Comments for The Medical Traveller http://www.themedicaltraveller.com Medical Tourism News, Information & Commentary Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:04:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on The superbug reflects the local medical environment by The superbug reflects the local medical environment | MedicalTourism-Guide http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/medical-tourism/the-superbug-reflects-the-medical-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-46 The superbug reflects the local medical environment | MedicalTourism-Guide Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:04:50 +0000 http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/?p=379#comment-46 [...] Source: The Medical Traveller [...] [...] Source: The Medical Traveller [...]

]]> Comment on The Wider World of Global Healthcare by Veoivis Inside Business Video clip | MedicalTourism-Guide http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/medical-travel/the-wider-world-of-global-healthcare/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Veoivis Inside Business Video clip | MedicalTourism-Guide Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:03:48 +0000 http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/?p=338#comment-37 [...] The Wider World of Global Healthcare [...] [...] The Wider World of Global Healthcare [...]

]]> Comment on What will make Medical Tourism grow? by Gabriel Senior http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/medical-travel/what-will-make-medical-tourism-grow/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Gabriel Senior Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:38:39 +0000 http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/?p=351#comment-34 I couldn't agree more on your first paragraph's argument. I beleive that the most important factor in developing this industry is high quality service to patients. And digging a bit deeper, as long as in-destination hospitals and clinics will always be meant to serve the local population and then get a few medical tourists now and then, the role of the medical travel specialist firm is extremely important. The importance for a tourist of choosing a local medical travel specialist, not just anyone who calls themselves facilitators in the real sense of "broker" is high. A patient's moment of truth will be when she's in-destination, and that's precisely where local and responsible MT specialists add value. These have done all the homework for the patient and will be there every step of the way, not just call them up after they get back. The more this part of the industry develops, the faster the whole machine will be up-to-speed. Gabriel Senior Travel For Care Monterrey, Mexico www.travelforcare.com I couldn’t agree more on your first paragraph’s argument. I beleive that the most important factor in developing this industry is high quality service to patients. And digging a bit deeper, as long as in-destination hospitals and clinics will always be meant to serve the local population and then get a few medical tourists now and then, the role of the medical travel specialist firm is extremely important. The importance for a tourist of choosing a local medical travel specialist, not just anyone who calls themselves facilitators in the real sense of “broker” is high. A patient’s moment of truth will be when she’s in-destination, and that’s precisely where local and responsible MT specialists add value. These have done all the homework for the patient and will be there every step of the way, not just call them up after they get back. The more this part of the industry develops, the faster the whole machine will be up-to-speed.

Gabriel Senior
Travel For Care
Monterrey, Mexico
http://www.travelforcare.com

]]> Comment on Healthcare for the Uninsured – a third world problem in a first world nation by The Wider World of Global Healthcare | MedicalTourism-Guide http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/health-insurance/healthcare-for-the-uninsured-a-third-world-problem-in-a-first-world-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-28 The Wider World of Global Healthcare | MedicalTourism-Guide Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:09:35 +0000 http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/?p=199#comment-28 [...] Healthcare for the Uninsured – a third world problem in a first world nation [...] [...] Healthcare for the Uninsured – a third world problem in a first world nation [...]

]]> Comment on Medical Tourism- the numbers by Tweets that mention Medical Tourism- the numbers -- Topsy.com http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/medical-travel/medical-tourism-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Tweets that mention Medical Tourism- the numbers -- Topsy.com Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:06:53 +0000 http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/?p=330#comment-21 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Ainsley White, Medtral New Zealand. Medtral New Zealand said: Medical Tourism - the numbers! http://bit.ly/biDiBp [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Ainsley White, Medtral New Zealand. Medtral New Zealand said: Medical Tourism – the numbers! http://bit.ly/biDiBp [...]

]]> Comment on Polar Vision and Socialized Healthcare by Michelle Malkin » Obamacare Road Show, Pt. II: Bring out the human … | Educational Missouri http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/medical-tourism/polar-vision-and-socialized-healthcare/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Michelle Malkin » Obamacare Road Show, Pt. II: Bring out the human … | Educational Missouri Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:04:48 +0000 http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/?p=314#comment-14 [...] Polar Vision and Socialized Healthcare [...] [...] Polar Vision and Socialized Healthcare [...]

]]> Comment on The Great Unknown – Is leaving home for healthcare really that scary? by Medical Tourism – Putting the ‘CARE’ back in Healthcare | MedicalTourism-Guide http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/medical-tourism/the-great-unknown-is-leaving-home-for-healthcare-really-that-scary/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Medical Tourism – Putting the ‘CARE’ back in Healthcare | MedicalTourism-Guide Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:07:41 +0000 http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/?p=147#comment-13 [...] The Great Unknown – Is leaving home for healthcare really that scary? [...] [...] The Great Unknown – Is leaving home for healthcare really that scary? [...]

]]> Comment on The changing fortunes of Medical Tourism by T. Rand Collins MD http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/medical-tourism/the-changing-fortunes-of-medical-tourism/comment-page-1/#comment-12 T. Rand Collins MD Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:07:28 +0000 http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/?p=273#comment-12 Thank you for a balanced analysis, Steve. I have recently joined International Health Care Providers, a respected Canadian firm with a good track record for looking after its patients, with the goal of bringing its services to western Canada. We are working hard to establish a firm base under our business, with options for patient financing and careful evaluation of out US hospital. "Doing it right" is a slow process, but we believe we are going in the right direction and our approach will pay off in the long run. I think some of the people hoping for quick returns are dropping out. T. Rand Collins PhD MD Thank you for a balanced analysis, Steve. I have recently joined International Health Care Providers, a respected Canadian firm with a good track record for looking after its patients, with the goal of bringing its services to western Canada. We are working hard to establish a firm base under our business, with options for patient financing and careful evaluation of out US hospital. “Doing it right” is a slow process, but we believe we are going in the right direction and our approach will pay off in the long run. I think some of the people hoping for quick returns are dropping out.
T. Rand Collins PhD MD

]]> Comment on 10 Handy Tips for Hip Replacement Surgery Overseas by Medical Tourism – Cottonwood man travels to New Zealand for Surgery | MedicalTourism-Guide http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/surgery-abroad/10-handy-tips-for-hip-replacement-surgery-overseas/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Medical Tourism – Cottonwood man travels to New Zealand for Surgery | MedicalTourism-Guide Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:02:05 +0000 http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/?p=236#comment-11 [...] 10 Handy Tips for Hip Replacement Surgery Overseas [...] [...] 10 Handy Tips for Hip Replacement Surgery Overseas [...]

]]> Comment on Boutique Medicine – American style or New Zealand? by Defensive Medicine – Why Americans Pay More | MedicalTourism-Guide http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/medical-tourism/boutique-medicine-american-style-or-new-zealand/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Defensive Medicine – Why Americans Pay More | MedicalTourism-Guide Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:01:47 +0000 http://www.themedicaltraveller.com/?p=260#comment-10 [...] Boutique Medicine – American style or New Zealand? [...] [...] Boutique Medicine – American style or New Zealand? [...]

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