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Visiting The United States For Medical Tourism Is Simple With DrforCash.com

Posted on April 16, 2014 | Comments Off on Visiting The United States For Medical Tourism Is Simple With DrforCash.com

DrforCash.com keeps patients from around the world up-to-date on location, pricing, and reputation of doctors as they look to take advantage of the exceptional medical services available in the United States.

Las Vegas :

Doctor For Cash, LLC, a bright young company aimed squarely at the American Medical Tourism industry, is happy to announce the launch of their new site: DrforCash.com.  A listing of doctors who operate on a cash basis, the site is an outstanding resource for those patients who are seeking just the right fit for their Medical Tourism needs.

With the changing economic realities worldwide, people are choosing to come to America more frequently in order to take advantage of the excellent standards of care at increasingly affordable prices. But such a decision is never taken lightly, and getting the right information into a prospective patient’s hands is precisely what DrforCash.com was created to do.

Offering those seeking a doctor excellent opportunities to review details about practices, as well as pricing on procedures, the site is a superb resource. Potential Medical Tourists are able to seek out the right kind of specialist in whatever location they prefer to visit. Be it a cardiologist in Los Angeles or a neurosurgeon in Atlanta, the site will help make all their options clear.

Plus, with the ability to read and leave reviews, prospective patients will find knowing what they’re getting into easier than ever, and they can rest assured that their experiences with a doctor will help others make informed decisions in the future.

Doctors looking to make contact with Medical Tourists are able to make clear, detailed updates to their profiles, thus making it even easier for these prospective new patients to get informed. This process is quick and easy, and can help make a new match a reality.

So no matter if someone is a Medical Tourist seeking a doctor, or a medical practitioner themselves, in search of new patients, DrforCash.com is a great resource for navigating this growing industry.

About DrforCash.com and Doctor For Cash, LLC.

The DrforCash.com website is operated by Las Vegas-based Doctor For Cash, LLC., a young, dynamic company with a vision. Doctor For Cash, LLC is focused on providing services to both medical practitioners looking for business and patients seeking the right care in their preferred area.

For further information regarding Doctor For Cash, LLC and the services offered at DrforCash.com, visit http://drforcash.com/ or email info@drforcash.com.

source: http://www.digitaljournal.com / Digital Journal / Home> Press Release / PR Newswire / Las Vegas – April 18th, 2014

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Toronto hospitals seek more medical tourists

Posted on April 16, 2014 | Comments Off on Toronto hospitals seek more medical tourists

Toronto hospitals say medical tourism and international consulting is a good source of revenue, but critics worry Ontario patients could be displaced.

Bob Bell, president of the University Health Network and incoming deputy health minister, said medical tourists and international consulting are potential sources of wealth for Ontario.

Bob Bell, president of the University Health Network and incoming deputy health minister, said medical tourists and international consulting are potential sources of wealth for Ontario.

Toronto hospitals are unapologetic about raising money through medical tourism and international consulting and, in fact, plan to do more of it in future. And Ontario’s health minister says that’s OK with her.

But critics, including Canadian Doctors for Medicare and the Canadian Health Coalition, are fearful that the growing international focus could drain resources from the public health system.

“If hospitals have the capacity (and) if people internationally want to come here, that actually speaks to the quality of our health care system,” Health Minister Deb Matthews said Tuesday.

“That can actually generate revenue for the hospital (that can be) plowed right back into the public system.”

But she was emphatic that Ontarians must come first and that hospitals’ international work not compromises their access.

Bob Bell, president of the University Health Network and incoming deputy health minister, said the health sector is a potential source of wealth for Ontarians.

In the last three years, UHN has taken in more than $50 million by treating 380 patients from other countries and offering consulting services to countries like Kuwait and Qatar.

And UHN plans to broaden its horizons.

“We are talking to Brazil, we are talking to other places about the potential for helping them to evolve their health care systems,” said Bell, adding UHN is also in talks with other Middle Eastern countries.

“UHN has a vision of achieving global impact,” he said, noting that many health professionals who train in Toronto return to their countries of origin and seek UHN’s assistance in setting up similar hospital services there.

That’s how UHN got involved in sending a team of about 19 staffers — including nursing leaders, administrators, IT professionals and a physicist — to Kuwait four years ago to help improve cancer services there.

The contract generates $10 million annually for UHN.

“Our core competency is looking after Ontario patients (but) if we can expand our international reputation, bring money home to provide things within our health-care system for our patients that we couldn’t otherwise afford to provide, and if we can bring meaningful employment and lots of jobs to Ontarians who are looking for jobs, why wouldn’t we do it?” Bell asked.

