Editor's Note:  The founder of HealthCare Volunteer and HealthCare Tourism International (now-defunct), Neilesh Patel has a long-standing interest in global healthcare. He recently stepped firmly back into the medical industry with the launch of HealthSouk, an online marketplace for dental services. Medical Travel Today had the opportunity to

Editor's Note: When you conduct as many interviews as I have related to medical travel, you end up discovering many of the reasons that drive people to join the industry. There are those in pursuit of the pure business and financial opportunity. There are the tech people who like

Dr. Neilesh Patel, Strategic Director, HealthSouk Editor's Note: The founder of HealthCare Volunteer and HealthCare Tourism International (now-defunct), Neilesh Patel has a long-standing interest in global healthcare. He recently stepped firmly back into the medical industry with the launch of HealthSouk, an online marketplace for dental services. Medical

Editor's Note: Nicole Serfontein is a senior consultant in Towers Watson’s International Practice in Washington, D.C. What follows is part two of a conversation between Serfontein and Laura Carabello, publisher of Medical Travel Today. Part One of the interview can be accessed here. MTT: Are you familiar

Editor's Note: What follows is Part Two of a conversation with Oguz Engiz of Medicana International Ankara Hospital in Turkey. Part One of the conversation can be viewed by clicking here. MTT: I noticed you provide "medical travel packages." What prompted you to develop these and what exactly is

Medical Travel Today (MTT):  Tell us about yourself and your experience with medical travel. Nicole Serfontein (NS): I’m South African and after practicing law and consulting in the private health sector, I spent a few years in the U.K., where I reviewed health systems and the delivery

Medical Travel Today (MTT): Prior to joining Medicana you were involved in the World Bank health project. Can you explain what that is?  Oguz Engiz (OE): World Bank Health projects can be seen in many different places around the world – Mexico, Chile, Bulgaria, Albania, Georgia and

Editor's Note: Based in Raleigh, N.C., IndUShealth recently released a patient experience study. Using data gathered over the past five years, the study highlights key aspects of the care experience and the motivations of the American retail and corporate patients that the company has coordinated care for at a network

Professor Felice Eugenio Agro is the Chief of Health Strategy & Business Development at The University Hospital Campus Bio – Medico of Rome. Agro is committed to growing the hospital's international patient base. He was kind enough to share his vision and thoughts on how that might be accomplished.

Rajesh Rao, Founder and Chief Executive Officer Editor's Note: Based in Raleigh, NC, IndUShealth recently released a patient experience study. Using data gathered over the past five years, the study highlights key aspects of the care experience and the motivations of American retail and corporate patients that the