INDUSTRY NEWS Vaccine milestone as global Covid jabs pass number of confirmed cases By Clive Cookson and Alan Smith FinancialTimes.com—The number of Covid-19 vaccinations globally has surpassed the total number of confirmed cases, a landmark moment that underscores progress made in taming the pandemic despite mounting concern about the threat of new variants.
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Volume 1, Issue 6: Andres Jurado, Chief Executive Officer, My Medical Vacations Discusses Medical Travel and COVID-19 Precautions in Mexico
Dear colleagues, While the COVID-19 pandemic has halted growth in the medical travel sector, expect the pace to pick up again throughout the new year as the opportunity for vaccines spreads worldwide. In response to market changes prompted by COVID-19 and advanced technology, we are broadening our focus to include digital health:
Spotlight Interview: Andres Jurado, Chief Executive Officer, My Medical Vacations
About Andres Jurado Andrés Jurado is a medical tourism professional recognized in the Mexican Caribbean for his performance in the field. 10 years of continuous work in the area and having managed more than 3000 cases of international patients makes him one of the leading actors in health tourism in Mexico. His
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INDUSTRY NEWS Why Medical Tourism Is Drawing Patients, Even in a PandemicBy Ceylan Yeginsu NYTimes.com—On a cold February morning last year, as she lay curled up in a fetal position on her kitchen floor, Melissa Jackson called her manager at a New Jersey beauty salon to ask for some unpaid time off. It was
Volume 1, Issue 5: Ryan Palmer, Ed.D., M.F.A., Principal, Kennedy & Company Education Strategies Discusses Medical Students on Meeting with Patients Virtually via Telehealth
Dear colleagues, We hope you had a safe and wonderful holiday season despite the continued unprecedented circumstances. While the COVID-19 pandemic has halted growth in the medical travel sector, expect the pace to pick up again throughout the new year as the opportunity for vaccines spreads worldwide. If you missed our announcement about
Spotlight Interview: Ryan Palmer, Ed.D., M.F.A., Principal, Kennedy & Company Education Strategies
About Ryan Palmer, Ed.D., M.F.A. Ryan Palmer, Ed.D., M.F.A. is a Principal at Kennedy and Company, a Washington DC based higher education consulting firm.Hehas over 15 years of experience in medical education in both faculty and administrative roles, most recently as an Associate Dean of Medical Education. Dr. Palmer is a
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Bionic Eyes May Prompt New Wave of Medical Tourism By Farlyn Lucas While most people associate medical tourism with dental work, complex surgeries, or even assisted suicide, Hawaii has added yet another form of treatment to the list: Bionic eyes. It might sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but
Volume 1, Issue 4: Serkan Aygin, MD, Dr. Serkan Aygin Clinic discusses hair transplantation, medical travel in Turkey and COVID-19 precautions
Dear colleagues, While the COVID-19 pandemic has halted growth in the medical travel sector, expect the pace to pick up again as the opportunity for vaccines spreads worldwide. As we come to the end of the year, we wish all our readers a happy, healthy holiday season. If you missed our announcement about
Spotlight Interview: Serkan Aygin, MD, Dr. Serkan Aygin Hair Transplant Clinic
Industry News: Volume 1, Issue 4
CONGO's LATEST EBOLA OUTBREAK DECLARED FINISHED By Agence France-Presse Nytimes.com—KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — The government on Wednesday declared the end of the latest Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, closing the file on an outbreak in the northwestern province of Equateur that killed dozens over six months. “I am happy