is Costa Rica one of the most popular tourist destinations in this portion of the world, it is also growing its reputation as a prime medical provider in cosmetic dentistry. Whether an individual needs a dental bridge, a mini dental implant, dentures, or wants to visit a teeth whitening dentist while vacationing along Costa Rica’s gorgeous beaches, dentists, physicians and dental and medical facilities in the country offer tourists and visitors the best in care.

Wellness Dental in Costa Rica is an example of one of these facilities. Positive feedback, ecstatic reviews, and affordable dental care is what makes facilities such as Wellness Dental and Costa Rica is so popular. Affordable cosmetic dentistry, permanent dental bridges, dental bone implants, inexpensive dental implants, custom dentures, cosmetic teeth whitening, and pediatric cosmetic dentistry are just a few of the types of care offered.

Costa Rica has rightfully earned a reputation as one of the best tourist destinations in the world for excellent care and facilities in the fields of plastic and cosmetic surgery, dental implants and dentistry. Medical travelers to Costa Rica may enjoy as much as a 75% savings on surgical procedures over prices generally charged in the United States.

Costa Rica also offers facilities, physicians and surgeons who specialize in bariatric surgery, reconstructive surgery and addiction therapies. Visitors can take care of business and then enjoy a tropical vacation during recuperation in one of the many high-class facilities that Costa Rica has to offer.

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by Denise

In recent years, Barbados has become one of the most popular medical tourism destinations for international travelers from the United States, South America, South Africa and Europe. State-of-the-art treatments in fertility and infertility, cardiology, cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures, and dental and cosmetic dental medicine has drawn thousands of travelers to her sandy beaches and world-class medical facilities. A multitude of medical facilities, clinics and hospitals in Barbados are accredited by the JCI International, a U.S. health accreditation body.

Medical tourism is growing around the world, and it is estimated that nearly 800,000,000 patients will travel beyond borders in 2010 for medical and health care, a great number of them to Barbados. Medical spas and health and wellness tourism has hit it big in Barbados and travel executives in the Caribbean recently joined together to promote medical tourism and global health for Americans and Europeans.

PlacidWay, a medical tourism portal based in Colorado, knows that competition for medical care is rising, as will the demand for orthopedic surgeries such as hip joint replacement as well as diagnostic medicine and dental care needed by growing numbers of Baby Boomers. Cost of medical care in Barbados will be similar to that found in Latin American countries such as Costa Rica.

With the debate over health care reform and rising health care costs raging in the United States, more Americans will seek medical care abroad. What better than to schedule treatment in a vacation location? Barbados, a jewel of the Caribbean, meets that criteria, and will offer its medical facilities and treatment centers to the growing list of global health and wellness providers in coming years. PlacidWay is dedicated to providing relevant and timely resources for the health and wellness industry for travelers around the world.

 

 

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