Medical Tourism Congress

Hey Everyone,

With our exciting third year of the World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare congress coming soon I often get excited new delegates ask me, “What can I expect at the conference?”. Though I’ve probably answered this question thousands of times it gets better each time!

Some of the things you can expect to see/do/experience:

• Up to 2,000 US & International Delegates
• More than 10,000 Pre-Arranged Networking Meetings
• Up to 500 Buyers of Healthcare Services
• Up to 200 Sponsored Buyers through our Buyers VIP Program
• Up to 150 Exhibitors and Sponsors
• Delegates from over 60 different countries
• Cocktail Receptions and Entertainment each Night

You can also expect to learn a lot, meet some great contacts, and have an awesome time! The congress is an exciting way to meet people from all over the world and expand your network globally. We’re really excited to be in Los Angeles again and we look forward to seeing you in September!

Thanks,
Melissa

With over 2 years of success, the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) is pleased to announce its 3^rd annual Global Health and Medical Tourism Conference that will take place in Los Angeles, September 22-24^th, 2010. 

Last year’s attendees which included top industry leaders and policy makers provided an overwhelming, positive response to the success of the conference and its ability to network one-on-one, attend educational workshops, and exchange knowledge and ideas in helping to move the medical tourism industry forward.

The Ministers Summit that took place accomplished ministers of tourism and health to meet and discuss ways to increase the quality of healthcare worldwide, patient safety, policy relations, and collaborative roles of global agencies in fostering medical tourism development worldwide.

“As the Platinum Sponsor, we would like to congratulate the Medical Tourism Association for organizing this event and providing a platform for the global industry players to network. The workshop, conference, exhibition and one-on-one meetings were beneficial for us to gain insights and exposure on the global medical tourism scene.”

-Mr. Say Chuan Ooi, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council, Ministry of Health Malaysia

“The conference was very successful. We are happy with the fact we positioned Korea as the top destination of medical tourism through this conference…The Korean government will make its best endeavor to set up the norms of medical tourism with MTA and other industry leaders.”

~ Dr. Ha-Jeong Park, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health & Welfare of Korea

“The Congress was indeed most productive and enjoyable international Forum of Industry Leaders and Policy Makers. The Presence of Paho on behalf of the WHO had a good sound regulatory perspective. To have all those persons present and to learn from them is equal to many years of study, consultation and international fact finding missions. Similarly, to have all of them available to listen to each of us explaining the benefits of Health and Medical Tourism in South Africa far outweight the cost of traveling and registration. It truly was value for money in a thousand ways”

~ Dr Molefi Sefularo, Deputy Minister of Health, South Africa

In addition, the conference received tremendous feedback from those in the healthcare and insurance industry that brought key players together to become more aware of  medical tourism worldwide.

“We found the World at our doorstep offering new opportunities for accessing medical care through medical tourism. “

~Carol Berry, Health Care Administrators Association – Board Director

“I found the entire conference to be spectacular..It truly was the United Nations of Health Care. The World of Global Medical care is here to stay”

~ Jim Simonds, Principal, Arroyo Insurance Services

“Medical Tourism is one of the biggest revenue generated industry in the world, the congress in Los Angeles this year have foster a stable forum for the communication for health industry participations to ensure transparency and quality of health care being provided to patients without hidden costs or unpredicted expenses.”

~ Laila Al Jassmi, CEO, Clinical Support Services Sector –Dubai Health Authority

“I was impressed to see how well attended the conference was, and Secondly, by the vast number of countries that attended.”

~ Ricardo Forbes, MBA, Marketing Manager, Thomas E. Mestmaker Insurance & Associates, Inc

“This is the second year AllMedicalTourism.com has sponsored and exhibited at the World Medical Tourism Congress… within 90 minutes of the congress opening on Monday morning, we had paid for the trip in confirmed bookings. It really is the premier gathering in the medical tourism industry to do business. ”
~ Rob Passmore, CEO AllMedicalTourism.com

“For us this is the “main event” in Medical Tourism and the take away this year exceeded even our expectations.  See you all again in 2010!”

