{"id":32738,"date":"2024-05-20T17:00:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T11:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/?p=32738"},"modified":"2024-05-20T18:05:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T12:35:16","slug":"review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"Review of Global Healthcare Travel Forum (GHTF) by Dr.Prem Jagyasi \u2013Driving Momentum in Medical and Wellness Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fdfd521071161cba44192976af7f7799\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/consultant\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/12\/Medical-Tourism-Post-Ad-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Global Healthcare Travel Forum and Conference (GHTF) continues to be a pivotal event in medical and wellness tourism. The recently concluded GHTF 2024, held from May 8-11, is a testimony to this. Organized by UAMT and GHTC (Global Healthcare Travel Council) , this much-awaited medical tourism conference of 2024 brought together industry leaders, dignitaries, and stakeholders, reinforcing its role in driving global medical tourism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The conversations in the Global Healthcare Travel Forum and Conference 2024 encompassed analyzing current and future <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/evolving-medical-tourism-trends-in-the-eyes-of-experts\/\"><b>medical tourism trends <\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in challenging global circumstances, redefining patient approach, addressing the burgeoning aging population, and exploring the untapped medical tourism in CIS nations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0The spotlight was on medical tourism innovations with Dr. Prem\u2019s speech on AI innovations received rounds of applause. Special discussions also centered on harnessing cutting-edge technologies to elevate patient experiences and optimize healthcare outcomes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here is a brief review of GHTF 2024 along with glimpses of its previous edition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Review of Global Healthcare Travel Forum (GHTF) by Dr.Prem Jagyasi \u2013Driving Momentum in Medical and Wellness Tourism<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#The\"><strong>The Illuminative Starcast of The Global Healthcare Travel Forum and Conference 2024<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#GHTF\"><strong>GHTF 2024 Highlights: A Resounding Success Amidst Global Challenges<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#Dr\"><strong>Dr. Prem&#8217;s Groundbreaking Speech on Innovations in Medical Tourism<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#Future\"><strong>Future Prospects: Pioneering New Paths in Medical and Wellness Tourism<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#Global\"><strong>Global Healthcare Travel Forum 2020: Accelerating Medical and Wellness Tourism in Trying Times<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#2020\"><strong>GHTF 2020 Agenda: Strengthening Global Partnerships in Medical Tourism<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#Fresh\"><strong>Fresh Perspectives: Addressing Emerging Challenges in Medical Tourism<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#Prioritizing\"><strong>Prioritizing Patient Safety in Medical Tourism<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#Jordan\"><strong>Jordan&#8217;s Covid-19 Defense \u2013 Salamtak Platform Launch<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#Transforming\"><strong>Transforming Medical Tourism in China \u2013 Insights from Dr. Jia Xiao Fang<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#Strategic\"><strong>Strategic Medical Tourism Marketing for a Thriving Future \u2013 Dr. Prem Jagyasi&#8217;s Perspective<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#Thermal\"><strong>Future of Thermal Tourism \u2013 Investment and Marketing Insights<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#Cultural\"><strong>Cultural Sensitivity in Medical Tourism \u2013 Insights from Laila Aljassmi<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#Delightful\"><strong>Delightful Moments in Medical Tourism for Top-Tier Patient Experiences<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#Investing\"><strong>Investing in Medical Tourism During Covid-19 \u2013 Strategic Insights<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#International\"><strong>International Patient Experience in Medical tourism<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#Innovations\"><strong>Innovations in Medical Tourism \u2013 Emerging Trends and Technologies<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/review-of-global-healthcare-travel-forum-momentum-to-medical-and-wellness-tourism\/#Post\"><strong>Post-Forum Reflections \u2013 A Positive Outlook for the Future<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"The\"><b>The Illuminative Starcast of The Global Healthcare Travel Forum and Conference 2024<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42120 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/The-Illuminative-Starcast-of-The-Global-Healthcare-Travel-Forum-and-Conference-2024.jpg\" alt=\"The Illuminative Starcast of The Global Healthcare Travel Forum and Conference 2024\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/The-Illuminative-Starcast-of-The-Global-Healthcare-Travel-Forum-and-Conference-2024.