Davao Tourism
Posted in Davao City on 07/02/2011 02:57 am by admindavao tourism
Overview of Medical Tourism Philippines: Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
By: Edwin Paul Magallona, MD
Cosmetic surgery is a upward trend worldwide especially in the consistent and continuous development of surgical and non surgical techniques in recent years ... from laser resurfacings in thread lifts ... from endoscopic lift surgeries to minimally invasive rejuvenating techniques ...
Unfortunately the relatively new and popular elective procedure with the traditional and effective surgeries are not always accessible and affordable even to those living in developed countries as the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, European countries and parts of Asia. Medical and health services there in general have always been expensive. Cost of course is always a significant factor and important consideration to many other items for potential patients ... It is after all the things that universal ... The good news though is that some selected countries like Mexico, Brazil, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines just to name a few, have taken notice and taken advantage of this dilemma by providing surgeries at very affordable rates to interested patients out of their territory. The significant price differential between medical and surgical costs between the developed countries and the Philippines in particular made overseas patients take a second look at this attractive option. Who is not amazed at getting a surgery package costs about a third to a quarter of the price found in most developed countries with only the same results?
Medical tourism Philippines has actually been quietly ongoing for decades now however only been recently where the Department of Tourism has really emphasized and strongly encourage the Medical profession to join the band wagon. In Asia, Thailand still leads the way with organized and systematic channeling of medical tourism services primarily in cosmetic plastic surgery. The Philippines is fast catching up though and it's steadily getting a bigger share of the pie.
In 2006, the Department of Health in collaboration with the Department of Tourism came up with the Philippine Medical Tourism Program (PMTP) which is a multisectoral program with the very purpose of making the Philippines the leading and premier destination for the wellness and medical care in Asia.
Aggressive domestic and abroad and promoting an improvement of tourism infrastructure is a priority of the Philippine government and have brought a significant boost to medical tourism in the country. First driven and encouraged by the very competitive rates and cost of surgery in this part of the world, patients are now flying in with the desire to have surgery and rejuvenation with the added bonus of seeing and experiencing the best places the island can offer. Tagaytay, Batangas, Boracay, cebu, Palawan and Davao are just some of the more popular tourist destination that has caught the eyes of our foreign visitors and "balikbayans".
However, sometimes unknowingly, providing more leverage in the development of this relatively new industry is really just the inherent nature of being a Filipino. The Filipino physician and support staff are generally compassionate, caring, friendly and hospitable. This not only helps in making a foreign patient comfort and relaxed but also ultimately makes his trip and surgery a very pleasant experience. Besides being generally fluent in English, Filipino medical jobs force is competitive and of high standards as compared to their Asian neighbors.
So when patients from abroad do decide with elective cosmetic plastic surgeries in this country, more often than not they get good value for their money. Medical and surgical expertise, world class facilities and island destinations, from the English, and the common Filipino, all helped the Philippines to rise competitiveness in the global medical tourism . Simply put, and all said nothing beats an integrated quality and affordable surgery in the setting of a tropical paradise for leisure and recovery.
About the Author
Dr. Edwin Paul Magallona is a board certified plastic cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon based in Metro Manila, Philippines.
Services offered and commonly sought for are liposuction, abdominoplasty, breast augmentation, rhinoplasty and blepharoplasty.
For more plastic surgery information you may visit: Philippine Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Contact details are the following:
Email- edwinmagallona@yahoo.com.ph
Mobile no-+639175006695
Clinic landline- (+632)5315692, (+632)5315012
Clinic Address: Managed Care Clinics, Summit Tower, 530 Shaw Blvd,Mandaluyong,Metro Manila, Philippines
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