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The World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress Announces the Pre-conference workshop in Medical Tourism 101.

Learn What Medical Tourism is, where patients are traveling to and for what medical or dental procedures. Understand what the cost savings are, and the issues with quality and liability. This workshop is for those people or organizations that are interested in the medical tourism industry, but not yet involved and would like to learn what the industry is and what opportunities are in it. The workshop will also discuss the current flow of patients to different countries, healthcare clusters, and important issues such as legal issues and after care. This is a beginner’s course for those individuals or organizations new to the medical tourism industry.

The pre-conference workshop is Monday, October 26^th, 2009 at 8:00am- 5:00pm, with a break at 12:00-1:00pm for the networking lunch. The Exhibit hall opens conveniently at 5:00pm! This is the one event per year where Employers, Self Funded Health Plans, Insurance Companies, and Medical Tourism Facilitators that are looking to outsource healthcare overseas have the opportunity to meet with top International Hospitals and Medical Tourism Companies in one place for the ultimate networking event.

“The best Medical Tourism Conference of the year.” This is a comment they have heard over and over from delegates who participated in the first World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress which took place in San Francisco California September 2008. The 2009 World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress promises to match that sentiment and, at the same time, provide even more networking and advanced panel sessions for this international gathering.

The conference will feature up to 2,000 attendees, up to 200 speakers, and over 125 exhibitors. Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress will take place on October 26-28th, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles California USA!

For more information please go to http://www.Medicaltourismcongress.com

Till next time,

Stephanie

The World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress Announces the Pre-conference Workshop for the International Patient Department.
This workshop will address:
•Learn from the success of the head of some of the world’s top international patient departments how to build a successful international patient department.
•Learn why patients choose a hospital, what they think of the hospital experience, and what they liked or did not like.
•How to effectively build a world-class international patient department.
•How to manage the international patient department process from start to finish, and how to accommodate patients from different countries, religions and cultures.
•Learn how word-of-mouth marketing make can make your hospital a success and how each patient’s experience in your hospital will determine your hospitals success or failure.
The pre-conference workshop is Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 8:00am- 5:00pm, with a break at 12:00-1:00pm for the networking lunch. The Exhibit hall opens conveniently at 5:00pm! This is the one event per year where Employers, Self Funded Health Plans, Insurance Companies, and Medical Tourism Facilitators that are looking to outsource healthcare overseas have the opportunity to meet with top International Hospitals and Medical Tourism Companies in one place for the ultimate networking event.
“The best Medical Tourism Conference of the year.” This is a comment they have heard over and over from delegates who participated in the first World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress which took place in San Francisco California September 2008. The 2009 World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress promises to match that sentiment and, at the same time, provide even more networking and advanced panel sessions for this international gathering.

The conference will feature up to 2,000 attendees, up to 200 speakers, and over 125 exhibitors. Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress will take place on October 26-28th, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles California USA!
For more information please go to http://www.Medicaltourismcongress.com
Till next time,
Stephanie

The World’s Largest Medical Tourism Conference Announces the pre-conference workshops! There is a special scheduled networking cocktail reception the night of the workshops with up to 400 US healthcare executives, from health insurance carriers, employers, health insurance agents, third party administrators (TPA’s) and other buyers of healthcare. You must be registered for the workshops to attend this invite only special networking event. 

The Marketing to International Insurance Companies, Employers, and Patients will help hospitals, clinics, governments and medical tourism facilitators and consultants how to market their services to international insurance companies, employers and patients. What are international insurance companies, employers and patients looking for and how do you meet those needs. The pre-conference Marketing to International Insurance Companies, Employers, and Patients workshop will address:

•How to build a brand name for your hospital, clinic, facilitation organization or international business

•How to attract patients to your hospital, clinic , country or medical tourism business

•Innovative and productive marketing strategies for growing your medical tourism business and patient flow

•Factors in identifying target markets and learning how to reach those markets.

•Using the media to effectuate your marketing goals

•Direct marketing to your target market and clients

•How to market medical tourism to employers, international insurance companies and patients.

This is the one event per year where Employers, Self Funded Health Plans, Insurance Companies, and Medical Tourism Facilitators that are looking to outsource healthcare overseas have the opportunity to meet with top International Hospitals and Medical Tourism Companies in one place for the ultimate networking event. As a Bronze Sponsor, The Tourism Authority of Thailand will receive multiple exciting benefits including two conference registrations plus workshops and preferred exhibit booth placement.