He said the money has been used to fund research and even pay for a new IT system at Princess Margaret Hospital.

Other hospitals engaged in similar international activities include Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Mount Sinai and the Hospital for Sick Children.

Dr. Ryan Meili, acting chair of Canadian Doctors for Medicare, said he’s worried this could be a slippery slope and that Ontario patients could lose out.

“Treating international patients is a substantial undertaking and our concern is that this will eventually draw on expertise and administrative efforts that could be utilized elsewhere, including the improvement of our own system,” he said.

Michael McBane, national co-ordinator of the Canadian Health Coalition, said the problem highlights a lack of leadership in Canada’s health system and underscores the need for a new health accord between Ottawa and the provinces.

“This is a symptom of cascading cuts. The federal government is cutting, the provincial government is cutting. At some point in time, the rubber has to hit the road,” McBane said.

source: http://www.thestar.com / The Star / Home> Life/ Health & Wellness / by Theresa Boyle, Health / Wednesday – April 02nd, 2014

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Toronto hospitals seek more medical tourists

Posted on April 11, 2014 | Comments Off on Toronto hospitals seek more medical tourists

Toronto hospitals say medical tourism and international consulting is a good source of revenue, but critics worry Ontario patients could be displaced.

Bob Bell, president of the University Health Network and incoming deputy health minister, said medical tourists and international consulting are potential sources of wealth for Ontario.

Bob Bell, president of the University Health Network and incoming deputy health minister, said medical tourists and international consulting are potential sources of wealth for Ontario.

Toronto hospitals are unapologetic about raising money through medical tourism and international consulting and, in fact, plan to do more of it in future. And Ontario’s health minister says that’s OK with her.

But critics, including Canadian Doctors for Medicare and the Canadian Health Coalition, are fearful that the growing international focus could drain resources from the public health system.

“If hospitals have the capacity (and) if people internationally want to come here, that actually speaks to the quality of our health care system,” Health Minister Deb Matthews said Tuesday.

“That can actually generate revenue for the hospital (that can be) plowed right back into the public system.”

But she was emphatic that Ontarians must come first and that hospitals’ international work not compromises their access.

Bob Bell , president of the University Health Network and incoming deputy health minister, said the health sector is a potential source of wealth for Ontarians.

In the last three years, UHN has taken in more than $50 million by treating 380 patients from other countries and offering consulting services to countries like Kuwait and Qatar.

And UHN plans to broaden its horizons.

“We are talking to Brazil, we are talking to other places about the potential for helping them to evolve their health care systems,” said Bell, adding UHN is also in talks with other Middle Eastern countries.

“UHN has a vision of achieving global impact,” he said, noting that many health professionals who train in Toronto return to their countries of origin and seek UHN’s assistance in setting up similar hospital services there.

That’s how UHN got involved in sending a team of about 19 staffers — including nursing leaders, administrators, IT professionals and a physicist — to Kuwait four years ago to help improve cancer services there.

The contract generates $10 million annually for UHN.

“Our core competency is looking after Ontario patients (but) if we can expand our international reputation, bring money home to provide things within our health-care system for our patients that we couldn’t otherwise afford to provide, and if we can bring meaningful employment and lots of jobs to Ontarians who are looking for jobs, why wouldn’t we do it?” Bell asked.

He said the money has been used to fund research and even pay for a new IT system at Princess Margaret Hospital.

Other hospitals engaged in similar international activities include Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Mount Sinai and the Hospital for Sick Children.

Dr. Ryan Meili, acting chair of Canadian Doctors for Medicare , said he’s worried this could be a slippery slope and that Ontario patients could lose out.

“Treating international patients is a substantial undertaking and our concern is that this will eventually draw on expertise and administrative efforts that could be utilized elsewhere, including the improvement of our own system,” he said.

Michael McBane, national co-ordinator of the Canadian Health Coalition, said the problem highlights a lack of leadership in Canada’s health system and underscores the need for a new health accord  between Ottawa and the provinces.

“This is a symptom of cascading cuts. The federal government is cutting, the provincial government is cutting. At some point in time, the rubber has to hit the road,” McBane said.

source: http://www.thestar.com / The Star / Home> Life/Health & Wellness / by Theresa Boyle / Wednesday – April 02nd, 2014

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Cosmetic surgery and tourism: No longer a luxury for the wealthy

Posted on April 5, 2014 | Comments Off on Cosmetic surgery and tourism: No longer a luxury for the wealthy

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Thousands of tourists arrive in Dubai arriving in on one of the more than hundred A380 super Jumbos by Emirates in the United Arab Emirates every day. More and more are getting ready for cosmetic surgery in ultra modern clinics around the Emirates.

