Healthcare tourism in Munich is growing

Munich is Bavaria’s capital city and a top destination for patients seeking specialist medical treatment abroad. Healthcare tourism continues to grow at a rapid rate. This is partly due to the state-of-the-art facilities that many hospitals and clinics in Munich invest in.

The dual problem for foreigners is the language barrier and working out where to go in a city with many alternatives. To counter both problems, several medical tourism agencies have opened.

Munich Healthcare Agents (MHA) is run by expatriate Anna Buryak. Buryak has experience in handling German bureaucracy and dealing with specialist clinics. Covering every major language, MHA can understand the needs of the visiting patient, as well as being able to work with the many clinics available.

Anna Buryak explains, “It is not just help with filling out forms and speaking the language, but a willingness and ability to empathise with people coming to an unfamiliar environment to seek treatment. Many come alone and are often a little nervous, which is why our services are so popular”.