Reprinted: The Gleaner, 5-22-24 Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is challenging Jamaica’s private sector to come on board to develop the country as a hub for health tourism. Addressing a recent press conference during a visit to the Cornwall Regional Hospital [CRH] in Montego Bay, St James, Tufton said he has already approached stakeholders in the western city “We should explore the … [Read more...]
Grenada’s PM Plans To Improve Healthcare and Targets Medical Tourism With New Hospital
Reprinted: Loop Caribbean News, 2-12-2024 A healthier nation with well educated, productive and industrious citizens is what Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has in his plans to develop the Spice Isle over the next 25 years. The development plan, which is dubbed “Vision 75” was unveiled on February 5, two days before Grenada celebrated its Golden Independence Jubilee. He told the … [Read more...]
Diversifying Jamaica’s Tourism Landscape: Caribbean Front Desk’s Innovative Approach to Health Tourism
By Dr. Duane Chambers at Caribbean Front Desk Reprinted : Medical Tourism Magazine, 01-24-204 In a world where the pursuit of well-being is becoming increasingly necessary, Jamaica’s Caribbean Front Desk (CFD) stands at the forefront of a burgeoning health tourism industry. As a start up deeply rooted in the ethos of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, CFD is emerging as an … [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...]
Dominican Republic Leads In Caribbean Medical And Dental Tourism Sector.
Medical tourism is one of the most lucrative areas of the tourism sector as medical and dental tourists spend six times as much as regular vacation tourists. According to the United States Centers For Disease Control The most common procedures that people undergo on medical tourism trips include dental care, cosmetic surgery, fertility treatments, organ and tissue transplantation, and cancer … [Read more...]
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