Our learning, understanding and knowledge are developed in participation with others. In conference education sessions, attendees receive information and outside the education rooms, attendees start to socially construct their own understanding.

Through the sponsored educational sessions at the 6th World Medical Tourism Congress, industry players will be able to create engaging discussions among attendees that will generate excellent business opportunities.

6th World Medical Tourism Congress

BENEFITS OF SPONSORING AN EDUCATIONAL SESSION

Establish your organization as thought leader, focused on education and insightful content, establish credibility in the industry and generate great exposure for your company through superior branding as one of 2013 Speakers of the 6^th World Medical Tourism Congress.

• 25 or 50 minute sessions on the 2013 WMTC Agenda
• One (1) registration to the WMTC
• Banner placement in session room
• Brochure distribution in session room
• Social Media campaign to promote your speaker participation

Engage your customers through active participation and start the conversations that will create knowledge and develop long lasting business relationships. There is a limited number of sponsored sessions available. Contact us to reserve your spot today!

Japan, a country with excellent healthcare service, will be a gold sponsor of the 5^th World Medical Tourism Congress  which will take place on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale/Miami October 24-26th.

The Japan Tourism Agency was inaugurated on October 1, 2008. The Japanese government is currently working to enhance tourism-related measures, towards the ultimate goal of creating a tourism nation. The JTA was newly established as an organization to serve as the hub for these efforts, and drive their deployment.

In addition to carrying out measures to expand international tourism exchange such as the Visit Japan Campaign, the JTA works to prepare a national environment friendly to tourist travel. This includes creating appealing tourist destinations in Japan, upgrading tourism industries to fit traveler needs, promoting training and utilization of talent in the tourism field, encouraging the Japanese people to take vacations, and preparing safety measures for Japanese travelers abroad.

Japan’s Roadmap to 30 Million International Visitors

The Japanese government has been strongly supporting medical tourism. The newly appointed Commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency led the Medical Tourism Promotion Assembly in June 2012. The Assembly reflected the strong momentum in Far East Asia, with over 100 participants, including representatives from Russia. 

In addition, the Japanese government is providing cohesive supports for medical tourism, under the cross-sectorial collaboration between Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare, Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry, and Japan Tourism Agency. 

Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) would like to appeal the true strength of Japan’s medical service offerings to the MTA attendees and help Japan to establish the reputation as one of the top medical tourism destinations. In addition, JTA views that the Medical Tourism Congress is a perfect place to exchange information on the current trend in the medical tourism business, and we will be able to share the most up-to-date status of the industry with Japanese counterparts back home”  said Naoko Miake, member of the Japanese delegation attending the congress.

The number of foreign tourists to Japan has been recovering steadily after the temporary decrease after the earthquake and the nuclear power plant accident, given the fact that the radiological dosage in Japan has been kept at the level of other major cities in the world, and this information has been correctly shared globally. In June 2012, the number of tourists exceeded the pre-accident 2010 level.

“Japan Tourism Agency would like to gain more presence for Japan as a medical tourism destination. JTA, as a government organization, would like to welcome patients in a safe, reliable and comfortable environment for all kind of patients/guests” Mrs. Miake added.

 Medical tourism service providers have been growing steadily. There are coordinators and medical institutions that are accepting patients regularly from China and Russia. For example, the focal point for the ion beam oncology center was set up to coordinate the heavy ion radiotherapy, which Japan has the second most facilities in the world.   

For more information about Japan Tourism Agency visit: http://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/en/

The 5th World Medical Tourism Congress is the largest educational and networking platform in the medical tourism industry welcoming expert speakers from different fields and key industry players such as international healthcare providers, government organizations, insurance companies, medical tourism facilitators, travel agents among other players in the global healthcare industry. Visit the agenda designed to cover the most interesting topics at:  http://www.medicaltourismcongress.com/agenda/

The Medical Tourism Association is pleased to announce that Jackson International will be a sponsor at The 5th World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress.
http://www.medicaltourismcongress.com/ which will be celebrated Oct. 24th – 26th at the magnificent Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa in Beautiful Hollywood, FL.

