BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Medical Tourism Documentary Follows PlanetHospital Patient Through International Surgery Process – Airing Nationally on Current TV:

About Global Health Voyager

Global Health Voyager, Inc. (OTCBB: GLHV) is a publicly-traded international medical tourism company, and the owner of PlanetHospital, the market leader in medical tourism and patient acquisitions. It offers technology solutions, medical tourism consulting services, and access to a worldwide network of highly accredited facilities and providers to patients seeking healthcare, surgical, dental, and wellness procedures. Established in 2002, PlanetHospital is a convenient, one-stop medical tourism resource, providing consumers, employers, payers and other intermediaries access to information that empowers the decision-making process for selecting a destination, hospital, procedure or service. Through established relationships with international providers, the Company has already completed the groundwork to verify the accreditation and experience of the provider organizations it partners with. Visit www.planethospital.com or www.globalhealthvoyager.com.

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Transitioning GLHV to an international medical tourism company

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Global Health Voyager, Inc. (GLHV)(OTCBB: GLHV) is now positioned as a publicly-traded international medical tourism company with completion of the asset acquisition of PlanetHospital.  Rudy Rupak, founder and CEO of PlanetHospital, will lead the PlanetHospital operations for GLHV.

PlanetHospital has been a pioneer in medical tourism since 2002; PlanetHospital has served thousands of patients to become one of the largest medical travel facilitator in the United States. The Company has been featured in more than 200 media outlets, including CNN.com, ABC, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal-Asia, Good Housekeeping and the Los Angeles Times.

“Medical travel appeals to uninsured or underinsured Americans — a number that reached 81 million people in 2010,” said Ali Moussavi, GLHV president and CEO. “As the rapidly-growing practice of travelling across international borders to obtain affordable, quality healthcare, medical travel fills an urgent need. In fact, we are witnessing the evolution of the medical travel option into a global and integrated healthcare system.”

“PlanetHospital lies at the forefront of this advancement, catering to the needs of Americans who must dip into their hard-earned savings to finance medical care,” Moussavi added. “Rudy’s leadership and considerable expertise as an industry pioneer will accelerate business opportunities in this ever-expanding global Phenomenon.”

PlanetHospital will release a new state-of-the-art website by year end, featuring a clean, minimalist appearance that is simple to navigate, and includes an updated Customer Relationship Manager (CRM), virtual detailed anatomical procedure body and video of patient testimonials. The PlanetHospital business will fulfill the needs of individuals, self-insured employers and third party intermediaries by providing a range of services to facilitate access to medical procedures, from cosmetic surgery, hip replacement to stem cell therapy.

According to Rudy Rupak, founder and CEO of PlanetHospital, “As a safe and viable solution to rising healthcare costs, we offer access to physicians and hospitals that have been fully vetted and that exemplify the highest level of quality and safety in the world.  Our cost-effective medical travel packages allow patients to pay a fraction of the cost they’d pay in the U.S.”

About Global Health Voyager

Global Health Voyager, Inc. (OTCBB: GLHV) is a publicly-traded international medical tourism company, and the owner of PlanetHospital, the market leader in medical tourism and patient acquisitions. It offers technology solutions, medical tourism consulting services, and access to a worldwide network of highly accredited facilities and providers to patients seeking healthcare, surgical, dental, and wellness procedures. Established in 2002, PlanetHospital is a convenient, one-stop medical tourism resource, providing consumers, employers, payers and other intermediaries access to information that empowers the decision-making process for selecting a destination, hospital, procedure or service. Through established relationships with international providers, the Company has already completed the groundwork to verify the accreditation and experience of the provider organizations it partners with. Visit http://www.planethospital.com or www.globalhealthvoyager.com.

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Katelyn Petersen, 201-641-1911 ext. 18
kpetersen@cpronline.com

KEYWORDS:   United States  North America  California

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:   Health  Travel  Other Travel  Hospitals  Professional Services  Consulting  Other Professional Services  General Health

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Global Health Voyager, Inc. (GLHV)(OTCBB:GLHV) is now positioned as a publicly-traded international medical tourism company with completion of the asset acquisition of PlanetHospital. Rudy Rupak, founder and CEO of PlanetHospital, will lead the PlanetHospital operations for GLHV.

