1. Uncover Your Inner Self in Thailand
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... for a metoidoplasty, whereas a male to female surgery or MtF costs $6,500.  Medical tourism is providing potential patients with affordable options to change their sex.  As one of the top regional destinations ...

2. The Art of Rhinoplasty: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... different ethnicities and races successfully.  However, with the average cost of rhinoplasty between $4,000 to $12,000 Stateside, is it any wonder why so many patients are flocking to destinations like ...

3. Cost of Penis Enlargement Surgery: Too High For Comfort
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... exotic locations to visit after surgery, a wide range of local and international cuisine, pubs, discos, and malls, all contribute in making Thailand one of the most visited destinations for medical tourism.  ...

4. Reconciling Medical Tourism with Local Healthcare
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... tourism destinations like India.  While locals can't afford the cost of an emergency life-saving procedure at one of the country's hospitals, these same facilities lay out the red carpet for Westerners ...

5. Transportation in Johannesburg
(Destinations/South Africa)

... going to be the only passenger. Taxis Metered taxis don’t cruise the streets, unlike in other medical tourism destinations, so you’ll have to call for one.  This however, is the safest way for traveling ...

6. Climate in Johannesburg
(Destinations/South Africa)

... Johannesburg is one of the greenest medical tourism destinations you’ll visit, with over 10 million trees.  The city has the largest manmade forests in the world, and most of these trees were planted in ...

7. History of South Africa
(Destinations/South Africa)

... medical facilities, combined with a gorgeous coastline, sunny weather, and an incredible variety of wildlife, have transformed this country, making it one of the premier tourism destinations in the world.   ...

8. South Africa Offers More Than a Safari
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... major medical tourism destinations on the continent (although this could easily change in the future).  This places the country in the enviable position of attracting low cost healthcare shoppers who want ...

9. Is the UAE the New Thailand?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... both well established health care centers farther to the east.  It's not just the cost of heart bypass surgery that is above average for medical tourism destinations.  A rundown of the price tags for most ...

10. Lose Major Weight at Minor Price in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... catching on to the benefits of medical tourism, like lower payout amounts and preventive procedures prolonging patients’ healthiness.  Like India, other medical tourism destinations countries—Argentina, ...

11. Dental Tourism Destinations Whitening the Way
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... tourism destinations.  Dental Work, Then Medical Vacation The term medical vacation comes from the exotic locations of many medical and dental tourism destination countries like Singapore, Thailand, ...

12. Medical Tourism Thailand: Strong enough for a Man, But Made for a Woman
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Thailand among Top Medical Tourism Destinations Thailand has garnered a reputation as a medical tourism destination of repute.  This is especially true in elective surgeries like male to female surgery, ...

13. History of Mexico City
(Destinations/Mexico)

... continued even after the Second World War.   Today, Mexico City is one of the foremost medical tourism destinations in the region.  Its cutting edge medical and cosmetic surgery facilities, combined ...

14. History of Mexico
(Destinations/Mexico)

... tourism destinations in this part of the Americas.  Its native and alternative native healing therapies have long attracted American medical tourism patients from across the border.  Mexico has also ...

15. Dehydration
(Medical Tourism Safety/Travel Safety)

... is especially true in medical tourism destinations like India and Thailand; 2 countries known for their heat and humidity.  Additional Thoughts about Water Not all fluids are created equal.  8 oz ...

16. Thailand Caps Excessive Healthcare Costs
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Thailand Lowers the High Cost of Dental Caps Thailand and other medical tourism destinations have grown from vacation hotspots to havens for low-cost, high-quality plastic surgery.  For procedures like ...

17. Medical Tourism Packages
(Medical Tourism/Medical Tourism Companies)

... malpractice laws and travel guarantees vary from country to country.    Visa Services Although most medical tourism destinations make it easy to enter the country (they want your money after all), ...

18. Hotels in Tel Aviv
(Destinations/Israel)

Overview Besides being a thriving medical tourism center, Tel Aviv also happens to be the business capital of the country and one of the biggest holiday destinations in the region.  As a result, countless ...