“The best Medical Tourism Conference of the year.” This is a comment they have heard over and over from delegates who participated in the first World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress which took place in San Francisco California September 2008. The 2009 World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress promises to match that sentiment and, at the same time, provide even more networking and advanced panel sessions for this international gathering.

The conference will feature up to 2,000 attendees, up to 200 speakers, and over 125 exhibitors. Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress will take place on October 26-28th, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles California USA!

For more information please go to http://www.MedicalTourismCongress.com

Till next time,

Stephanie

World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress would like to announce The Tourism Authority of Thailand as a Bronze Sponsor at the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress in 2009.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand is an agency of the Thai Government designed specifically to provide information and promote travel to Thailand from the rest of the world.   The Los Angeles office is responsible for the area west of the Mississippi River in the US and all of Latin America.  

Thailand has much to offer, including world class medical facilities and care at a fraction of the cost of the same procedure/care in the United States.  In many cases, a patient can plan a memorable vacation and get a medical procedure for less than the procedure alone would cost in the U.S.

Insurance groups in the United States are finding that the services in Thailand’s world class facilities offer a safe, reliable and cost-effective way for patients to get the procedures and care they need.

This is the one event per year where Employers, Self Funded Health Plans, Insurance Companies, and Medical Tourism Facilitators that are looking to outsource healthcare overseas have the opportunity to meet with top International Hospitals and Medical Tourism Companies in one place for the ultimate networking event. As a Bronze Sponsor, The Tourism Authority of Thailand will receive multiple exciting benefits including two conference registrations plus workshops and preferred exhibit booth placement.

“The best Medical Tourism Conference of the year.” This is a comment they have heard over and over from delegates who participated in the first World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress which took place in San Francisco California September 2008. The 2009 World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress promises to match that sentiment and, at the same time, provide even more networking and advanced panel sessions for this international gathering.

The conference will feature up to 2,000 attendees, up to 200 speakers, and over 125 exhibitors. Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress will take place on October 26-28th, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles California USA!

Till next time,

Stephanie

World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress would like to announce The University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) as a Bronze Sponsor at the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress in 2009!

          This is the one event per year where Employers, Self Funded Health Plans, Insurance Companies, and Medical Tourism Facilitators that are looking to outsource healthcare overseas have the opportunity to meet with top International Hospitals and Medical Tourism Companies in one place for the ultimate networking event. As a Bronze Sponsor, The University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) will receive multiple exciting benefits including two conference registrations plus workshops and preferred exhibit booth placement.

The University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) is the biggest medical center in Northern Germany and at the forefront of research and medical treatment. Founded in 1884 it opened its ultramodern new building in the beginning of 2009 and thus combines tradition with state-of- the-art technology. We are currently the most modern hospital in Europe.

Being a university hospital, we combine research, science & education with medical treatment. This combination is the basis of our success. The cornerstone of our philosophy is the continual development and improvement of diagnostic methods and procedures for disease management in the areas of cancer, transplantations, heart diseases, systemic children’s diseases and many further categories. The UKE is also home to the world’s leading clinical faculty for the treatment of prostate cancer.

Patients from all over the world come to us for medical treatment. Our multilingual International Office coordinates all administrative, organizational & financial issues for international patients.

“The best Medical Tourism Conference of the year.” This is a comment they have heard over and over from delegates who participated in the first World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress which took place in San Francisco California September 2008. The 2009 World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress promises to match that sentiment and, at the same time, provide even more networking and advanced panel sessions for this international gathering.

The conference will feature up to 2,000 attendees, up to 200 speakers, and over 125 exhibitors. Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress will take place on October 26-28th, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles California USA!

Till next time,

Stephanie

World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress would like to announce Hospitalscout.com as a Bronze Sponsor at the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress in 2009.

