Medical tourists from different countries travel for medical purposes to those countries that have quality medical services at reasonable prices. Therefore, they spend extra money on travel, medical care and living in places of treatment. Medical tourism is an old concept, because thousands of years ago people traveled for medical purposes or for spiritual treatment in different countries. When choosing a destination for medical tourism, many factors are taken into account, such as high medical services and costs, waiting for certain procedures, availability and accessibility of international travel, quality and the latest technologies used in treatment.
Some of the most popular places are: Europe, Japan, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica. These places are popular due to the quality of their health care services, technology, and medical expertise. Hospitals in Bolivia, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Costa Rica, Mexico, Cuba, and Turkey are popular for the treatment of cosmetic surgery. Surgeons in South American countries, such as Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Argentina, are leading plastic surgery because of their experience and knowledge. Plastic surgery is very common in Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States. Slovakia, Belgium and Poland are in the field of health.
Many Americans travel abroad for health care, although medical services are also available in the United States. There are many intermediary companies that assist in medical tourism. These companies offer global healthcare at reasonable prices. There are various commissions and societies that care about the quality and standards of hospitals available for medical tourism. Countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, India and Costa Rica have many infectious diseases in comparison with North America and Europe. Therefore, medical tourists should stay for some time in the country they choose for health care, because traveling shortly after surgery can create many difficulties. Tourists experiencing problems with breathing and heart avoid long flights and combine their holidays with medical tours.
North America
The quality of health care in Canada is no less than in America, but medical tourists can save 30 to 60 percent of their expenses compared to America. Medical tourists can save up to 80 on medical services in Costa Rica compared to the United States. Costa Rica is popular in cosmetic procedures, dentistry, weight loss and orthopedic operations. The operation to replace the knee joint is very cheap, so patients travel to Costa Rica for medical tourism. Patients from all over the world travel to Cuba to ensure the best quality of medical services and an excellent reputation of their doctors. Medical tourists from Europe and Latin America go to this place because of their situation and save up to 60-80 percent compared to expenses in the United States. Cuba's hospitals are best known for treating cancer, cosmetic surgery, joint replacement, eye surgery, and addiction rehabilitation. The Cuban government has taken many steps to increase revenues from medical tourism, and US, Canadian and British patients have visited Cuba for treatment. The Dominican Republic is a very popular place for hip replacement, bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, replacement of the knee joint, eye surgeons and all other medical procedures. Medical tourists can save from 50 to 75 percent compared to costs in the United States. Services in plastic surgery and dentistry in Mexico are evaluated worldwide. The costs of these types of treatment range from one quarter to one fifth of US expenses. The quality of medical services in Mexico is very high, and medical tourists are satisfied.
The quality of medical services, location and the dollar as the official currency are the reasons why Panama is famous for its medical services. Medical professionals in Panama are trained in the USA and use the latest technology to provide quality medical services. Medical tourists can save more than 50 percent of health care costs compared to Europe and the United States. Dental implants, ancillary reproduction, cosmetic dentistry, plastic surgery, cardiology, orthopedics and pulmonology are popular treatments. Brazilian surgeons have gained worldwide fame in cosmetic surgery.
South American places
Orthopedic surgery, cosmetic surgery, transplant surgery, eye surgery and cardiovascular diseases are popular procedures in Colombia. Medical services in Colombia are cheap, and foreigners can get human organs from Colombia. Colombian doctors have experience and work in many countries of Europe and the USA.
Asian places
China has become popular in stem cell treatment. Indian medical specialists are popular in the field of hip transfusion, heart surgery and the field of modern medicine. The cost of treatment in India is very low, which is almost one tenth of the cost of treating the US. Malaysia's healthcare service is also very popular, and Malaysian doctors are trained in US and UK hospitals. New Zealand is a popular medical tourism destination for the treatment of infertility and surgical procedures without surgery. Doctors are trained in hospitals in the UK and the USA. The cost of medical services is very low compared to the United States. Thailand is popular in organ transplantation and heart surgery at lower prices.
Europe
In addition, British and Canadian medical tourists do not wait long and go to Germany for treatment. New cancer and spinal surgery are well treated in Germany at lower prices. Dentistry services in Ukraine are available at lower prices. High-class materials and equipment are used in dental clinics and hospitals. There are many suitable places for medical tourism, but medical tourists choose according to their choice and availability.
