1. Can India Offer Hope through Affordable Fertility Treatments?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... which exist even in the best of hospitals.  Be sure to research hygiene standards, accreditation, certification, safety rates, mortality rates, user reviews, travel advisories, water safety, crime reports, ...

2. How Much Does Face Lift Surgery Cost in Thailand?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... facelift operations…all for a fraction of what you might normally pay Stateside.  Comprehensive facelift surgery with recovery and relaxation can cost as little as US $4000 at some hospitals in Thailand.  ...

3. Pain Relief With Affordable Disc Degeneration Repair in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... never before.  India has many world class hospitals like Wockhardt with JCI accreditation.  These hospitals provide a standard of care comparable to, if not better than, hospitals in the US, UK and other ...

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

... as dental veneers, dental implants, and dental crowns.  According to The Peninsula, in 2007, there were 450,000 medical tourists being treated at Indian hospitals, compared to 10,000 at the start of the ...

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

... for medical tourists, Thailand offers its patients high-tech hospitals and a reputation for quality care.  Looking for the Right Package When it Comes to Sex Reassignment Surgery When it comes to ...

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

... medical tourism to countries like Thailand.  The Land of Smiles has long enjoyed a well-deserved reputation for its male enhancement procedures.  Excellent hospitals, courteous and well-trained staff, ...

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

... as opposed to 18 cents per dollar in medical tourism destination countries.  In turn, some foreign hospitals can provide safer, higher quality health care for far less than patients would receive at home.  ...

8. Can Medical Tourism Packages Thrive With Universal Health Care?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... tourism destination countries thrive despite seemingly unrealistic prices, because their costs of labor and living are far less expensive than in the US.  Many Singaporean hospitals receive more advanced ...

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

...  For those group members who have concerns about how safe medical treatment outside the US is, Wellpoint has announced plans to co-ordinate all travel and treatment arrangements with hospitals in India ...

10. 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, ...

11. Look No Further for Low Priced Chemical Peels
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... visits you’ll have.  Accrediting bodies ensure that many Thai hospitals and their personnel have the proper qualifications and training for the procedures they perform.  Lower costs of living and labor ...

12. Low Priced Colonoscopy: Bargain or Hoax?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... the hospitals you’re considering, you’re wrong; starting your research now may keep you from being dead wrong.  When considering medical treatment stateside, no matter how low it’s priced, you wouldn’t ...

13. Can India Help You Fake Your Age Like the Rich and Famous?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... overall service.  Terrorist threats are equally troubling.  In the wake of the recent attacks on a Mumbai, hospitals in India have also had to deal with the justified concern of foreign patients scheduled ...

14. How Singapore Is Restoring Virginity?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... procedure, there are risks of infection, blood loss, or other complications.  Medical tourism and health care accrediting bodies help reduce concerns about those risks.  Participating hospitals are fortified ...

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

... vacations.  Reputable certification agencies are evaluating hospitals and clinics in countries around the world for quality of care.  The worldwide Web is an unlimited source of information providing details ...

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

... for high quality dental care thanks to hospitals like Bumrungrad.  Singling out hospitals and caregivers with an established reputation is extremely important.  Concerns about hygiene and quality of care ...

17. 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 ...

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

... of infrastructure development.  This was an exciting phase in the city's development, and within a few years, Dubai had a modern telecommunications system, a number of schools, hospitals, and a well established ...

19. 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 ...

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

... Wockhardt Hospital costs only 20% of what you would have to pay in many western hospitals.  For many of the millions of Americans who are seeking medical treatment outside their country, it’s a fulfilling ...

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

... procedure at one of the country's renowned hospitals, at a fraction of the prices back home.  South Africa Lone Player on Regional Medical Tourism Stage It helps South Africa that there are no other ...

22. The Key to the Fountain of Youth: Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... of Costa Rica Medicine (PROMED) was formed by Costa Rican hospitals, doctors, and government agencies.  PROMED aims to establish quality standards for medical providers, which will make it much easier ...

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

... believe that the crisis, which has had most of its impact centered in the US, will be nothing but good news for the country's many JCI accredited hospitals.  These sentiments were expressed at the Heath ...

24. 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 ...

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

... the local population in approaching its own hospitals for treatment poses a danger to the development of the medical tourism industry here.   ...

26. Does a Recession Mean More Benefits for Medical Tourism Industry?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... you from receiving the treatment you need, consider going abroad to countries like India.  At 50% or more savings, the timing and price are well worth it.  Just be sure to shop around for reputable hospitals.  ...

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

... seem almost too good to be true.  Fortunately, the low costs of living and labor in these countries explain why a root canal can be so cheap in price, but so rich in quality.  These savings help hospitals ...

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

... over $1,000, some patients are willing to take that chance.  There are a number of companies and Web sites that specialize in medical vacation packages to help you navigate toward reputable hospitals and ...

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

... occur occasionally, and one has to take certain precautions to avoid falling prey to this.  While opting for medical tourism in countries like Thailand, patients should look at many hospitals , check the ...

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

... acknowledged that Blue Cross & Blue Shield’s South Carolina branch provides easy access to insured healthcare in various international hospitals.  Going one step further, in West Virginia, state employees ...

31. How Health Vacations Can Ease the Pain in Your Back
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... selected for the procedure.  Numerous reputable clinics and hospitals host patient testimonials on their Web sites, and tour operators are often a good source of information when selecting a reliable hospital.  ...

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

... To mitigate risks, many hospitals included in medical or dental vacation packages are accredited by international health care standards and guidelines.  According to Herb Stephens, chief executive officer ...

33. 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 ...

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

... significantly more affordable pacemaker installations.  While the discounted prices ease the financial burden, they do little for the mental or emotional costs. Best Hospitals for Heart Surgery In India ...

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

... if your bill is 60% to 80% of what you'd pay back home. Medical Tourism Filling Thai Hospitals Medical tourism has proven to be such a booming industry that even residents of destination countries ...

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

... Why travel hundreds, sometimes thousands of miles to do it?  Are the surgeons and hospitals better than at home?  Often they are.  But the real draw of medical tourism is the price.  One UK woman saved ...

37. Malaysia Clarifies Benefits of Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... inner cities in which many US hospitals are located and still be ecstatic, because you can see again.  Still, it wouldn’t hurt to top off your renewed vision with the former locale at a vastly discounted ...

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

... States or United Kingdom.  When it comes to technology, most US facilities can only hope to rival the hospitals and health care facilities in India and other medial tourism destination countries.  ...

39. 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 ...

40. July
(Media/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 ...

41. June
(Media/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 ...

42. May
(Media/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 ...

43. 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 ...

44. March
(Media/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 ...

45. February
(Media/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 ...

46. December
(Media/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 ...

47. November
(Media/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 ...

48. October
(Media/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 ...

49. September
(Media/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, ...

50. FAQs About Hospitals
(Category)