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Traveling 4 Health and Retirement and Overseas Radio Network Partner on Innovative and New Radio Program

Posted on April 6, 2012 | Comments Off on Traveling 4 Health and Retirement and Overseas Radio Network Partner on Innovative and New Radio Program

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) April 05, 2012

Traveling4Health&Retirement (THR), North America’s one resource for travel, destination locations, retirement, and medical travel news announces “Know before you Go” a new talk-radio program in the Traveling4Health media family.

Traveling4Health’s mission is to share information, experience and inspiration and to help Americans better understand their health and wellness options whether traveling for medical treatment or retiring overseas.

The THR radio program has become an exciting tool in this regard. Each program mixes interviews with guest subject experts, thought provoking topics, and call-ins with questions, comments and opinions.

Traveling4Health&Retirement and “Know before You Go” radio programming connects vacationing aficionados and the traveling baby boomer with timely travel information by renowned experts in medical science, world travel, and technology.

“If you have questions about how to unlock the power of medical travel or overseas retirement to improve your quality of life, we invite you to join us in practical discussions about medical travel and the helpful information about the consequences of travel with health and wellness and overseas retirement destinations,” said a THR spokesperson.

THR looks forward to exploring retirement adventures and medical travel strategies with listeners, on the radio.

Show host, Ilene Little, CEO of Traveling 4 Health and Retirement, monitors weekly discussions between the audience and prominent medical providers, healthcare executives and retirement consultants.

“We talk about the experience of foreign-patients in medical centers of excellence throughout the world,” says a THR representative, “as well as our favorite destinations for medical travel or living seasonally or full time abroad. Along with exciting destinations, the show host discusses general topics such as:

  • How to search popular destinations for overseas retirement that match a Baby Boomer’s needs for healthcare and long-term care,
  • How to unlock the financial power of medical travel to get needed treatments more affordably,
  • Where to find trustworthy doctors and dentists, and
  • Who you need to know to get local knowledge about traveling destinations.

Frequent guests will include Shai Gold, an American healthcare executive and CEO of International Triage, LLC, David Mair, an American risk-management consultant and CEO of Soter Healthcare, author Kristin Eckland, ACNP-BC, MSN, RN, Nurse Practitioner in Thoracic Surgery, Life Planning Network retirement consultants, world-renown medical and dental physicians, and medical services providers recommended by Traveling4Health&Retirement members.

Traveling4Health radio news “Know before You Go” is the first Internet radio programming offering leading travel, vacationing, and destination medical and healthcare discussions among healthcare professionals, travel aficionados, and journeyers ready to discover the ultimate in living life to the fullest in their own backyards and worldwide.

Ensuring a well-planned and organized medical vacation or retirement adventure requires not only thoughtful but mindful travel planning. Traveling4Health&Retirement recognizes the need for reliable and alternative sources for expats, retirees, and vacationers seeking the affordable and the enjoyable in travel around the globe.

Shai Gold of International-Triage, LLC has managed over 3,000 medical cases and 150 Million dollars in international medical services. He agrees thoughtful and organized travel planning is a comforting travel advantage and an essential safety consideration. “We emphasis value, safety and comfort for the medical traveler and his/her escorting family member,” says Gold, “in addition to expert medical oversight and clinical case management.”

Travelers will receive practical advice to rethink the range of preparation necessary when planning an international living location or a journey for medical tourism. Quality of accommodations, fresh water and food sources, local health care provision, tropical, cool, or climatic environs, and personal safety during traveling are relevant considerations with destination and location planning.

Partnering with the Overseas Radio Network, Traveling4Health&Retirement will offer the finest in destination locations for medical treatment opportunities, and retirement vacations introducing listeners to sources from the world’s leading medical and international living experts.

Be a caller on the show to participate in recording sessions. Sign up for THR’s health and retirement radio show newsletter to receive email alerts about scheduled recording sessions.

The definitive resource in global health trekking, Traveling4Health&Retirement presents the newest achievements, advancements, and developments in vacationing, retirement and destination travel. Travelers, medical professionals, and people desiring to learn more about Traveling4Health&Retirement’s growing user community and health providers may visit Traveling4Health&Retirement at http://www.Travelling4Health.com. Persons or care providers interested in becoming a member with Traveling4Health&Retirement’s online community should contact Ilene Little at +1.888.844.1005; Fax: +1.888.844.1005; Skype at Ilene.Little for additional information.

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/4/prweb9368625.htm

source: http://www.DigitalJournal.com / PRWEB.com Newswire / April 05th, 2012

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Chandigarh: Doctor Z signs MoU to boost medical tourism

Posted on March 30, 2012 | Comments Off on Chandigarh: Doctor Z signs MoU to boost medical tourism

Chandigarh:

Doctor Z India Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Chandigarh (India) and Center for Education Technology and Partnerships for Accelerated Development (CETPAD) Accra-Ghana have signed an MoU to promote Medical Tourism in India and abroad.

