New medical tourism guides from Patients Beyond Borders

What began as a single worldwide medical tourism guide for medical tourists has become a mini-industry of country guides, and the world version has been updated. Patients Beyond Borders, considered the Lonely Planet of healthcare tourism, has just issued a country guide to Malaysia, while ones on Thailand and Turkey are coming out soon.

What began as a single worldwide medical tourism guide for medical tourists has become a mini-industry of country guides, and the world version has been updated. Patients Beyond Borders, considered the Lonely Planet of healthcare tourism, has just issued a country guide to Malaysia, while ones on Thailand and Turkey are coming out soon.

The guides are published by Healthy Travel Media, an independent imprint based in Chapel Hill, USA, that publishes books, eBooks, and web-based consumer reference information on medical tourism and wellness travel. The books are available online and from many bookstores. All are in English, but the Singapore edition is also available in Arabic.Author Josef Woodman, of Healthy Travel Media, welcomes suggestions and collaborative ventures.

Patients Beyond Borders: Malaysia Edition has been produced in collaboration with Malaysia’s Tourism Ministry and the Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM). The 240-page guidebook features 16 colour pages and offers an in-depth overview of Malaysia’s 20 plus international hospitals, selected health travel agents, recovery and guest accommodations, and area travel information.

Patients Beyond Borders: Thailand Edition, will be published in September 2009.Produced in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and supported by hospitals and related government and private organizations, the 222-page guidebook features 32 pages of colour inserts and an overview of Thailand’s international hospitals, selected health travel agents, nearby recovery and guest accommodations, and area travel information.

Patients Beyond Borders: Turkey Edition will be published in a few weeks in association with the Accredited Hospitals Association of Turkey (AHAT). The 280-page guidebook will offer an in-depth overview of Turkey’s leading hospitals, selected health travel agents, accommodation, and essential medical travel information.
Included will be sightseeing information on Turkey and the region, with maps, illustrations, and 24 pages of colour inserts.

The series has become essential to the bookshelves of any medical tourism agency; the rest of the series is-

Patients Beyond Borders- Korea Edition was developed in collaboration with Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI). This 220-page guide features leading hospitals and clinics, with up-to-date information on treatment specialties, accreditation, transportation, communication and more.

Now in its second edition, Patients Beyond Borders-Singapore Edition is published in association with Singapore Medicine. The 250-page guidebook features a fully updated, revised, in-depth overview of Singapore’s hospitals and clinics serving international patients, and it now includes 16 pages of colour inserts showcasing Singapore’s world-class facilities and attractions.

Patients Beyond Borders -Taiwan Edition is supported by the Taiwan government, hospitals, and related private organizations, under the umbrella organization Taiwan Task Force on Medical Travel. The 304-page guidebook offers an in-depth overview of Taiwan’s 19 international hospitals, selected health travel agents, nearby recovery and guest accommodations, and area travel information.

Patients Beyond Borders -Second Edition provides an international overview of medical travel including a listing of the world’s best international hospitals and clinics, a convenient hospital and treatment finder, guidance on how to plan and budget a medical trip as well as information for travel companions. Completely revised and expanded since the first edition.