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Officials from Globe Gather for Medical Tourism in Los Angeles

Posted on: Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 10:00 CDT

50 Countries Congregate to Understand Impact of Global Healthcare Crises and U.S. Health Care Reform at World's Largest Global Health and Medical Tourism Congress in October.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Up to 2000 international delegates including officials from 50 countries are coming together in LA to observe the current U.S. healthcare trends and expected ramifications of proposed reforms on the global health sector, while American healthcare struggles for interim solutions in wake of the crisis.

Official government representatives, insurance companies, healthcare associations, healthcare providers medical tourism facilitators and tourism industry stalwarts from U.S., Europe, Asia, Africa Middle East and Asia are set to gather at The Global Health & Medical Tourism Congress, Oct 26th-28th in Los Angeles.

Mr. Nasser Al Budoor, Minister's Office and Director, International Affairs Ministry of Health UAE said, "Medical Tourism is a fast growing industry as patients travel from one country to another for high quality healthcare, providing many opportunities. Since this congress will play an important role in exchange of knowledge and resources, I will join to represent UAE and to learn, share and network with industry colleagues and experts."

The congregation is the flagship event of Medical Tourism Association (MTA), the U.S.-based non-profit organization working dedicatedly to set global best practices for the burgeoning industry.

Medical Tourism Association President, Renee-Marie Stephano said, "Medical Tourism Industry is globally recognized as one of the fastest growing industries, and has weathered current financial meltdown affecting key economic sectors. The congress comes at an appropriate time to provide necessary impetus to the sector through ushering meaningful dialogue amongst the industry movers and shakers."

She added, "The Congress will prearrange networking meetings to assist in development of new relationships and valuable new contracts. The congress will feature 3 days, hosting over 55 conference sessions by 200 renowned international speakers and 24 pre-conference workshops."

In 2009, the Deloitte study estimated that as many as 3 million Americans could travel abroad, spending $4.4 billion, possibly reaching reach 23.5 million Americans spending $79.5 billion U.S. Dollars by 2017.

The Medical Tourism Association (MTA) is the international non-profit trade association for the medical tourism industry which focuses on transparency in quality and pricing, communication and education www.MedicalTourismAssociation.com. MTA has initiated commendable activities for growth of this emerging industry by publishing world's leading Medical Tourism Magazine, www.MedicalTourismMag.com and conference www.MedicalTourismCongress.com.

SOURCE Medical Tourism Association

Source: PR Newswire

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