CETPAD has tied-up to extend cooperation for referring the patients for ensuring world class treatment to International patients in the hospitals in India associated with the help of Doctor Z India Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.

The MoU was officially signed by Dr. Zora Singh, MD and CEO, Doctor Z India and Mr. Osei Darkwa, Director CETPAD Ghana (West Africa).

source: http://www.Daily.Bhaskar.com / Home> Chandigarh / Friday, March 30th, 2012

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Global Health Voyager to Offer HIPPA-Compliant Medical Records Storage to Medical Tourists

Posted on March 24, 2012 | Comments Off on Global Health Voyager to Offer HIPPA-Compliant Medical Records Storage to Medical Tourists

Global Health Voyager Partners With Janus to Provide Medical Travelers and Domestic Patients Secure Records Transfer

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – Mar 20, 2012) – Medical tourism facilitator Global Health Voyager (OTCBB: GLHV) has announced a new data partnership to provide medical tourists with HIPPA-compliant records storage. Through an exclusive contract with Janus Medical Systems, Global Health Voyager will offer its patients and members the ability to store their entire family’s medical records in one secure place. This new service is an extension of Global Health Voyager’s offerings to patients who wish to exercise more control over their healthcare options. The software is market-ready and the Company expects to make it available to patients within weeks.

The primary concern is the security and confidentiality of users’ information. All medical data will be stored with state-of-the-art security and encryption technology to protect users’ data. Records are stored on servers which are housed in HIPAA compliant data centers in the USA. Each account is secured by a unique combination of User ID and password.

In addition to passwords and data encryption, data access is protected through multiple levels of network security to prevent unauthorized access and to help protect the privacy and integrity of customer data. Global Health Voyager employees do not have access to any information placed into the system by our customers. The service will be offered for free to patients with qualifying medical procedures and on a scaled pricing model for member patients.

“The firm specializes in matching medical patients with accredited foreign hospitals offering standardized surgical procedures at lower cost. These can range from minor cosmetic surgery to less expensive fertility treatments, dental surgery or hip, knee and heart valve replacement,” said Ali Moussavi, CEO of Global Health Voyager.

The new alliance between GLHV and Janus, a data storage provider, adds convenience and extra security to the transfer of client medical records. “You can log procedures, meds, allergies, doctors, history, lab results — all in a very user-friendly and organized format. Records are shared easily in whole or part with anyone you choose by supplying a temporary password and can be done from a computer or smartphone. In addition to records, images such as x-rays and scans can be stored as well.”

He notes that one membership allows medical records for an entire family to be stored at no additional cost.

“We continually bring top-rated medical facilities into our worldwide network,” he adds. “And while the attraction of medical tourism centers around medical care and cost savings and quality care, we are continuing on our pledge to add more value to the patient experience and access to secure storage of personal and family records is a key element of what we are offering our patients.”

Industry figures show steady growth in medical tourism worldwide as patients take greater control over their medical decisions, says Moussavi. “They are aware of available domestic and international options — and in many cases after weighing the cost, recovery time, and quality of service it clearly benefits them to have a procedure done elsewhere.”

“We’re here to broaden those medical choices and to make savings possible.”

source: http://www.MarketWire.com / March 20th, 2012

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Contractor chosen for Shetty project

Posted on March 20, 2012 | Comments Off on Contractor chosen for Shetty project

Phase one of the proposed Shetty medical centre. – Image: Submitted

Developers of the proposed Shetty medical tourism hospital have hired local company Clan Construction to be the general contractor on the project.

Clan Construction will supervise and build the first phase of the Narayana Cayman University Medical Centre, the official name for Dr. Devi Shetty’s health care city, on 50 acres of land in High Rock in East End. It is estimated that as many as 300 construction workers would be employed at peak construction period of phase one of the project, which consists of a 140-bed hospital.

Ground breaking is expected in August.

Project director Gene Thompson said a design/build agreement had been signed with Clan Construction, owned by Neil Armstrong. DeAngelis Diamond Health Care Group of Naples, Florida, which provides specialty services for construction of state-of-the-art hospitals and health care facilities, will assist with the project, Mr. Thompson said.

Mr. Armstrong said his firm would employ “as many Caymanians as possible” on the site and that preference would be given to both local subcontractors and local suppliers of equipment and materials.

Providing employment and benefits to Caymanians was a “requirement” that had been stressed to Clan Construction during the contract negotiations, Mr. Armstrong said.

