Largest Private Hospital Opened in Dubai

That the 300-bed Saudi German Hospital built at the cost of Dh400 million is a milestone in Dubai’s bid to attract “medical tourists”.

The hospital was inaugurated by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Also present was Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai.

At the end of the hospital tour, Shaikh Mohammad affirmed that he is personally following up progress in the health and educational sectors. He also welcomed local, Arab and foreign investors to the health sector as a key provider of health care to local and regional patients without taking the pain of travelling abroad for treatment.

Health tourism in the UAE, he said, is the focus of his attention and of his government as well as other relevant national entities. He referred to the diverse, ultra-modern infrastructure in the UAE which attracts investors to the medical sectors and other fields.

Source: Latest News in Medical Tourism

Indiana Woman Travels to India for Health Care

Stuck with an insurance plan that won’t cover the procedure and without $100,000 handy to pay out of pocket, the 37-year-old Dyer woman will have a minimally invasive spinal fusion in Bangalore, India.

In less than a week, Erin Tacke will fly 8,500 miles for surgery that could be done five minutes from her house.

“I feel really good about the decision,” she said. “It’s a little scary, but that’s OK.”

The fear is quelled by hope that the ever-present pain, pinching and numbness will be gone in hours and that a healthier life will come after physical therapy.

Source: NWITimes.com

Healthcare Sectors In The Middle East

The healthcare sector is one of the most booming industries of the Middle East. The sector has undergone huge development in the past years. The industry contributes hugely towards the economy of a country.

It is, in fact, considered that the advancement of a country shows up in the healthcare facilities available with it. Medical facilities available in the Middle East countries are of remarkably high quality and the sector is drawing a large number of people from all over the world for treatment. High scale events like Arab Health are being organized to add a momentum to the growth of this sector.

Middle Eastern countries have extensive markets for almost all sorts of products and services related to the healthcare. Not just this, with the flourish in the economy of these countries a huge development has taken place in the medical infrastructure as well.

Source: Latest News on Medical Tourism

Higher security on Medical Tourism

It’s not an easy task for foreigners to visit India for medical treatment, said Apollo Hospitals Chairman Dr Prathap C Reddy, ahead of the Union Budget 2012.

“Countries like Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia have woken up to the potential of medical tourism and are raising their numbers every year,” he said and added that India was lagging behind due to visa delays and excessive checking even at hospitals.

“After 26/11, security has been very high and there have been times when officials have conducted checks in our hospitals to verify foreign patients’ credentials,” he added. This was very different from the way other countries treated ‘medical tourists’, he said.

Source: Latest News on Medical Toursim

Guernsey Sets Forward in to “Health Tourism”

An independent report says Guernsey could diversify its economy by promoting health tourism.

The report says the health sector is one of the few that can reliably be predicted to grow in coming years, and that there are numerous opportunities for Guernsey to exploit that commercially.

“Now where else would people like to go for that than somewhere where the climate’s nice, crime levels are low, it’s an attractive place to maybe get out and about as you stand to recover so there’s actually potentially quite a significant demand.”

It recommends that the island explores the idea of developing and promoting medical tourism and high end residential care.

Source: MT.com

South Florida are Ready for Overseas Patients

Seriously ill patients from overseas who need sophisticated treatment that is unavailable or very expensive in their homelands are becoming regular in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

These services are not just for rich foreigners who can afford big bills. Health officials said three-quarters of overseas patients coming to South Florida today are workers with health insurance from the Caribbean and Latin America.

While some uninsured South Floridians leave the country to find low prices on elective treatments, health care officials said they are stepping up efforts to find insured overseas patients.

Such patients already bring as much as a half-billion dollars a year to the local economy, but health executives said South Florida can bring more patients here.

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Source: MT.com

Las Vegas on Medical Tourism

Medical tourism is gaining popularity and some Las Vegas doctors and tourism officials believe Las Vegas has a lot to offer when it comes to attracting patients.

Las Vegas is synonmous with showgirls and slot machines not healthcare. In fact, many significant Nevadans have left the state when they have needed specific medical care. Now, that could be changing.

“We have great healthcare all around us, but we just don’t give it a chance, and we’re led to believe you have to leave town and you don’t,” said CEO Doug Geizner with the Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition.

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American Express Goes for Wellness

With 12 years of experience, Breckon Jones serves as Director of Health & Benefits, in American Express’ Global Compensation and Benefits team, with responsibility for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

Jones’ initiatives in this field have led him to several speaking opportunities and to the title of the only benefits professional to have won the European Employee Benefits: Most Effective Healthcare & Well Beings Strategy, two years in a row for two different employers.

“Our goals are to raise employee awareness of their benefits entitlements and to increase appreciation of those benefits,” Jones said.

Since launching the program in 2010, American Express has already reaped some of the benefits.  “We know that giving our people choice, leads to greater employee engagement and in turn increases performance. Employee feedback surveys show an increase in engagement and favorability of the system as a result of introducing the flexibility to customize their total reward package,” explained Jones.

Source: MT Mag

OK Woman Goes to India for Inexpensive Surgery

An Oklahoma woman saved tens of thousands of dollars — and possibly her life — through the booming industry of medical tourism.

Overweight most of her life and up to 350 pounds, Jan Neufeld knew she had to do something about it.

“When you’re that heavy, you worry about things nobody else would think of,” Jan Neufeld said. “You worry before you sit in a chair. Will that chair hold me?”

Neufeld knew she needed to have gastric bypass surgery, but she couldn’t afford the $40,000 price tag here in Oklahoma. That’s when a friend told Neufeld she could have the surgery done in India for about a quarter of the cost. And the results are astounding.

“It was scary to even think about it, but a light of hope,” Neufeld said.

Source: MT.com

China in Key Position to Attract Medical Tourists

The Ciming Health Check Group received nearly 1000 phone calls, many from Chinese patients interested in anti-aging treatments near Lake Lucerne or face lifts in Seoul. Many of the company’s advertised packages start at US$10,000 including treatment, travel, and accommodation and can run $30,000 or more.

For these companies, selling medical travel packages to growing numbers of Chinese customers wishing to receive treatment abroad is already big business. Now, Chinese firms want to promote their own facilities at home to growing numbers of foreign medical tourists.

China’s major urban centers of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou have already attracted growing numbers of medical tourists due to advanced technology, higher quality of service, and affordable prices.

In addition, Hainan Island’s natural beauty has been marketed as therapeutic for foreign patients receiving treatment there.

Source: SHMTPPP

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