Medical Tourism Events

Our 2011 conference was a success with record attendance. Because of its partial integration with the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress, one of the largest employee benefits and healthcare conferences in the U.S., there was over 1,800 attendees from almost 90 countries. Our Ministerial and Governmental Summit at the 2011 conference was its largest ever with Ministries of Health, Chief Medical Officers as well as Medical Attaché's representing over 25 countries.

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5^TH WORLD MEDICAL TOURISM CONGRESS

AT THE BEACH

This year our event, co-located with the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress is taking place on the Beach in Fort Lauderdale/Miami only miles away from Miami's famous South Beach. Step out of sessions or the exhibition hall and take a walk on the beach…
Congress Theme: Creating Partnerships
Collaborating with global colleagues, creating new affiliations and networking to find the best partner.
MTA's Commitment to Excellence
The MTA  is dedicated to bringing you the most up to date information on medical tourism, healthcare and international benefits. In 2011 we had leading keynotes such as President of the American Medical Association, The President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and the Director of International Benefits for Google presenting on "creating the healthiest employee on the planet."
The MTA  is committed to providing you "Rock Star" speakers who will inspire you and fill you with innovative and creative ideas to take back and implement within your own international benefits programs. Learn from the best case studies and best practices and walk the convention floor to see some of the most innovative solutions for the medical tourism and international health insurance industries.
What's new this year in 2012?
Optional Priority VIP Networking available – Have the ability to have a personal concierge identify potential business partners for you and assist you with scheduling meetings.
Integration with:
3rd Global Benefits Conference  http://www.GlobalBenefitsConference.com. Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress www.EmployerHealthcareCongress.com.
What does the integration between the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress and the 5th World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress mean for you?
1,000+ more attendees from the  US & international health insurance industry. For the first time MTA attendees will have access to pre-scheduled networking meetings with senior U.S. healthcare and insurance leaders attending the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress. MTA attendees have access to up to  50 sessions focused on the U.S. insurance and employer healthcare market.

International Medical Tourism, Wellness and Spa Congress

Dead Sea – Jordan, 18^th – 20^th March 2012

Background

Jordan's forthcoming congress on medical tourism and wellness has been the result of decades of attention focused on the standards and quality of its healthcare services. The Kingdom has long been known for its high standards and quality of medical care, affordable healthcare services and its high number of internationally trained, board certified and multilingual physicians and nursing staff.

For years, Jordan's health sector has increasingly been visited by regional and international patients seeking competitive medical fees and highly advanced medical services. In 2010, Jordan was recognized by the World Bank as the leading regional destination for healthcare, and the fifth medical tourism destination worldwide.

At the crossroads of three continents, and regionally central, Jordan has doubled its efforts over the years to increase awareness of its excellence in the medical sector. The Kingdom's political and social stability have been an overriding factor in the sector's ability to move forward and to step up efforts where needed.

The Congress

The objectives of the Congress are to:

• Provide a platform for networking, interaction between industry players and discussion of industry issues.
• Identify emerging innovations and international standards, and foster a better understanding of opportunities.
• Advocate for a better understanding of the benefits of medical and wellness tourism worldwide.
• Facilitate the identification and embracing of emerging international requirements and opportunities.
• Offer health care providers from around the world the chance to create business opportunities and forming partnerships.
• Attract the final decision makers of health authorities and key players in the health tourism industry globally.
• Give the opportunity for the companies to gain prominent exposure at the medical tourism industry.

Targeted Participants:

With the anticipated attendance of close to 400 local, international and regional participants, the Congress will host academics, researchers, innovators and decision-makers working in areas such as:

• Health and tourism government ministries.
• Hospitals, medical clinics and healthcare facilities.
• Medical service agencies and companies.
• Health insurance companies and agents.
• Travel and tourism agencies.
• Airline companies.
• Hotels, resorts and spa facilities.
• Pharmaceutical companies.
• Medical laboratories and radiology centers.
• Medical technology institutions.
• Embassies.

Congress Themes

Congress themes will bring together the wider issues of the future of medical tourism, the effects of technology in the provision of patient services, and matters of insurance alongside regional advances in accreditation and quality systems and the region's fast-paced growth in medical excellence. The themes are:

• Medical Tourism.
• Quality Assurance and Accreditation.
• E-Health and the Future of Medical Tourism and Technology.
• Jordan as a Wellness Destination.
• Medical Liability Issues and Insurance Schemes.

Congress Organizer

The Congress is organized by the Private Hospitals Association (PHA), and Supported by Royal Jordanian Airlines, Jordan Investment Board, and Jordan Tourism Board and Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO).