1. Medical Tourism vs. Universal Health Care
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... although they may be financially constrained.  There’s a saying, trust, but verify.  Medical tourism, with the help of the Joint Commission International, provides ways to verify the staff and facilities ...

2. Patients Shouldn’t Compromise Safety for Affordable Health Care
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... the Joint Commission International, an accrediting body that helps verify and validate medial professionals and facilities internationally; often based on US standards.  While JCI doesn’t directly impact ...

3. Has Your Employer Added Medical Vacations to Your Medical Coverage?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... have leveraged the low costs of labor and living to optimize technology, facilities, and medical staffs.  For example, in the United States, 71 cents per dollar spent on health care covers personnel costs, ...

4. US Insurer Announces Cover for Health Vacations in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and will include facilities with Joint Commission International accreditation. Bangalore and New Delhi are just two cities on India's medical tourism landscape that continue to attract people on health ...

5. Is Medical Tourism Dangerous?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... eloquently put it, “Overseas medical facilities are not required to follow the high standards… It is quite conceivable that patients…will end up back home in United States hospitals with complications, ...

6. Why Is Medical Tourism on the Rise?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and logistical hurdles of surgery abroad, including many in U.S. border states affiliated with medical facilities in Mexico.  The physician-managed MedToGo in Tempe, Arizona, founded in 2000, says its ...

7. 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 ...

8. History of Dubai
(Destinations/United Arab Emirates)

... is part of the city's multipronged strategy to shake off oil income dependence.  Dubai has a small but visible population of Western expatriates, and boasts of several medical facilities that are geared ...

9. Climate in the United Arab Emirates
(Destinations/United Arab Emirates)

...  There's no need to worry about furnace-like conditions during your medical tourism vacation.  Most medical tourism facilities will all be air-conditioned, and hotels do an excellent job of cooling down ...

10. History of the United Arab Emirates
(Destinations/United Arab Emirates)

... capitalism and Islamic culture, and it has positioned itself as a regional medical tourism and healthcare hub.  It attracts visitors who are impressed with the quality of its medical facilities, the wealth ...

11. Hotels in Johannesburg
(Destinations/South Africa)

... range from uber expensive luxurious facilities to more intimate and easy going accommodations that boast a lot of character.  Moderate Accommodations The northern suburbs have a small selection of ...

12. History of Johannesburg
(Destinations/South Africa)

... Advances in healthcare have led to the establishment of the largest hospital in the world, the 3200-bed Chris Hani Bharagwanath hospital in Soweto, located just outside Johannesburg.  Other facilities ...

13. 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.   ...

14. Hotels in Warsaw
(Destinations/Poland)

... there are a growing number of medical tourism travelers who arrive to seek treatment at some of the city’s sophisticated medical facilities.  Because of this diverse group of visitors, ranging from eastern ...

15. History of Poland
(Destinations/Poland)

... Europe, drawn by its dental clinics, cosmetic surgery centers, ophthalmology hospitals, and other medical facilities.  This form of heath tourism is poised to be a major money spinner for the Polish economy ...

16. Hotels in Havana
(Destinations/Cuba)

... a variety of activities, although you will find better all-inclusive facilities in Varadero and east of Playas del Este.  On the bright side, all-inclusive facilities can offer a better and more consistent ...

17. Getting around in Havana
(Destinations/Cuba)

... facilities and popular sights.  Walking is usually quite safe and surprisingly comfortable, provided you avoid the midday heat.   ...

18. Languages in Cuba
(Destinations/Cuba)

... in the eastern provinces, Camaguey, and Ciego De Avila. English Cuba is a popular holiday and medical tourism destination, and as such, you’ll find English spoken at hospitality centers, health facilities, ...

19. Are Health Vacations Becoming Too Mainstream?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... in the US can be 80% less in countries like India.  The savings are not only in highly specialized areas like hip resurfacing surgery that are only available at selected Western facilities.  Comparable ...

20. Medical Tourism Advice for the Newbie Traveler
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... domestic facilities as it is for foreign ones, but if you shop locally, you often have the benefit of consumer/patient protection laws. Words of Medical Tourism Advice Research the institution thoroughly ...

21. What's So Great about India Anyway?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... consultant surgeon at Apollo Indraprastha Hospitals, New Delhi, one of the country's premier healthcare facilities, and as he says, the country can look forward to more patients arriving here on health ...

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

... top quality tourism facilities.  In fact, its hotel industry is projected to surpass the glitz of Vegas' resorts in the next decade.  Add to this the fact that the country is able to attract top notch ...

23. Find Your Roots in Malaysia
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... helped increase the number of accredited hospitals overseas.  In fact, the number of Joint Commission International  accredited facilities has jumped from 76 to 220 since 2005.  Currently, the JCI leads ...

24. Thailand Will Make a Man of You, Yet
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Thailand as a “mecca” for seekers of plastic and cosmetic surgery.  Hundreds of Thai medical facilities offer various procedures to alter the effects of aging, enhance sex appeal, or reassign gender.  ...

