From saving a baby born with his heart in his stomach to successfully removing a pole that impaled a man in his chest, Health City Cayman Islands has been working with cutting-edge technology and qualified surgeons from around the world to enhance health care in the Caribbean. It’s those cases and the countless life-saving procedures, done at a fraction of what it would in the United States, … [Read more...]
The Cayman Islands Government (CIG)should review duty deal with HCCI, court says
A Grand Court judge has found that the Cayman Islands Government “acted inappropriately when it awarded fee waivers and concessions” to Health City Cayman Islands for “extremely lengthy periods” without putting the deal before Parliament. The court also said the CIG should publish the criteria for tax and duty giveaways or other concessions in these types of agreements. In a mixed judgment on … [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...]
State sponsored medical travel… Boom or bust?
International patients funded by governments are much fewer than for other self-funded medical travel niches, but the revenue generated from their treatment is much, much higher. A number of factors are however going to impact the future of this aspect of medical travel, says IMTJ editor in chief Keith Pollard in his latest blog. Medical travel or medical tourism (if you prefer that phrase) is … [Read more...]
Cayman Islands: Health City filled key gap during lockdown
The challenges of getting medical attention during the border closure in 2020 and 2021 were mitigated by Health City Cayman Islands, the management at the East End hospital has said. As the medical facility prepares to break ground on another hospital in Camana Bay and gets ready for the return of medical tourists, the hospital’s clinical director and chief cardiac surgeon, Dr Binoy … [Read more...]
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