Medical Tourism
Ten of the best sites about medical tourism, travel to other countries for medical treatment / procedures not available in your home country (or for cheap prices in comparison). Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: Cosmetic Surgery, Alternative Medicine)
1. Medical Tourism at Wikipedia - Overview of medical tourism from this user-edited encyclopedia. Defines medical tourism as “the rapidly-growing practice of traveling to another country to obtain health care.” Discusses types of procedures that may be done, popular international destinations for health care or cosmetic surgery, and the risks involved in having medical procedures done outside your home country. (en.wikipedia.org)
2. Employers, Insurers Consider Overseas Health Care - November 14, 2007 National Public Radio story on medical tourism says that some insurance companies are starting to cover medical procedures done overseas, thanks to the large cost difference. Includes a profile of a Florida man who had a liver transplant in India and a Q&A on finding the best medical care abroad. (www.npr.org)
3. WorldMedAssist - California company helps facilitate medical procedures at “internationally renowned institutions that are affiliated with the top US hospitals” in India, Turkey, Belgium and Mexico. See site for lists of procedures performed, the process, and testimonials from medical tourism patients. (www.worldmedassist.com)
4. PlacidWay - Directory of medical and health facilities marketing their medical tourism services to an international audience, including hospitals, infertility clinics, LASIK eye centers, dentistry offices, ayurveda clinics, and more. Includes sites in India, Costa Rica, United States, Hungary, Thailand, Canada, China, Norway, Panama, Singapore and more. (www.placidway.com)
5. A Nip and Tuck with a Great View - November 18, 2007 article on South Africa being a favorite destination for UK “medical tourists” looking to combine plastic surgery with a short holiday. (www.iol.co.za)
6. More Fly Off for Bargain Facelift Holidays – Then Seek Repairs Back Home - November 19, 2007 article interviews British doctors about the numbers of patients they’ve seen looking for fixes after being unhappy with the results from having face lifts at medical facilities outside the UK. (www.timesonline.co.uk)
7. Medical Tourism Growing Worldwide - March, 2005 article discusses the growing popularity of medical tourism due to the fact that medical procedures can cost one-tenth of what they cost in the United States, and whether international hospitals and clinics offer health care comparable to that received in the U.S. (in most cases, yes). (www.udel.edu)
8. RevaHealth.com - Directory of world doctors and hospitals, plastic surgeons and dentists that encourage medical tourism by accommodating patients from outside their countries. (www.revahealth.com)
9. Fly2doc - Promotes having medical procedures done in Portugal and Spain. (www.fly2doc.com)
10. Medical Tourism Corporation - Texas-based company helps facilitate medical procedures in countries including Costa Rica, India, Mexico and Thailand. (www.medicaltourismco.com)
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13 Comments Add your own
1. Nuno Hipólito December 3rd, 2007 at 11:08 am
Hi, I would like to ask if you could add the following site:
http://www.fly2doc.com
2. Medical Tourism Corporation January 16th, 2008 at 6:04 am
US based, Medical Tourism Corporation facilitates low cost treatment at specialty international hospitals, clinics & surgery centers. These global medical institutes have expert doctors, surgeons, specialist & physicians. Saving of 60~80% over US medical prices.
{Please consider for inclusion in your directory. Thanks}
3. AdamBessed February 24th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Nuno,
Your site has been added above.
4. AdamBessed March 25th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Medical Tourism Corporation,
Your link has been added above.
5. Joe Bender April 29th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
We are a U.S.based health care travel facilitator.
We network with JCI accredited hospitals in India, Costa Rica and Thailand. We are a full service company arranging for medical procedures from cosmetic, orthopedic, cardiac and bariatric to dental. We provide record transfer, airport pickup and dropoff, visa assistance, recovery inn reservations, physician consultations, liaison and advocacy for all our clients.
6. Octavio Herrera October 26th, 2008 at 1:39 am
Hello, I have created a step by step guide for people searching cosmetic surgery out of their country, I would like you please to include my website in your list.
The website is www.cosmetic-tourism-guide.com
Thank you very much
7. Medical Tourism November 14th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
A very informative blog & commentary on medical tourism & overseas surgery topic. Also a source of medical treatment quotes from hospitals & clinics abroad.
8. Justin November 22nd, 2008 at 1:33 am
You may have overlooked one significant resource for the cosmetic/dental end of medical tourism. Metamorphosis Medical Retreats is an extremely popular medical tourism company based out of Vancouver, and Los Angeles. Just thought I would leave a link for them… http://metamedretreats.com
9. yasmin selim November 24th, 2008 at 7:24 am
i want to list this website www.primadent-hrg.com which is related to the medical tourism
10. Shahin Fard December 6th, 2008 at 6:56 am
Hi,
All Medical Tourism is a new search Engine offering users the ability to compare cosmetic and medical procedure costs and reputation from clinics and hospitals abroad.
Hope you find it useful
Shahin
Cosmetic, Dental and Medical Surgery Abroad – All Medical Tourism
11. Medical Tourism December 9th, 2008 at 4:32 am
The medicaltourism.org is lead the way in Medical Tourism in India. We are providing the good opportunity to get the best quality medical services while you’re looking at new countries and destinations.
12. Dina Kattan January 28th, 2009 at 4:56 am
Al Ayoun offers medical tourism by facilitating your health-care needs,We offer health tourism services for patients seeking health assistance in Jordan in the best hospital, dental and beauty clinics, private surgeries, Ayoun provides any medical service required & Tailor Made Packages. In addition, We can arrange for you a full package at the Dead Sea Medical Centre.
13. Tom September 25th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Hello,
We would very much appreciate it if you would add our link: Formosa Medical Travel
We specialize in bringing American patients to Taiwan for high quality, low cost knee and hip replacement surgery.
Thank you.
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