Accreditation Archives - ECS International https://ecsii.com/category/accreditation/ ECS International, ECSII, Healthcare Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:39:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ecsii.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-1-e14442028662682-32x32.png Accreditation Archives - ECS International https://ecsii.com/category/accreditation/ 32 32 Update: Medical Tourism in the Caribbean https://ecsii.com/update-medical-tourism-in-the-caribbean/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:19:02 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4855 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 Read More

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]]> Barbados: Fertility clinic lauded for contribution to medical tourism https://ecsii.com/barbados-fertility-clinic-lauded-for-contribution-to-medical-tourism/ Mon, 02 May 2022 23:16:49 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4486 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 Read More

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]]> World Accreditation Day 2021 https://ecsii.com/world-accreditation-day-2021/ Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:17:05 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=3922 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 Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Read More

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]]> Accreditation in the global healthcare marketplace https://ecsii.com/accreditation-in-the-global-healthcare-marketplace/ Thu, 06 May 2021 18:02:58 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=3844 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 Read More

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]]> The World’s 7 Best Countries For Dental Tourism https://ecsii.com/the-worlds-7-best-countries-for-dental-tourism/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:57:32 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=3693 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 Read More

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]]> Why Is Medical Tourism Accreditation So Misunderstood? https://ecsii.com/why-is-medical-tourism-accreditation-so-misunderstood/ Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:20:11 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=2656 (Reprinted IMTJ 1-2020) Elizabeth Ziemba, President of Medical Tourism Training has heard a variety of myths, misconceptions, and unfounded rumours about what accreditation is and what it can do. She also knows of some unethical behaviours that contribute to the confusion. In her article, she separates fact from fiction. Below are five of the most Read More

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]]> Jamaican Dental Act is Outdated and Need New Teeth https://ecsii.com/jamaican-dental-act-is-outdated-and-need-new-teeth/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:54:17 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=2637 The dental profession in Jamaica is still governed by the Dental Act of 1972 – a 43-year-old legislation that has undergone only one revision early in the new millennium.  That was an update to introduce the practicing certificate for the registration process for dentists and auxiliaries.   Because the profession is constantly evolving with new ideas, Read More

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