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Tourism in Argentina facing a bright future

Posted on April 16, 2013 | Comments Off on Tourism in Argentina facing a bright future

Argentina is the land of wine, tango and of course, football. No wonder tourism is on the upswing here. There are many reasons for this.

The economy of Argentina has recovered as is quite evident in its increase of spending power. According to a Timetric report, tourism volumes will be growing at a CAGR of nearly 4.19% over 4 years beginning from 2013. All this is the result of government efforts and the rich cultural heritage of this country. Coupled with this is the medical tourism that has put Argentina in the tourism spotlight.

Domestic tourism has increased by 8.3% in 2012 over 2011. This has been facilitated by extensive and low cost transport along with massive governmental efforts of promoting the coastal cities of the country by comparing them with similar options elsewhere.

In 2013, the inbound tourism is expected to be still higher than 2012 figures. This is mainly due to influx of tourists from South and Central America, Chile, Brazil and from the European countries. An added attraction is the legalizing of same sex marriages that has given a boost to the number of couples visiting Argentina by providing a completely new customer base.

Various events in sports, politics as well as culture are being organized in Argentina in order to attract leisure as well as business tourists. Thus Brazil hosting the Football World Cup in 2014 as well as Olympics in 2016 will be having an impact on Argentine tourism too.

Medical tourism is also becoming increasingly popular and is expecting to grow. The key factor behind this is the strong medical infrastructure of the country ensuring the availability of affordable yet efficient medical services. In addition is the wide range of available treatments, good quality and affordable lodging for family members. Next are the spas, resorts as well as natural springs to aid in pleasant recovery.

source: http://www.tourism-review.com / Global edition / Home> .TR News / April 15th, 2013

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As Medical Tourism Grows, MedFlight911 Air Ambulance Fills the Need for Cross-Border Air Medical Transport

Posted on April 8, 2013 | Comments Off on As Medical Tourism Grows, MedFlight911 Air Ambulance Fills the Need for Cross-Border Air Medical Transport

Worldwide air ambulance company MedFlight911 is celebrating the life of a special patient, Stephanie Deasy. For Stephanie and many others, air ambulance service providers play a critical role in medical tourism.

On December 24, 2012, Stephanie Deasy, one of MedFlight911 Air Ambulance’s former patients, passed away following a lengthy battle with lung cancer. MedFlight911 first got to know Stephanie when the worldwide air ambulance  service company helped transport her back to her home in Virginia after she received treatment at an alternative medical clinic in Mexico – part of a growing number of U.S. patients taking part in medical tourism.

Stephanie was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in July 2010. Initially, her doctors told her that she had just six weeks to live. “I was in complete denial,” said Stephanie in an interview conducted before her death.

Rather than submit immediately to a round of grueling chemotherapy, Stephanie decided to pursue more holistic therapies. Within a few days of learning she had cancer, Stephanie flew to Tijuana, where she checked in to the Sanoviv Medical Institute. At Sanoviv, Stephanie received a variety of both conventional and alternative treatments that prepared her to start chemotherapy.

“The faith and courage it took for Stephanie to leave her family – including her children – to embrace alternative care options through medical tourism is inspiring,” said Teressa McCluskey, Vice President of MedFlight911. “Stephanie could have ended up spending the end of her life in Mexico instead of with her family. But she was willing to take that risk for more time.”

After a month in Tijuana, Stephanie was ready to return to the United States. She crossed the border from Mexico to San Diego, where MedFlight911’s air ambulance  team met her. The company’s experienced medical and flight crews helped ensure that Stephanie’s trip back to her home in Virginia came off without a hitch.

“Having the opportunity to meet and get to know Stephanie was amazing,” said Dee McCluskey, President of MedFlight911. “Her story was a true inspiration to us all, and her grace and courage in a the most difficult of situations were amazing.”

After returning to her home in Virginia by air ambulance, Stephanie defied the odds. “At home, she made an amazing turnaround and survived another year and a half,” explained Dee McCluskey. “For someone who had stage four cancer and had been told she had just six weeks left to live, to have that much more time with her friends and family is just phenomenal.”

Teressa McCluskey said that as a mother herself, and someone who – like Stephanie – works hard to live a healthy lifestyle, she really identified with Stephanie. “Sometimes we have a patient whose story strikes particularly close to our hearts. For me, Stephanie was definitely that person. Rather than accept the U.S. doctor’s prognosis of just six weeks, Stephanie fought the fight as long as she could. It’s inspiring.”

“Medical tourism” – traveling outside the U.S. for medical treatments – is becoming more common. Roughly 750,000 Americans will travel outside the U.S. for medical treatments in 2013, according to Patients Beyond Borders. Individuals like Stephanie leave the United States in order to seek out care that’s not available or is more affordable than they can find at home. Many of those medical tourism patients rely on air ambulance  companies like MedFlight911 to get them to and from their destinations.

