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Medellin … World Class Medical Care and Services
Written on 26 Jan, 2012 at 13:38 in Healthcare, Real Estate, What To Do | viewed 17 times | 0 Comments
Medellin, once famous for its drug cartel, has left the violence behind and is now one of the most thriving cities in South America. Its mild climate gave it the byname “City of Eternal Spring” and if you had a... (Continue reading)
Medellin Colombia: New Emerging Medical Travel Destination
Travelling to get a cheaper medical treatment is not a new phenomenon. People from all over the world, especially those in developed countries with relatively high costs of medical care, are increasingly looking for better and more affordable healthcare treatments... (Continue reading)
My experience with medical tourism in Medellin
How less coverage means more frequent flyer miles. Because of the high cost of insurance, many people, such as myself, have looked to their options for surgery abroad. Oftentimes buying a plane ticket, living frugally abroad for a week or... (Continue reading)
The World’s Best Kept Real Estate Secret – Medellin Colombia
Written on 1 Jun, 2010 at 10:54 in Healthcare, Real Estate, What To Do | viewed 2,128 times | 1 Comment
For the past 40 years, up until 2007, the American press has ransacked Colombia and particularly, Medellin. But with the sound leadership of President Uribe (80% approval rating) Colombia has overcome many of its security issues and now offers possibly... (Continue reading)
Can Plastic Surgery Save a Former Cocaine Capital?
Written on 12 May, 2010 at 13:38 in Healthcare | viewed 1,480 times | 6 Comments
On December 2, 1993, drug king Pablo Escobar received a fatal bullet through the ear as he tried to outrun Colombian police across the terracotta rooftops of Medellín. At the time of his death, he was one of the richest... (Continue reading)
Medellín thrives on medical tourism
Written on 22 Apr, 2010 at 17:38 in Healthcare | viewed 642 times | 2 Comments
Medellín in Colombia has many hospitals offering medical tourism. Transplant surgery first attracted foreign patients to Pablo Tobón Uribe, a private hospital. Up to 80 per cent of the hospital's international patients come from the US, followed by Aruba, Curacao,... (Continue reading)
Medical Tourism on the rise in Colombian City of Medellín
Having endured waves of violence for being the command centre of a well-known cocaine empire in Colombia, the city of Medellín is experiencing a surge in medical tourism. During the 1980s and early 1990s the hospitals and morgues in Medellín... (Continue reading)
Medical Tourism in Medellin – High Quality Healthcare
Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 15:05 in Healthcare | viewed 1,753 times | 1 Comment
The Medical Tourism Association hosted a Familiarization Tour to the everlasting place of spring time, Medellín, Colombia December 8th-12th 2009. Nine medical tourism facilitators, insurance companies and agents from the United States, Canada and the Caribbean explored the high quality... (Continue reading)
Medellin, A Cosmetic Dentistry Mecca
Written on 13 Jan, 2009 at 11:22 in Cosmetic Dentistry, Healthcare, What To Do | viewed 2,862 times | 8 Comments
Dental services in Medellin are on a par with top Western practices, but at a fraction of the cost. With the increasing costs of medical procedures in North America and Europe, South America is becoming a popular option among medical... (Continue reading)
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