Medical Tourism Association to host congress in San Francisco, USA

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To be held from September 9th to 12th later this year, it will be the USA's first dedicated and globally the largest such congregation.

'MTA has done exceptional work in medical tourism industry. World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress in US will certainly help industry players to understand in-depth information about this emerging industry,' said Mr. Nasser Al Budoor, Director - H. E. Health Ministers Office and Director - International Health Affairs, MOH, UAE.

With a panel of more than 60 industry leaders delivering key insights into the current status and emerging trends, the conference is aimed to provide a never before opportunity to practitioners, commentators, insurance providers and allied sectors, to come under a common umbrella for a mutually beneficial exchange of ideas with a view to successfully implement medical tourism as part of their health plans. Almost 1000 delegates, 40 exhibitors, and 200 senior health executives are expected to join this event from all parts of the world to endorse it as worlds biggest and the most significant medical tourism event.

The Congress will be sectioned into dedicated sessions taking the attendees through topics such as how to build an international patient department, marketing and legal workshops, how to integrate medical tourism into an insurance plan, how to market and be selected by international insurance companies, how to benchmark with other hospitals, increasing quality of care and foreign patient flows amongst others.

The keynote address at the inaugural session will be delivered by Alex Piper, a former buyer of healthcare for Chrysler formerly nomenclatured DaimlerChrysler. Other speakers at various sessions include key officials from organizations such as CIGNA, United Healthcare, Assurant, American Medical Association, Cleveland Clinic and Harvard Medical to offer a full bodied program.

Medical Tourism Association will also formally launch many new programs which will set industry standards & quality indicators. The event will have several cross functional activities which include networking opportunities', workshops, B2B meetings, Auctions, and cultural activities amongst other.

The MTA team also provides assistance to international visitors for their travel arrangement at privilege rates through third party travel and tourism companies.