The number of international medical tourists coming to Dubai solely for cosmetic surgical and non-surgical treatments is projected to double in the current year, he added.

It appears this no longer the choice of women and celebrities alone, there is a growing trend of men in the UAE opting for procedures such a breast reduction and hair transplants.

Overall, cosmetic surgery has become a popular phenomenon in the UAE, medical experts said. The demand is keeping pace with the expansion of this medical field through the introduction of new, quick and promising non-surgical procedures.

More men are becoming conscious of their appearance, so 30 per cent of today’s patients are now males.

The most common procedure for men in the UAE is breast reduction followed by hair transplants, Dr Rezai said.

For women, nose reshaping, body countering, and breast enlargement continue to be the three most popular procedures. Many reduce their abdominal area by undergoing a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) or liposuction.

The common reason for choosing cosmetic surgery is improving self-confidence and self-esteem.

Non-surgical procedures have also become more popular. Many patients choose non-surgical procedures like botox and fillers because they are quick, easy and have no recovery time — you can get them done during your lunch break.

The growing trend to modify or change specific parts of the body, however, is not restricted to a specific age group. Patients undergoing cosmetic surgery procedures range from 18 to 65 years of age.

Dubai Tourism, a government agency had promoted Dubai as a top medical tourism destination. A 25 per cent increase were patients recorded from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, especially Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar.

source: http://www.eturbonews.com / eTN Global Travel Industry / March 30th, 2014

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Medical tourism picks up in Aurangabad

Posted on March 31, 2014 | Comments Off on Medical tourism picks up in Aurangabad

Aurangabad :

The availability of super-speciality medical services is drawing more and more foreigners at city hospitals, giving a boost to the medical tourism sector. The latest patient was from Yemen, who underwent a coronary angioplasty at a super-speciality hospital in the city.

Zubaree Mohammad, mayor of Aden, underwent the operation a couple of days back at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Aurangabad. He has now been discharged and is planning to visit the world heritage sites of Ajanta, Ellora on Friday. He is likely to fly back to Aden by this weekend.

Mohammad told TOI he had done extensive search over the internet to check the medical treatment and facilities available at various hospitals in India, before selecting the medical institute in Aurangabad. “I realised that I would not only get quality treatment on par with other countries but it was more economical here compared to US or other countries,” he said.

MGM hospital chief executive officer Pravin Suryawanshi said Mohammad underwent surgery for Hemorrhoids. During his hospitalisation, cardiologist Afzal Noor Khan performed the cardiac evaluation along with coronary angiogram, which revealed he was also suffering from coronary artery disease.

“Coronary angioplasty was performed using the latest technology and an absorbable stent was inserted in the narrowed artery. This stent will dissolve in a span of two years,” said Khan.

The MGM hospital is among the many medical institutes in the city that have received patients from across the world for the modern and affordable health services.

“In Aurangabad, the charges of medical facilities are very economical when compared to metro cities. If a laparoscopic gall bladder removal surgery had to be done, it costs Rs one lakh in Mumbai, in Pune Rs 50,000-60,000 and in Aurangabad it costs just Rs 35, 000,” said Suryavanshi.

A few months back, a professional National Basketball Association (NBA) player flew down from USA to a city hospital to get a knee surgery done. The player from Texas approached joint replacement surgeon Shivkumar Santpure at Kamalnayan Bajaj hospital. The treatment cost him one fourth that of USA, including the travel costs.

Santpure has treated as many as 200 patients from the Middle East and Africa. “At Aurangabad, you receive affordable orthopaedic surgery and treatment at a world-class healthcare facility. The hospital has expert doctors and patient-friendly staff with state-of-art infrastructure.”

“The hospital provides them a range of accommodation packages that include accommodation, certain meals, transportation to airport and medical with assistance and support, from which they can choose. Moreover, during their stay in Aurangabad, we help them make the most of their trip by introducing them to suitable sight-seeing and tourism options,” he said.

Agreeing that medical tourism is picking up in the city, “connectivity is a big challenge,” said administrator of Seth Nandlal Dhoot hospital, Himanshu Gupta (dental surgeon).

“In last one year, we have treated and operated upon at least 30 foreign patients,” said Gupta.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Aurangabad / by Ranjana Diggikar, TNN / March 21st, 2014

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