Reprinted: USA Today, 10-21-2024 This couple couldn't get pregnant. One Tik Tok video changed their fate. After three years of trying and a miscarriage, Amanda Lacommare was desperate to become a mom. She and her husband Leonardo had first sought treatment in their home state of Florida. At an Orlando clinic, she underwent three rounds of intrauterine insemination (IUI) and two cycles … [Read more...]
Update: Medical Tourism in the Caribbean
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...]
The Rise Of Fertility Tourism – Barbados
From spiritual tourism to voluntourism, people now travel for many reasons other than a simple beach vacation. But one less expected type of tourism that has been growing in recent years is fertility tourism. With rising cases of infertility in the context of increased medical costs in the United States and advancements in reproductive technologies abroad, the global fertility tourism market … [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...]