“MedFlight911 has the experience and expertise to assist with international air ambulance transports,” said Dee McCluskey. “We’ve coordinated numerous air ambulance trips that involve crossing national borders, including for medical tourism, and our team understands the unique requirements of these journeys.”

source: http://www.prweb.com / Home / April 05th, 2013

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Medical Tourism and Hair Transplants

Posted on March 20, 2013 | Comments Off on Medical Tourism and Hair Transplants

Many people from developed nations are taking advantage of medical tourism. First world countries charge massive sums of money for medical treatment and this is why many needy patients are looking at ways of locating good treatment at a lower cost. People who leave their home country to receive treatment including surgery or specialist treatment for diseases are referred to as “medical tourists”. The majority of people who travel for such purposes reside in developed nations such as the USA or other European countries and head off to an under developed nation that offers good medical care for less money.

Some people view this exercise as money saving whilst others find that the medical procedure they require is only carried out in other countries. Those who travel for medical purposes seek many types of treatment including cardiac surgery, knee or hip replacement,aesthetic surgery or dental treatment. The majority of countries that welcome medical tourists offer many medical procedures performed with a high level of skill and offered at a much, much lower price.

Some people frown upon the idea of traveling in order to receive medical care, they feel that the practice impacts on the general standards of care that are available to the middle classes within that country, yet cosmetic surgery can be a profitable venture. Medical tourists are flocking to countries such as Brazil and Israel where they are able to access affordable plastic surgery. Many foreign countries are well known for carrying out plastic surgery and breast implants although hair transplant surgery has recently become quite popular. There are numerous countries that offer expert hair transplant surgery.

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One of those countries is Canada.

Canadian surgeons seem to excel in hair transplantation. Canada is much like the USA, but the country offers cheaper medical procedures and noticeably cheaper cosmetic surgery. European males are willing to travel to have a hair surgery transplant, as are males from the USA, Africa and The Middle East. A hair transplant can be great for males and females who are going bald due to natural causes or illness. Hair transplant surgery may be the only alternative for many conditions that cause hair loss.

Some of the best transplant surgeons in Canada use the laser slit technique. This new and innovative procedure involves transplanting hair follicles from one part of the body to another, allowing hair to re- grow in a very natural way. Canada has a good record for this type of surgery and the results of the transplant are speedy. Skilled cosmetic surgeons are adept at this procedure, and the surgery doesn’t take long to carry out. Patients recovers in a very short space of time. Naturally this saves the patient a lot of time and money.

Because the Canadian surgeons have perfected the art of transplanting hair they are now able to offer their clients far better value for money. Of course good news soon spreads hence many are thinking of going to Canada for hair transplantation surgery. The country has proven strengths in this field and overall it has impacted on the nation’s economy, so one could say that everyone is a winner.

About the author: Adam writes for Dr. Tim Love , one of the top plastic surgeons in Oklahoma City.

source: http://www.hivehealthmedia.com / Hive Health Media / Home / by Adam Kutner / March 20th, 2013

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ITB Berlin 2013: Nigeria partners Medical Tourism Association

Posted on March 14, 2013

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TO stem the tide of increasing number of Nigerian seeking medical treatment abroad and capital flight, the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) is to enter into partnership with the Medical Tourism Association (MTA), The MTA, an American-based non-profit organisation, has expressed … Continue reading →

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Nigeria To Partner Medical Tourism Association

Posted on March 9, 2013 | Comments Off on Nigeria To Partner Medical Tourism Association

TO stem the tide of increasing numbers of Nigerian seeking medical treatment abroad and capital flight, the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) is to enter into partnership with the Medical Tourism Association (MTA), an American-based non-profit organization, as the body has expressed strong interest in helping to brand Nigeria as a viable destination for medical tourism and check the influx of Nigerians of all ages and status from seeking medical care abroad.

This formed the crux of agreement reached by the association and NTDC when the representatives visited the Nigeria stand at the unfolding international travel and tourism trade exhibition – ITB, holding in Berlin. The , which was led by it  Executive Officer, Jonathan Edelheit and Global Congress Manager, Cristina Cardona, revealed that the body, which has membership in over 100 countries across the world, is dedicated to promoting medical education and enlightenment through workshops, seminars and training sessions among others. They also said that they work through hospitals, medical personnel, health service providers, governments and tourism bodies in the realization of their aims.

“Our organisation works with governments and hospitals in over a hundred different countries and we would like to help brand Nigeria and train personnel with a view to help bring in medical tourists to Nigeria,” said Edelheit. To this end, he said the body is through NTDC seeking to come into the Nigerian market to create awareness of it services and help to midwife the Nigeria branch of MTA, which will be saddled with the responsibility of helping various medical service providers and the government in creating and promoting a health and conducive environment for medical tourism to thrive in the country.

“Medical tourism is a huge part of the tourism industry in Kenya and South Africa and we would like to help Nigeria grow this sector and take advantage of the huge opportunities,” he said. “One of the benefits is that it also helps the local population as there will be increased investment in quality, in expansion and infrastructure.”

He explained that Nigerian hospitals would benefit from specialising in medical procedures that take advantage of the products and services that the country has to offer while also analyzing what types of patients from which specific markets to target. “Presently patients travel round the world looking for value, quality and affordability. What the MTA is offering is to come to Nigeria to provide education on where the country’s competitive advantage lies and help develop it,” Edelheit continued.

source: http://www.ngrguardiannews.com / The Guardian-Nigeria /Home> National News / by Andrew Iro Okungbowa, Berlin / Friday, March 08th, 2013

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