PlanetHospital has been a pioneer in medical tourism since 2002; PlanetHospital has served thousands of patients to become one of the largest medical travel facilitators in the United States. The Company has been featured in more than 200 media outlets, including CNN.com, ABC, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal-Asia, Good Housekeeping and the Los Angeles Times.

“Medical travel appeals to uninsured or underinsured Americans — a number that reached 81 million people in 2010,” said Ali Moussavi, GLHV president and CEO. “As the rapidly-growing practice of travelling across international borders to obtain affordable, quality healthcare, medical travel fills an urgent need. In fact, we are witnessing the evolution of the medical travel option into a global and integrated healthcare system.

“PlanetHospital lies at the forefront of this advancement, catering to the needs of Americans who must dip into their hard-earned savings to finance medical care,” Moussavi added. “Rudy’s leadership and considerable expertise as an industry pioneer will accelerate business opportunities in this ever-expanding global Phenomenon.”

PlanetHospital will release a new state-of-the-art website by year end, featuring a clean, minimalist appearance that is simple to navigate, and includes an updated Customer Relationship Manager (CRM), virtual detailed anatomical procedure body and video of patient testimonials. The PlanetHospital business will fulfill the needs of individuals, self-insured employers and third party intermediaries by providing a range of services to facilitate access to medical procedures, from cosmetic surgery, hip replacement to stem cell therapy.

According to Rudy Rupak, founder and CEO of PlanetHospital, “As a safe and viable solution to rising healthcare costs, we offer access to physicians and hospitals that have been fully vetted and that exemplify the highest level of quality and safety in the world. Our cost-effective medical travel packages allow patients to pay a fraction of the cost they’d pay in the U.S.”

About Global Health Voyager

Global Health Voyager, Inc. (OTCBB: GLHV) is a publicly-traded international medical tourism company, and the owner of PlanetHospital, the market leader in medical tourism and patient acquisitions. It offers technology solutions, medical tourism consulting services, and access to a worldwide network of highly accredited facilities and providers to patients seeking healthcare, surgical, dental, and wellness procedures. Established in 2002, PlanetHospital is a convenient, one-stop medical tourism resource, providing consumers, employers, payers and other intermediaries access to information that empowers the decision-making process for selecting a destination, hospital, procedure or service. Through established relationships with international providers, the Company has already completed the groundwork to verify the accreditation and experience of the provider organizations it partners with. Visit http://www.planethospital.com or www.globalhealthvoyager.com.

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Certain statements in this news release may constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements to differ.

CONTACT:

for Global Health Voyager, Inc.
Katelyn Petersen, 201-641-1911 ext. 18
kpetersen@cpronline.com

KEYWORDS:   United States  North America  California

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:   Surgery  Practice Management  Health  Travel  Other Travel  Hospitals  General Health

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LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The orthopedics implant market in Singapore is expected to grow at 5.9 per cent annually. As a leading biocluster in Asia, Singapore provides access to global talent, world-class scientific and clinical excellence, as well as excellent connectivity to key regional markets in the orthopedics market Singaporean hospitals are equipped with advanced medical technology and are able to offer leading edge treatments with outcomes comparable to renowned institutions worldwide. Some milestones in the Singaporean orthopedics market include the success of Singapore General Hospital as the first hospital in Southeast Asia to perform minimally invasive spine surgery.

The Medical Tourism Association has identified Singapore as the most prominent hub for foreigners to travel and receive surgical care. Knee procedures were the highest among the segmented market with 63.0 percent as knee injuries affect all ages of population, not just the elderly community. This was followed by hip implants accounting for 30.0 percent; ankle and shoulder implants were fairly small, with 5.0 percent and 2.0 percent of market share. Knee implant unit shipment and revenues are largely driven by revision surgeries as the previous implants are of less durable type. Also, manufacturers and designers are provided the opportunity to improve the quality, which may give further competitive advantage over others.

Medical professionals in Singapore are required to attend Continuing Medical Education (CME) events to keep in step with the latest medical advancements. Orthopedic surgeons are continually updating themselves on new surgical procedures. Medical device companies and medical organizations are educating surgeons and popularizing new surgical techniques, indirectly spurring demand for orthopedic implants. High awareness of the surgical option among patients is another factor stoking growth in the market. Surgical methods such as minimally invasive surgery (MIS) are further encouraging patients to opt for joint implant procedures. With the expanding ageing population in Singapore, the demand for orthopedic implant products is poised for an upsurge. Despite the high percentage of aging population, in terms of actual numbers, the aging population is relatively small, as Singapore’s population is only 5.1 million in 2010. Orthopedic implant manufacturers are competing aggressively for a small share in the market.