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/The-Illuminative-Starcast-of-The-Global-Healthcare-Travel-Forum-and-Conference-2024-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/The-Illuminative-Starcast-of-The-Global-Healthcare-Travel-Forum-and-Conference-2024-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The event was graced by the presence of high-profile dignitaries, including the <strong>President of the TRNC, the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Environment, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Finance, and the Founding President of GHTC. Also present were Dr. Ahmet Savasan, the GHTC President, and Mr. Emin Cakmak, the GHTC Honorary Founder Chairman<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Global Healthcare Travel Forum and Conference 2024\u00a0 further benefitted from the insights of other honorary presidents, including <strong>Dr. Fawzi Al Hammouri from Jordan, Dr. Layla Al Marzouqi from UAE Dubai, Mr. Ruslan Guliyev from Azerbaijan, Dr. Violetta Janyshevska from Ukraine, and Dr. Miljenko Bura from Croatia<\/strong>. Their incredible roles in promoting and evaluating global health tourism were pivotal in the success of the 2024 meet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42133 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/experts-talked-of-medical-tourism-at-GHTF.jpg\" alt=\"experts talked of medical tourism at GHTF\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/experts-talked-of-medical-tourism-at-GHTF.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/experts-talked-of-medical-tourism-at-GHTF-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/experts-talked-of-medical-tourism-at-GHTF-768x592.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, the event featured renowned keynote speakers, including key delegates who chaired and managed the Global Healthcare Travel Council. Representatives from the TRNC and T\u00fcrkiye&#8217;s health, tourism, and education sectors, along with presidents and managers of authorized unions, joined more than 300 delegates from 50 countries, enhancing the forum&#8217;s prestige and impact. The incredible knowledge-sharing and networking at GHTF 2024 underscored its pivotal role in global health tourism, reaffirming its influence in shaping its future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"GHTF\"><b>GHTF 2024 Highlights: A Resounding Success Amidst Global Challenges<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42127 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr-Prem-with-Mr.-Emin-Cakmak-chairman-of-GHTC.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Prem with Mr. Emin Cakmak chairman of GHTC\" width=\"800\" height=\"830\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr-Prem-with-Mr.-Emin-Cakmak-chairman-of-GHTC.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr-Prem-with-Mr.-Emin-Cakmak-chairman-of-GHTC-289x300.jpg 289w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr-Prem-with-Mr.-Emin-Cakmak-chairman-of-GHTC-768x797.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Global challenges couldn\u2019t deter health tourism as the demand for quality health services and well-being remains unabated. The evolving <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/wellness\/guide-to-best-and-latest-wellness-tourism-trends-by-dr-prem-concept-features-facts-and-programs\/#:~:text=GWI%20reports%2C%20global%20wellness%20tourism,touch%20%24919%20billion%20by%202022.\"><b>wellness tourism trends<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> have enhanced the appeal of health tourism beyond treatment and cure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 6th Edition of GHTF focused on the Future of Healthcare Travel and Healthcare Technologies and Active Ageing in Medical and Wellness Travel where experts delved deep into its different aspects. Their thoughtful discussions gravitated towards opportunities and challenges with recommended solutions to drive the industry forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42123 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/high-level-meet.jpg\" alt=\"high level meet\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/high-level-meet.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/high-level-meet-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/high-level-meet-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The forum emphasized unfolding of interesting propositions due to medical tourism innovations and evolving patient demands, yet to be tapped. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The role of AI in medical tourism and various aspects of patient care were prominent highlights in the experts\u2019 panel. Dr. Prem Jagyasi\u2019s speech on AI innovation in medical tourism profoundly enlightened the audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Dr\"><b>Dr. Prem&#8217;s Groundbreaking Speech on Innovations in Medical Tourism<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42121 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Prems-Groundbreaking-Speech-on-Innovations-in-Medical-Tourism.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Prem&#039;s Groundbreaking Speech on Innovations in Medical Tourism\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Prems-Groundbreaking-Speech-on-Innovations-in-Medical-Tourism.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Prems-Groundbreaking-Speech-on-Innovations-in-Medical-Tourism-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Prems-Groundbreaking-Speech-on-Innovations-in-Medical-Tourism-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Prem Jagyasi, an award-winning global speaker and medical and wellness tourism expert, delivered a much-lauded speech on &#8221; Realistic View of Innovation and Artificial Intelligence in Medical Tourism Growth.