Josef Woodman

More than ten million patients now travel abroad every year for affordable, high-quality healthcare. From Thailand's American-accredited Bumrungrad International Hospital to Eric Clapton's Crossroads Center in Antigua to Johns Hopkins International Medical Center in Singapore, health travelers now have access to a full array of the world's safest, best choices in healthcare facilities and physicians. Now in its third edition, Patients Beyond Borders remains the best-read, most comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to medical tourism, written by the world's leading spokesperson on international health travel. This new edition of Patients Beyond Borders lists the 25 top medical travel destinations, where patients can choose from hundreds of hospitals and save 30-80 percent on medical procedures, ranging from a comprehensive health check-up to heart work, orthopedics, dental and cosmetic surgery, in vitro fertilization and more.

Taiwan is a "rising global healthcare tiger," offering new choices in excellent, affordable healthcare to patients around the world. So much so that Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman has praised Taiwan's healthcare and national health insurance as among the best in the world. This new edition of Patients Beyond Borders: Taiwan is the first comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to medical tourism in Taiwan. Whether you are seeking knee or hip replacement, cancer treatment, weight loss surgery, cosmetic procedures, or heart surgery, Patients Beyond Borders is the best way to become an informed health traveler and explore the services and savings of a medical trip to Taiwan. Chinese-speaking healthcare consumers everywhere will have access to concise information, checklists, "dos and don'ts," and all the information they need to make safe, intelligent, cost-effective decisions about your healthcare in Taiwan. Also includes are profiles of Taiwan's top hospitals and clinics with up-to-date information on treatment specialties, accreditation, as well as "The Medical Traveler's Essentials" for Taiwan attractions, accommodations, and more.

?Centrally located at the crossroads of Asia, Europe, and Africa, Dubai now boasts 24 American-accredited JCI hospitals ? half of all the JCI accredited hospitals in the UAE,” said Josef Woodman, president of Healthy Travel Media. ?With its culturally compatible surroundings and desirable climate, it’s easy to see why Dubai receives over 400,000 international patients per year.”Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of TECOM Investments, is located in the heart of Dubai and is one of the world’s largest healthcare developments. At 4.1 million square feet, DHCC is home to two JCI-accredited hospitals, as well as over 100 commercial healthcare and retail services that follow stringent standards in healthcare delivery. With over 2,000 medical professionals and a patient satisfaction level of 89%¹, DHCC is one of the leading healthcare providers in the UAE. Their vision, implementation of global best practices, and unwavering commitment to healthcare excellence helped to earn them the prestigious Dubai Quality Award².DHCC currently operates more than 90 outpatient medical centers and diagnostic laboratories, including: Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center, City Hospital, Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital, Drs. Nicolas and Asp, London Center for Aesthetic Surgery, Dubai Gynecology and Fertility Center, Mughrabi Eye Hospital, and German Heart Center. Several world-renowned pharmaceutical companies are also based in DHCC, such as Wyeth, Sanofi Aventis, Novartis, AstraZeneca, and Novo Nordisk.?We are very pleased to be partnering with Healthy Travel Media to produce the Patients Beyond Borders: Dubai Edition,” said Dr. Ayesha Abdullah, managing director for DHCC. ?We are hopeful this important reference will bring even greater awareness of DHCC as a world-class medical center to healthcare consumers throughout the region and the world.”

Supported by the leading healthcare facilities of Monterrey, Mexico, the Patients Beyond Borders® research and editorial team worked with MHC to produce this 144-page, fully digital guidebook, which offers an in-depth overview of Monterrey’s leading American-accredited hospitals, selected health travel agents, accommodations, and essential medical travel information for the international patient.Monterrey now boasts four JCI-accredited hospitals within its city limits?half the JCI hospitals in Mexico?plus an array of private international specialty hospitals and clinics. Readers will learn about Monterrey’s commitment to healthcare (including three first-rate medical schools: Tecnologico de Monterrey, Universidad de Monterrey, and the new Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon) and why thousands of medical travelers are making the short trip across the border to Monterrey for medical procedures, including cosmetic surgery, dentistry, bariatrics/weight management, IVF/reproductive services, orthopedics, cardiology, cancer treatments, and more.

Turkey's superior healthcare infrastructure and relatively short flying times from Europe, the Middle East, and North America attract an estimated 200,000 medical tourists each year. Patients Beyond Borders Turkey Edition helps international patients plan a successful medical trip to the country. Written by the world's leading spokesperson on international health travel, it covers everything medical travelers need to know, from working with travel agents to an overview of Turkey’s leading American-accredited hospitals to advice on budgeting for and planning a medical journey. Detailed descriptions and contact information of fully accredited Turkish hospitals that cater to the international patient, along with specialties and Centers of Excellence, enable travelers to make educated decisions about their care. Also included is visitor and sightseeing information on Turkey and the region, with maps, illustrations, and 24 pages of color inserts showcasing Turkey’s world-class facilities and attractions.

Patients Beyond Borders Thailand Edition is the first comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to medical tourism in Thailand, written by the world's leading spokesperson for international health travel. Produced in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and supported by hospitals and related government and private organizations, this guide is impartial, extensively researched, and filled with authoritative and accessible advice carefully culled from hundreds of resources in the U.S. and abroad. With 32 pages of color photos and an in-depth overview of Thailand’s international hospitals, selected health travel agents, nearby recovery and guest accommodations, and area travel information, Patients Beyond Borders Thailand Edition is the definitive resource for medical travel to Thailand.

Following the success of the flagship Patients Beyond Borders Singapore Edition, published in July 2007, the second edition has now been released. This 250-page guidebook features a fully updated and revised in-depth overview of Singapore's hospitals and clinics serving international patients and now includes 16 pages of color inserts showcasing Singapore's world-class facilities and attractions. Considered one of the world’s top medical travel destinations, Singapore attracts more than 410,000 international patients to its hospitals and treatment centers and expects that number to grow to one million by 2012. The country boasts 13 JCI-accredited healthcare facilities, and its healthcare system was ranked the best in Asia and sixth best in the world by the World Health Organization (the US was ranked 36th). Singapore's 35 international clinics and hospitals offer nearly every imaginable medical procedure ? at a 30 to 60 percent saving over U.S. prices. This complete guide contains detailed profiles of each of the country's hospitals and clinics serving international patients and includes extensive coverage of the acclaimed Centers of Excellence, specialties and super-specialties, patient liaison services, accommodation options, travel destinations, and more.

South Korea is a rising star in medical travel, with a modern, fully digitized network of more than 20 international hospitals, including six that are American-accredited. In addition to the usual range of procedures, these hospitals and clinics are known for cosmetic surgeries and treatments for spinal disorders and cancer. This exhaustive guide covers everything travelers need to know about planning a successful medical travel journey to Korea. The first section deals with the basics ? an overview of health care in Korea, financial considerations, budgeting for and planning the journey, working with a health travel planner, communicating with caregivers, what to do in case of complications, tips for traveling companions, and other essential details. The second part of the book profiles Korea’s top 20 international hospitals and clinics, while the third offers a comprehensive list of resources and references, a medical glossary, and treatment index.

Taiwan, centrally located between Tokyo and Hong Kong, has 22 international hospitals and clinics that specialize in everything from comprehensive health checkups to advanced orthopedic and heart surgeries. This guide contains in-depth profiles of these facilities, as well as selected health travel agents, nearby recovery and guest accommodations, and area travel information.