Analysis of the Orthopedics Implant Market – Future of Joint Replacements
http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/r.ashx?id=M83G1K6Z4702012

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KEYWORDS:   United Kingdom  Europe  Asia Pacific  Singapore

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:   Surgery  Health  Hospitals

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Unique Features and Pioneering Ideas Make For Another Successful Year as Event Sees Ten Percent Increase in Exhibitor Participation

TRUMBULL, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The 24th annual Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo (HFSE) celebrated yet another successful showing at its conference, held September 20 – 22, 2011 at Chicago’s famed Navy Pier. The Symposium saw more than 2,700 registrants and nearly 200 exhibitors, a 10 percent increase over last year, gather in Chicago. Healthcare owners, architects, designers, engineers, construction professionals and facility managers spent three days sharing ideas on healthcare delivery improvement, exploring industry trends, and discussing healthcare facility design through case studies, panel discussions, networking, interactive exhibits and more.

The conference program featured more than 70 educational sessions presented by industry experts from around the country. One of the many unique aspects of this year’s Symposium education program was that every case study presented featured a representative from the healthcare facility being discussed, allowing attendees to hear the facility representative’s perspective on the project. Session topics ranged from healthcare reform, managing projects on limited budgets, best practices and key learnings from international case studies, medical tourism, groundbreaking technology upgrades and exploring sustainability for healthcare facilities.

Another unique addition to this year’s event was a Healing Garden featured on the exhibit floor. The Healing Garden was designed and sponsored by landscape architecture firm, Hitchcock Design Group and featured a number of therapeutic elements, creating a rejuvenating space for attendees to visit between educational sessions and networking.

The Symposium’s opening night also featured some excitement for attendees as they flocked to an evening party hosted by Humanscale at their Merchandise Mart Showroom. Attendees networked in the packed showroom while sharing stories from the day. One of the evening’s highlights was the annual raffle, which raised more than $10,000 and benefited the Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver Respite Grant Program of Northwestern Medicine.

This year’s closing session brought attendees the real life story of how the University Medical Center responded to the tragic January 8 shootings in Tucson, Arizona. Stephen Brigham, Director of Capital Planning & Projects and Michelle Ziemba, RN MSN, Director of Trauma and Emergency Services at the Center, shared how the medical center operated in a national crisis and the impact on the staff and medical center.

HFSE also proudly announced the 2011 recipient of “A Place to Flourish: The ‘Generative Space’ Health Improvement Award” co-sponsored by The Caritas Project and Medical Construction & Design Magazine. The Willson Hospice, which was designed by Perkins+Will, accepted the award. This annual international award recognizes and promotes healthcare provider organizations that are cultivating ‘generative space’ with the intentional design of their environments to make both systemic and sustainable improvements to whole-community health. The award winners also presented a case-study on the project as part of the Generative Space track of sessions.

The annual 2011 Symposium Distinction Awards sponsored by FacilityCare magazine were announced in a presentation on Wednesday, September 21. This year’s hour long presentation was also a learning experience as photos of the facilities and judge comments where shared during the presentation. Attendees were able to visit the Award Winners Gallery throughout the event for a closer look at this year’s recipients. The highly esteemed competition honors design teams and individuals who have made a profound contribution to the healthcare design industry, and recognizes the best and most innovative new products exhibited at HFSE. Winners included:

PRODUCT AWARDS

Architect’s Choice – LogicJunction Wayfinder

Most Sustainable, Most Innovative, Best In Show – HEPACART AnteRoom

DESIGN AWARDS

Team Award – HKS Inc., Alegent Health Generation Patient Projects

User-Centered Award – Perkins + Will, Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas

Individual Award – Kathy Hathorn, CEO & Creative Director, American Art Resources

Next year marks the 25th Anniversary for the Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo. The event will take place October 2 – 4, 2012 at Navy Pier in Chicago, IL. Plans have already begun to make the 25th year a celebration of the event and the progress made through the education and awareness of the importance of healing environments for the staff, patients and families. The call for educational submissions will be announced at the end of October and manufacturers and solutions providers are already signing up for booth space. For more information visit www.hcarefacilites.com.

