http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/ }Health Traveler Blog provides up-to-date information and resources to users considering medical treatment abroad. Copyright 2010, Health Traveler Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:39:44 GMT Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:39:44 GMT 60 http://www.health-traveler.com/static/globe.jpg http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/ 144 146 http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2012-04-19_medical%20tourism%20destination%20-%20south%20korea In 2009, the South Korean government formally announced a concerted effort toward becoming a legitimate medical tourism destination. The country not only achieved its goal, but it is also now surpassing it. Already established as a medical destination for Asians, the country focused new marketing efforts to draw visitors from China, Japan and the United States. Visitors can find affordable services for orthopedic treatments, including advanced spinal treatments, organ transplants and cancer treatments. The country also offers various dental treatments as well as plastic surgery. South Korea's natural assets set the stage for it to become a medical tourism destination. ... Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:39:44 GMT http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2012-04-19_medical%20tourism%20destination%20-%20south%20korea Health Traveler Blog http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2012-02-07_enjoy%20a%20booming%20medical%20tourism%20scene%20in%20the%20philippines Medical tourism in the Philippines has been on the rise in the past five years. Since the Philippine Congress formed the Medical Tourism Bureau in 2006, tourists have been coming to the Philippines to get aesthetic medical procedures performed at much lower costs than you will find in developed nations. Filipino ex-patriots may also take advantage of the services when they return home to visit family. Philippine dentists and doctors do go through medical education and training, and many of them receive their educations overseas in more developed nations. Some common procedures medical tourists receive when visiting the Philippines can ... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:03:07 GMT http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2012-02-07_enjoy%20a%20booming%20medical%20tourism%20scene%20in%20the%20philippines Health Traveler Blog http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-12-13_medical%20tourism%20destination%20-%20new%20zealand With its lush landscapes and first-class accommodations, New Zealand is a leading tourist destination for travelers around the globe. This English-speaking nation is also a leader in medical tourism due to its low healthcare costs and world-class hospitals. From cosmetic procedures to cardiac surgery, New Zealand has much to offer patients seeking quality healthcare at an affordable price. New Zealand is home to a number of private hospitals accredited by the Joint Commission International. The medical specialists in New Zealand are among the best in the world, having received specialty training in first-world nations like the UK and Australia. New ... Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:39:40 GMT http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-12-13_medical%20tourism%20destination%20-%20new%20zealand Health Traveler Blog http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-12-06_take%20a%20relaxing%20trip%20to%20the%20medical%20tourist%20destination%20of%20hungary You are planning a trip overseas. You want to have a relaxing and quiet time while enjoying unique shopping and tourist sites. You also have a unique interest in the medical tourist areas of the region. You may have a degree in medicine, or you seek the many treatments or medicinal spas that is a part of the culture and heritage of the country. Why not take a trip to Hungary? Hungary offers a wide range of tourist spots for vacationers. Restaurants, historic landmarks, wine-tastings, concerts, festivals and medical tourist places like spas and medicinal springs can give you a ... Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:41:15 GMT http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-12-06_take%20a%20relaxing%20trip%20to%20the%20medical%20tourist%20destination%20of%20hungary Health Traveler Blog http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-12-06_a%20new%20website%20helps%20people%20find%20safe%20and%20inexpensive%20treatment%20abroad As rising health care costs boost medical tourism, Health Traveler launches a comprehensive medical tourism search engine on http://www.health-traveler.com November 21, 2011 - Rising medical care costs and the promise of up to 80 percent savings on some major medical procedures have given rise to a new wave of health tourism. While in the past one might have traveled from a third world country to a country with more advanced medicine to seek treatment, the modern health traveler is often from the United States, Great Britain or Canada, and is traveling to seek a great deal and maybe to visit ... Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:21:47 GMT http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-12-06_a%20new%20website%20helps%20people%20find%20safe%20and%20inexpensive%20treatment%20abroad Health Traveler Blog http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-11-06_overview%20of%20medical%20tourism%20in%20china In terms of medical tourism, China is quickly becoming the fastest emerging destination for individuals seeking medical treatment for a wide range of medical categories, including orthopedics, neurology, cardiology, and more. The country features a growing number of private and government-sponsored hospitals with reputable international medical departments in high-density cities throughout the country. Medical treatment in China-based medical centers integrate traditional Chinese medicine with advanced technology and treatment methods derived from the West. China boasts the world's leading stem cell research and offers treatment centers for Westerners who wish to receive stem cell treatment that is unavailable in their country ... Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:22:40 GMT http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-11-06_overview%20of%20medical%20tourism%20in%20china Health Traveler Blog http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-10-07_heal%2C%20play%2C%20learn%3A%20medical%20tourism%20in%20colombia When legendary soccer icon Diego Armando Maradona, an Argentine native, traveled to Colombia for bariatric surgery in 2005, he was playing a rather organic role in Colombia’s strategic initiative to lure patients from around the globe to its world-class medical facilities. His remarkable transformation was natural publicity for Colombia and its prestigious, yet affordable health services. Maradona also had dental work while there, highlighting the concierge package services that have medical tourists traveling to Colombia in droves to undergo procedures that would cost them tens of thousands more in their homeland. Gone are the days when Colombia’s image was mostly ... Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:16:38 GMT http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-10-07_heal%2C%20play%2C%20learn%3A%20medical%20tourism%20in%20colombia Health Traveler Blog http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-09-25_how-to-get-healthy-and-have-fun-in-beautiful-panama Panama, with its beautiful beaches, tropical climate, and close proximity to the United States and Canada, is becoming a top destination for tourists seeking qualified medical care at an affordable price. Tourists coming to Panama for medical care can look forward to a healthcare system based on American standards, medical practices and procedures, and hospitals staffed with U.S. trained and board certified doctors and medical personnel. The Joint Commissions International, which sets standards for hospitals worldwide, currently certifies one hospital in Panama for full patient care. However, the country’s other privately owned hospitals are fully certified and accredited by the ... Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:25:57 GMT http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-09-25_how-to-get-healthy-and-have-fun-in-beautiful-panama Health Traveler Blog http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-08-19_medical-tourism-in-thailand With its throbbing international capital, endless strings of islands, and coveted tropical climate, Thailand has long been at the top of the list of desirable tourist destinations. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is one of the only countries in South-East Asia never to have been colonized by foreign rule, giving it a distinct and rich culture. Thailand offers tourists a wide array of pursuits to entice just about any traveler—from the energizing nightlife in Bangkok, to the traditions of the Hill-Tribes in the North, and the relaxation found on one of its many white sand beaches, Thailand is sure ... Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:08:10 GMT http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-08-19_medical-tourism-in-thailand Health Traveler Blog http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-06-04_medical-tourism-in-guatemala Medical tourism has been booming for some time in Central and South America but Guatemala is a recent newcomer to the industry. That doesn't mean this beautiful country isn't a great destination for low cost health care treatment abroad because what it may lack in history it has quickly made up for in the quality of care offered. Over the past decade the medical care providers of Guatemala have invested millions of dollars in the medical infrastructure of the country. This small, culturally diverse, country offers many reasons to choose it as your medical tourism destination. Many of the doctors ... Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:50:20 GMT http://www.health-traveler.com/blog/2011-06-04_medical-tourism-in-guatemala Health Traveler Blog