1. Universal Health Care Trumped by Medical Tourism?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... continues to teeter while, these foreign prices will only continue to become more appealing.  First Bone Marrow Transplant Database in City of India While universal healthcare legislation continues ...

2. Get a Winning Smile with Dental Veneers
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... millennium.  However, according to The Star, "overall quality of healthcare in [India] will suffer if medical tourism is allowed to sap medical staff in public hospitals."  Professor Trude Bennett added ...

3. Despite the Recession, Medical Tourism Is on the Increase for India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... tourism has gained momentum in India over the past few years, a trend underpinned by India's low-cost advantage and the emergence of new high-quality healthcare service providers."  Offering the latest ...

4. The Search for the Legendary Health Vacation Insurance Provider
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... changed to keep pace with the growing public interest in medical tourism.  The promise of high quality healthcare and cosmetic surgery at low prices has proven too irresistible to ignore.  Today, a quick ...

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

Is There a Downside to Cheap Healthcare? Cheap healthcare has always been sought after by those who are overlooked and underserved by health programs and coverage in their home countries. Medical tourism, ...

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

... would unfold if the tables were turned with more Americans turning up in Mexico.  That situation isn’t quite so farfetched, though.  With rising costs of healthcare pushing consumers abroad for everything ...

7. What Awaits You in Thailand?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... For those willing to do their homework and select only caregivers with a good reputation, the benefits of low cost healthcare and a medical vacation to boot far outweigh the potential risks.    ...

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

Criticism of Medical Tourism Critics of medical tourism have long pointed out the disparities in the health care provided to foreigners who pay in dollars and the local populations of popular medical ...

9. Politics of the United Arab Emirates
(Destinations/United Arab Emirates)

... taxes), and spends heavily on subsidized housing, free education, free healthcare, and other privileges, there haven't been many widespread calls for democracy from the local population.   ...

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. 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 ...

12. History of Havana
(Destinations/Cuba)

... on the tourism industry.  In recent years, the country has made great inroads into the medical tourism arena, with an eye on the burgeoning market for affordable healthcare in the US.  Cuba’s proximity ...

13. 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 ...

14. Medical Tourism Competes with Strings and Doorknobs
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... administration works to make healthcare more affordable in the US, Thailand and other medical tourism destination countries will continue to capitalize on that need.  These countries offer prices and packaged ...

15. Medical Vacations Replace Your Apple-a-Day
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... is ignored by those who can’t afford healthcare.  They wrongly assume that dental health is unrelated to their overall health and therefore something they can sacrifice when the chips are down.  The opposite ...

16. Philippines Medical Tourism Summit Sounds Optimistic Note
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and Wellness in the Heart of Asia summit held in Manila recently.  According to healthcare law expert, Scott A. Edelstein, the US is set to see its healthcare costs rise as a recession pushes more people ...

17. 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 ...

18. Does a Recession Mean More Benefits for Medical Tourism Industry?
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Why a Health Vacation to India Right Now Makes Perfect Sense The financial crisis in the US may have put a temporary halt on any healthcare plans that President-elect Barack Obama might have had, and ...

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

Losing Weight Smart Move with the Rising Costs of Healthcare So many people confuse self-acceptance with poor weight management.  It’s one thing to love yourself no matter what.  It’s another to adopt ...

20. Medical Vacations May not Be US Health Care Answer, but They’re Helping
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and medical vacation packages, although just a portion of what they'd pay back home, may still be out of reach for the majority of Americans.  Hungary Helps Curb Healthcare Appetites One New York man ...

21. Will Medical Tourism Prices Impact the Presidential Elections?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... these individuals from any hope of receiving quality healthcare.  The status quo has been a subject of some concern leading to discussions about reforms in domestic healthcare in the United States over ...

22. Will Cheap Healthcare Catch on?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Malaysia, Argentina, or India. Cheap Healthcare on Its Way? There’s back pain, and then there’s the excruciating compression of the spinal cord requiring costly spinal stenosis surgery; a procedure ...

23. Watch Your Back in Singapore
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

A Long Way to Go for Cheap Health Care Even if you haven’t been paying attention to this year’s presidential election, you’ve probably heard about America’s desperation for affordable healthcare.  ...

24. Mexican Smiles for Sale
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... the day.  Dental veneers help people in her situation as well as those seeking cosmetic dental changes. US May Be Lowering the Cost Of Dental Veneers Although the US healthcare system has come under ...