About JD Events

JD Events is dedicated to the creation of targeted and innovative industry-leading events that deliver results. The company brings together highly qualified buying audiences, education-rich content and high-level networking opportunities — all geared toward increasing business transactions in the markets it serves. For more information on JD Events, visit http://www.jdevents.com or contact Joel Davis at joel@jdevents.com.

CONTACT:

JD Events
Liz Miller, 203-371-6322 ext. 203
liz@jdevents.com

KEYWORDS:   United States  North America  Connecticut  Illinois

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:   Practice Management  Health  General Health  Managed Care

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Global Health Voyager, Inc., (GHV) (OTCBB: GLHV), a full-service, web-based, medical tourism facilitator, today announced a relationship with Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd. (AHEL), an integrated healthcare organization that includes owned and managed hospitals, diagnostic clinics, dispensing pharmacies and consultancy services. Apollo Hospitals Group is regarded as an innovator and pioneer of integrated healthcare delivery in India, and has earned Joint Commission International accreditations for seven of its hospitals, the highest percentage of any hospital group in the region.

“India is a leading destination on the medical tourism map – with over 1 million medical travelers expected by 2012 – thanks to its attractive pricing and dedication to high quality medical care,” says Ali Moussavi, GHV president and CEO. “Apollo is an important addition to the GHV network and reflects our mission to provide medical travelers with access to exceptional healthcare services.”

As one of Asia’s largest healthcare groups, Apollo Hospitals offers over 8,500 beds across the system, and provides healthcare at the patient’s doorstep, clinical and diagnostic services, medical business process outsourcing, third party administration services and health insurance. In addition, Apollo was the only healthcare provider selected as one of the top 10 business superbrands of 2011 in India by Superbrands.

“We strive to enter into partnerships with the most highly respected and technically advanced institutions,” says Moussavi. “Offering patients best-in-class care options remains our top priority.”

About Global Health Voyager, Inc.

Global Health Voyager, Inc. (OTCBB: GLHV), is a U.S.-based full-service medical tourism facilitator. It extends its worldwide network of highly accredited facilities and providers to patients seeking healthcare, surgical, dental and wellness procedures. The company is a one-stop medical tourism resource, providing consumers, employers, payers and other intermediaries the ability to choose and access information about a wide array of destinations, hospitals, procedures and services from one convenient location. Through established relationships with international providers, the company has already done the groundwork to verify the accreditation and experience of the provider organizations. Visit www.globalhealthvoyager.com.

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CONTACT:

Global Health Voyager, Inc.
Katelyn Petersen, 201-641-1911 ext. 18
kpetersen@cpronline.com

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Global Health Voyager, Inc. (GHV) (OTCBB: GLHV), a full-service, web-based, medical tourism facilitator today announced that it entered into a memorandum of understanding on September 1, 2011 with PlanetHospital (PH), the largest medical travel facilitator in the United States, to acquire all the PlanetHospital assets from Healthcare International Network, LLC. Terms of the transaction, a pure asset purchase with no ties to any existing liabilities, were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close on or before October 1, 2011.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Rudy Rupak, founder and CEO of PlanetHospital, to the GHV management team as the president of the PlanetHospital division,” says Ali Moussavi, GHV president and CEO. “Rudy is internationally recognized as an industry pioneer, enjoys high visibility in the marketplace, and provides a strong voice for the medical tourism community. He will play an important leadership role in advancing our global positioning and driving GHV business objectives.”

Moussavi points to the significant value of combining a public entity with the high-profile PlanetHospital brand, adding, “Founded in 2002, PlanetHospital captured first mover advantage with the introduction of a medical tourism platform that offers Americans options for accessing high quality healthcare treatments outside the United States at significantly lower costs. The Company quickly captured the attention of national and international media, generating wide consumer interest in its programs. Self-insured employers, insurers, third party administrators and other intermediaries also rely upon the PH platform for offering employees a medical travel benefit.”

Rudy Rupak, founder and CEO of PlanetHospital adds, “I am delighted that PlanetHospital is finally going to be a listed company. This is not an exit strategy for us, but rather an opportunity to really grow the business aggressively and take it to the next level. Expect great things.”