As one of the pioneers of medical tourism, in 2007 Hospitalscout.com started to build the most comprehensive multilingual hospital directory worldwide. It is our goal to support healthcare on a global scale. We have communicated with experts in more than 100 nations worldwide to gather detailed information about their health care systems, their activities concerning medical tourism, and travel health. After thorough field-research pursued partly with our own editorial staff, we currently cover hospitals not listed anywhere else. For example, for China we listed approximately 10.000 hospitals. In order to comply with our social responsibility, it is our intent to pursue a holistic approach in also integrating countries which are not yet suited for commercial purposes. Right now we cover almost 60.000 hospitals originating from 190 countries.

Hospitalscout.com is the best source if you want to get information about hospitals and treatments abroad. On hospitalscout.com you find addresses and in many cases further details.  Translations of the interface are available in 12 different languages, e.g. English, German, Spanish, French, Russian, and Chinese. Enjoy the hospitalscout.com directory and find appropriate hospitals using our Country and City List or via Simple Search and Advanced Search.

          This is the one event per year where Employers, Self Funded Health Plans, Insurance Companies, and Medical Tourism Facilitators that are looking to outsource healthcare overseas have the opportunity to meet with top International Hospitals and Medical Tourism Companies in one place for the ultimate networking event. As a Bronze Sponsor, hospitalscout.com will receive multiple exciting benefits including two conference registrations plus workshops and preferred exhibit booth placement.

“The best Medical Tourism Conference of the year.” This is a comment they have heard over and over from delegates who participated in the first World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress which took place in San Francisco California September 2008. The 2009 World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress promises to match that sentiment and, at the same time, provide even more networking and advanced panel sessions for this international gathering.

The conference will feature up to 2,000 attendees, up to 200 speakers, and over 125 exhibitors. Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress will take place on October 26-28th, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles California USA!

Till next time,

Stephanie

Médica Sur is a health institution that comprises diagnostic, medical attention, research, teaching and community service units. The institution has brought together a select group of medical, nursing, administrative and hospital management professionals who –guided by a strict ethical code and backed up by cutting edge technology— thrive to offer medical excellence with human warmth.

This project was conceived in 1982 by a group of Mexican physicians and healthcare professionals. They envisioned a private-sector High Specialty Center where academically significant ethical medicine could be practiced while complying with international efficiency standards and being financially sustainable.

Thus, the Médica Sur Group began with a Specialties Tower and basic diagnostic services. It has evolved into a hospital at first, then a High Specialty Center and finally a group of companies that covers the three levels of medical care: i) primary care at its three Medical Care Centers; ii) second level at the Santa Teresa Hospital in the middle of the Mexico City´s metropolitan area, and iii) High Specialty medical care at its Medical-University Complex on the south side of Mexico’s capital city.

Our mission at Médica Sur, we offer medical attention and practices that are ethical and effective with human warmth in state-of-the-art facilities with high-end technology for the maximum benefit and total satisfaction for our users, be it doctors, patients, family members or companies. With a Vision to be the best medical institution in Mexico in the fields of healthcare, teaching and research.

          This is the one event per year where Employers, Self Funded Health Plans, Insurance Companies, and Medical Tourism Facilitators that are looking to outsource healthcare overseas have the opportunity to meet with top International Hospitals and Medical Tourism Companies in one place for the ultimate networking event. As a Bronze Sponsor, Médica Sur will receive multiple exciting benefits including two conference registrations plus workshops and preferred exhibit booth placement.

“The best Medical Tourism Conference of the year.” This is a comment they have heard over and over from delegates who participated in the first World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress which took place in San Francisco California September 2008. The 2009 World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress promises to match that sentiment and, at the same time, provide even more networking and advanced panel sessions for this international gathering. The conference will feature up to 2,000 attendees, up to 200 speakers, and over 125 exhibitors. Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress will take place on October 26-28th, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles California USA.

Till next time,

Stephanie

World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress would like to announce Barcelona Centre Medic as a Bronze Sponsor at the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress in 2009.
With the city of Barcelona as its back drop, Barcelona Centre Medic is a non-profit organization formed by the 23 most reputable and prestigious private medical centers offering the most comprehensive medical care in Southern Europe. Part of a unique European initiative, Barcelona Centre Medic performs advanced, high quality services in all specialty fields within its integrated heathcare system.

The aim of BCM is to promote Barcelona as a medical destination, and also to give the international patient the special attention they need such as:  transportation, accommodation or translation services.  Barcelona is not only renowned for its monuments, architectural styles and unique cultural heritage, but also for its high quality of life and long healthcare tradition, referring back to experience, expertise and high quality of care.  BCM guarantees high quality medical attention in every specialization and treatment area.
     
