Mick Fanning shark attack: Julian Wilson's mum praises son's heroics at J-Bay Open

The mother of Australian surfer Julian Wilson has spoken about her son's courageous actions during the Mick Fanning shark attack at the J-Bay Open surf competition in South Africa. Julian, who was competing against Fanning, paddled towards the attacking great white shark to help his friend and fellow surfer. Referance - http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/70389549/mick-fanning-shark-attack-julian-wilsons-mum-praises-sons-heroics-at-jbay-open...

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Yoga Practice after Surgery: Know the Facts!

What Is Yoga? Yoga comes from the Sanskrit Word “Yuj” which means the union of an individual and the universal consciousness. Often when we hear or read yoga we visualize an image of twisting in apparently painful positions. Although postures or asanas are significant part of the teachings of yoga they are not all to the yoga. Yoga has different...

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Separate Department for Medical Tourism Soon as Patients Flock to Desi Hospitals

India is fast becoming a popular medical tourism destination. Out of the 41,000 Iraqi tourists visited the country in 2013, over 53 per cent came here for medical treatment. Similarly, 45 per cent of Afghanis and 45 per cent of Nigerians came here for similar reasons. Between 2009 and 2013, the number of foreign tourists coming to India for medical...

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Best Cosmetic Surgery 2015 With ForeRunners Healthcare India

ForeRunners Healthcare India offer the best cosmetic surgery at affordable costs. India has talented pool of cosmetic surgeons who are professionally trained and specialized in cosmetic surgery. The availability of the best facilities and highly developed infrastructure in India at relatively low cost makes it an ideal destination for patients...

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INDIA: New Tourism Policy Will Include Medical Tourism Promotion Board

India is about to launch the first national tourism policy for 14 years. The new policy aims to set up an independent National Tourism Authority to clearly separate policy making from execution of policy decisions. The draft policy is ready. The government is just waiting for comments from the tourism industry before finalising it in June. The new policy is very ambitious. Rather than just a concept, it will detail how it will be implemented. There is an action plan with clear timelines and allocation as to who will execute the work. The executing...

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Esophageal Cancer Treatment - What You Should Know?

What Is Esophageal Cancer? Esophagus is also known as Food-pipe, it is the tube that carries food, liquids and saliva from your mouth to the stomach. Esophageal Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in or on the food-pipe. If left untreated, these Cancerous cells spread very rapidly to the nearby tissues and other parts of the body...

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Skin Cancer: Supreme services for Skin Cancer treatment in India

Continuous research and development is done in medicinal field and is even being recognized by a many health-seeking patients. Earlier treatment plans were not that effective but with advent in technology and innovations; new methodologies are being designed to diagnose, treat, prevent and rehabilitate a particular type of disease. Studies even...

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Robotic Prostatectomy Surgery in India with the Latest Cutting Edge Medical Technology

Robotic prostatectomy surgery in India at a minimal cost is being provided to patients from foreign destinations with the latest cutting edge medical technology. India has assumed the form of a reliable medical care hub for abroad patients because it offers them with the latest healthcare amenities and low cost medical services thus making treatment...

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India e-tourist Visa Helps In Boosting Visitor Traffic

Facility will be extended to 31 more countries from June.Buoyed by a rise in foreign tourist arrivals following the introduction of the e-tourist visa to several nationalities, including UAE citizens, India plans to extend the facility for more countries in the hopes of recording a jump in traffic this year.India will extend the e-tourist visa facility...

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What is Medical Tourism?

Medical tourism or health tourism is travels undertaken by people to another country for obtaining medical treatment. By and large, people travel from less developed countries to major medical centers in highly developed countries for medical treatment that was unavailable in their own communities. The recent trend is for people to travel from developed...

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India’s Healthcare Tourism Portal Inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi at GES

Prime Minister of India  inaugurated India’s Healthcare Tourism Portal at the ‘SAAARC Trade Mart’ in the Global Exhibition on Services, in ITPO, Pragati Maidan. Ms Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry (Independent Charge) and Mr J.P. Nadda, Minister for Health and Family Welfare were all present there at Healthcare...

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India-UAE health event to boost medical tourism

The initial steps in this direction will see the launch of an Indo-UAE Health Cooperation Programme that will begin with a two-day event in Dubai from today.Dubai — With the new generation of Emiratis and others in the region increasingly preferring the West for medical tourism, India is trying to regain its position as a major destination for medical travellers from here.The Indian government has come up with new strategies to build better cooperation in the health sector with the GCC countries. The initial steps in this direction will see the...

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The Patient Abroad: An Exploration of the Motivations and Impact of Medical Tourism

Approximately 11 million people were medical tourists in 2013, generating a market worth over $50 billion. While obtaining accurate data is challenging, estimates suggest the global medical tourism market is expanding by 25% each year. Having grown up in the UK, where high-quality healthcare is available to all through the National Health Service, I hadn't given the concept of medical tourism a great deal of thought before I moved to Asia. It would simply not have occurred to me to seek healthcare overseas for any other reason than if I happened...

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Medical Tourism Market (India, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Mexico, Brazil, Taiwan, Turkey, South Korea, Costa Rica, Poland, Dubai and Philippines) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019

Medical tourism is defined as the travel of patients from their home country to different destinations for the purpose of treatment that may also incorporate an extended holiday. Rise in healthcare costs in developed countries coupled with the availability of high quality medical services at lower prices in developing nations has primarily surged...

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National MS Awareness Week

Thank you to everyone who participated in MS Awareness Week 2014. People all over the nation are coming together to share, educate and build awareness about what multiple sclerosis means to them. Together, we are a powerful movement, working to create a world free of MS. Will you share what MS equals to you...

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Medical tourism in Ghana

What is medical tourism? Medical tourism, or health tourism, occurs when patients travel to a foreign country in order to receive medical treatment.(2) This type of tourism is increasingly being referred to as ‘global healthcare’. ‘Medical tourism’ generally implies a packaged tour organised by an agent that specialises in arranging health-related...

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Medical Tourism in Philippines

The Philippines has been doing drastic efforts lately to boost its medical tourism services. Recently, the country launched a program detailing its plan to beef up medical services particularly in plastic surgery and to encourage tourists to visit the country.Medical Tourism is one of the industries that helps the economy of our neighbor countries...

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Medical Tourism in Taiwan

Taiwan is a small beautiful Asian country which has an important position on the global tourist map.  Every year thousands of tourists throng this country in search of adventure and to enjoy the beauty of nature. A travel to Taiwan will also help you to know about its rich culture, heritage, and traditions. Taiwan also attracts many health...

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Medical tourism in Malaysia

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Medical Tourism in South Korea

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Medical Tourism Thailand

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Medical Tourism New Zealand

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Indians To Get Preference Over Foreigners: Transplants

Lakhs of foreigners thronging India every year seeking organ transplantation may find it difficult now. In an attempt to step up safeguards against misuse, the government has mandated that allocation of organs be made in a specified sequence giving preference to Indians over foreigners. However, the medical fraternity has opposed the move alleging this will force doctors to differentiate between patients based on region and nationality, which is a violation of Medical Council of India (MCI) Act. In a letter addressed to health secretary Lov...

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Medical treatment not approved yet? No problem! Welcome to circumvention tourism

Medical tourism is the practice of seeking medical care across international borders. Countries with established medical sectors like the US, Europe, India and Thailand have been traditional destinations for international visitors seeking medical care. Even through costs are typically paid for out-of-pocket, some patients seek medical care overseas because it’s cheaper than in their home country.But low costs aren’t the only draw. Now China, Russia and countries in the Caribbean are positioning themselves as destinations for another kind of medical...

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