Medical
Tourism
Sahatuna
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Medical tourism can be broadly defined
as provision of 'cost effective'
private medical care in collaboration
with the tourism industry for patients
needing surgical and other forms
of specialized treatment.
This process is being facilitated
by the corporate sector involved
in medical care as well as the tourism
industry - both private and public.
Medical tourism refers to traveling
to other countries to obtain medical,
dental, and surgical treatment.
At the same time they could also
tour, and fully experience the attractions
of the countries they visit. Exorbitant
costs of healthcare in industrialized
nations, ease and affordability
of international travel, favorable
currency exchange rates in the global
economy, rapidly improving technology
and standards of care in many countries
of the world, and most importantly
proven safety of healthcare in select
foreign nations have all led to
the rise of medical tourism.
More and more people are traveling
abroad as an affordable, enjoyable,
and safe alternative to having treatment
in their home countries. Medical
tourists are generally residents
of the industrialized nations of
the world and primarily come from
The United States, Canada, Great
Britain, Western Europe, Australia,
and The Middle East. But more and
more, people from many other countries
of the world are seeking out places
where they can combine vacationing
and obtaining their medical care
at an affordable cost. Non resident
Indians form a big group of medical
tourists to India
To raise awareness of the high level
of quality healthcare available
in various countries. To promote
transparency in quality, pricing
and patient safety in regards to
the providing of international healthcare
services. To provide an unbiased
source of information and education
for patients, insurance companies
and employers about top hospitals,
their quality of care and outcomes.
To foster a stable forum for the
communication for industry participations.
For Details please contact as follows
Ms. Sofia Aslam
Medical
Tourism Consultant
Email: aslam@travelcity-oman.com
Tel: 00 968 24760806, Fax: 00 968
24760888
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