Author Archives: Caroline Bodanis

China | Lemen International

Posted by Caroline Bodanis on May 19, 2014   |   No Comments

Shanghai Lemen Intl Lemen Int’l is a leading global group of companies focusing on providing health management and personalized travel for distinguished clients around the world. From its early headquarters in Munich, Germany, Lemen Int’l now operates in countries including the United States, Switzerland, France, Finland, Denmark, Czech Republic, South Africa, Cuba, and South Korea.

In 2004, Lemen Int’l set up its Asia headquarters in Shanghai. Within ten years, it has branched out to cities including Beijing, Guangzhou, Changsha, Read more…

Saudi German Hospital Dubai Is First In Middle East To Achieve Medical Tourism Certification

Posted by Caroline Bodanis on May 5, 2014   |   No Comments

Saudi German Hospital Dubai Medical Tourism CertifiedSaudi German Hospital Dubai becomes the first hospital in the Middle East to achieve international medical tourism certification from the Medical Travel Quality Alliance.

“After a satisfactory review of the hospital’s non-clinical operations and processes for care and services to international patients, we are pleased to certify Saudi German Hospital Dubai for quality in medical tourism,” announced Julie Munro, President of MTQUA. Read more…

Is Cuba A Viable Medical Tourism Destination?

Posted by Caroline Bodanis on January 20, 2013   |   No Comments

Cuba Health Care PosterAs Cuban medicine has been in the news recently, some wonder if Cuba has become any closer to being a viable medical travel destination.

Venezuelan President Chavez has been treated for cancer in Cuba several times in the past few years. Cuban scientists are engaged in late-stage clinical trials in Europe for Heberprot-P, considered a potentially revolutionary medicine for diabetic foot ulcers.

The current issue of the New England Medical Journal presents a review of medical care in Cuba and the strengths of the Cuban health care system.

Authors Drs. Campion and Morrissey write in the NEJM that Cuba’s health care system has many admirable qualities, especially in its focus on prevention, primary care and community monitoring. They say “despite its limited economic resources, its health care system has Read more…

Building A Medical Tourism Business For Doctors And Facilitators

Posted by Caroline Bodanis on August 6, 2012   |   No Comments

Passion of surgeryUnderstanding a customer’s wants is far more valuable than knowing his needs.

Marketing experts know people place more value on – and will pay a lot more money for – what they want while they spend as little as possible for what they need.

Doctors are no different. They will pay as little as Read more…