25. Keep Your Chin up with Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... regulation in the form of accreditation many medical tourism facilities must acquire.  The Joint Commission International, or JCI, issues the accreditation to hospitals and healthcare facilities based ...

26. Jumpstart Your Heart In India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Don’t kid yourself, the labor costs of a surgeon anywhere isn’t cheap, but hospitals in India are able to invest the more than $4 million dollar difference into technology and facilities. Who Is Medical ...

27. 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 ...

28. Climate in Mexico
(Destinations/Mexico)

... Tourist attractions are overcrowded, and accommodation and recreation facilities are not just overbooked, but they are also overpriced.  To get the best deal on your vacation, visit during the off peak ...

29. Low Cost of Saving Lives in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... States can be as high as $200,000.  That’s more than the average cost of some homes in the US just a few years ago!  Medical tourism outsources the same procedure to world-class Indian medical facilities ...

30. Medical Tourism Redefining Health Care
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Additionally, many international medical facilities like Singapore’s Parkway Group Healthcare hospitals are Joint Commission International accredited and staffed with some of the world’s most highly ...

31. Dehydration
(Medical Tourism Safety/Travel Safety)

... hospital facilities.  Even if you see locals drinking the water, it’s best to play it safe.  Our bodies build up immunity to bacteria over time.  Although the water in Manila might be perfectly fine ...

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

... English, the majority of medical tourism facilities will have doctors, nurses, and translators on staff to handle any questions or concerns you might have.  If you feel more comfortable in other languages, ...

33. Overview
(Procedures/Male)

... by country, please consult our medical tourism pricing guide.   If you would like to know which medical tourism facilities provide this procedure, please consult our facility finder.  ...

34. Overview
(Procedures/Heart and Blood)

... procedure by country, please consult our medical tourism pricing guide.   If you would like to know which medical tourism facilities provide this procedure, please consult our facility finder.  ...

35. Overview
(Procedures/Female)

... by country, please consult our medical tourism pricing guide.   If you would like to know which medical tourism facilities provide this procedure, please consult our facility finder.  ...

36. Overview
(Procedures/Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat)

... the cost of each procedure by country, please consult our medical tourism pricing guide.  If you would like to know which medical tourism facilities provide this procedure, please consult our facility ...

37. Overview
(Procedures/Digestion)

... procedure by country, please consult our medical tourism pricing guide.  If you would like to know which medical tourism facilities provide this procedure, please consult our facility finder.  ...

38. Overview
(Procedures/Diagnostics)

... by country, please consult our medical tourism pricing guide.  If you would like to know which medical tourism facilities provide this procedure, please consult our facility finder.  ...

39. Overview
(Procedures/Dental)

... by country, please consult our medical tourism pricing guide.   If you would like to know which medical tourism facilities provide this procedure, please consult our facility finder.  ...

40. Overview
(Procedures/Bones and Joints)

... of each procedure by country, please consult our medical tourism pricing guide.   If you would like to know which medical tourism facilities provide this procedure, please consult our facility finder. ...

41. July
(Media/2008)

... facilities’ Concord medical tourism firm lands big deal The bridal party got Botox Grabbing The HMO Rebound Top End ignores basic needs Samitivej keeps service fees frozen Firm to buy hospital ...

42. Overview
(Procedures/Cosmetic Surgery)

... cost of each procedure by country, please consult our medical tourism pricing guide.  If you would like to know which medical tourism facilities provide this procedure, please consult our facility ...

43. Hotels in Tel Aviv
(Destinations/Israel)

... traveler looking for additional comforts, there is a selection of boutique hotels close to the beachfront promenade.  Boutique hotels are either 3 or 4-star facilities, and they may or may not include ...

44. History of Tel Aviv
(Destinations/Israel)

... tourism industry here is flourishing, boosted by high-class facilities and renowned medical personnel.  The city’s economy has never been better, and Tel Aviv continues to be one of the most exciting ...

45. Hotels in Jerusalem
(Destinations/Israel)

... Street, where all the dining and partying take place.    Moderately Priced Hotels The Ein Karem area is home to several guesthouses and smaller hotels.  The facilities are usually more basic, but ...

46. June
(Media/2008)

... exhibition documents history of health care Treatment Abroad invites patients to review overseas medical facilities online New products, new campaigns and new TAT offices IHG and the Medical ...

47. Environmental Policy
(Medical Tourism/About Us)

...  We encourage our writers to telecommute whenever appropriate. Healism.com is a virtual office, so except for onsite inspections at medical facilities, all of our staff members work remotely from ...

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

... you can research facilities, find hotels, book flights, learn about new cultures, share experiences, and ask questions.    Medical and dental tourism are not necessarily for everyone, but we thoroughly ...

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

... facilities.  We try to keep this site as current and up-to-date as possible, but if you see opportunities for us to expand, please don't be shy.  We eagerly accept all suggestions and recommendations.  ...