About Jackson Memorial Hospital

Jackson Memorial Hospital is one of the finest medical facilities and one of the largest and most comprehensive public-teaching hospitals in the United States, an accredited, tertiary care hospital and the major teaching facility for The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. With more than 1,550 licensed beds, Jackson Memorial Hospital is a referral center, a magnet for medical research, and home to the Ryder Trauma center- the only adult and pediatric Level 1 trauma center in Miami – Dade County. http://jhsmiami.org/body.cfm?id=9961

Jackson International offers an array of services that includes a one-of-a-kind medical concierge and hospitality program, and serves as a bridge for hospitals, physicians, insurance companies and assistance companies seeking expertise in complex medical cases for their international patients.  Jackson International’s team of dedicated professionals is committed to providing the highest standard of care for these patients and their families.  http://www.jmhi.org/web/guest        

Michael K. Butler

Chief Medical Officer  to participate in Medical Director Summit;  This prestigious, invitation only round table meeting will gather Medical Directors from top US and International Hospitals and Insurance Companies to discuss common challenges facing the health care industry and  share best practices and solutions. http://www.medicaltourismcongress.com/medical-director-summit/

Michael K. Butler, M.D., M.H.A., C.P.E., F.A.C.P.E., joined Jackson Health System as its executive vice president and chief medical officer in June 2010. He has been working with the other administrative leaders, its academic partners at the University of Miami and Florida International University and community physicians to make the Jackson Health System a model for 21st century health care.            

Dr. Butler received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans and a Master of Health Administration from Tulane’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. His post-graduate medical training was completed in hospitals in New York. He has received numerous awards and recognitions for his outstanding achievements.

The MTA encourages  attendees at The World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress to visit Jackson International at their booth and to gain from the valuable experience and insight of this world renowned Center of Excellence. http://www.medicaltourismcongress.com/networking/

The MTA is pleased to announce that Eisenhower Medical Center will participate at The 5th World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress to be held Oct 24th-26th at The Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hollywood, FL.
http://www.medicaltourismcongress.com/

About Eisenhower Medical Center: 
 Situated on a 130-acre campus in the heart of the Coachella Valley,   Eisenhower Medical Center is a dynamic, progressive not-for-profit health care system. In addition to the 540-bed Eisenhower Hospital located on the Rancho Mirage campus, numerous health centers are located throughout the Valley offering a broad array of outpatient services. This multi-faceted institution, recently designated an accredited teaching hospital, provides the highest quality health care for residents of and visitors to the desert resort communities and provides a broad range of health education for the public and health care professionals. Beginning in 2013, Eisenhower’s School of Graduate Medical Education will welcome physician residents in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine.

 Eisenhower Medical Center is dedicated to its mission:“to serve the changing healthcare needs of our region by providing excellence in patient care with  supportive education and research.”

The MTA encourages all attendees to connect with Eisenhower Medical Center on the congress networking platform http://www.medicaltourismcongress.com/networking/ and to visit booth 54 in the Exhibition Hall.

We are proud to announce Lufthansa as one of the exhibitors of the 5th World Medical Tourism Congress which will take place on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale/Miami on October 24-26th.

Lufthansa, a Star alliance member, with its network that connects more than 200 destinations worldwide via its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich, has established itself as a provider of state-of-the-art medical transport.

Lufthansa’s network is ideal for connecting patients to and from the United States, India, Turkey, Middle East and Europe as well as other popular medical destinations. A growing number of medical travelers have used Lufthansa’s Global Healthcare Mobility Partner Program, which is designed to simplify the travel process and cater to the needs of international patients with comfort, flexibility and affordability. Besides the Global Healthcare Program for medical tourism and the Medical Repatriation and Emergency Program for sitting cases, Lufthansa also offers Oxygen, Stretcher Service and the exclusive Patient Transport Compartment (PTC).

Lufthansa is constantly monitoring medical travel-related services and looking for ways to even further enhance the overall experience for the patient, and the company continues to cooperate with health care facilities and facilitators in order to ensure a leadership role in the medical transportation industry.

For more information visit: www.lufthansa.com/healthcare

GlobalCallForwarding.com will be a sponsor of the 5th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress which will take place in Ft Lauderdale/Miami on Ocotber 24-26th. The Congress is the largest educational and networking platform in the medical tourism industry welcoming up to 2,000 attendees from 100 countries. GlobalCallForwarding.com is a leading provider of local and toll free phone numbers worldwide. The company offers phone numbers and call forwarding services in over 150 countries and thousands of cities. GlobalCallForwarding.com is owned and operated by United World Telecom, a leading switch-based telecommunications service provider with 16+ years of experience providing telecom services to individuals, businesses, and multinational corporations worldwide.

“In a world where much is accomplished via the Internet, a live voice over a telephone still has tremendous power to generate additional business opportunities or to provide superb customer service worldwide”, said Anibal Manzo, Marketing Manager.

“GlobalCallForwarding makes available, to the exhibitors and the attendees alike, local or toll free phone numbers around the world to provide local point of contact for their customers in their specific country and city. Medical care isn’t just local anymore, and GlobalCallForwarding helps you tear down the distance barrier by providing your current and prospective patrons with easily accessible local or toll free telephone numbers”, he added.

