1. 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 ...

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

Americans Can Have Indian Heath Vacations Covered US insurer Wellpoint has announced a program to cover health vacations in India for group members who wish to travel for non-emergency medical treatment.  ...

3. Elective Surgery Not Always about Sex
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... surgery, or sclerotherapy, in the United States.  Others who either can’t afford or aren’t willing to pay as much may consider medical tourism packages offered at amazing discounts.  Indian medical tourism ...

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

... pressure on these facilities to treat more patients who may not be able to pay the costs of their treatment.  Apollo Hospitals, which has been rapped on the knuckles by the Indian government more than ...

5. Shopping in Dubai
(Destinations/United Arab Emirates)

... who is not a fan of the yellow metal.  The best time to visit is during late evening, when the Gold Souk transforms into a gold fantasyland.  Designs tend to lean towards traditional Indian and Arabian ...

6. Dining in Dubai
(Destinations/United Arab Emirates)

... catering to Indians, Pakistanis, Iranians, Lebanese, Syrians, and Egyptians, at every corner.  As possibly the only truly global city in the Middle East, Dubai is also home to every Western fast food franchise ...

7. Dining in the United Arab Emirates
(Destinations/United Arab Emirates)

...  Seafood is another specialty here.  With a lengthy coastline to explore, the country's fishermen who venture out into the Arabian Gulf and the Indian Ocean in their traditional dhows, bring back plenty ...

8. Languages in the United Arab Emirates
(Destinations/United Arab Emirates)

... population in this medical tourism hub has meant that the languages brought by Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, and Filipinos have found a place here.  They are not spoken in any official capacity, however.  ...

9. Shopping in Johannesburg
(Destinations/South Africa)

... Indian eateries punctuate the crowded spaces, offering shoppers light refreshment.   ...

10. Dining in Johannesburg
(Destinations/South Africa)

... innovative Indian–Middle Eastern fusion restaurants, as well as Italian and Mediterranean joints.  The predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Norwood lacks the upper class vibe of Melville but has some great ...

11. Dining in South Africa
(Destinations/South Africa)

... trattorias, French cafes, and Thai restaurants.  Indian eateries serving both Gujarat-style vegetarian cuisine as well as barbecued meats from the north can be found in almost every South African city. ...

12. Languages in South Africa
(Destinations/South Africa)

... similarities with the kind of English spoken in Australia and New Zealand.  It also consists of many words that are sourced from Afrikaans, the African dialects, as well as from Indian languages. Other ...

13. Religion in South Africa
(Destinations/South Africa)

... of Indian descent. Hinduism Hindus form just over 1% of the population in South Africa.  The religion came here with the indentured laborers brought in from the Indian subcontinent to work on the sugar ...

14. Dining in Warsaw
(Destinations/Poland)

... Flavors The city’s culinary scene throws up an assortment of cuisines from all over the world for the medical tourism visitor, including Continental, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, Lebanese, and ...

15. India’s Baby Boom and the Rise of Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... that the cost of fertility treatments in India amounts to $4,500 in stark comparison to U.S. clinics, which charge $12,400.  She mentions that Indian clinics are permitted to implant up to 5 embryos whereas ...

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

... mix of people from other Asian countries, the Middle East, the USA, and the UK.  The reasons for this ongoing boom are many.  When the Indian economy began to explode in the mid nineties, several forward-thinking ...

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

... past couple of years.  This means that your dollar goes further, whether it’s ancient Indian antiques you're looking for or you simply need to cover the cost of your glaucoma surgery procedure.  According ...

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

... the point of obesity must be changed.  Indian Method of Preventive Health Care One procedure helping combat the high emotional and physiological costs of obesity is gastric bypass surgery.  Some people ...

19. Toothless No More, Courtesy of Dental Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... abroad might be cheaper than the treatment alone at home, it's still not cheap. Up For and Indian Medical Vacation? When a patient needs a hip replacement or heart surgery, urgency is critical.  And ...

20. Losing Your Hair? Visit India!
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... when they begin losing their hair.  In general, society expects a man to bald eventually, but a woman losing her hair tends to stand out a bit more. Indian Surgeons Help Put Hair Back In Many of us ...

21. Taking the Cost of Coronary Angioplasty Surgery to Heart
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... tour operators, giving potential patients the opportunity to shop around for the best prices to fit their budget.  The Indian Advantage Recent fluctuations in the exchange rate between the Indian rupee ...

22. Languages of Mexico
(Destinations/Mexico)

... dialect.  Even though this is an impressive number, it is still a smaller percentage of the population than the Amerindian language-speaking population of Guatemala, Paraguay, or even Panama.   There ...

23. 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 ...

24. Sightseeing in Kuala Lumpur
(Destinations/Malaysia)

... elements of Indian Moslem structural design, mixed with Gothic influences.  Currently, home to the country’s Supreme Court and High Court, the structure remains one of the country’s most photographed ...

25. Dining in Kuala Lumpur
(Destinations/Malaysia)

... your medical tourism visit takes you, you’re assured of a feast for the taste buds.  South Asian cuisine is especially well represented here, with Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, and Thai flavors, ...

