The rising cost of health care in many Western countries means that more and more people are heading to low cost hospitals in India for treatment.
It is estimated that this type of medical tourism could generate more than $3bn a year for India. So could the Indian model of offering cutting-edge [...]

A clinic in Riga offers surgical implants to help people with alcohol dependence problems
The Latvian capital Riga is rapidly becoming a popular destination for medical tourism.
Flights are relatively cheap, as is the cost of living, which makes treatment more affordable.
One clinic in Riga is offering a mini-break for people with alcohol dependence problems, aimed at [...]

The one hour film traces the experience of an American patient Bob who traveled to Costa Rica to undergo a double knee placement in an alien environment. He not only saves $80,000 but gets an excellent medical attention. His journey becomes even more pertinent as he represents…

A MAN lies comatose on an operating table. The enormous spider that hangs above him has plunged four appendages into his belly. The spider, made of white steel, probes around inside the man’s abdomen then withdraws one of its arms. Held in the machine’s claw is a neatly sealed bag containing a scrap of bloody [...]

Medical tourism could save you money and your life, but is it ever a smart alternative to traditional medicine? CNN’s “Your Bottom Line” takes a look at medical tourism…

(Video: 10 min 23 sec) CNN’s World View takes an in-depth look at the growing trend of Medical Tourism

James Brandon is concerned about getting old and looking older. So the 44-year-old events planner from Canada decided on plastic surgery to help bring his boyish looks back.

Like many people struggling through the global economic crunch, cost was a concern, and Brandon soon realized that having surgery at home was beyond his budget…

The Medical Tourism Service at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center provides comprehensive medical care from the point of referral, through admission, treatment and discharge.
Our overall service is provided at high medical standards by a team of specialists whose members are leaders in their fields.
The high standard of care includes assistance in administrative and logistic needs, such [...]