Is your office located in the USA, but does business in Great Britain? An easy solution for establishing a local point of contact is to own a local phone number in the main cities you do business, with the ring tone configured as a local ring tone to an English caller. When potential or current customers need to reach you, all they need to do is to dial the local number in that specific British city and the call will instantly be forwarded to your office in the USA within seconds. Just the same way, we can forward calls from local or toll free numbers you own in any country to your office phone numbers wherever it may be located. Only you and GlobalCallForwarding know where you are; your patrons are just making a local call.

“GlobalCallForwarding opens up a huge spectrum for the Medical Tourism stakeholders with more than a single-city reach. Coupled with the power of your professional network, GlobalCallForwarding services provide you with the strongest possible business and service tool to deliver quick and accurate information along with a warm voice to clients in every location or country you do business”,  commented Anibal Manzo, Marketing Manager.

 GlobalCallForwarding breaks down the wall between countries through local or toll free numbers The service is surprisingly affordable and an unquestionably strong tool with immediate results.

 “Our goal for the 5^th World Medical Tourism Congress is to network with the industry partakers and share with them how they can achieve virtual international presence using GlobalCallForwardings’ innovative, reliable, and inexpensive telecom services” said Anibal Manzo, Marketing Manager.

GLOBAL CALL FORWARDING OFFERS A COST-EFFECTIVE WAY TO BE LOCAL TO YOUR CUSTOMERS

GlobalCallForwarding will allow progressive businesses to stay in contact with customers in a number of locations, while never leaving your single office location. Smart business operators can choose either a local phone number for any given location, or a universal toll-free number for exclusive use by clients. This system works for calls within a single country, or multiple countries through call forwarding via the GlobalCallForwarding Network.

Known for high call quality and clarity as well as fast connections, GlobalCallForwarding also offers a number of free advanced features. The best part is, the services are highly scalable, and a custom package can be designed for every customer. Some examples are:

•  The ring tone on every single local or toll free number may be customized to match the local ring tone or any other ring tone that is used around the world. 
• Incoming calls can be forwarded to multiple phone numbers based on the time of the day and day of the week so multiple time zones in various parts of the world may be covered by different call centers.
• A customized voice message may be recorded to greet customers when they call a local or toll free number or an advanced IVR/PBX may be activated in combination with other features to handle complex needs of global businesses. 
• Carry over your unused minutes from one month to the next. The Flexible Rollover Minutes is an optional feature. 

Global Call Forwarding is an efficient and inexpensive way to maintain a high profile presence with your clients, whether they are in the next town, next country, or on the next continent. Nothing can replace the professionalism of a warm, human voice answering a telephone and providing critical customer support information or closing a sale. In today’s highly technical computerized world, the telephone is still a powerful and an inexpensive tool.

 For more information visit GlobalCallForwarding at globalcallforwarding.com

The MTA is proud to announce that Broward Health will be sponsoring the 5th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress  which will take place on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale/Miami October 24^th-26^th.

About Broward Health:    http://www.browardhealth.org/

Broward Health, providing service for more than 70 years, is a nationally recognized system offering world class health care services to our neighbors in South Florida. Broward Health encompasses more than 30 healthcare facilities

In 2007, Broward Health embarked on a powerful strategy to strengthen our position as a national leader in health care excellence. We became Broward Health. Today, we are celebrating the final step in the branding process that began five years ago, as we realign our hospitals under the Broward Health brand.

 For more than 70 years, we have provided quality healthcare to the people we serve. Today more than ever, that remains the cornerstone of our commitment and our mission as we evolve and grow.

The true measure of our accomplishment is the care we provided for 1.1 million patient visits in 2010, the dedication of more than 8,000 employees and physicians, and our commitment to provide world class healthcare services to all we serve.

About The World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress:

The WMTC & GHC is the premiere international platform for the medical tourism industry. This year we expect to attract 2,000 attendees from 90 countries including; governments, domestic and international hospitals, specialty clinics, international insurance companies, TPA’s, facilitators, and other industry professionals. Exhibition space is nearly sold out and sponsorships are going fast!  To learn more about the event and how your organization can participate please contact Cristina Cardona:  Cristina@MedicalTourismCongress.com.

Turkish Healthcare Tourism Development Council (THTDC) has been working as a medical tourism cluster in Turkey since 2008. It has been established by the efforts of founding chairman Emin Cakmak , the owner and the general manager of Hello Tourism in Istanbul. Their current executive president,  Mrs. Selin Peker has been one of the pioneers of medical tourism in Turkey. She has been in the business since 12 years and she is the Executive Board Member and Assistant General Manager for World Eye Hospitals Group.