~ Brad Cook, International Department, Hospital Clinica Biblica

“The face time at the exhibit hall provided valuable insight of varying country’s medical facilities and services, its infrastructure, traditional values and culture.”  
~ Jackie Schulte, SPHR/GPHR, SGS Tool Company

This year, the MTA anticipates a larger, established attendee profile from over 60 countries. The agenda will include a new group of established speakers as well as dedicated times exclusively for networking using their new, innovative software available online that allows attendees to chose who they would like to network  and  have pre-schedule meetings with. Don’t miss one of the biggest opportunities of networking with top healthcare leaders who are brought together from around the world to meet at one of the biggest medical tourism conferences a year.

For more information on this year’s 3^rd annual Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism Conference, visit: www.medicaltourismcongress.com

Enjoy all the benefit’s a sponsorship has to offer such as your business logo on the conference website, main conference signage, and your name and organization on the participants list. Sponsorships vary from our Gold, Silver, and Bronze packages. Each package includes an exhibition booth with an additional booth discount, complimentary registration for the workshop/conference, complimentary registration for business meetings, a VIP luncheon, the Gala Dinner and Cocktail Reception, and a featured advertisement on our workbook. Depending on the chosen sponsorship level, package details vary.

For more information or to download a printable version of the Sponsorship Application visit our website at:

http://www.asiamedicaltourismcongress.com/sponsors.html  

Secretariat, Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea 2010 Tel : +82-2-2194-7245 / Fax : +82-2-2194-7380

E-mail : sponsorship@medical-korea.org

Hi Everyone,

Are you interested in networking with up to 2,000 attendees? If you answered yes then I am pleased to invite you to attend the 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress which will be held September 22nd-24th in Los Angeles, California.

With up to 2,000 attendees, over 125 exhibitors and industry leaders from over 60 countries, this will be the ultimate networking session!

Our sponsorship packages and exhibit hall layout are available! You have the opportunity to pick the best booth placement, on a first come, first serve basis. Booths are being reserved quickly, and can be reserved for a small deposit. If you have any questions on exhibiting for 2010 please let me know!

I look forward to seeing you all again in LA in September! It will be here before you know it!!

Warmest Wishes, Melissa

A recent national healthcare trend survey from Buck Consultants projected double-digit rate increases for health insurance in the U.S.  The study analyzed responses from over 100 health insurers and HMOs. Insurers providing medical trends for the survey cover a total of approximately 78 million people.  Costs for the most popular medical plans are projected to increase by more than 10 percent.   Rate increases for health insurance plans are supposed to increase 11.1% for Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)    11.1%, 10.9% for Point-of-service (POS) health plans, 10.3% for HMOs, and 10.3% for High Deductible Consumer Driven Health Plans.   In 2009 average cost of health insurance for an individual in the US was $4,824, and for a family $13,375.  With an average of over 10% rate increases per year by 2020 this means the cost of health insurance per year could be as high as or higher than  $13,763 for an individual and $38,160 for a family per year.  Now that healthcare reform has died, US health insurance carriers and employers are going to turn faster to medical tourism as a solution to reduce healthcare costs as the US healthcare crisis continues to worsen.

Hi Everyone ~

The 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress has released a Call for Papers. You are invited to participate in the 2010 World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress. The Conference will be held from September 22-24th 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, California.

Theoretical and empirical papers in all areas of Medical Tourism, Medical Travel, Health Tourism, Health Travel, and related fields are welcome. Papers must be submitted in English.

The Conference is affiliated with The Medical Tourism Magazine. The Medical Tourism Magazine is a Bi-monthly Medical Tourism industry magazine in both print and electronic versions. The Magazine addresses important issues affecting the Medical Tourism industry and has a primary focus on the quality of healthcare available at leading international hospitals.

Papers submitted will also be considered for publication in the Medical Tourism Magazine. The latest issue of the magazine is available to read online at www.MedicalTourismMag.com.

The deadline to submit your paper is February 15, 2009. To read the submission guidelines and download an application to submit, please go to: http://medicaltourismcongress.com/content.php?id=18&lang=en

We look forward to your submissions!

Warm Regards,

Melissa Skelton & Stephanie Falcone

Hi Everyone!

Did you know that there is only one opportunity this year to network with the leaders of the medical tourism industry. We invite you to attend the 3^rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress which will take place on September 22-24^th, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Become a leader in the medical tourism industry by gaining greater insight on current issues, improving your business model through educational workshops, and global networking opportunities throughout the conference. 

