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- 2. What is Medical tourism? • Traveling outside the country of residence for medical purposes. • Illegal in some countries • Availability/unavailability of procedures • Skilled surgeons
- 3. Countries where medical tourism is popular. • India • Thailand • Singapore • Turkey • Mexico • USA • Argentina
- 4. What for? • Surgeries/treatments • Dental/fertility tourism • Genetic disorders (treatment) • Psychiatry, alternative treatments • Convalescent and burial services
- 5. Promoting medical tourism • Online- social media • Fairs • Television • NGOs/Organisations • Conferences
- 6. The Benefits of Medical Tourism • Affordability and Cost-effectiveness • High-Quality Healthcare • Immediate Service • Improved Flight and Communication Services • Travel Opportunities
- 7. Disadvantages of Medical Tourism • Communication issues • Antibiotic resistance • Immunity • Effects of medicines • Travel after surgery (pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis)
- 8. What are the industry’s prospects? • Medical Travel has existed throughout history. • People will continue travelling in search of reliable and affordable treatments. • Innovative “medical supply” will attract and increase the “medical demand”.
- 9. STATISTICS
- 10. Consensus
- 11. Conclusion • Flourishing industry • Expertise • New global trend for medical services VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA9FDGDGCEw&index=120&list=PLjwqCZdplUMrcjkI Kzaqd4KjitRZfVJyi
- 12. Group Members • See Toh Jun Cong • Mikhail Naboko • Zernaish Junaid