19. History of Tel Aviv
(Destinations/Israel)

Early History Although modern-day Tel Aviv is one of the youngest medical tourism destinations, the surrounding region is literally steeped in history.  Nearby Jaffa, a city mentioned in both Testaments, ...

20. May
(Media/2008)

... recommend 'buy' for BGH group ormer Medical Technician Gets Gallbladder Surgery in Mexico; WorldMed Assist Saves Him 70% Malaysia one of the World’s Top Medical Tourism Destinations Governor's ...

21. April
(Media/2008)

... a Health Care System Based on Value at 5th Annual World Health Care Congress, April 21-23, Washington, D.C. Top 5 Medical Tourism Destinations Minister:Tourism spreading its reach Global FranTech ...

22. Write for Us
(Medical Tourism/About Us)

... medical tourism destinations, hotel reviews, restaurant critiques, and everything in between, please submit a detailed proposal using our online contact form. Keep in mind, however, that we cannot pay ...

23. Healism Mission Statement
(Medical Tourism/About Us)

... encourage you to review all of the options out there before making a final decision.  You might find that taking a short vacation to India, Thailand, or any of the other exciting destinations featured ...

24. Who Are We?
(Medical Tourism/About Us)

... the last several years researching the health care systems in some of the world's most popular medical tourism destinations.  When we realized that affordable and reliable health care was becoming increasingly ...

25. Visas and Passports
(Travel/Visas)

... medical tourism destinations will bend over backwards to ensure that health vacationers have as little hassle as possible.  Passport Requirements For most short-term visits, all you need is a passport ...

26. March
(Media/2008)

... Global Craze TMC Acquires 85 Pct Of Srigim Medical Centre Sdn Bhd PATA sells Asia-Pacific destinations to Gulf market MAHENDRA VED: Unable to pay medical bills, some just choose to die Prof. ...

27. February
(Media/2008)

... doctors are the newest tourist attraction Health Matters Iran's growing 'health tourism': First VP Philippines among the world’s most desired destinations Czech Republic puts itself on ...

28. December
(Media/2007)

Weight-loss surgeons as 'tourist destinations' This country is Hungary for tourism investment Health village to be built in Denizli Head-to-toe pampering in Dallas Bargain nip and tuck draws ...

29. October
(Media/2007)

... New destinations Nigeria: Ukrainians to Give 1m Citizens Free Medical Care Nipping into Argentina On Indian Surrogates One in three Australians book cosmetic surgery holidays Opportunities in ...

30. July
(Media/2007)

... destinations Low-cost dental treatment from the Kreativ Dental Clinic in Budapest Penang's Tourism, Manufacturing Sectors To Get A Boost Under Ncer Singapore hailed among world's leading healthcare ...

31. February
(Media/2007)

... Patients Beyond Borders: Medical Tourism Driving Global Healthcare Shift New Consumer Guidebook Helps Americans Beat High Medical Costs Touring to cheaper medical destinations Patients Beyond ...

32. November
(Media/2006)

... launches RP's first Medical Tourism Congress 13th ASEAN Congress of Plastic Surgery Held in Thailand Hospitals Are The Newest Tourist Destinations In The Philippines Why Dayanara Torres came ...

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

... one of the major destinations for medical tourism (and more specifically, dental tourism), Thailand has focused its efforts on offering high quality medical treatments and service.  Bumrungrad Hospital, ...

34. Shopping in San Jose
(Destinations/Costa Rica)

Local Goods Shopping in San Jose is not as exciting as it is in other South American medical tourism destinations simply because there isn’t a very rich tradition of artifacts and art here.  Most of ...

35. History of San Jose
(Destinations/Costa Rica)

... expanded to include neighboring villages. Today the city is one of the most visited medical tourism destinations in this part of the world. The gorgeous weather, abundant flora and fauna, natural beauty, ...

36. Religion in Costa Rica
(Destinations/Costa Rica)

... out small niches in this medical tourism destinations, but overall, the country has managed to avoid further encroachment from other religious faiths.  In short, Costa Rica is predominantly a secular ...

37. Politics of Costa Rica
(Destinations/Costa Rica)

... to be presented at the voting booth.   If there’s one thing that sets Costa Rica’s administration apart from other medical tourism destinations around the world, it’s the lack of an army. There ...

38. Destinations
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