Our primary goal for this year’s conference agenda is to move the industry forward in a positive direction by covering new topics with established speakers, making our theme this year, “Progress in Motion”.  Attend our workshops that will focus on creative strategies and techniques that will improve your business. Through the general session, hear testimonials and case studies that have demonstrated success through topics such as cost savings, paperless solutions, and the ability to communicate efficiently. Industry leaders from around the world will be coming to participate in select round table discussions, such as the Minister’s roundtable which will feature Minister’s from around the world exchanging ideas and gaining knowledge to improve medical tourism in their country. 

We will provide you with the opportunity to have personal, prescheduled one on one networking meetings with companies by utilizing our innovative networking software.

Expect to expand your network globally with other delegates that will feature: employers, governments, insurance companies, medical tourism facilitators, and hospitals including access to meet with over 120 exhibitors from over 60 different countries! 

Accomplish in three days what would otherwise take you years.

 For more information visit:

www.medicaltourismcongress.com

Hi Everyone,

There was a great article today about the upcoming Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea 2010. We are all very excited about the conference that will be held in Seoul Korea this April 13-16th, 2010. You can read more about the conference on our website: www.asiamedicaltourismcongress.com and also submit your application for the Buyers VIP program. Below is the article today that talks about the confernece, you can find the original article here : http://www.dental-tribune.com/articles/content/id/1330/scope/news/region/asia_pacific

Thank you,

Melissa

In an effort to promote medical and dental tourism in Asia, the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) has announced to hold its first Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference in Seoul in South Korea. The event, which is supported by the government, is expected to draw over 1,000 experts from 25 countries to the capital of South Korea including healthcare and insurance providers, travel agents and referring physicians.

According to the MTA, the conference is scheduled to take place in early April, 2010.

South Korea is the latest country in Asia to push medical tourism. Last year, the Chung government passed a law to allow hospitals to advertise for foreign patients. With this new legislation, the country wants to catch up with nations like Thailand, India, Singapore or the Philippines that currently have the largest share of patients in the regional medical tourism market.

South Korea, which saw some 50,000 foreigners visiting for treatment in 2009, is aiming to increase the number to 1 million patients by 2020.

“Korea is one of the leading countries in the world where the government has made medical tourism a priority, enacted legislation and made other efforts to facilitate fast and stable growth of medical tourism in the country, “ said Renee Marie Stephano, Founder and Chief Operating Officer of the MTA.

She said that the medical tourism in Asia will continue to grow because of low-cost yet high quality medical procedures. “The level of healthcare there is excellent and advances at a fast rate equal to that around the world in the most advanced countries.”

She told Dental Tribune Online that her organisation wants to expand and hold other regional conferences around the world each year.

Hi Everyone,

We are pleased to announce the Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea (http://www.asiamedicaltourismcongress.com )will take place April, 13-16th, 2010 in Seoul as a joint initiative between the Medical Tourism Association (MTA), Korean Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), and Council for Korea Medicine Overseas Promotion (CKMP).  

Seoul, Korea is one the emerging leading destinations for medical tourism and global healthcare in the world.  Asia is the first region to promote medical tourism, with millions of patients traveling worldwide for medical care, dental care and cosmetic surgery as well as executive health checkups.

This is a Medical Tourism Association Global Congress event and we hope to see you in April

Thank you,
Melissa

Hello Everyone!

Are you ready to exhibit! 2010 is finally here and we are just 9 short months away from the world’s largest medical tourism congress. Over the past two years the World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress has stood apart from all other conferences and become the leader in Medical Tourism Conferences. Our exciting exhibit hall, thrilling speakers and agenda, and one on one networking meetings are not to be missed by anyone in the industry! The 3rd Annual Conference has implemented some changes which are sure to delight our delegates coming for their third straight year!

AllMedicalTourism.com and FV Hospital have already signed on to become an exhibitors for the 3rd time! Bapist Hospital and Global Health Solutions have signed up as well to join us for their second time exhibiting at the conference. The exhibit hall is once again first come, first serve and is already starting to sell out. If you are interested in sponsorship information please contact Melissa Skelton at Melissa@MedicalTourismCongress.com for more information.

We look forward to welcoming you all back to Los Angeles in September for another great conference!

Happy New Year!

Melissa