           This is the one event per year where Employers, Self Funded Health Plans, Insurance Companies, and Medical Tourism Facilitators that are looking to outsource healthcare overseas have the opportunity to meet with top International Hospitals and Medical Tourism Companies in one place for the ultimate networking event. As a Bronze Sponsor, Barcelona Centre Medic will receive multiple exciting benefits including two conference registrations plus workshops and preferred exhibit booth placement.

“The best Medical Tourism Conference of the year.” This is a comment they have heard over and over from delegates who participated in the first World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress which took place in San Francisco California September 2008. The 2009 World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress promises to match that sentiment and, at the same time, provide even more networking and advanced panel sessions for this international gathering. The conference will feature up to 2,000 attendees, up to 200 speakers, and over 125 exhibitors. Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress will take place on October 26-28th, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles California USA.

Till next time,

Stephanie

World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress would like to announce The Compliance Team as a Bronze Sponsor at the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress in 2009!
             The Compliance Team, Inc. (circa 1994) is a nationally recognized healthcare accreditation organization based in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA.  In addition to offering accreditation for Hospitals, Health Clinics, Home Health Agencies, Infusion/Pharmacies, Sleep Labs, and other Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTF), the firm is approved with deemed status by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to accredit all type of providers who deliver Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS).

The Compliance Team’s, paradigm shifting, Exemplary Provider™ Accreditation Programs were launched in 1998.  Each is service and/or product-line specific, and based on the principle that Every Patient Deserves Exemplary Care^SM.  For more than a decade now, the Compliance Team’s simplified, measured continuous quality improvement programs have demonstrated that healthcare delivery excellence is not costly or difficult to achieve when providers focus on the core patient care values guiding its proprietary Safety-Honesty-Caring™ Quality Standards.

            This is the one event per year where Employers, Self Funded Health Plans, Insurance Companies, and Medical Tourism Facilitators that are looking to outsource healthcare overseas have the opportunity to meet with top International Hospitals and Medical Tourism Companies in one place for the ultimate networking event. As a Bronze Sponsor The Compliance Team will receive multiple exciting benefits including two conference registrations plus workshops and preferred exhibit booth placement.

“The best Medical Tourism Conference of the year.” This is a comment they have heard over and over from delegates who participated in the first World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress which took place in San Francisco California September 2008. The 2009 World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress promises to match that sentiment and, at the same time, provide even more networking and advanced panel sessions for this international gathering. The conference will feature up to 2,000 attendees, up to 200 speakers, and over 125 exhibitors. Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress will take place on October 26-28th, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles California USA!

Till next time,

Stephanie

World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress would like to announce Hotel Za Za as a Bronze Sponsor at the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress in 2009.

Hotel ZaZa Houston located just minutes away from the Texas Medical Center.  With bold Texas overtones, unique and distinct designs and comforting amenities, the 315 guestrooms and suites at Hotel ZaZa Houston offer guests something deliciously wicked and delightfully indulgent. Contrasts abound with leopard print carpets and stacked stonewalls; down comforters and luxurious linens are combined with high-speed Internet and plasma televisions. The hotel offers a Full Service Spa, Full Service Restaurant and over 18,000 sqft of meeting space along with complimentary car service to and from the Medical Center.

This is the one event per year where Employers, Self Funded Health Plans, Insurance Companies, and Medical Tourism Facilitators that are looking to outsource healthcare overseas have the opportunity to meet with top International Hospitals and Medical Tourism Companies in one place for the ultimate networking event. As a Bronze Sponsor they will receive multiple exciting benefits including two conference registrations plus workshops and preferred exhibit booth placement.

“The best Medical Tourism Conference of the year.” This is a comment they have heard over and over from delegates who participated in the first World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress which took place in San Francisco California September 2008. The 2009 World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress promises to match that sentiment and, at the same time, provide even more networking and advanced panel sessions for this international gathering. The conference will feature up to 2,000 attendees, up to 200 speakers, and over 125 exhibitors. The 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress will take place on October 26-28th, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles California USA.

Register today, only a few easy steps by going to http:/www.medicaltourismcongress.com

Till next time,

Stephanie