About Global Health Voyager

Global Health Voyager, Inc. (OTCBB: GLHV) is a U.S.-based full-service medical tourism facilitator. It offers access to a worldwide network of highly accredited facilities and providers to patients seeking healthcare, surgical, dental, and wellness procedures. The Company is a one-stop medical tourism resource, providing consumers, employers, payers and other intermediaries the ability to choose and access information about a wide array of destinations, hospitals, procedures and services from one convenient location. Through established relationships with international providers, the Company has already done the groundwork to verify the accreditation and experience of the provider organizations it offers. Visit www.globalhealthvoyager.com.

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Certain statements in this news release may constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements to differ.

CONTACT:

Global Health Voyager, Inc.
Katelyn Petersen, 201-641-1911 ext. 18
kpetersen@cpronline.com

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Global Health Voyager, Inc. (OTBB:GLHV), a full-service, web-based, medical tourism facilitator today announced a partnership with Hospital Clinica Biblica, one of the most advanced hospitals in Latin America with specialized cardiology equipment as well as advanced technology for a wide range of procedures including intravascular ultrasounds and micro follicular transplantation.  Under its agreement, GHV has arranged for attractive pricing at this leading institution which is accredited by Joint Commission International, has a staff of well-trained physicians – many of whom were trained in the United States – and offers desirable nurse-to-patient ratios.

“Hospital Clinica Biblica utilizes state-of-the-art  ‘Smart Operating Rooms’ offering equipment found only in the most sophisticated healthcare facilities and advanced instrumentation that promotes efficiency and positive patient outcomes,” says Ali Moussavi, GHV president and CEO.  “As a result, surgical procedures usually require less time – a factor that contributes to diminished risk and shorter recovery time.”

GHV provides personalized attention to every patient, including the services of a personal Health Care Assistant (HCA) who works one-on-one to coordinate all services including contact and consultations with the doctor, arrangements for surgery, transfer of medical records and appropriate paper work, concierge service in Costa Rica, recovery and after-care accommodations, international insurance billing, and travel arrangements – for patients and their travel companions.

“Hospital Clinca Biblica not only offers the most advanced medical care, but also the opportunity for sightseeing in one of the most exotic and beautiful destinations in Latin America,” continues Moussavi.  “We are very enthusiastic about this new partnership and the continuing growth of international medical travel.”

GHV serves individuals who are under or uninsured as well as self-insured employers and their brokers, third-party administrators or intermediaries, offering a full range of medical travel benefits packages.  A specialized platform of services is also available for affluent, high-net worth medical travelers, including but not limited to addiction recovery and treatment, wellness spas, esthetic surgery, in vitro fertilization and surrogacy, stem cell treatment, and transplant.  

“GHV truly represents the best-of-breed medical travel services, with carefully-selected facilities, physicians and destinations that help to ensure safety and better patient outcomes,” says Moussavi.

About Global Health Voyager

Global Health Voyager, Inc. (OTCB: GLHV) is a U.S.-based full-service medical tourism facilitator. It offers access to a worldwide network of highly accredited facilities and providers to patients seeking healthcare, surgical, dental, and wellness procedures. The Company is a one-stop medical tourism resource, providing consumers, employers, payers and other intermediaries the ability to choose and access information about a wide array of destinations, hospitals, procedures and services from one convenient location. Through established relationships with international providers, the Company has already done the groundwork to verify the accreditation and experience of the provider organizations it offers. Visit www.globalhealthvoyager.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release may constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements to differ.

CONTACT:

Global Health Voyager, Inc.
Katelyn Petersen, 201-641-1911, ext.18
kpetersen@cpronline.com

KEYWORDS:   United States  North America  Central America  Costa Rica  California

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:   Surgery  Health  Travel  Cardiology  Destinations  Other Travel  Hospitals  General Health

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DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7b2f23/private_healthcare) has announced the addition of the “Private Healthcare Market in Poland 2011: Development Forecasts for 2011-2013” report to their offering.

Private healthcare market in Poland 2011, Development forecasts for 2011-2013 examines the framework, major players and potential of this growing industry as it navigates the challenges of increasing consumer demand and current and future legislation affecting the planning and development of new non-public hospitals, treatment facilities and private healthcare insurance offerings.

The report offers the newest data on the specialties, size and capacity of non-public healthcare facilities of all sizes and scopes of treatment, as well as the professionals that provide treatment and the private health insurance plans available to Polish consumers. This data is furnished via easy to access Excel databases – a feature that makes this report unique among Polish private healthcare informational products available on the market today.

