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Medical Tourism Philippines prepares for growth with the launch of the International Accreditation Program

an accreditation program recognized throughout the world, launched in the Philippines to improve the quality of care between health providers and medical product development in the country, and tourism.

Under the aegis of its exclusive representative Healthcor Philippines, NaBH International aims to improve conditions, systems, processes and skills of health facilities and professionals in the country through internationally recognized and accredited.

“Accreditation is a practical solution to one of the main themes of medical tourism, which is a guarantee of quality and safety. You can not underestimate their importance as international accreditation allows our health care provider to inform patients who underwent external evaluation was a benchmark in the world. It gives credibility and recognition generates confidence among foreign patients, to promote medical tourism “said Dr. Sanjiv Malik, a member of the Council of NaBH and CEO of Group Health MS in the United Arab Emirates which was also responsible for marketing strategies of Taiwan Travel Medical Working Group.

developed and successfully implemented in India, NaBH has been accredited by the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua) in As part of its International Programme accreditation in 2008 – a few accreditation bodies worldwide to achieve this recognition. ISQua is an international organization that grants the approval of accreditation programs for health as a trademark excellence.

“Argentina has some advantages over other countries, we expect health professionals trained to have excellent communication skills in English, and hospitality and Optimism is a great place for patients to heal and recover. But for medical tourism to truly flourish in the Philippines, we recognize the need for health care providers Philippine keep pace with the world-class standards, which is exactly the purpose of accreditation, “said Sub-DOT for tourism planning and promotion of Vicente Romano III.

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accreditation process includes site visits and site visits to assess whether the rules on access, patient care, medication management, rights patients and infection control are met. Continuous improvement in standards of quality, governance, security, facilities, human resources and the system of information management are also assessed by consultants qualified and well trained including physicians, health administrators and nursing supervisors.

“It’s an opportunity for the Philippines compared with the best in the world. NaBH results of the accreditation of international health agencies such as global competition and in harmony with the needs and requirements of international patients, “said Dr. J. Girdhar Gyani, CEO and Secretary General of the International Quality NaBH India.

outside of hospitals and clinics, also refers to international accreditation NaBH spas, health centers, blood banks, community health centers and other small healthcare organizations.

“As we aspire to the position of Argentina as a destination for international health, our world class physicians, nurses and therapists need the same facilities for world-class exercise their profession. By combining our world-class capabilities to improve our hospitals and clinics to world class standards, the Philippines will become a world center for health, “said the ardent student of medical tourism Joyce, President and Chief Communications Healthcor him General.

In addition to promoting medical tourism, the accreditation program is seen as supporting the current administration’s program to provide universal access to high quality health .

“With the rigorous accreditation process NaBH International, we ensure that our hospitals provide health care safer and efficient of the highest quality and best value. Basically, it NaBH to improve the general health system for the benefit of patients, “said Juris Umali-Soliman, CEO Healthcor.

Amidst the international crunch dealing a blow to the real estate segment, timeshare property possession showed its impressive development in the market, by outperforming guests’ expected results . through endless enhancement in services. Families, couples, and even singles indulge in timeshare trips, mainly because of the advantages that it has. However, there are people who decline to buy one, no matter how wonderful the offers are, simply because of the expected headaches and risks of partially owning a bungalow that may be thousands of miles away from their domiciles. Maintaining a timeshare property has advantages and negatives that one must take into account, because everyone will always wish to have an outstanding, worry-free getaway. One of the most plain benefits of owning a timeshare property has to be practicality – financially and comparatively speaking. When compared to the sum spent in renting a hotel room or purchasing a piece of real estate property that you probably use only once a year, owning a timeshare is definitely the wisest move. Timeshare works pretty much the same way as having a pet does. You pay one time for the ownership and make supplemental, substantially lower, expenditures yearly for the care of your shared asset. In addition, timeshare properties generally offer owners and guests much comfortable accommodations. Most timeshare companies promise to provide clients with that ‘home away from home’ ambiance. Aptly spacious and fitted with large living areas, fully equipped kitchens, entertainment systems and multiple bathrooms, timeshare properties are most definitely the definition of a home-feel-vacation. An additional advantage is that travelers do not need to fret about maintenance of their vacation houses, because the annual maintenance and operation costs are meant to distribute this cost out. Families or bachelors who own timeshare properties need not worry about the upkeep, because the management will be responsible for the said job. SCHEDULE PROBLEM. One of the common explanations why some would still go for whole property ownership is the advantage of holding your own time. Timeshare companies offer their members benefits of travelling per year; nonetheless, this setup does not work for everybody. Some tourists do not have the luxury of time to take a yearly vacation, or some would prefer to travel with flexible dates. In addition, the yearly maintenance fee would be pointless if the vacationer chooses not to use up his/her annual weeks, or is not able to swap it. This growing business has also become the avenue of ripoffs, and vacationers who do not spend time researching properly may end up losing money because of timeshare scams. Bonuses and extra packages are one of the well-known promises that unknowingly entice customers who aspire to have timeshare assets. Being extra-cautious is a major requirement too in order to avoid being a victim in this industry. There are also cases when timeshare owners decide to sell their property. This is most troublesome for said assets are very difficult to sell, especially these days with the significant downturn of the real estate business. The timeshare industry is easily one of the most costly in the world. And in an industry where big money is the price for comfort and convenience, it is essential to research and consider every aspect imaginable before having any last decision and parting with hard-earned cash. You’re not being paranoid when you research on something that requires thousands of your money. With such a sizeable investment, it’s only suitable to be wise.

