Tag: International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress

This activity has become the main event of health tourism in Central America and the Caribbean, an ideal scenario to generate synergies, new businesses, and knowledge transfer.

March 2018.- The Dominican Association of Health Tourism and AF Comunicación Estratégica presented the agenda of the fourth International Congress of Health and Wellness Tourism, which will be held from September 5 to 7 at the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel in Santo Domingo.

Dr. Alejandro Cambiaso, president of the Dominican Association of Health Tourism (ADTS), announced that more than 40 expert speakers would participate in this edition, who will analyze the Global Perspective on Health and Wellness Tourism, Challenges and Opportunities of its Human Resources, the Dominican Offer of health services, as well as Innovations in the insurance, financial and tourism sectors, management of the reputation of the destination, Importance of well-being in the Hotel Industry, among other topics that seek to diversify the tourism offer, alienated with the presidential goal of attracting 10 million tourists by 2022.

“The congress will be the scenario in which the Vice President of the Republic, Dr. Margarita Cedeño will share about the Importance of public-private partnerships in health tourism, and where the executive director of the National Competitiveness Council, Rafael Paz, will present the results of the First Competitiveness Study of the Dominican Republic in the field of Health Tourism, ”said Dr. Cambiaso.

Similarly, Amelia Reyes Mora, president of AF Strategic Communication, said that this meeting had become a multisectoral integration platform for business development and investment opportunities, offering companies an excellent B2B scenario for networking and positioning and recognition of their brands.

“On the opening night special awards will be granted to personalities who have stood out in the sector, and to conclude the two days of congress, a private lunch will be held with the support of the government and the financial sector for local and international investors, whose objective is to identify resources for new health tourism projects, free zones of medical devices and communities for retirees, ”added the vice president of the Dominican Health Tourism Association, Amelia Reyes Mora.

During this lunch, Luisa Fernández, executive director of the National Council of Export Free Zones, will moderate the panel: Free Zones as an investment and development platform for medical device companies.

The organizers reported that this activity will feature renowned international experts, among which the writer and expert in global health tourism, Dr. Prem Jagyasi; Johns Hopkins Vice President Kathy Deruggiero; the president of the Global Patient Services of Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Nizar Zein; the CEO of Global Health Care Accreditation, Karen Timmons; CEO Accreditation Canada International, Leslee Thompson, the president of World Care International, Dr. Hasam Sharif, Dr. Adolfo Moreno, cluster health and dentistry director of Medellín and Massimo Manzi, Executive Director of international medicine promotion of Costa Rica, among others.

Likewise, the congress will have an outstanding local representation, with the participation of prestigious professionals, presidents and senior executives of the main hotels, universities, banks, clinics and national and international insurance, medical facilitators, tour operators, and travelers insurance.

This biennial event is organized by the Dominican Health Tourism Association (ADTS), and the communication and Public Relations firm, an expert in health tourism, AF Strategic Communication.

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Within the framework of the event, the Dominican Health Tourism Association recognized distinguished personalities for their contributions in the sector

In an event held at the facilities of the Anacaona Hall of the Hotel Jaragua, the inaugural cocktail of the 3rd International Congress of Health and Wellness Tourism was held, a stage in which two personalities were recognized for their great contributions to the health tourism sector.

The event formally began with the words of Dr. Alejandro Cambiaso, president and founder of the Dominican Health Tourism Association, who thanked everyone present for their assistance and the sponsors and 28 speakers who made this meeting possible, while motivating the constant support of the actions carried out in favor of the sector, in order to transform the practice of Dominican medicine.

‘’ Health tourism is an exceptional opportunity for the development of the country’s economy, by promoting its growth, its formal employment levels, its foreign exchange earnings. We are convinced that health tourism will drive the continuous improvement of the quality of health services, aligning ourselves with the government strategy to improve the health of the Dominican population, ”said Dr. Cambiaso.

