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MedTravel Ecuador is located in Quito, Ecuador, a subsidiary of the Global Health Corporation. As a major medical tourism and health destination provider, MedTravel Ecuador is dedicated to promoting safe, effective, certified and reliable healthcare providers throughout Ecuador.

Combining the benefits of tourism with medical care, MedTravel Ecuador offers a variety of benefits and services to global travelers.

Benefits of Working with MedTravel Ecuador
PlacidWay, an increasingly popular in growing medical provider for international medical tourism resources and packages, has joined with MedTravel Ecuador in offering superlative, effective and quality medical care in Ecuador.  MedTravel Ecuador:

Is a partner with Hospital Metropolitano, the top rated hospital in Ecuador
Is a partner with SEITUR, the largest corporate travel agency in Ecuador
Offers air and land transportation, accommodations, and affordable packages and rates
Offer services with accredited hospitals and physicians trained in the United States, Latin America and throughout Europe utilizing state-of-the-art equipment

MedTravel Ecuador specializes in providing quality services in:

Orthopedics
Dental surgery
Bariatric surgery
Plastic surgery
Ophthalmology
Wellness programs and spas

“The Hospital Metropolitano is ISO 9001:2000 certified and offers a AAA rating from the Bank Watch Ratings Grating Committee,” says Pablo Calisto, Director of MedTravel Ecuador. “The hospital was awarded the Municipality of Quito and the Environmental Committee Awards in 2008 for Improvement in Technological Innovations in Health Services sectors having an impact on environmental protection. We’re very proud of that.”

In addition to such benefits, MedTravel Ecuador and Hospital Metropolitano partner with international medical Centers and facilities including:

The Mayo Clinic
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami
Texas University
Alabama University
Brest University in Germany

and a variety of hospitals throughout Latin America including top rated hospitals in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Columbia.

MedTravel Ecuador, in association with the Hospital Metropolitano, are dedicated to providing the best in private healthcare services and has become nationally as well as internationally recognized for excellent quality of care, high technological standards, education, teaching and research. Patients rights and commitment to improving quality of life, protecting and promoting human and professional development, as well as quality education and research have built Hospital Metropolitano into a leading medical facility with a global reputation for quality, respect, and patient care.

MedTravel Ecuador Offers the Ultimate in Services
“We’re extremely pleased to join efforts in providing superlative medical and health care options to international travelers,” says Pramod Goel, CEO and Founder of PlacidWay, a leading medical tourism resource any information database located in Denver, Colorado. “Patients deserve options and choices in where and how they receive their medical care.”

Patients traveling to Ecuador for treatment in the fields of orthopedics, vision care, obesity or bariatric surgery, as well as cosmetic and plastic surgery will enjoy the benefits of certified and experienced healthcare while enjoying a holiday in Quito, one of the most beautiful cities and destinations in Ecuador.

For more information regarding the specialties offered at MedTravel Ecuador as well as information regarding doctors, specialties, and postgraduate studies and training received by the doctors and surgeons available through MedTravel Ecuador, visit PlacidWay.com for information regarding treatments and procedures, in-depth profiles of treatments, qualifications and experience at the center, as well as accessing information regarding travel packages that may save thousands of dollars in medical care costs.

In the past few years, we have witnessed the rapid growth in medical tourism from a fringe concept to the present state as a full-fledged industry with thousands of Americans packing their bags and traveling the world for procedures ranging Hip Replacements, Spinal Fusions, Artificial Disc Replacements, and Hysterectomies, to all forms of cosmetic and dental procedures.

To be sure, price is one of the chief motivating factors in one’s decision to travel thousands of miles to undergo a surgical procedure in a foreign country.  Most procedures performed at world-class hospitals and accredited by the Joint Commission International, a branch of the U.S. hospital accreditation organization range in price from 50% to 80% less expensive than in the U.S.

For the uninsured and under insured, the savings of course are tremendous and sometimes mean the difference between filing for bankruptcy and remaining financially solvent.  However, when researching options for receiving treatment abroad, there are a multitude of facets about price that must be considered.

1.        Practically any price can be found for medical procedures on the Internet, so be careful.

2.        It would probably not be prudent to shop for and select the lowest priced option. 

3.        Sacrificing superior quality for the savings of a few hundred dollars makes little sense.

4.        Beware of “medical travel package pricing” deals that many companies promote.  All inclusive package deals are great for vacations, but not for serious surgical procedures.  The logistics involved are simply too challenging to manage as a package deal. 

5.        It is very important to have all the diagnostic work conducted in the U.S. in order to have a specific diagnosis to send to the foreign provider for review and quotation, prior to purchasing an airline ticket.  This will prevent potential problems and/or surprises once in the destination.

6.        As with any product or service it is imperative to evaluate the real value associated with the price.  In terms of medical tourism value relates to not only to the doctor and hospital, but also to the destination (infrastructure, sights, sounds, smells, food, language, and culture), the hotels, and the customer service.  Carefully consider your options.

For more information about medical tourism, you’re welcome to visit MedRetreat, a U.S. owned and operated medical tourism service agency at MedRetreat. MedRetreat was developed to help protect the American health tourism consumer when traveling abroad to receive medical procedures.