Where Are The Top Spots For Medical Tourism Vacations?

1.      Canada- Recently due to a relaxation on regulations, there have been many private clinics that have opened to allow more people access to care.  These clinics result in fast high-performance procedures for Canadians as well as others from all around the world.  All types of procedures are performed at these clinics, from facelifts and breast augmentations to cancer surgery and gastric bypass, they do it all.  Aside from the fabulous doctors in Canada, the country also offers beautiful landscapes, very unique climates and wonderful hospitality.

2.      Belize-  Belize is Central America’s only English as the main language country.  The medical personnel here are extensively trained and is a tropical haven that many people are beginning to travel to.  Check out www.movingtobelizeguide.com for more information on this little piece of heaven. 

3.      Cuba- The Cuban government has developed medical surgery tourism vacations to bring more income into the country.  This destination is a popular one for medical surgery vacations as Cuban doctors are highly reputable, the costs of procedures are quite low (60-80% less than the US costs) and best of all there are many beautiful beaches to enjoy while you recover.  There are all sorts of surgery procedures performed from simple dental procedures to very major heart surgeries.

4.      Mexico- Many people consider getting surgery and medical procedures here.  All types of procedures are carried out, most being cosmetic and dental.  Costs are about 1/5 to 1/4 of the US prices.  People have complained about the botch-jobs they have heard off, but in all reality no one has come forward and proven it true.  There are always risks associalted with any surgery and can happen anywhere.

5.      Philippines- The Philippines are a growing destination for medical tourism.  The doctor’s and facility costs are much lower and foreign patients can benefit from this.  Many doctors and nurses have acquired their post-graduate training from well-known institutions in the the US, Canada and other developed countries.  The Philippines also have very many travel hot spots to make recovery more pleasurable. 

6.      Germany-  Many North Americans are travelling to Germany for the latest in spine surgery and novel cancer treatments and much lower prices than they would pay regularly.

7.      Thailand- Medical tourism is an age-old segment of Thailand’s tourism and health-care sectors.  Low labor costs and advacnces in medical training and procedures make this destination a desirable one.  Over 1 million people travel there yearly for medical procedures and in 2006, medical tourism was estimated to earn the country 36.3 billion dollars.

8.      Singapore-  This clean cosmopolitan centre claims to be Asia's leading medical hub, having advanced research capabilities as well as nine hospitals and many medical centres that have international addreditation.  Many travellers are considering Singapore as it is a very exotic locale but still very advanced in the medical and technological aspects of life.   

Aside from these few places mentioned above there are many other locations offerring medical surgery vacations as well.  These include India, New Zealand, Columbia, Panama, Hong Kong, and Portugal. 

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