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Health or medical tourism is a recently coined phrase that denotes tourists visiting other countries not only for sightseeing but also for medical treatment, taking advantage of the low costs prevailing in those countries. It is gaining in popularity as the medical costs in developed countries are becoming exorbitant. Patients can save as much as 50% and more on medical costs depending on the destination.Moreover many of the low cost countries like Panama also provide quality healthcare services matching with those of developed ones.

Many citizens of Panama have traveled to U.S. and Europe to get advanced degrees in medicines & technology and return to Panama to set up a good healthcare system. The hospital in Panama provides the latest Technologies for surgery and sophisticated procedures. Doctors and other healthcare professionals in Panama are well versed in English which is another plus point that increases the comfort level


On most procedures Panama offers savings of more than 50% over US and European prices and in addition,expensive often dogged by long waiting lists and indifferent care. Now, especially in the internet age of universal communication, people from these countries are realizing that they can get as good or better treatment in a country such as Panama and have a holiday medical expenses (including travel) can be deductible under US tax law.

The services a foreigner can find here include dental implants (average cost in the US $2,500. In Panama $1.000). Also offered are: plastic surgery, assisted reproduction, cardiology, ophthalmology, CAT scanning, tri-dimensional computer reconstructions and the latest radio therapies for cancer.

The popularity of alternate medicine also attracts tourists to travel abroad for treatment. Acupuncture, homeopathy, herbal medicine, magnetic therapy, zoo therapy, prolotherapy etc. are some of the alternate medicines available in Panama. With the advent of internet, communication has become cheap and easy worldwide and there are many websites that provide information on the medical facilities available abroad. Panama health care is an internet based organization in Panama that provides the service of linking prospective health tourists with doctors and hospitals affiliated to it. Many tourist operators also take care of the needs of foreigners like transportation, lodging etc. visiting Panama for medical purposes. Centro Medico Paitilla and Hospital Nacional are two hospitals in Panama City providing exclusive service to visiting foreign health tourists.

Tourists visiting Panama for medical purpose not only for the quality healthcare at affordable prices but also enjoy the sunny beaches and other tourist attractions of Panama.

Publish on 21.01.2009