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AI innovations have taken the world by storm. All are talking about AI implementation for efficiency and growth but few have the skills for its strategic implementation, especially in medical tourism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42130 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Fawzi-Al-Hammouri-chairman-of-the-PHA-Jordan-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Fawzi-Al-Hammouri-chairman-of-the-PHA-Jordan-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Fawzi-Al-Hammouri-chairman-of-the-PHA-Jordan-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Fawzi-Al-Hammouri-chairman-of-the-PHA-Jordan-1-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Prem\u2019s presented a realistic approach to leverage AI innovation in different aspects of medical tourism from targeting to hyper-personalization backed by proven case studies. He brought fresh insights into sustainable growth and marketing powered by AI.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Prem further emphasized the role of cutting-edge technology, enhanced healthcare infrastructure, and effective training for capacity building that will shape the future of medical tourism.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Future\"><b>Future Prospects: Pioneering New Paths in Medical and Wellness Tourism<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42124 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr-Prem-With-Maryana-Honda-Deputy-Head-of-Kyiv-City-State-Administration.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Prem With Maryana Honda, Deputy Head of Kyiv City State Administration\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr-Prem-With-Maryana-Honda-Deputy-Head-of-Kyiv-City-State-Administration.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr-Prem-With-Maryana-Honda-Deputy-Head-of-Kyiv-City-State-Administration-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr-Prem-With-Maryana-Honda-Deputy-Head-of-Kyiv-City-State-Administration-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The forum\u2019s discussions emphasized the need for strategic investment and innovation to navigate future challenges. With expert insights and actionable strategies shared by global leaders, GHTF 2024 set a robust roadmap for the future, ensuring that medical and wellness tourism not only survives but thrives in the coming years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42135 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/participiants-shared-experiences.jpg\" alt=\"participiants shared experiences\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/participiants-shared-experiences.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/participiants-shared-experiences-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/participiants-shared-experiences-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The impressive participation from global stalwarts of medical and wellness tourism and hosted B2B buyers showed how eagerly the sector has been looking forward to such a high-level meet. It was another great learning experience as experts presented their views to pull out medical and wellness tourism from this unprecedented crisis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Global\"><b>Global Healthcare Travel Forum 2020: Accelerating Medical and Wellness Tourism in Trying Times<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32858 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/GHTF-2020-1.jpg\" alt=\"GHTF 2020\" width=\"800\" height=\"610\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/GHTF-2020-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/GHTF-2020-1-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/GHTF-2020-1-768x586.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Medical and wellness tourism got much-needed momentum with the 4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Edition of <\/span><b><i>Global Healthcare and Travel Forum<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> held on October 7-10 2020. The forum organized by UAMT (Ukraine Association of Medical Tourism) and GHTC (Global Healthcare Tourism Council) adopted a unique Hybrid model, the first of its kind where leading industry leaders and stakeholders participated both in \u2018Virtual\u2019 and physical mode. After a long period of lull, GHTF 2020 was a whiff of fresh air creating great hopes of a revival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The impressive participation from global stalwarts of medical and wellness tourism and hosted B2B buyers showed how eagerly the sector has been looking forward to such a high level meet. It was another great learning experience as experts presented their views to pull out medical and wellness tourism from this unprecedented crisis. Special credit goes to Dr. Violetta Yanyshevskaya, Igor Torskyy, Maryana Honda, Marina Radova and other prominent officials to organize such a tremendously successful event in challenging times.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2020\"><b>GHTF 2020 Agenda: <\/b><b>Strengthening Global Partnerships in Medical Tourism<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32860 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/The-GHTF-meet.jpg\" alt=\"The GHTF meet\" width=\"800\" height=\"458\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/The-GHTF-meet.