1. July
(Articles/2008)

...  Number of medical tourism Brits doubles in two years Dubai in push to attract medical tourists  An American Appeal to Overseas Hospitals When Things Go Wrong, It's Better To Be at Home ...

2. June
(Articles/2008)

The new prescription MIOT Hospitals Launches 'Joint for Life Campaign' TravelOrg launches 24X7 walk-in travel shop Fighting fit or fighting to be fit? Bristol Community College graduates ...

3. May
(Articles/2008)

... opts for hip surgery overseas Bangkok Hospital Medical Center turns to Inetasia for SEO Cure Background Notes : Russia (05/08) AT THE COLLEGES Health tourists to fill our hospitals No ...

4. History of Malaysia
(Destinations/Malaysia)

...  This medical tourism center benefited immensely during the Asian economic boom of the 1980s, and many of the success stories of that boom can be seen in the high-tech hospitals and health care centers ...

5. March
(Articles/2008)

... Tourism Bumrungrad International Launches The 9th Great Chefs Program "Gourmets of the Garden" Square Hospitals signs deal with Bangkok Hospital Medical Center Healthbase Announces Partnership ...

6. February
(Articles/2008)

... screening of 'Sicko' in Owego Ithmaar Development Company (IDC) awards $69m reclamation project to Boskalis Westminster Star Hospitals Launches First Medical Tourism Call Center Staffed Entirely ...

7. December
(Articles/2007)

...  Jamaica to benefit from new venture in health tourism bridgehealth International (BHI) Announces Lead Investors and ... Egypt reveals health tourism drive Trip report: Hospitals in South ...

8. November
(Articles/2007)

Mexico Is Attracting US Medical Tourists Six Countries Meet on WHO's 'High 5s' Project to Improve Patient Safety in Hospitals French clinic offers new hope MEDICAL TOURISM Birth ...

9. October
(Articles/2007)

15 - Medical tourism forum slated on November 19-23 5 big hospitals to come up in Health City A glance at the other side A woman's fight for her manhood Americans choose discreet low cost ...

10. September
(Articles/2007)

... competitiveness Americans Look Abroad For Pricey Surgeries Partnering On Generating Destination Success Ayurveda: A Gold Mine for India Apollo Hospitals, Chennai National Health Care Conference, ...

11. August
(Articles/2007)

... United Group Programs Inc. VP Jonatan Edelheit. Grewal eye institute gets JCI accreditation California Hospitals Sign Two Year Agreement with Language Access Network, Inc. L'impatto del film ...

12. July
(Articles/2007)

... 'Sicko' Contains Some Truths, Some Spin More heavy metal at box office Muckraker for the YouTube age Nurses support Sicko Public hospitals ditch quality certification by Govt board Yonsei ...

13. April
(Articles/2007)

... medical tourism Hospitals suit up for increased medical tourism Medical Leave Sogakope Declared Health Tourism Centre Tempting offers for tourists from India's 'salad bowl' Dental tourists ...

14. March
(Articles/2007)

... you want to smile Dubai Healthcare City appoints JCI for accreditation of hospitals Iraqi boy, far from home, gets a chance for a taller future Medical Tourism in Thailand Spa Industry in ...

15. February
(Articles/2007)

... bids good-bye to hip pain at Wockhardt Hospitals ... New shoulder surgery to ease arthritic pain Goa’s irony Hundreds in Sask. waiting for weight-loss surgery Lipotourism big in the USA CMA ...

16. January
(Articles/2007)

... of those in the USA Wish you a healthy New Year Provide High-end Treatment, Hospitals told Opening the curtains MEDICAL TOURISM: Let buyer beware What Opportunities Exist for the US$ ...

17. December
(Articles/2006)

...  in 2007, Atilla Koç says City hospitals zoom in to make medical tourism bloom BoI seeks incentives for medical tourism Health tourism destination lacks ambulances Opening of New Cell for ...

18. November
(Articles/2006)

... orders DOH to help hospitals actively promoting .... Western Cape Trains Tour Guides to Boost Visitor Numbers to The Province KL Heart Care signs up for latest i-Tech solutions The New Face ...

19. October
(Articles/2006)

... for Vital Health Care More Americans Seeking Surgery Abroad Agra Hospitals Modernise to Receive Medical Tourists America's New Refugees -- Seeking Affordable Surgery Offshore Which Hospital ...

20. India Has Americans Turning the Other Cheek
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  that include the airfare, travel, and lodging in the low cost of the procedure itself.  Just be sure to research whatever facilities, doctors, hospitals, and tour operators you sign up with.  Ask the ...

21. Drillings, Fillings, and More in Thailand
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... you.  There are many sources of information on the Internet, including descriptions of packages being offered by hospitals and medical tour operators.  Check each one carefully and make note of those ...

22. The New Appeal of Plastic Surgery
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... insurance companies and corporations have been taking a closer look at the industry.  Blue Cross & Blue Shield of South Carolina, for example, has developed formal affiliations with various hospitals ...

23. When the Cost of a Laminectomy Isn’t Just a Pain in the Neck
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... for your health vacation, you want to consider which hospitals around the world have already built a reputation for the kind of surgery you require.  Some hospitals in India, for example, provide medical ...

24. Thailand’s Worst Kept Secret
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... a beehive of activity at each of the major hospitals that serve medical tourism candidates. Thailand has established itself as a trusted destination for dental tourism and safety. While it always remains ...

25. Is a Health Vacation Right for You?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... bit of research on the hospitals and doctors promoting their services.  Amidst today’s climate of zeal for medical tourism and its benefits, there are many great deals as well as scams to be found.  ...

