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New Philippine Health and Wellness Travel Guide Launched

New Philippine Health and Wellness Travel Guide Launched

Medical Tourism in the Philippines gets a boost with the release of Phillipines: The Heart of Asia, the latest edition of the Philippines’ official medical and wellness travel guide and directory.

Published by HIM Communications and HealthCORE, Philippines: The Heart of Asia is a comprehensive guide to the country’s health and wellness tourism providers.

The 2010 edition is an up-to-date guide to topnotch hospitals, clinics and spas in the Philippines where patients can experience world-class services and treatments. A listing of hotels, resorts, medical concierges, embassies and tourism offices, as well medical travel tips and city maps, are also included to help patients and their companions during their stay.

The publication of the travel guide has been timely, with the country becoming more popular as a healthcare destination among patients around the world. An increasing number of international patients are arriving in the Philippines to seek high-quality medical care from world-class doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who are naturally warm, friendly, caring and compassionate.

From simple aesthetic and dental procedures to complex specialty areas such as oncology, cardiology and stem cell therapy, from rejuvenating spa treatments to long-term healthcare and retirement, the Philippines offers a wide range of services at a cost 50% to 80% lower compared to those in the US and Europe.

HIM Communications and HealthCORE have thus teamed up to create a guide for those who are on a journey to total health and wellness.

“Philippines: The Heart of Asia provides a wealth of information, suitable for people contemplating about seeking treatment or have already decided to be a medical traveler in the Philippines. Through this handy volume, we are one step closer to bringing international patients to what has often been referred to as the Heart of the Asia,” said Editor-in-Chief Joyce Alumno.

Philippines: The Heart of Asia also features a special section on the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS). Patients considering aesthetic treatments and cosmetic procedures can refer to the directory of members of PDS, the Philippines’
only specialty society for dermatology recognized by the Philippine Medical Association (PMA).

Meant for both the seasoned and the first-time traveler, the directory is a valuable resource that will let people discover and navigate the Philippines as a global healthcare destination. It is also accessible through the website
www.philippinesheartofasia.ph.

In celebration of October being the National Health and Wellness Tourism Month, HIM is giving away limited copies of Philippines: The Heart of Asia. For information on how to get a copy, please call (+632) 910.8030, 468.9999, 637.2073, or email info@himcommunications.com

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About HIM Commununications

 

Honors Integrated Marketing (HIM) Communications Inc. is a full-service marketing communications firm that provides a complete suite of integrated marketing solutions for a wide range of high-profile clients.

HIM is a staunch advocate of Philippine medical tourism and has been instrumental in the grand launch of this program in the country, organizing the international congress and expo that put the spotlight on the Philippines as a haven of health and wellness. Because of this, the Public Relations Society of the Philippines has honored

HIM with the Anvil Award of Merit under Institutional and Corporate PR Programs – Public Affairs, Tourism category.
The fast-rising integrated marketing communications firm also services clients in various industries, including real estate, wellness, healthcare, among others. With a core staff of versatile and experienced marketing communications professionals, HIM Communications is dedicated to making your message work for you.

 

 

About HealthCORE

 

A subsidiary of HIM Communications, HealthCORE is the central source and resource about Philippine healthcare, medical and wellness tourism, and retirement.
With its top-caliber team of experts, HealthCORE provide solutions in research, communications, consultancy, training and accreditation for global healthcare and medical tourism.

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An Overview of Global Medical Tourism

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Medical Retreat Aborad is one of the leading medical tourism company offering medical treatment in abroad. Offers medical tourism, cheap plastic surgery in Costa Rica at Hospital Clinica Biblica in Costa Rica.

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The last few years— definitely not amounting to a decade— has witnessed the rapid growth of medical tourism industry by leaps and bounds. Studies have shown that medical tourism industry generates about US billion dollars per year and the figure is expected to double by 2011.

The essence of medical tourism is nothing but traveling to offshore locations or beyond one’s home country to another country for the purpose of healthcare. Most people take up medical travel for health checks, elective surgery like—joint replacement (knee/hip), cardiac surgery, dental surgery and cosmetic surgeries, alternative medicine and spa/ wellness related purpose. According to a recent study listed by International Medical Travel Journal, over 130 countries worldwide offer or ‘wish to offer’ medical tourism services. It doesn’t come as a surprise to acknowledge it given the fact that the industry has a huge revenue turnover in the world platform.

In addition, citizens of the United States, Canada and Europe constitute the bulk of recipients for medical treatment abroad. The year 2009 witnessed nearly 60,000 Britons traveling abroad to obtain medical treatment clubbed with a full fledged vacation at the same time. Currently, there are about 28 countries catering to medical tourists that practically sums up to more than two million foreign patients in a year. Today, Asian countries like India, Thailand, Singapore and Philippines have become some of the most popular medical tourism destinations in the world.

Costa Rica in the South American belt is among the most favored destinations for cosmetic surgery, well-known for its state-of-the-art hospitals and highly skilled cosmetic surgeons. Tens of thousands of Americans travel every year to this beautiful exotic country to enjoy a grand, sandy, aquatic fun-filled holiday along with quality healthcare sessions. Without a doubt, the main reason for the rapid rise in the number of medical tourists from developed countries traveling globally for cheap plastic surgery speaks volume about the soaring medical costs in the developed nations. Costa Rica has a rich scenic beauty and that is why it is the first choice for eco-tourism destination coupled with a comparatively affordable plastic surgery and other healthcare services price. The plastic surgeons of this soil are internationally trained equipped with cutting-edge methods and medical technology.

Medical tourism is a multi-billion dollar industry and plastic surgery medical tourism has shown remarkable increase in recent years. A brief random comparison of cosmetic prices in Costa Rica and the US gives significant insight into the potentials of the industry. A liposuction surgery in the US may cost up to 00 depending upon the number of areas of the body under the procedures whereas it is a little over 00 in Costa Rica. The affordability in the medical costs, leisure aspect and safe health care procedures make medical tourism a viable option for many people around the world.

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