Plans for Eco-Medical Village in Ghana

Ghana looks set to become the next medical tourism destination for Nigerians with the proposed Eco-Medical Village in Accra. Ghana looks set to become the...

When will medical travel capitalize on the Bleisure market?

Elizabeth Ziemba explores the possibilities of a profitable relationship between the medical tavel and 'bleisure' market. A recent report released by Expedia Media Solutions stated,...

The changing world of outbound Chinese medical tourism

Ian Youngman explains that the Chinese market may be growing, but those that fail to understand how it is changing or assume that "...

Spine surgery in Jamaica receives investment for promotion

Spine surgery medical tourism to Jamaica will only happen if investors back a new project. KIC Ventures is a US venture capital group with a...

South Korea grows its medical tourism business

South Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare has released detailed figures on 2016 medical tourism flows. The Ministry of Health and Welfare has released detailed...

What should Hawaii promote?

Hawaii is debating whether to promote medical or health tourism or neither. Making Hawaii the destination of choice for patients seeking non-emergency health care services,...

First Abu Dhabi proton centre

The Proton Centre for Cancer Treatment, the first in the Middle East, is being built in Abu Dhabi. The Proton Centre for Cancer Treatment, the...

ITB Berlin conduct global medical tourism research

In 2016 the world population undertook 11.4 million international health and medical trips. According the World Travel Monitor by IPK International and commissioned by ITB...

Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai’s blueprint for expansion

Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai's model of care provides an excellent example of international healthcare expansion in the Middle East. Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust...

SPA predicts growth of wellness

The International Spa Association’s 2017 U.S. Spa Industry Study indicates that wellness continues to top the list of current spa trends. Wellness/health/fitness remains, by far,...