The Dominican Republic undoubtedly presents favorable conditions to establish itself as a destination of health and well-being, which provides greater added value to the economy for very competitive costs of services compared to first world countries, the existence of health centers in international accreditation process and with international departments, the favorable climate and geographical position, as well as the great experience and success of the tourism and hotel industry, among other factors.

During the activity, two distinguished personalities of the sector were distinguished, who received their awards from the president of AF Comunicación Estratégica and vice president of the association, Amelia Reyes Mora, who shared with all those present the merits that have earned this distinction to The doctors.

For his initiatives in favor of positioning the country as a medical tourism destination and his contributions to the development of health tourism in the country for more than 25 years, Dr. José Natalio Redondo, president of the Rescue Group and the Association of Hotels of the Northern Region. Also adding to its broad portfolio, the leadership in the development of health centers with international departments in tourist centers and the development of the first network of health centers, offices in hotels, ambulances, call centers and hospitals in different parts of the geography national.

The second honoree of the night was Dr. Ramón Tallaj, who despite residing in the United States, year after year performs with his medical operations allies in the country, benefiting thousands of people with this social work.

Currently, Dr. Tallaj promotes the Dominican Republic as one of the health destinations for medical and dental procedures.

During the event, the stands of the sponsors who presented their interesting options of products and services to the attendees were opened.

The activity was attended by the Minister of Public Health, Altagracia Guzmán and the Vice Minister of Tourism Fausto Fernández, as well as a large participation of authorities, members of the diplomatic and consular body accredited in the country, renowned medical professionals, personalities of the area tourism and hotel, financial, sponsors, business and government entities and media.

• 26 prestigious local and international speakers will attend this activity

The representatives of the Dominican Association of Health Tourism (ADTS), Alejandro Cambiaso and Amelia Reyes Mora, President and Vice President, announced the content of the program that will be addressed during the 3rd International Congress of Health and Wellness Tourism to be held in the country, from September 1 to 2 at the facilities of the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel in Santo Domingo.

The president of the entity explained that the International Congress of Health and Wellness Tourism is the main activity of the sector throughout the Caribbean and aims to promote the exchange of experiences and promote the development of the country as a safe, ideal health destination for the development of communities of retirees.

Doctor Cambiaso says that medical tourism is an activity aligned with presidential goals, and this event constitutes a platform for multisectoral integration, business development, and significant investment opportunities,” he said.

“Currently, health tourism generates 70 billion dollars annually in the world and about 2.5% of air travel, so 80 countries have decreed it of national interest, constituting this congress a significant contribution to the transfer of technologies, knowledge, and relationships that strengthen the country’s positioning in health tourism, ”added the doctor.

Amelia Reyes Mora also stated that “this third congress, whose agenda will be composed of activities, business meetings, and presentations by local and international experts, offers its participants a direct link with influential personalities and decision-makers in the health, financial sectors, services, and tourism, both locally and internationally.” The vice president of the ADTS invited the leaders and managers linked to these sectors to participate in this important event.

The congress will integrate the main actors of the productive chain that makes up health tourism, the most recognized hospitals in the country, world medical tourism authorities, diplomatic community, major international health buyers, executives of American and Canadian hospitals, companies in the sectors insurer, financial, tourism, transportation, free zones, education and investment.

The agenda will feature the intervention of 26 national and international exhibitors who will present success stories, best practices, trends, processes, and legal regulations, among others.

The organizers said that medical tourism is aligned with national development goals and favors health indicators, since it raises quality standards, in addition to promoting international certifications and accreditations, care protocols, training and acquisition of cutting edge technology. All this translates into better processes and results for national and international patients, as well as job creation and foreign exchange and foreign investment in the national territory.

The activity is organized by the Dominican Association of Health Tourism and AF Strategic Communication, with the support of the various sectors involved in the development of health tourism in the country.

For more information about the content, exhibitors and registration visit http://www.congreso.adtusalud.org/

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