Kazakhstan lake resort is encouraging health tourism

According to The Astana Times, Kazakhstan’s Kamystybas Lake area is emerging as an eco and health tourism destination. The lake, in western Kazakhstan, apparently attracts...

Zambian patients go to India and South Africa

In an article in the Zambia Daily Mail, Benedict Tembo argues that despite the recent encouragement for the sector given by President Lungu, Zambia...

Two Dubai doctors partner with Nigerian hospital

According to The Daily Trust, two medical consultants have launched a partnership with a Nigerian hospital to stem the flow of Nigerian patients to...

23% annual growth of Vietnam’s wellness sector

According to Việt Nam News, the average annual growth rate of wellness tourism arrivals in Việt Nam was 23%. No source of this data...

Official classification for Russia resorts

A new regulation on the classification of hotels in Russia came into force on 27 February 2019. All hotels and health resorts must now...

Dubai’s new cosmetic surgery hospital

CosmeSurge, has announced the launch of the first state-of-the-art cosmetic and aesthetic surgery hospital in the UAE, in Dubai. It will cater to the...

DHA offers prepaid card for outbound UAE patients

According to Gulf News, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Emirates NBD have signed an agreement to enable Emiratis travelling abroad for medical treatment...

Annual physical check ups and wellness services offered

Thailand’s Bumrungrad International Hospital has teamed up with VitalLife to offer American and international patients a complete annual physical, together with comprehensive anti-aging and...

15,000 expected for dental treatment in Costa Rica

James Madigan, CEO of CostaRicaDentalGuide.com, an online dental tourism guide in Costa Rica, says that approximately 15,000 dental tourism patients from the USA and...

Monaco hospital offers VIP check ups

According to Hello Monaco, 20% of the patients to the Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco for medical check ups come from abroad. Apparently, the...