The program aims to create new diversified tourism products with the orientation towards medicine and tourism combination. Moreover, the program wants to increase information of medical tourism system in the city. Deputy Director of the Traditional Medicine Institutions in HCMC Dr. Truong Thi Ngoc Lan said in 2018, the Department of Health started to build medical tourism program because more and more Vietnamese people living abroad have come back the country to undergo dental treatment and cosmetic surgeries for the lower cost of these services. Subsequently, the Department of Health organized the program to link tourism and medicine to introduce reliable medical facilities and dental rooms. Over one year, the Department has listed trusted medical units where lists of service prices are publicized to help visitors choose the most suitable one for their financial ability, said Dr. Lan.By staff writers - Translated by ANH QUAN Tags: Health sector enhances potential development … [Read more...] about Health sector enhances potential development of medical tourism
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Health tourism available in town
Health tourism available in townBy Khanh Lam More hospitals in HCMC have provided medical services to both local and foreign patients HCMC - According to the HCMC Department of Health, the city is home to 114 public and private hospitals, 318 health stations, 196 polyclinics and nearly 6,000 private specialized clinics. However, the first edition of this Handbook of Health Tourism introduces only 14 hospitals participating in offering medical tourism services that meet the criteria of the health and the tourism sectors regarding prices, facilities and checkup and treatment services for foreigners. Diverse medical services The HCMC Department of Health believes that although the number of the recommended hospitals is small, these healthcare facilities are quite capable of providing diverse medical services for clients—ranging from teeth cleaning to transplantation and cancer treatment. “The world’s specialized medical services are now available in … [Read more...] about Health tourism available in town
HCMC acts to boost medical tourism
HCMC acts to boost medical tourismBy Khanh Lam HCMC has recently released a handbook for local and foreign tourists that contains information on medical tourism services - PHOTO: SGTT HCMC – With medical tourism emerging as a travel trend worldwide, HCMC has recently released a handbook for local and foreign tourists that contains information on medical tourism services. HCMC is home to 114 public and private hospitals, 318 health stations, 196 general clinics and nearly 6,000 private specialized clinics. However, the handbook, in its first edition, introduces only 14 hospitals that have voluntarily registered to offer medical tourism services and have met the required standards for service prices, facilities and services for foreigners. From basic to intensive services According to the HCMC Department of Health, though the number of participating hospitals is small, the diversity of services that customers need is guaranteed, ranging from basic services, such as teeth … [Read more...] about HCMC acts to boost medical tourism
HCMC tends to develop health tourism to attract int’l travelers
However, because many medical institutions are overloaded with patients hardly meeting facility demand; accordingly, it takes long time to earn from health tourism. Vice director of the Tourism Department Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa said that around 80,000 health tourism visitors have arrived in HCMC earning revenue of $2 billion. Ho Chi Minh City alone has welcomed 30,000 – 40,000 wellness tourists mostly from Cambodia and Laos bringing the turnover of $1 billion. Vietnamese doctor is consulting a foreign patient about the illness Lately, many Vietnamese living in Australia, the US, Canada, and Japan returned the country for seeing their relatives and undergoing medical treatment. Despite improvements made to hospitals, Vietnam is not regarded as a prominent medical tourism destination when compared with Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and India that clearly lead in this specialized travel sector. Moreover, a large of quantity travelers unintentionally returned Vietnam … [Read more...] about HCMC tends to develop health tourism to attract int’l travelers
Ho Chi Minh City develops medical tourism
Since last year, Ho Chi Minh City has been piloting a medical tourism system, which is seen as having potential for development. Authorities said the city has high-quality hospitals and physicians, as well as affordable treatment. Ho Chi Minh City’s Tourism Department and Health Department have cooperated to develop medical tourism services (Photo: suckhoedoisong.vn/) Nguyen Duc Minh Tri, Managing Director of South Asian Travel Company, said his company is working with dental clinics in Ho Chi Minh City to offer medical tours to overseas Vietnamese. “This is to our advantage because Vietnam’s dentistry is good and costs are low. First we provide free consultancy to customers. Foreigners visit the dentists every 6 months. I think tours combined with dentistry services will thrive,” he said. The city’s top hospitals have begun receiving foreigners and overseas Vietnamese patients. Last year, Cho Ray hospital received 1,200 patients, Medical University … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City develops medical tourism