Medical Tourism Philippines
Posted on March 26, 2007
Filed Under Destinations
Medical tourism in the Philipines has evolved out of the skyrocketing costs of private medical care in the USA, as well as the long waiting periods in the NHS (national health systems) of some European countries.
Also known as; healthcare travel; health tourism; medical travel; and overseas healthcare, medical tourism is a growing trend where people from wealthy nations in the west and middle east travel to other countries for affordable and timely healthcare along with rest and recreation.
In the Philippines they have the perfect blend medical skills, technologies and facilities, making it a top class medical tourism destination. And then there’s the costs; you’ll pay only a fraction of the amount you’d spend on a treatment in the US or Europe.
Quality of overseas healthcare in the Philippines
Education and training:
Medical specialists in the Philippines are some of the best educated, trained and highly skilled practitioners in Asia.
Medical education and training in the Philippines is patterned after the American model. Doctors have to do four years of undergraduate studies followed by another four years of medical school, and then a year of clinical internship. Only then can they take the licensure examination.
After the licensure examination, there’s a three or five year postgraduate residency where the doctors train in a specified clinical specialty. After this they’ll take the certifying examination held by the relevant medical specialty board.
Once they have passed the certifying exam, physicians have to undergo fellowship training in various sub-specialties. This takes another two or three years. Finally, there’s a certifying examination by the medical sub-specialty board.
In total, physicians in the Philippines undergo at least 10 years of medical education and training. Most of them have graduate medical training in the USA, Japan, Australia, or in Europe. They all speak very good English.
Medical facilities:
The standards of facilities in the Philippines are excellent. All medical centres (in Metro Manila) have to undergo regular accreditations from the department of health. Most of them are ISO compliant. Other centres are Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited.
Medical health facilities are regularly checked for; proper organizational management; service delivery; management of service delivery; patient rights; and safe and appropriate environment.
Primary Medical Procedures Philippines
Primary Procedures
The Philippines boasts a huge variety of medical and surgical services.
Some of the more common ones include; Cardiology; Infectious Diseases-Tropical Medicine; Nephrology; Hematology; Endocrinology; Medical Oncology; Radiotherapy; Clinical Nutrition; Immunology-Allergology; Rheumatology; Neurology Dentistry; Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG; Coronary Angiography; Vascular Surgery; Cancer Cellular Therapy; Cataract and Refractive Surgery; and many many others…
Popular cosmetic procedures include; Abdominoplasty; Liposuction (Liposculpture; Acne Scar Removal; Nose Surgery; Lip Augmentation/ Reduction; Lipo Dissolve
Liposuction Surgery (Lipoplasty); Male Pectoral Implants; Mastopexy; Mesotherapy for Skin Rejuvenation; Midface (Cheek) Lift; Rhinoplasty (Nose Job, Nose Surgery); Rhinoplasty for Asians; and hytidectomy (Face lift), to name but a few…
Medical Travel Destinations Philippines
Some of the world’s top and world-class health institutions are located in the Philippines, most notably; St. Luke’s Medical Centre; Makati Medical Centre; Metropolitan Medical Centre; and the World Citi Medical Centre.
Why choose the Philippines for a medical vacation?
Firstly, you’ll pay a fraction of the cost, get the same world-class quality care and at the same time spend a vacation in an exotic locale.
Filipino doctors are among the most capable physicians along the Pacific Rim. Most study in Asia’s best medical schools, and have spent time in the US, Japan, and further a field gaining additional exposure and experience.
Once the procedure is over you can relax and pamper yourself with one of the Filipino blend of Spa retreats or go on one of the many ecotours, adventure tours, and cultural tours.
The Philippines is an ideal medical tourism location - recovery could never be this fast or enjoyable anywhere else.
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