Medical missions are increasing in frequency and result in billions of dollars' worth of health care to low- and middle-income countries. For the most part, these missions are organised by non-governmental organisations such as churches, health-care organisation and charities with a relatively small component being the result of governmental or inter-governmental agencies. In the past there … [Read more...]
Spa, Health and Wellness Services in Hotels
This article aims to analyze current practices, future trends, and issues in hotel spa health and wellness services, briefly discussing possible development solutions for the next decade from the perspective of supply and demand. This article also expands the current perspective by examining the effect of the pandemic on the global applications of spa, health, and wellness services in the … [Read more...]
Jamaica records first case of Monkeypox virus
Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton confirmed that Jamaica has recorded its first case of the Monkeypox virus. He told a news conference today that the patient is a male who recently travelled from the United Kingdom and had visited a public health facility on Tuesday having arrived on the island some five days earlier. Tufton told reporters that the unidentified patient … [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...]
Two years in: CARICOM & WFP study impact of COVID on Caribbean people
Since January 30, 2020, when the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 was a Public Health Emergency, the socio-economic welfare of Caribbean people has been impacted by multiple lockdowns, changes in travel protocols and drastic declines in tourism, resulting in an economic contraction of 9.9 per cent in the region in 2020 (IMF) with major repercussions for lives and livelihoods in the … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 6
- Next Page »