26. History of Kuala Lumpur
(Destinations/Malaysia)

... state of Selangor.  In 1886, the city was declared the capital of the newly established Federated Malay States.   Second World War By this time, a mix of different ethnic groups, including Indian ...

27. July
(Media/2008)

... healthcare services NHS patients to get free healthcare across EU Health Insurance -  UK rejects free-for-all health tourism Indian professionals ‘still in high demand’ Why do I find it so ...

28. Dining In Jerusalem
(Destinations/Israel)

... restaurants serving up everything from spicy Indian fare to Eastern European delicacies.  East Jerusalem, home to the Arab quarter, has fewer ritzy restaurants.  Here, you’ll find more traditional street ...

29. Languages in Israel
(Destinations/Israel)

... Marathi (a Western Indian dialect) throughout your travels.  The Law of Return attracted countless Jews from around the world, each of whom brought his or her distinctive linguistic background along.  ...

30. June
(Media/2008)

... areas: Study What Is Medical Tourism? The Indian Tourism Industry Expects to See an Influx of 10 Million International Tourists by 2010 (Taiwan) Taiwan medical tourism - A pipe dream unless marketing ...

31. May
(Media/2008)

... vital in penetrating booming Indian hotel sector, say industry experts Thai Hospital, Bumrungrad International, Provides Laptops for Patients to Stay in Touch with Family and Friends Costa Rica ...

32. History of Malaysia
(Destinations/Malaysia)

... CE, there were invasions by Indian kings, including the Tamil Chola emperor, Rajendra Chola. Eventually, Srivijaya control of the region weakened, and soon, the Buddhist kingdom of Ligor took over ...

33. January
(Media/2008)

...  Leading Industry Innovations and Unique Out-Patient Treatments and Services What Are the Benefits of Medical Tourism Brits fly to Spain for nips and tucks Indian state seeks quack-free  ...

34. December
(Media/2007)

... of tourists head to Thailand for Christmas Under the sea: Dubai's underwater hotel takes shape Doctors abroad Medical Tourism Panama: Dermaglide Laser Clinic is Part of the Program Indian ...

35. November
(Media/2007)

... Seeks to Improve Patient Safety in Hospitals Countries unite on patient safety Barbados Fertility Centre reaping successful results Medical Tourism Association Visits Indian Hospitals Medical ...

36. 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 ...

37. September
(Media/2007)

... - A Live Transmission of the Surgery from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital US insurance firms sell Indian treatment Medical tourism takes off in Taiwan Newspapers Examine Medical Tourism, Access To ...

38. August
(Media/2007)

...  to focus on tourism India's Medical Tourism Market to Grow to $2 Bn by 2012 Medical tourism on the rise Tourism the next driving factor of Indian Economy Iran to become medical tourism hub ...

39. July
(Media/2007)

...  Indian Medical Tourism Taiwan to open to medical tourism Health/Medicine iW BOT | "Sicko" Remains in Top Ten; SF Audiences Embrace "City Lights," "Dynamite Warrior" Bombs Michael Moore Lashes ...

40. June
(Media/2007)

... with Rudy Rupak, Founder and President of Planet Hospital (transcript) UK may soon recognise Indian medical degrees 13 - Palawan businessmen plan to build Php 300-M hospital Brazilian surgeon ...

41. May
(Media/2007)

... to touch $1.5 bn by 2010’ Croatia's tourist industry 'is not just about sun, sea and sand' Texans traveling to Mexico to receive cheaper medical care Indian tourist board gets innovative ...

42. April
(Media/2007)

... New knees for American Church Official in Indian hospital Spain Enjoying Economic Boom The arguments for medical and dental tourism are now in book ... God’s Own Country extends tourscape  ...

43. February
(Media/2007)

... hip replacement surgery performed Woman Outsources Heart Surgery To Indian Hospital Korea to Attract More Foreign Patients Medical tourism in St. Petersburg Apex secret weapon 'India will ...

44. December
(Media/2006)

...  hip replacement procedures Indian Orthopedic surgeon performs first " Proxima" hip replacement in South India FEATURE-Nip/tuck tourism brings hard cash to Tunisia Middle east votes Singapore ...

45. October
(Media/2006)

... Is Best? Medical Meccas India's Medical Facilities Big Hit in UK Indian hospitals among the best world over Health Care Tourism: In Search of Vacation And Surgery A leader in medical tourism, ...

46. Dining in Malaysia
(Destinations/Malaysia)

... traditional flavorful Malay food, Chinese cuisine that includes Cantonese, Hakka, Sichuan, and Peking influences, and Indian cuisine pulled from every corner of the country.  Malay Cuisine Malay cooking ...

47. India Gives Options to Over 600,000 US Women
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... to those excessive costs.    Indian Health Vacations Alleviate High Costs Imagine saving 10-50% or more on a medical procedure you’re already planning to have.  It’d be like finding the dress you’ve ...