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/The-GHTF-meet-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/The-GHTF-meet-768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The forum dwelled on specific objectives \u2013 establish partnership relations, expand opportunities and increase business efficiency. As the current crisis leads to more uncertain eventualities, it is important to revisit the objectives to prevent medical and wellness tourism fall apart. The need to explore and expand is even more. Nobody is sure of what lies ahead. 80% of experts believe the Covid-19 impact will last till 2022 but medical and wellness tourism cannot be stalled for long, the basic demand is growing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Medical\"><strong>Global Medical and Wellness Tourism Experts Meet \u2013 Insightful and Impactful<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32854 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/GHTF-took-off-with-an-excursion-to-Kyiv.jpg\" alt=\"GHTF took off with an excursion to Kyiv\" width=\"800\" height=\"454\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/GHTF-took-off-with-an-excursion-to-Kyiv.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/GHTF-took-off-with-an-excursion-to-Kyiv-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/GHTF-took-off-with-an-excursion-to-Kyiv-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/GHTF-took-off-with-an-excursion-to-Kyiv-390x220.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On October 7, the GHTF took off with an excursion to Kyiv and official welcome. Participation in B2B VIP hosted buyer program in the second half was beyond expectations with buyers and suppliers joining in person from different representative countries.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"fdfd521071161cba44192976af7f7799\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/marketing\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/12\/Medical-Tourism-Post-Ad-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The meet with global medical and wellness tourism experts was held on October 8 with welcome speeches from Maryana Honda, Deputy Head of Kyiv City State Administration, and other top level administrative officials.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Fresh\"><b>Fresh Perspectives: Addressing Emerging Challenges in Medical Tourism<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32823 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Violetta-Yanyshevskaya.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Violetta Yanyshevskaya\" width=\"800\" height=\"460\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Violetta-Yanyshevskaya.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Violetta-Yanyshevskaya-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Violetta-Yanyshevskaya-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Dr. Violetta Yanyshevskaya,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> President of the Ukrainian Association of Medical Tourism (UAMT), President of the Global Healthcare Travel Council (GHTC) in her opening presentation talked of The Global Medical Tourism Market, New Challenges and Perspectives<\/span><b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She said nobody was prepared to face the abrupt halt of the multi-billion <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/wellness\/growth-health-wellness-tourism-impact-healthcare\/\">medical and wellness tourism<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that grew by 10-20% growth in the last few years. Highlighting Ukraine\u2019s progress in medical tourism, she mentioned the growing inbound health travelers seeking treatments in advanced dentistry, fertility problems, ophthalmology, stem cell therapies, and rehabilitation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to her opinion, many countries cannot tap their medical tourism potential because of a lack of knowledge of the target market and established brand and the inability to provide patient protection. A specific roadmap and more organized efforts are very important for medical tourism.\u00a0 She put importance on certification of medical facilities that also boosts medical tourism prospects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Prioritizing\"><b>Prioritizing Patient Safety in Medical Tourism<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32831 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Mr.-Emin-Cakmak-the-founder-and-honorary-chairman-of-GHTC.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. Emin Cakmak, the founder and honorary chairman of GHTC\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Mr.-Emin-Cakmak-the-founder-and-honorary-chairman-of-GHTC.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Mr.-Emin-Cakmak-the-founder-and-honorary-chairman-of-GHTC-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Mr.-Emin-Cakmak-the-founder-and-honorary-chairman-of-GHTC-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It was nice to see <\/span><b>Mr. Emin Cakmak<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the founder and honorary chairman of GHTC and the founding chairman of the Turkish Healthcare Travel Council (THTC) instrumental in positioning <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/emin-cakmak-and-dr-prem-jagyasi-an-open-discussion-on-turkeys-astounding-growth-in-health-tourism-making-it-8-5bn-industry\">Turkey\u2019s medical tourism<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> high in the global index, joining the forum from a different location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reiterating the GHTC slogan, Global Healthcare for all, he underscored the necessity of equitable access to healthcare. Praising Turkey\u2019s efforts in containing the pandemic, he talked of various safety measures like RT-PCR tests for travelers and <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/medical-tourism-updates-in-covid-crisis\">Safe Tourism Certification Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by the Turkish Tourism Ministry that helped the country welcome patients from all countries. Talking of medical tourism amid Covid-19, he said countries must be ready for newer pandemics and thus there is a serious need for quick healthcare reforms with enhanced infrastructure, cutting-edge technology and skilled human resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Turkey is putting best efforts on training physicians and specialists both at home and abroad facilities.