Medical tourism news

osef Woodman, author of Patients Beyond Borders speaking this year at premier Healthcare Tourism The Healthcare Tourism Congress 2010 announces its 2010 speakers! Poised to be Malaysia’s largest and most dynamic healthcare tourism event, this congress will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 12 – 13 April 2010, providing the perfect corporate interface venue for technology and services in healthcare tourism industry.

Hotel Amigo and Mediaway partner to offer medical tourism packages in Belgium for Middle East travellers Dubai/Brussels – MEDIAWAY, the medical bridge between Belgium and the Arab World, has teamed up with The Rocco Forte Collection’s Hotel

HEAL to Drive Growth of Medical Tourism in Philippines HEAL Philippines is a partnership between the government and the private sector for the promotion and development of the country’s medical tourism industry.

The Bangkok based Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA) MTQUA gives top rank to Fortis Hospitals Bangalore amongst the World’s Best Hospitals for Medical Tourists - Asia is the preferred choice for medical tourists (six hospitals in the list of top 10 are in Asia)

Fortis Hospital, Bangalore (formely Wockhardt) - Preferred destination for Medical Tourism The Bangkok based Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA) which promotes standards and practices for medical traveler’s has recognized Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore (formerly Wockhardt Hospitals) as the most preferred destination in the world for medical tourists from America.

IMTD Africa 2010 – The first ever focussed exhibition & conference to promote Indian Healthcare Indu In continuation to the highly successful IMTD 2009 in Toronto, Trident Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. will be organizing ‘IMTD Africa 2010’ in Kenya during May 10-11, 2010 at Kenyatta International Exhibition Centre, Nairobi and in Uganda during May 15-16, 2010 at Uma Exhibition Centre, Kampala.

IMTD Africa 2010 – The first ever focussed exhibition & conference to promote Indian Healthcare In continuation to the highly successful IMTD 2009 in Toronto, Trident Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. will be organizing ‘IMTD Africa 2010’ in Kenya during May 10-11, 2010 at Kenyatta International Exhibition Centre, Nairobi and in Uganda during May 15-16, 2010 at Uma Exhibition Centre, Kampala

First ever conference and exhibition to promote Indian Healthcare Industry in Kenya & Uganda MTD Africa 2010 - India: Medical Tourism Destination 2010, to be held in Kenya during May 10-11, 2010 at Kenyatta International Conference Centre,

Asian Countries Unite for Medical Tourism in IMWell Summit Philippines to host landmark international event that will forge cooperation for health, wellness and retirement.

56 billlon Euros lost to healthcare fraud and corruption The European Healthcare Fraud and Corruption Network (EHFCN) launches its awareness

US Marketing company's Medical Tourism Survey helps Costa Rican Hotel for Hospital Industry BROOKLINE, Mass., January 7, 2010: In what may be the first survey of its kind, Massachusetts-based Stackpole & Associates is conducting a landmark survey of current and former guests of the Ramada Plaza Herradura in San Jose,

First of its kind hotel guest survey regarding medical tourism BROOKLINE, Mass., January 7, 2010: In what may be the first survey of its kind, Massachusetts-based Stackpole & Associates is conducting a landmark survey of current and former guests of the Ramada Plaza Herradura in San Jose, Costa Rica to evaluate their awareness of medical tourism and to plan for improved hotel services for medical tourists.

US Marketing company's Medical Tourism Survey helps Costa Rican Hotel for Hospital Industry BROOKLINE, Mass., January 7, 2010: In what may be the first survey of its kind, Massachusetts-based Stackpole & Associates is conducting a landmark survey of current and former guests of the Ramada Plaza Herradura in San Jose,

A team of cardiac experts led by Dr. N S Devananda, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon A team of cardiac experts led by Dr. N S Devananda, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals (Now a Network Hospital of Fortis) has performed a major open heart surgery on a 2 year old baby from Nigeria.

Announcement of Accredited Workshops Texas CME (Medical Education) coming to UAE in January 2010

Announcement of Accredited Workshops being held at the Arab Health Congress Jan 25-28, 2010 Texas CME (Medical Education) coming to UAE in January 2010

Moolchand Medcity, in its efforts to assist the government in curtailing the spread of swine flu Launch of Moolchand Swine Flu (H1N1) Screening Centre

Intelligent Spas Found Most Reliable Spa Benchmark Company by Independent Review Right now there is only one company, Intelligent Spas, that is totally dedicated to spa research. They are the pioneer and leader and have set the benchmark for other research companies that aspire to contribute to the growth of the spa industry.

Medical tourist registrations confirm interest in meeting exhibitors The organisers of Destination Health, the forthcoming Health & Medical Tourism Show have reported an unprecedented level of interest from UK patients planning to travel abroad for treatment.

Doctors at Wockhardt Hospitals - Spinal Deformity Correction Rare and complicated spinal deformity correction surgery gives 14 year old Shahruk Khan a new lease of life