The Medical Tourism Association® (MTA), in collaboration with MedTourGeorgia, presented a daylong workshop on “Opportunities for Medical Tourism in Georgia,” June 25, 2013, at Tbilisi State Medical University.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL, :
The Medical Tourism Association® (MTA), in collaboration with MedTourGeorgia, presented a daylong workshop on “Opportunities for Medical Tourism in Georgia,” which provided a forum for industry stakeholders to discuss business opportunities, common goals and challenges, June 25, 2013, at Tbilisi State Medical University.
“I am confident that this one-day workshop will raise awareness about medical tourism in Georgia and it will become an excellent basis for further activities in this direction,” said Dr. Paata Ratiani, founder and CEO of “MedTourGeorgia” and official MTA representative in Georgia, following site tours and meetings.
Attendees received an overview of the medical tourism and how Georgia can play a more active role in the industry. Other presentations included:
· Government Involvement in Medical Tourism
· Marketing European Clinics and Hospitals
· Clinical Quality Improvement and International Patient Services
· Role of the Travel/Tourism Industry in Medical Tourism
· Inbound vs. Outbound Medical Tourism in Georgia.
Presenters at the workshops included Jeff Coxon, education and engagement manager, MTA Europe; Amelia Fernandez, education & engagement coordinator, MTA Global; Dr. Prem Jagyasi, U.S. executive program director, MTA Global; Mary Miller, managing partner, MPROVE GLOBAL, Inc; and Dr. Paata Ratiani, founder and CEO, “MedTourGeorgia” and official MTA representative in Georgia.
“I would like to congratulate the organizers for making it possible for this workshop to be held and for managing to assemble this impressive mix of stakeholders, policymakers, researchers and experts in this field,” said Professor Zurab Vadachkoria, rector, Tbilisi State Medical University. “I would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Paata Ratiani for being the pioneer and No. 1 promoter of medical tourism not only in Georgia, but in the region.”
As part of its commitment to education, the Medical Tourism Association® offers training seminars and workshops like the one in Georgia for governments, healthcare clusters, hospitals, insurance providers, employers, hospitality, and other tourism groups. MTA believes the foundation for any successful international healthcare and patient program must include proper training and education.
“We believe in a think-global, act-local approach to develop sustainable systems through our workshops and we look forward to bringing our message to countries around the world,” said Renee-Marie Stephano, president of the Medical Tourism Association®.
MTA has spent several years developing a comprehensive and diverse curriculum of medical tourism training courses, certification programs and continuing education to support industry initiatives.
Medical Tourism Association® upcoming workshops include:
· July 3, in Yerevan, Armenia
· July 10, in Lisbon, Portugal
source: http://www.pr.com / PR.com / Home / Palm Beach Gardens, FL / June 30th, 2013
For more information regarding MTA educational & training workshops, contact 001-561-791-2000, or Info@MedicalTourismAssociation.com; http://www.MedicalTourismAssociaiton.com