The largest and most active companies in the private healthcare services and insurance segments are described in terms of market share, financial data and strategies for growth and expansion over the coming years. Analysis covers the development of non-public hospitals, a sector of the Polish healthcare market that has witnessed recent growth and promises plenty of future activity, as well as facilities specializing in outpatient medical testing, imaging, dialysis and other means of testing.

Polish attitudes toward use, availability and value of private health care services and health insurance are explored, along with the level of medical tourism occurring in Poland. The results of a variety of legislative measures already in effect, on the private healthcare market are listed and those of proposed regulations are anticipated.

Private healthcare market in Poland 2011, Development forecasts for 2011-2013 relies on trusted sources of insider-based intelligence to provide a clear picture of current conditions. It also forecasts growth and expansion until 2013 and details consumer demand to furnish a business information resource useful to virtually anyone with interests in this market.

Key Topics Covered:

I. Report methodology

II. Executive summary

III. Overview of the private healthcare market in Poland

IV. The market of private health insurance in Poland

V. The market of private medical companies in Poland

VI. Medical services offered by banks

VII. Non-public hospitals in Poland

VIII. Other non-public healthcare facilities in Poland

IX. Medical tourism

X. Legal environment

XI. Consumer behaviour

XII. Spending on healthcare

XIII. List of graphs

XIV. List of tables

To view the reports full table of contents and for more information, please visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7b2f23/private_healthcare

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Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager,
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U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907
Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716

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NEW YORK, May 12, 2011, /PRNewswire/ — Manhattan-based board certified aesthetic plastic surgeon, David Shafer, MD, introduces the first New York City Based Medical Tourism site, www.medicaltourismnyc.com with corresponding iPad, iPhone and Android applications.

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On the heels of the creation of the world’s first interactive plastic surgery themed iPhone application, The Shafer Plastic Surgery App, the Medical Tourism NYC site and applications empower patients worldwide with access to information, travel and the ability to book appointments for the best aesthetic and surgical care available.

A Mayo Clinic trained plastic surgeon, Dr. David Shafer has established a global patient base with more than 50 percent of his patients travelling from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia to seek out personalized service and unparalleled care at his New York City practice. Dr. Shafer created Medical Tourism NYC as a response to the frustration of patients who travel to developing countries in search of “cheap plastic” surgery only to end up in his office in need of surgical revisions or worse, emergency treatment; mostly due to substandard techniques and training. Through Medical Tourism NYC, Dr. Shafer will create a process for patients to travel to a higher level of care for medical care.

Medical Tourism NYC is the only site of its kind, combining a comprehensive resource for patients interested in traveling for quality medical care including frequently asked questions (FAQs) on plastic surgery procedures, animations of common surgical procedures, hotel accommodations, flight tracking, links to major attractions to in New York City, links to leading medical associations stressing the importance of board certification and to major New York area hospitals. Click here to learn more about the site. Current medical tourism sites encourage travel to countries such as South America, Mexico and Thailand for a cut-rate cosmetic surgery. Medical Tourism NYC focuses on travel to obtain the highest level of medical care, giving consumers access to top doctors, the leading hospitals and the unlimited resources of New York City.

Medical Tourism NYC is unique among other sites that provide travel services for consumers seeking cosmetic surgery abroad in many ways. The site joined Travelocity’s partner program and now seamlessly integrates travel with the click of a mouse. Additionally, Medical Tourism NYC incorporates an educational resource for patients with indexed information on procedures, animations of the most popular procedures and access to Dr. Shafer’s database of frequently asked plastic surgery questions.

Medical Tourism NYC provides a multifaceted approach to giving patients top care including:

• Instant translation of website information into twelve languages
• Access to Skype video conference consultations
• Social media – featuring Facebook and Twitter
• Comprehensive travel blog

The accompanying iPhone, iPad and Android applications offer mobile and smartphone users the ability to tap into all Medical Tourism NYC resources on the go. The site also offers the option to take a self-portrait with a personal phone, attach it to an email and send to Dr. Shafer for an initial consultation.

For patients interested in traveling for the highest level of aesthetic care, New York City is the destination of choice. Home to some of the best plastic surgeons and specialists in the world, and leading teaching hospitals, New York City offers medical tourists from around the country and abroad access to an innovative cosmetic concierge service to meet all their needs.

To learn more, please bookmark Medical Tourism NYC, follow the site on Facebook, Twitter, or the Blog for the latest information.

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