\u00a0 He praised the government\u2019s visionary steps in supporting various PPP projects. The key take away from the veteran\u2019s speech \u2013 medical tourism can achieve its 2019 numbers by 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Jordan\"><b>Jordan&#8217;s Covid-19 Defense \u2013 Salamtak Platform Launch<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Fawzi-Al-Hammouri-chairman-of-the-PHA-Jordan.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Fawzi Al Hammouri, chairman of the PHA, Jordan\" width=\"800\" height=\"447\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Fawzi-Al-Hammouri-chairman-of-the-PHA-Jordan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Fawzi-Al-Hammouri-chairman-of-the-PHA-Jordan-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Fawzi-Al-Hammouri-chairman-of-the-PHA-Jordan-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Dr. Fawzi Al Hammouri<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/dr-prem-jagyasi-interviews-dr-al-hammouri-the-chairman-of-pha-post-ihtf19-conference\">chairman of the PHA, Jordan<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and honorary President of the GHTC praised Jordan\u2019s strict defense laws supervised by armed forces that put Covid-19 in check. Jordan went through a complete lockdown and nationwide curfew before opening for international travel in September. He talked of the launching of the Salamtak platform and how it is helping medical tourists to avail of required treatments from the enlisted hospitals and clinics provided.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Transforming\"><b>Transforming Medical Tourism in China \u2013 Insights from Dr. Jia Xiao Fang<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32836 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Jia-Xiao-Fang-President-of-China-International-Health-and-Medical-Tourism-Association-CIHMTA.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Jia Xiao Fang, President of China International Health and Medical Tourism Association ( CIHMTA)\" width=\"800\" height=\"444\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Jia-Xiao-Fang-President-of-China-International-Health-and-Medical-Tourism-Association-CIHMTA.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Jia-Xiao-Fang-President-of-China-International-Health-and-Medical-Tourism-Association-CIHMTA-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Jia-Xiao-Fang-President-of-China-International-Health-and-Medical-Tourism-Association-CIHMTA-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Dr. Jia Xiao Fang,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> President of China International Health and Medical Tourism Association ( CIHMTA), \u00a0 Secretary-General of the Belt and Road Health Industry Federation, Chairman of the World Health and Medical Tourism Conference and Expo, Vice President of GHTC presented vital facts regarding China\u2019s successful practices in Covid-19 recovery highlighting China as the healthiest country to post positive economic growth. Her insights on Global Health Tourism Transformation and Green recovery helped in spotting newer ways of tourism sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Strategic\"><b>Strategic Medical Tourism Marketing for a Thriving Future \u2013 Dr. Prem Jagyasi&#8217;s Perspective<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/guide-to-viable-medical-and-wellness-tourism-marketing-in-hard-times\"><i><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Medical and wellness tourism<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will not just survive but thrive, as put by <\/span><b>Dr Prem Jagyasi,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the award-winning Global speaker and medical and wellness tourism expert. Whatever may be the situation, <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/business\/a-customer-centric-marketing-strategy-will-get-greater-returns-at-lower-costs\">marketing activities<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> should not be put on hold as it would erode the brand value of the business. He explicitly pointed out specific viable strategies from his personal experience that would not only help medical and wellness tourism come out of the woods but also ensure sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Thermal\"><b>Future of Thermal Tourism \u2013 Investment and Marketing Insights<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32863 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Lutz-Lungwitz-President-of-the-German-Medical-Wellness-Association-and-the-Vice-president-of-GHTC.jpg\" alt=\"Lutz Lungwitz, President of the German Medical Wellness Association and the Vice-president of GHTC\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Lutz-Lungwitz-President-of-the-German-Medical-Wellness-Association-and-the-Vice-president-of-GHTC.