“Mr. Thompson has indicated that we will be on an extremely aggressive construction timeline,” Mr. Armstrong said, “and we are prepared to staff up and begin work once the preliminary site preparation work has been completed.”

The hospital is expected to open to its first patients in September or October 2013.

Future phases will include an expansion of the hospital facility, an assisted-care community, a medical university, and a biotech park.

The Shetty group bought 50 acres of land in a 600-acre site from landowner Joe Imparato in High Rock in December 2011. Imparato’s City Services (Cayman) Ltd. will be a co-developer of the project, working with the Shetty group to develop support facilities, such as hotel and residential accommodation.

According to the developers, phase one of the project will be built using Insulating Concrete Forms blocks and the building will be constructed to withstand hurricanes and have full standby power and water. The first building will be a two-storey, low-density structure oriented to take advantage of the trade winds and the sun, the developers said.

Start dates for the project have been moved several times since it was first announced at the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Cayman Islands government and Indian cardiologist Dr. Shetty in April 2010.

A number of Cayman’s laws were amended or created, as stipulated by the memorandum of understanding, including the Health Practice Law, which enables medical staff trained in India and other overseas countries to practise in Cayman; the Tax Concessions (Amendment) Law, which exempts companies from potential future taxes and the Medical Negligence (Non-Economic Damages) (Amendment) Law, which caps pain and suffering damages awarded in medical malpractice cases to $500,000. Regulations associated to some of those laws are still being drafted.

A final piece of legislation, which would allow human organ and tissue donations and transplants to be done in Cayman, has not yet been presented to the Legislative Assembly.

source: http://www.CompassCayman.com / by Norma Connolly / norma@cfp.ky / March 20th, 2012

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Knee Replacement Surgeries Have More Than Doubled in the US in the Last 10 Years; SurgicalEscape’s Bookings Rise as a Result

Posted on March 15, 2012 | Comments Off on Knee Replacement Surgeries Have More Than Doubled in the US in the Last 10 Years; SurgicalEscape’s Bookings Rise as a Result

Calgary, Alberta (PRWEB) March 15, 2012

Ongoing studies have shown the biggest increase in knee replacements is actually among younger people with Osteoarthritis being the major cause. Total knee replacements have become so widespread that they’re more common than national rates for rheumatoid arthritis and congestive heart failure.

The increasing healthcare costs in the US, accompanied by increased lack of access to the proper care, have caused many US citizens to explore the viability of treatment abroad.

Medical Travel, also known as Medical Tourism, is a booming industry as increasing numbers of US citizens travel abroad for a variety of surgical procedures, dental treatment and fertilization treatments as well.  Surgical Escape continues to contract with only the highest quality, internationally certified hospitals and facilities – and these outstanding centers of excellence provide top quality medical and dental treatment, outstanding service, along with cost savings in the 50-70% range for comparable services in the US. In addition, the vast majority of the medical personnel have actually been trained in the United States and these international medical facilities often have strong ongoing ties with major medical centers in the US.

In addition to the advantages of price and quality of care, availability is another reason for choosing Medical Travel companies such as SurgicalEscape. Access to cutting edge treatments such as MS Liberation, which may be limited or not available in-country, also drives people to explore Medical Travel options for their healthcare needs.

Since many insurance programs in the United States fail to cover obesity surgeries, cosmetic procedures or treatments for infertility, these are consistently atop of the list for patients accessing SurgicalEscape for healthcare.

About SurgicalEscape

The focus of SurgicalEscape is to provide a solution to the rising costs of prescription medication, dental care,  In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), medical procedures and other health care related matters. We pride ourselves on ensuring safe, high quality and cost effective procedures with our partner JCI Accredited hospitals and clinics.

With affiliated hospitals and clinics in Panama, Costa Rica, Barbados and Los Cabos, Mexico, SurgicalEscape provides a safe, high quality and low cost VIP experience. We work closely with hospitals, clinics, medical staff and retreat recovery centers to ensure your experience is positive. Our staff of knowledgeable and experienced service representatives guides and assists clients through the process to make their medical experience worry free and memorable.

With the soaring cost of health care in the US and extended waiting periods in Canada, SurgicalEscape offers services to help ease the burden. This approach includes more than just cost saving solutions. We see to it that our competitive prices never compromise quality, value or customer care. The hospitals, clinics and staff we partner with have been extensively researched by SurgicalEscape. All hospitals and clinics have received JCI Accreditation, the US arm to ensure quality and safety of hospitals and clinics.

Read the full story at  http://www.prweb.com/releases/surgery/knee-replacement/prweb9281464.htm

Source: http://www.DigitalJournal.com /  Press Release /March 15th, 2012

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