WORLD MEDICAL HEALTH TOURISM CONFERENCE

A NEW WAY FORWARD IN 2009

THE WORLD MEDICAL HEALTH TOURISM CONFERENCE: A NEW WAY FORWARD IN 2009 

 

 

THE CONFERENCE

The World Medical Health Tourism Conference invites you to Phuket, Thailand on September 16-18, 2009 with up to 1200 delegates and many exhibitors and industry leaders from all around the world. The conference is designed to be the largest medical tourism event of 2009 and provides diverse opportunity for networking ever in the Asia South Pacific region. You and your organization will be able to connect with international hospitals, insurance companies, and other medical tourism operators Furthermore, this conference will provide an excellent opportunity to see first hand the high quality of health care in Thailand which, it is a belief, Thailand is the world’s leader in medical tourism.  You’ll gain invaluable experience in context just by attending and networking opportunities that this unique conference can offer

 

CONFERENCE AIMS

  • The conference specifically aims to foster interaction between as many parties as possible in medical tourism industry.
  •  To highlight the excellent, quality of service and treatment that the participating Thai hospitals, clinics and wellness companies involve in the medical tourism industry can offer.
  • To foster open and frank discussions from all sectors of medical tourism industry.
  • To begin a platform discussion on industry’s standard within medical tourism.
  • To disseminate positive information in relation to the high standard of professionalism in Thailand and the entire medical tourism industry in general.
  • To highlight areas of concern from individuals, medical professions and the general public in mechanisms that drive medical tourism.
  • To discuss the build-up of an international medical tourism network.
  • To highlight Thailand as one of the world’s tourist destination for medical tourism.
  • To show the economic potential that medical tourism has for many countries

 

 CONFERENCE PHILOSOPHY

Based upon the belief of a new way forward and that is, as the world becomes smaller with the invention of super sonic aircraft and the availability of information through the internet coupled with the movement of people, has definitely spawned the medical tourism industry. With the rising cost of healthcare, patients, international companies, government health sector and even insurance companies alike are now looking for ways of reducing the medical cost without reducing the quality of care. Thus, the medical tourism industry was born and is now enjoying a surge interests. The conference philosophy is design to further improve the capabilities of healthcare institutions and tour operators who are key players in the medical tourism industry and to provide each individual patient to be well- informed on the standards of medical information worldwide.

 

 

The Asian Medical Tourism Association (AMTA) fully endorses and supports the upcoming conference, The World Medical Health Tourism Conference: A New Way Forward in 2009
 
Asian Medical Tourism Association

The Asian Medical Tourism Association (AMTA) has been formed because of the growing medical tourism industry in the Asia Pacific region. In the past, Asia Pacific has been the benchmark in the setting of standards for both medical facilities and patient’s care. With the emerging trend of more people entering into the medical tourism industry in the region, it seemed to be only prudent that the Asia Pacific must have its own medical tourism association to maintain the high standards that has already been achieved.

 

The AMTA is non-profit

  • The association shall not show favoritism to any one member over another
  • The association shall produce an information flow (online newsletter on a regular basis)
  • The association shall network with other organizations with only the best interests of its members in mind.
  • The association shall act as a database coordinator with research relevant to the medical tourism industry

Aims and Goals of AMTA

  • AMTA is to foster and grow the medical tourism industry in the Asia Pacific region
  • AMTA is to act as an advocate for members to develop a better understanding of medical tourism
  • AMTA is to help develop standards in line with the culture and economic needs of its members
  • AMTA is to lend advice and provide information that may help our members further grow the interest in medical tourism industry
  • AMTA is to provide a forum for our members to openly discuss issues relevant to all sectors of medical tourism industry

AMTA is to act as a voice of medical tourism industry throughout all Asia. To this end, we wish to invite you to join the association free-of-charge for the first year. We are presently organizing the first formatting of the association. At this stage the venue has not been determined; however if you have a suggestion, we would highly appreciate it.

As your organization/company is undoubtedly one of the industry leaders in medical tourism throughout the Asia Pacific region, we would not only welcome your membership but also value your input in the further development of the medical tourism industry.

 

 THE VENUE

 

The venue is Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa it is located on 75 acres of tropical gardens in the heart of Karon Beach, one of the most  beautiful beach on Phuket’s west coast that offers the ideal privacy amongst the virgin nature. The hotel offers 676 guests rooms, spread between 3 wings of resort, all of which overlook the emerald green sea.  

 

RESOURCE SPEAKERS 

 

Diverse range of speakers have already been secured from Australia, USA, West Indies, Thailand and India coupled with the presenters from the call for papers section of the conference. This is truly a prestigious event that you who are involved in medical tourism should not miss. In attending 75% of the conference’s workshops and keynote sessions (topics of your choice), you will receive a certificate of completion that entitles you for tax deduction.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Why come to Thailand for a conference on Medical Tourism?

Answer: Medical Tourism is a booming industry in Asia and Phuket has two of the finest hospital in Asia catering to medical tourism clients from countries anywhere in the world.

 

2. Where are most of medical tourism providers based?

Answer: Within Asia in countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, India, etc.

 

3. Why hold the medical tourism conference in Phuket?

Answer: Phuket is not only one of the world’s famous tourism destinations but also has the medical infrastructure specifically designed for the medical tourism industry.

 

4. Why would you attend this conference?

Answer: To learn and exchange information on current trends and issues pertaining to the medical tourism industry. This medical tourism conference has assembled some of the world’s leading speakers from within the medical tourism industry from 14 countries.

 

5. How this conference compares in value and price against other health conferences?

Answer: Our conference registration is 30- 40 % less than other conferences. Moreover, accommodations, food, transport are approximately 50% less than many western countries. This conference is a five-star event in a two-star cost! 

 

6. Is it safe to travel to Thailand?

Answer: Thailand - Phuket in particular, is one of the safest tourism destinations in Phuket. The constitution of Thailand guarantees religious freedom to all people.

Bangkok and Phuket have amazingly new well-appointed international airports. The recent political problem is only confined in a small area in the capital.

 

7. Do the locals speak English?

Answer:  Thai Language is the predominant language; however, English and other European languages are widely used in tourism and hotel industry.

 

8. Do I need a visa to travel to Thailand?

Answer: Most western and Asian nationalities do not need a visa to come to Thailand. You can get a free 30 days visa stamp upon arrival; however, it is wise to double check either by contacting the Thai Embassy in your respective countries for more information.

 

9. How do I register for this conference?

Answer: Simply complete the registration form online or you can send an email to us at sosmedical@ymail.com for the registration form to be mailed to your mailing address. We will then issue an invoice for the registration fee. Mode of payment is either by bank transfer, bank cheque or Western Union. Credit card payment is not available at this time.

 

10. I want to speak during the conference, what shall I do?

Answer: You can sign up for the ‘Call for Papers’ section and submit your abstract/papers together with your discounted registration fee payment on or before March 31, 2009.

 

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