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Lutz-Lungwitz-President-of-the-German-Medical-Wellness-Association-and-the-Vice-president-of-GHTC-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Lutz-Lungwitz-President-of-the-German-Medical-Wellness-Association-and-the-Vice-president-of-GHTC-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Lutz-Lungwitz-President-of-the-German-Medical-Wellness-Association-and-the-Vice-president-of-GHTC-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The discussions took an interesting turn when <\/span><b>Lutz Lungwitz,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> President of the German Medical Wellness Association and the Vice-president of GHTC presented some interesting perspectives on investment, sales and marketing for <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/wellness\/revival-of-thermal-water-therapies-set-to-make-turkey-a-hot-spot-for-wellness-tourism-an-insight-by-oksana-svetenko\/\">Thermal Tourism<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in the future. 45% of Europeans are interested in medical wellness and 89% of Germans are interested in wellness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The post-covid wellness world is poised to see a surge in Thermal Tourism. In investment, he stressed the importance of very clear positioning, working in close cooperation with investors and creating a sustainable budget. A mix of sales and marketing strategies will be more effective. He further stressed on developing a leadership benchmark using sales and marketing tools along with providing high-quality services.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Cultural\"><b>Cultural Sensitivity in Medical Tourism \u2013 Insights from Laila Aljassmi<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42128 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Laila-Aljassmi-the-CEO-of-Health-Beyond-Borders-1.jpg\" alt=\"Laila Aljassmi, the CEO of Health Beyond Borders\" width=\"800\" height=\"702\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Laila-Aljassmi-the-CEO-of-Health-Beyond-Borders-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Laila-Aljassmi-the-CEO-of-Health-Beyond-Borders-1-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Laila-Aljassmi-the-CEO-of-Health-Beyond-Borders-1-768x674.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The GHTF meet also gave importance to other finer attributes contributing to medical tourism.\u00a0 Therefore, it was expected <\/span><b>Laila Aljassmi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the CEO of Health Beyond Borders to talk of understanding the <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/understanding-cultural-issues-related-medical-tourism\">patient\u2019s cultural background<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Dissatisfaction in the home country\u2019s healthcare support is one of the prime reasons that make people think of beyond the border options. Citing UAE\u2019s reversal in outbound medical tourism, she discussed how quality healthcare service and support have won the patients\u2019 trust and confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She feels quick consultation appointment, empathetic doctors, professionalism, reduced waiting times in clinics, consultation and diagnostics under one roof, hygienic and appealing facilities are some of the factors that often impact a patient\u2019s choice. Her suggestions in patient-attracting strategies include focused medical tourism promotions, creation of a global online medical insurance platform, identifying price sensitivities with the neighboring competitors, deploying international facilitator or coordinator, and creation of a regulatory framework with adequate patient and practitioner protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Delightful\"><b>Delightful Moments in Medical Tourism for Top-Tier Patient Experiences<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32865 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Linda-Abdullah-the-Healthcare-and-Medical-Tourism-strategy-advisor.jpg\" alt=\"Linda Abdullah, the Healthcare and Medical Tourism strategy advisor,\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Linda-Abdullah-the-Healthcare-and-Medical-Tourism-strategy-advisor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Linda-Abdullah-the-Healthcare-and-Medical-Tourism-strategy-advisor-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Linda-Abdullah-the-Healthcare-and-Medical-Tourism-strategy-advisor-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2018Delighters\u2019 feels <\/span><b>Linda Abdullah<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the Healthcare and Medical Tourism strategy advisor, could take customers on top of the experience curve. Talking on Marketing in Health and Wellness Tourism Destination, she underscored \u2018value destination that speaks a lot about quality\u2019. The pillars of destination branding should rest on defining primary\/ secondary target audience, identifying points of parity and differentiation with key competitors, creating a brand personality and setting proper communication goals. She suggested creating facilities like Wellpitals, Medhotels, Virtual Hospitals, Therapeutic Recreation Properties, etc. communicate better giving a different feel to customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Investing\"><b>Investing in Medical Tourism During Covid-19 \u2013 Strategic Insights<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32866 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Miljenko-Burra-President-of-the-Zagreb-Health-Tourism-Cluster.