The Caribbean is well known tourism destination but in recent years it has become a hub for world-class healthcare services set amidst its breathtaking natural beauty and vibrant culture. In this post, we'll explore how the Caribbean region, including countries like Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica, is taking the global medical tourism industry by … [Read more...]
Barbados: Fertility clinic lauded for contribution to medical tourism
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has lauded the Barbados Fertility Clinic (BFC) for its contribution to Barbados’ medical tourism product. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the clinic’s 20th anniversary on Wednesday, Mottley applauded the BFC for achieving and maintaining international accreditation while fulfilling the dreams of thousands of families across the world. “You have done it in a way … [Read more...]
World Accreditation Day 2021
09 June 2021 marks World Accreditation Day (#WAD2021), a global initiative established by International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) to promote the value of accreditation. This year’s theme is Accreditation: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are at the core of the United … [Read more...]
Accreditation in the global healthcare marketplace
Tatum Anderson assesses the range of international hospital accreditations available on the global market today – looking at what each of these signifies in terms of international patient care – and how benchmarks can vary between standards, regions and private versus public hospitals Look up a hospital website, and the best in the world will boast a stream of accreditation standards. … [Read more...]
The World’s 7 Best Countries For Dental Tourism
Before the COVID-19 outbreak, dental tourism projections for 2020 were good. Most estimates expected the market to grow by 10-14%. The United States has been a big driver in this market with U.S. citizens spending more than US$5 billion on dental tourism in 2019. It’s likely that once the world re-opens dental tourism will continue to offer opportunities. Hotel and rental prices are likely to … [Read more...]