Inside This Month’s Issue

Editorial

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Medical Tourism in the Fast Lane

Renée-Marie Stephano

At our first annual conference we had almost over 800 attendees and this year we almost doubled those numbers with approximately 1,500 attendees. Most importantly it was not simply a large number of attendees, but the quality of the attendees involved or interested in medical tourism was evident. We had 120 exhibitors and sponsors and 160 expert speakers.

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A Message from the Board

Medical Tourism Association

According to a number of management consulting firms and think tanks, the rapid and evolving industry niche of medical tourism has emerged as one of the ten most significant trends of our times in healthcare and medical services.

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Features

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An Interview with Joe Ledesma and Cynthia Carrion ~ Champions of Philippine Health and Wellness

Ashley Silverio

On October 27th, 2009, two champions of the Philippine health and tourism industries addressed the crowd at the Medical Tourism Association’s 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress in Los Angeles, California

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Creating a Medical Hub in the Caribbean

Cayla Lambier

Caribbean has a long history of political and economic stability and maintains a non-punitive but compensatory malpractice environment, allowing them to keep costs at an affordable level.

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Columns

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Converting International Patient Inquiries @ 10% ~ Part 2

Rob Passmore

Last issue, we covered the best practice email being used in the marketplace, based on market research across AllMedicalTourism.com’s 150 healthcare provider partners. This month, we complete the patient inquiry process, by picking up the phone and following through on our service offering.

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Accreditation Corner Leading the Charge for Quality Improvement in Health Care By Accreditation Canada International

Accreditation Canada International

One fundamental principle underlies how Accreditation Canada International assesses a health service organization’s programs and helps enhance them, a focus on quality improvement. Whether we are assessing an organization’s information management processes or its approach to patient care, quality improvement is always at the forefront.

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Economics

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Medical Tourism’s Impact on the Pharmaceutical Industry

Dr. David G. Vequist

An interesting economic by-product of the recent trend of Medical Tourism has been its impact on other healthcare-related and ancillary industries. One area that will be explored briefly in this article is its impact on the pharmaceutical industry.

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Setting Yourself Apart in the Exhibit Hall

Jonathan Edelheit

Exhibiting your company or industry at a conference is your chance to market your brand and tell thousands what you’re all about. Learn how to avoid common mistakes some make and learn the tips to succeed at these events.

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News And Insights

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Panel Session Summary

Camille Hoheb

The audience attending the Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) panel was asked to participate in a simple stress relief exercise by taking a deep breath in, and exhaling. Thus began the session with an introduction to Barbara Moquin, Ph.D, Program

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Ensuring Patient Safety

Cayla Lambier

Patient safety was an important key topic at this year’s World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress, and continues to draw significant focus within the medical tourism community. For the growing niche industry, patient safety is critical.

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World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress

Our 2nd annual congress is expected to have up to 2,000 attendees and over 100 exhibitors....

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Current Articles

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The Challenge with the U.S. Healthcare Crisis

Ralph Weber

Despite its dynamic nature, healthcare reform is not impossible – “Healthcare costs are going up and part of that is because we’re aging. Some of that we can do something about, some of that we can’t,” Weber said.

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The Middle Eastern Patient

Dr. Prem Jagyasi

The rise of medical tourism provides an opportunity for the Middle East, which so far has made few inroads in the sector. From many years, a top priority for medical providers around the world have attracted medical tourists from the Middle East

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South Africa ~ The Rising Star on Medical Tourism Horizon

Dr. Prem Jagyasi

South Africa has traditionally been featured as a preferred destination for the medical traveler particularly in the field of emergency treatment as well as elective procedures such as cosmetic and dental.

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