Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Greece’s potential as a leading health tourism destination with high quality services at competitive rates along with wonderful accommodation and holiday options, became the focus of a day event held at the Huffington Center in Los Angeles, over the weekend.
“We are strengthening the country’s outwardness and we are working to expand growth prospects and fortify local communities with health tourism as a vehicle,” said ISA President George Patoulis addressing the workshop, which was organized by the International Health Tourism Center and the World Institute of Greek Doctors under the auspices of the Athens Medical Association (ISA) and the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE).
Data presented at the workshop said that health care spending in Greece is 60 to 90 percent lower compared to other rival destinations with shorter waiting periods.
Patoulis said that besides introducing markets to the medical services options available in Greece, tapping into the country’s vast potential as a spa tourism destination should be stressed.
The LA event is the sixth in a series following similar workshops in New York, Chicago, Melbourne, Montreal and Sydney.
Speakers at the event included academics, sector professionals, medical services and wellness representatives, IVF experts from the Ygeia Group, Elitour, Capsis Hotels among others.
The next event will take place on the island of Kos, which will host an International Medical Tourism conference on June 23-24.
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