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)

... cater to middle and upper classes, while missing the lower class almost completely.  The practice of saving people money for healthcare is well-intentioned, but those who need it most still don’t have ...

27. See More, Pay Less In Thailand
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Patients In Thailand Now See Affordable Healthcare “Seeing is believing,” some say.  When patients visiting Thailand for LASIK surgery look at their bills without corrective lenses, the believing becomes ...

28. Why Is Hungary the Place for Dental Implants?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... almost $600 million currently goes to medical tourism.  The UK faces similar straits to the US in terms of affordable healthcare.  Ironically, citizens from either country find that it costs them less ...

29. Bottom’s Up in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  countries.  They in turn pass along the savings to their customers (patients) in the form of affordable healthcare.  Bargain or not, the price is certainly right.  ...

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. Filipino Bridges Lead to Smiles
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Medical Vacations Bridge Gap Between Affordability and Healthcare As Americans face the humbling combination of rising fuel prices, higher healthcare costs, and declining dollar values, finding was ...

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

Medical Tourism Opens Doors for Plastic Surgery in Dentistry Medical tourism is a growing phenomenon among middle- to upper-class patients in the West.  It’s especially popular with patients seeking ...

33. How Much Does Spinal Fusion Surgery Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

What Is Spinal Fusion? Spinal fusion is a surgical healthcare technique where one or more vertebra of the spine are joined together so that there can be no movement between them.  The spine is comprised ...

34. July
(Media/2008)

... surgery in India. Medical Tourism Takes Flight Dentaprime Dashes Dental Tourism Doubts Bureau conducts record-breaking group foot massage EU Directive on cross border healthcare provides ...

35. June
(Media/2008)

...  Medical Tourism Conference in Thailand Social Movement Unionism World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress Connects Global Healthcare Providers with Global Insurance Companies Medical ...

36. May
(Media/2008)

... Alternative Treatment for the U.S. Healthcare System Medical Tourism Conference Announces Special Keynote Speaker Union minister opens new Paying Ward at RIMS; 50 seats to be increased for MBBS; ...

37. April
(Media/2008)

... return from Philippines China Health Management Corp.: Government of Yunnan Province to Help Support Richland International Hospital as It Develops into a Superior International Medical And Healthcare ...

38. How Much Does Spleen Removal Surgery Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

What Is a Splenectomy? A splenectomy (spleen removal) is a surgical healthcare procedure performed to remove the spleen from the body.  The spleen is a fist-sized organ located under the left ribs, ...

39. How Much Does Spider Veing Removal Cost?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... veins in a safe and affordable healthcare procedure should look into sclerotherapy.    How Is Sclerotherapy Performed? Sclerotherapy is a simple healthcare procedure performed in sessions that last ...

40. March
(Media/2008)

... d.d. Three Hospitals in Singapore Join Companion Global Healthcare Network Three Hospitals in Singapore Join Companion Global Healthcare Network Jeju Governor: Jeju Deserves Special Treatment ...

41. February
(Media/2008)

... hospital firm plans 5 bln baht bonds in Feb Companion Global Healthcare Adds Hospital in Costa Rica to Overseas Network Investor sues Bunevacz French Business Council Opens in Georgia North ...

42. January
(Media/2008)

...  ‘hilot’ or touch therapy into the 21st century Omanis invited to form JVs in halal business in Malaysia Asian healthcare sector to beat US Ministry to buy millions of dirhams worth medical ...

43. December
(Media/2007)

...  (BHI) Announces Lead Investors and Executive Management Team to Direct Medical Tourism Operations Costa Rica Makes Leaps in Medical Tourism Universal healthcare responsible decision World ...

44. November
(Media/2007)

... moves into healthcare In a Health Care Race, Harvard Lends India a Hand healthy travels Medical Tourism Panama: Dr. Maria Gabriela Lescure sets up the ... Guest View: Medical Tourism: A Good ...

45. October
(Media/2007)

... Light Lipo ETA Star Healthcare ties up with Swiss Sonnenhof Expo pushes global promise Fair Investment: Private healthcare beckons as NHS bugs Brits Farrah wants to do so much more fdi Council ...

46. September
(Media/2007)

... health spas in Goa Treatment Abroad Offers Accessible Health Care Healthcare Tourism International Launches the World’s First Accreditation Program for Health Tourism Companies Patients ...

47. August
(Media/2007)

... Sicko. A Michael Moore doco Microsoft to facilitate e-healthcare in Asia Pacific Avoid India, UK tells patients Izmir diversifies tourism appeal Promoting medical tourism Moore tackles health ...