(1888PressRelease)
July 01, 2009 - At a recent meeting in Phuket Thailand, a new organization was formed – the Asian Medical Tourism Association (AMTA). It has been established because of the growing medical tourism industry in the Asia Pacific region. In the past, Asia Pacific has been the benchmark in the setting of standards for both medical facilities and patient’s care. With the emerging trend of more people entering into the medical tourism industry in the region, it seemed to be only prudent that the Asia Pacific must have its own medical tourism association to maintain the high standards that has already been achieved.
• The Association is to be non-profit - offering free membership.
• The association shall not show favoritism to any one member over another.
• The association shall produce an information flow (online newsletter)
• The association shall network with other organizations with only the best interests of its members in mind.
• The association shall act as a database coordinator with research relevant to the medical tourism industry.
Goals of AMTA:
o To foster and grow the medical tourism industry in the Asia Pacific region
o To act as an advocate for members to develop a better understanding of medical tourism
o To help develop standards in line with the culture and economic needs of its members
o To lend advice and provide information that may help our members further grow the interest in medical tourism industry
o To provide a forum for our members to openly discuss issues relevant to all sectors of medical tourism industry
o To act as a voice of medical tourism industry throughout all Asia
During this meeting, it was decided that the Asian Medical Tourism Association will fully endorse and support the upcoming conference, The World Medical Health Tourism Conference: A New Way Forward in 2009 to be held locally at Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort in September 16-18, 2009 organize by one of its founding member. Furthermore, it was announced that a 30% discount on the conference registration fee will be extended to certified members of the AMTA; therefore, all members are encouraged to attend the said event and they can register by directly contacting the event organizer at sosmedical ( @ ) ymail dot com.
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