HEALTH TOURISM

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WHAT IS HEALTH TOURISM?

A form of tourism that consists of patients travelling to other

countries to get medical treatment

Millions of people travel to recover their health and do medical

checkup
Care , Cure & Travel
REMARKABLE ANCIENT
STATUES FROM THE EYE
TEMPLE
• Archaeological evidence ​suggests that ancient Mesopotamians
were travelling to the temple of a healing god or goddess , in
search of a cure for eye disorders.

• A few thousand years later, the Greeks travelled to spas and cult
centers all around the Mediterranean .

• The Asclepia Temples, dedicated in honor of the Greek god of

medicine, were some of the world's first health centers.
WHICH COUNTRIES ARE THE BEST FOR
MEDICAL(HEALTH TOURISM)?
TODAY, MANY MEDICAL TOURISTS ARE GOING OVERSEAS IN
SEARCH OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND MEDICAL
TREATMENTS FOR A VARIETY OF FACTORS:

 MEDICAL PROCEDURES ARE OFTEN MUCH MORE AFFORDABLE

 REDUCED WAIT TIMES
 HIGHLY-SPECIALIZED TREATMENTS THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THEIR HOME
COUNTRY
 HIGHER QUALITY OF CARE
 TYPES OF HEALTH
TOURISM

MEDICAL MEDICAL WELLNESS WELLNESS

TOURISM TOURISM TOURISM
MEDICAL TOURISM
FOCUS ON MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Hospitals
Clinics
Diagnostic centers
Specialized medical centers
Medical wellness tourism

-where the focus is balanced between medical treatment

and tourism
-all activities are practiced under medical supervision
-marketing and promotional strategies emphasize what is
addressed as “ Spa Concept”
WELLNESS TOURISM

F O C U S O N P H Y S I C A L , B O D Y & S P I R I T R E J U V E N AT I O N

A C T I V I T I E S C A N B E O F F E R E D B Y A D E PA RT M E N T
AT H O T E L O R R E S O RT AS AN AMENITY
DIFFERENT

TYPES OF

TREATMENT
BENEFITS OF HEALTH TOURISM

1.Affordability and Cost-effectiveness

2.High-Quality Healthcare
3.Immediate Service
4.Improved Flight and Communication Services
5.Travel Opportunities
Below is list of popular procedures and destinations for
medical tourists
Specialities Popular Procedures Popular
Destinations
Bariatric surgery gastric sleeve, gastric bypass Spain
Cardiology bypass surgery, heart valve replacement India
Dentistry dental implants, veneers, crowns Thailand
Dermatology mole removal, acne treatment Malaysia
Hair restoration hair transplant Turkey
Oncology breast cancer treatment, chemotherapy Germany
Ophthalmology Lasik, cataract surgery Hungary
Orthopedics knee or hip replacement, spine surgery United Arab
Emirates
Plastic surgery liposuction, breast implants, rhinoplasty Poland
Reproductive medicine in vitro fertilization (IVF) Mexico
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CONCLUSION
Medical Tourism Phenomenon ”
- Appealing to anyone who is interested in high quality and affordable healthcare
- Gaining popularity and the number of people going abroad for treatment increases
- Advancements in technology
- Improvements in healthcare standards