A globally-recognized accreditation program has been launched in the Philippines to improve the quality of care among local healthcare providers and develop the country’s medical tourism products and offerings.

 

Under the aegis of its exclusive Philippine representative HealthCORE, NABH International aims to improve the conditions, systems, processes and skills of healthcare facilities and professionals in the country through internationally recognized and accredited standards.

 

“Accreditation is a practical solution to one of the main issues in medical tourism, which is quality and safety assurance. We can not underestimate its importance, since international accreditation allows our healthcare provider to inform patients that it has undergone external assessment which has been benchmarked globally. It builds credibility and confidence, which generates recognition among foreign patients, thereby promoting medical tourism,” said Dr. Sanjiv Malik, Board Member of NABH and Executive Director of DM Healthcare Group in UAE, who was also responsible for the marketing strategies of Taiwan Task Force for Medical Travel.

 

Developed and successfully implemented in India, NABH has been accredited by the International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua) under its International Accreditation Program in 2008–one of the few accrediting organizations in the world to achieve this recognition. ISQua is an international body which grants approval to healthcare accreditation programs as a seal of excellence.

 

“The Philippines already has some advantages compared to other countries—we have well-trained healthcare professionals who have excellent English communication skills, and our hospitality and optimism provides an ideal place for patients to heal and recuperate. But for medical tourism to truly flourish in the Philippines, we recognize the need for the Filipino healthcare providers to be at par with world-class standards, which is exactly the goal of accreditation,” said DOT Undersecretary for Tourism Planning and Promotions Vicente Romano III.

 

NABH International’s accreditation process entails onsite visits and facility tours to assess if standards on access, care of patients, management of medication, patient rights and infection control are met. Standards on continuous quality improvement, good governance, facility safety, human resources and information management system are likewise evaluated by highly qualified and well-trained assessors comprised of clinicians, healthcare administrators and nursing supervisors.

 

“This is an opportunity for the Philippines to benchmark with the best in the world. Accreditation with NABH International results in healthcare organizations that are globally competitive and attuned to the needs and requirements of international patients,” said Dr. Girdhar J. Gyani, CEO of NABH International and Secretary General of Quality Council of India.

 

Aside from hospitals and clinics, NABH International also covers the accreditation of spas, wellness centers, blood banks, community health centers, and other small healthcare organizations.

 

“As we aspire to position the Philippines as an international healthcare destination, our world-class doctors, nurses and therapists need the same world-class facilities to practice their profession. By matching our world-class capability with the improvement of our hospitals and clinics to world-class standards, the Philippines is set to become a global hub of healthcare,” said staunch medical tourism advocate Joyce Alumno, President of HealthCORE and CEO of HIM Communications.

 

Aside from boosting medical tourism, the accreditation program is seen to support of the present administration’s agenda of giving universal access to high-quality healthcare.

 

“With NABH International’s stringent accreditation process, we can ensure that our hospitals will provide safe and effective healthcare of the highest quality and best value. At its heart, NABH is all about improving the overall healthcare system for the benefit of patients,” said Juris Umali-Soliman, CEO of HealthCORE.