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Miljenko Burra, President of the Zagreb Health Tourism Cluster,\" width=\"800\" height=\"732\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Miljenko-Burra-President-of-the-Zagreb-Health-Tourism-Cluster.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Miljenko-Burra-President-of-the-Zagreb-Health-Tourism-Cluster-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Dr.-Miljenko-Burra-President-of-the-Zagreb-Health-Tourism-Cluster-768x703.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Investing in medical tourism during Covid-19, to be or not to be? The most pertinent question was handled deftly by none other than <\/span><b>Dr. Miljenko Burra<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, President of the Zagreb Health Tourism Cluster, CEO of the Burra Medical Group and Vice-President of the GHTC.\u00a0 For years, he has been putting untiring efforts to drive in investments for <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/the-immense-potential-of-health-tourism-in-croatia-an-analysis-by-dr-prem-jagyasi\">health tourism in Croatia<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. He strongly feels healthcare infrastructure needs to be more developed than it has been before the pandemic to address both chronic health burden and emergency public health crisis. Hospital architecture needs to be revisited creating provisions for advanced isolated facilities. More investment is needed in uplifting community and primary care centers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Advanced <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/globalhealthcare\/what-to-expect-when-you-go-to-rehab\">rehabilitation treatments<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Ukraine was another prime highlight of the meet where medical experts and industry leaders shared insights for better outcomes and patient experience. For the last few years, Ukraine has been much- favored for various rehabilitation treatments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"International\"><b>International Patient Experience in Medical tourism<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/patient-experience-in-medical-tourism-how-does-it-matter-how-to-develop\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Patient experience<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> matters in medical tourism. The session dealt with interesting perspectives of international experience as experts talked of medical tourism cooperation in South East Europe and various challenges in medical treatments and destinations. The discussion also included varied experiences of international patients in different hospitals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Innovations\"><b>Innovations in Medical Tourism \u2013 Emerging Trends and Technologies<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39460 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/Guide-to-Stem-Cell-Treatments-in-Medical-Tourism.jpg\" alt=\"Guide to Stem Cell Treatments in Medical Tourism\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/Guide-to-Stem-Cell-Treatments-in-Medical-Tourism.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/Guide-to-Stem-Cell-Treatments-in-Medical-Tourism-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/Guide-to-Stem-Cell-Treatments-in-Medical-Tourism-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GHTF 2020 did not miss out on this important aspect of medical tourism especially when the demand for stem cell therapies and regenerative medicine is growing. The discussion panel talked about trends in <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/regenerative-medicine-the-evolving-discipline-in-global-therapy-market-opening-up-new-avenues-in-medical-tourism\">regenerative medicine<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, advancements in placental <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/stem-cell-based-medical-tourism-sounds-interesting-and-promising\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>stem cell treatments<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for knee osteoarthritis and oncology and successful application of affordable cutting-edge technology in orthopedic surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The GHTF 2020 pointed out medical and <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/wellness\/25-emerging-trends-making-wellness-travel-even-more-interesting\/\">wellness tourism trends<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that are likely to persist for a considerable time even when the pandemic is over giving the opportunity to medical tourism companies and other stakeholders to revisit their strategies.\u00a0 Above all, this new model of participation broadened the scope to outreach, good for the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Post\"><b>Post-Forum Reflections \u2013 A Positive Outlook for the Future<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32862 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/The-GHTF-meet-1.jpg\" alt=\"The GHTF meet\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/The-GHTF-meet-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/The-GHTF-meet-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/The-GHTF-meet-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/The-GHTF-meet-1-390x220.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The forum concluded on a positive note, instilling confidence among the participants about the future of medical and wellness tourism. The shared experiences, expert insights, and innovative solutions discussed during the event provided a renewed sense of hope and direction for the industry. 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