26. Languages in Turkey
(Destinations/Turkey)

... However, as a medical tourism traveler, it’s comforting to know that many shops and hospitals have English-speaking staff on hand to assist you.  Just be sure than any paperwork you have to sign has ...

27. Languages in Hungary
(Destinations/Hungary)

Overview As a medical tourism visitor to Hungary, you will likely feel right at home in most hospitals and dental offices.  Medical personnel will often either be fluent in English or be accompanied ...

28. 5 Things to Remember Before Your Hip Replacement Surgery Abroad
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... like India and Thailand, however, offers an affordable alternative for those looking for bargains.   Indian hospitals and the quality of care Americans are experiencing overseas is quickly opening ...

29. History of Sao Paulo
(Destinations/Brazil)

...  Besides sterile hospitals, clinics, and other medical tourism facilities, this is the commercial capital of the country, home to polo playing billionaires and coffee plantation owners.  It wasn’t always ...

30. Can India Make You Sexier?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... tourism is extremely (EXTREMELY) important to the Indian economy, and so, special care is given to ensure the quality of service, hygiene, and quality of equipment in all major hospitals that cater ...

31. What Are the Dangers of Dental Tourism?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  that our dental tourism vacation is safe and enjoyable.  Some hospitals boast success rates that are much higher than anything you’ll find Stateside.  It’s just a matter of honing in on those facilities ...

32. Restricted by the Cost of Glaucoma Surgery?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... insurance requirements).  Through medical tourism, India offers a health vacation that combines top notch service, high quality surgical procedures, and equipment in certified hospitals at the hands ...

33. What is Dental Tourism?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... isn’t the case.  Many developing countries have the special advantage of a lower labor costs and more affordable healthcare equipment and medication.  The overheads faced by hospitals based in these ...

34. Steering Clear of Dental Tourism Pitfalls
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and the Philippines make it easier for hospitals to thrive, while simultaneously reducing costs.  The savings that the medical communities in those countries experience are translated to patient savings ...

35. Can You Say "Telangiectasias" 5 Times Fast?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... a renewed self-confidence in their legs.  Plastic Surgery a Significant Driver for Medical Tourism Using various laser techniques, Singaporean hospitals have tapped into the growing medical tourism ...

36. Man Up with Sexual Reassignment Surgery in Thailand
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... surgery procedure in the United States?  Lower labor costs and fewer regulatory bureaucracies allow Thai hospitals to offer dramatic discounts to patients.  Even the cost of non life-threatening procedures ...

37. Can a Health Vacation Actually Make You Slimmer?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... providers.  Thai Hospitals Allow Health Vacationers to Lose Weight, Extend Life Hospitals like Laparoscopic Bariatric Specialists International are among Bangkok, Thailand’s premier centers for gastric ...

38. Conceive Your Next Child in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... pay Stateside.  For example, some reputable Indian hospitals can provide in vitro fertilization at merely 12% of the United States pricing--compare $15,000 in the United States to $1,800 in India.  ...

39. Sources of Medical Tourism Help
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  Even insurance companies are starting to warm to the idea of overseas treatments as seen by Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s recent activity in signing alliances with seven overseas hospitals (and more ...

40. Dental Bridges and Plastic Surgery—What Do They Have in Common?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... countries.  A country like India receives a large influx due to the quality of service provided by major hospitals and internationally qualified doctors.  In fact, Wockhardt Hospitals in India has even ...

41. How Safe Are Dental Medical Vacations?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... safety.  Choosing the Right Service Provider for Your Root Canal To allay these fears, a newcomer to the medical tourism industry would be best advised to research all options on hospitals, doctors, ...

42. Should You or Shouldn’t You Get Rhinoplasty?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... equipment at relatively low costs make it possible for hospitals to offer their services at a much lower rate than any hospital in a developed country.  This drastically reduced price tag doesn’t necessarily ...

43. The Methodology Behind our Medical Tourism Price Estimator
(Procedures/Prices)

... on your health vacation.  Never mind the fact that in-person consultations are virtually impossible before you go abroad.  And never mind the fact that most hospitals (even US hospitals) don't like ...

44. The Many Languages of Buenos Aires
(Destinations/Argentina)

... Spanish is helpful since many locals there don’t speak English. However, increasingly, medical facilities (hospitals, dental clinics, etc) have multi-lingual personnel on hand to take care of any interactions ...

45. Is Indian Medical Tourism Overrated?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... with Harvard is what has attracted you to Wockhardt Hospitals in Bangalore, you’ll be pleased to know that there’s plenty to see in the vicinity.  Just a few hours away are the excavated ...

46. India Paves the Way for a Healthy Heart
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and female patients.  The reason for such delays is not hard to spot – emergency room care is a money pit for US hospitals.  In fact, according to the American Health Association the ...

47. Shopping For the Perfect Body in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... of Healthcare Organization, currently has 8 accredited hospitals in India.  The JCI is widely regarded as the benchmark for international medical standards.   Whenever you trust your face ...

48. When Size Matters, Opt For Medical Tourism in Thailand, Singapore, or India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Toral, the hospital's director of international programs in a recent interview with Time.  Many hospitals catering to international patients in Thailand look like 5-star hotels with world class amenities.  ...

49. Reduce Stress with Health Vacations
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... in India India is fast emerging as a medical tourism destination of repute with hospitals like Wockhardt and Apollo providing world class yet affordable services. The Wockhardt chain of hospitals ...