THTDC’s goal is to bring all means of medical tourism under one umbrella. The members of the group include  national and international governmental institutions, hospitals, clinics, doctors, medical tourism facilitators, travel agencies, hotels and thermal hotels.

THTDC will be the Diamond Sponsor of the 5th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress which will take place on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale/Miami Ocotber 24-26th.

According to founding chairman, Emin Cakmak, sponsoring the congress is very important since the Council has participated during the last four years with the goal of promoting Turkey as a healthcare destination. “We would like to increase  awareness of our destination and use this platform to network and build new business relationships as well as to brand Turkey as a leader in the industry” said Mr. Cakmak.

Mr. Cakamak shared with the Medical Tourism Association the exciting news happening at the Council. “THTDC has 198 industry service provider members. THTDC has become the biggest and largest healthcare cluster in the world”  Mr. Cakmak declared. “Last year, we received 587.000 foreign patients from 94 countries which provided 3.5 bil USD in direct income from Health Tourism”, he added.

THTDC has established a global network of offices in 57 countries during the last 5 years in 94 cities and more than 12.000 doctors are integrated within their network offices, serving and supporting our patients before and after any procedure.

Purpose of the Council

The main goal of our council is to promote Turkey as one of the most important medical tourism destinations in the world by partnering with individuals and institutions that have been carrying out activities for years in order to enhance Turkey’s international  brand in this industry.

Turkey  Representative of Medical Tourism Association

Our Council is the authorized representative of U.S. based Medical Tourism Association, which is the world leader in the Medical Tourism industry serving as the driving force of the sector. With the protocol executed in Chicago on 16 April 2009, the Council became the partner of MTA as its representative in Turkey.

The Medical Tourism Association, organizer of the World Medical Tourism Congress willl carry out several activities in the future in order to improve medical tourism in Turkey providing support for the medical service providers and working closely with the Council.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), founded in 1979, has become the leader in ambulatory health care accreditation with more than 5,000 organizations accredited in the US. The AAAHC accredits a wide variety of health care organizations including ambulatory surgery centers, office-based surgery centers, primary care practices, managed care organizations, student health centers, and large medical and dental group practices.

 The AAAHC serves as an advocate for the provision of high quality health care and patient safety. The comapny offers health care organizations of all types and specialties a unique peer-based review system that adopts a collaborative, consultative and educational approach to help them meet internationally recognized AAAHC Standards. 

 In 2010, AAAHC International was formed to bring the same process of peer review to health care organizations worldwide. Since then, AAAHC International has helped organizations in Costa Rica, Peru, and India to increase their quality of care and level of patient safety.

Attendees to the 5th World Medical Tourism & Gloabl Healthcare Congress which will take place on the beach on Ft. Lauderdale/Miami October 24-26th, will be able to network with the team at AAAHC as they will sponsor the event.
For more information visit: www.aaahc.org/international/

To attend the Congress and save $500 register at: http://www.medicaltourismcongress.com/en/registration.html (only before July 1st)

With medical professionals trained in the United States and cosmetic treatments offered at a fraction of the cost, Taiwan is one of the world’s fastest-growing medical tourism destinations. Taiwan’s healthcare system, which has been rated among the best in the world, has professional medical teams and state-of-the-art technology ideally suited to treat international patients.

Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) will be a silver sponsor at the 5th World Medical & Global Healthcare Congress, which will take place on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale/Miami Ocotber 24-26th. The participation in this  Congress is part of TAITRA’s strategy to promote Taiwan as a medical tourism destination.

Founded in 1970 to help promote foreign trade, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is the foremost non-profit trade promotion organization in Taiwan.  Jointly sponsored by the government, industry associations, and several commercial organizations, TAITRA assists Taiwan businesses and manufacturers with reinforcing their international competitiveness and in coping with the challenges they face in foreign markets.

The Council  boasts a well-coordinated trade promotion and information network of over 600 trained specialists stationed throughout its Taipei headquarters, four local branch offices in Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung, and over 48 overseas branch offices worldwide. Together with its sister organizations, Far East Trade Services, Inc. (FETS) and Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), TAITRA has created a wealth of trade opportunities through effective promotion strategies.

 Taiwan External Trade Development Council provides the following services :

• Overseas Market Development
• Strategic Marketing
• Service Trade Promotion
• International Trade Exhibitions
• Trade Exhibition Services
• Convention Services
• Online Sourcing Services
• International Trade Information Services
• Trade Personnel Training & Education

For more information visit: http://www.taitra.com.tw/about_02.asp