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World Wide Health Care
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Proof-Reading (Ref.:0101): Medical Tourism
A few months ago I went to a conference on Medical Tourism in Washington D.C. which caught my attention, so I would like to share what I heard there with you. Tourism and travel for medical purposes is a reality; in fact it has been happening for the last 80 years with people from all over the world travelling from their country to the US to receive care in places like Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins Hospital. However, many people in the US think that it is something new because now, for the first time, a larger amount of US citizens are travelling outside of the United States for their health care needs.
But first, is the name “Medical Tourism” the right one? The first thing that I learned at this conference is that no one likes to call it like this. Every speaker felt that the name was misleading and blamed the media for the wrong name, since many people combine tourism with medical care when travelling for minor procedures. Other speakers affirmed that Global Health Care or Medical Travel are better titles, if the future of the business is in large surgeries, as it is seen nowadays. What is a fact is that the industry was growing, and there is a great potential for the industry to explode, but a number of issues need to be resolved before this will happen. Currently the industry is made up of uninsured, or under-insured, individuals who are looking to treat their individual health care needs.
The industry will not truly realize its potential until it is able to attract the Health Insurance companies as well as the employers. Before the Insurance companies and employers, in large number, turn to Medical Travel, a number of key issues will need to be solved, and these key issues were brought up over and over during the conference. …
Another issue to consider is the continuity of care. Before and after someone travels, it is very important that they receive the proper care and, at the moment, this infrastructure is not set up. Though some doctors are embracing Medical Tourism as a way to get their patient’s care which was otherwise not available because of the cost, not every doctor sees it that way. Systems are under development, in which doctors are agreeing to take on the patients, and provide this care. For instance, pre-op screening that will be accepted by the receiving facility as well as the post-op follow up, long-term rehabilitation and disease management.
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Questions (Ref.:0102): Medical Tourism
Is the name “Medical Tourism” the right one?
Are Global Health infrastructures fully operational at the moment?
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For aproximatively how many years does medical tourism exist?
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How is the potential of medical tourism industry?
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What did the speakers affirm about the title “Medical Tourism”?
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Why is the continuity of care a key issue to be considered?
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What does “The infrastructure is not set up” mean?
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What will be accepted by the receiving facility?
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Why do people think that Medical Tourism is something new?
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What are the other names for “Medical Tourism”?
Why are some doctors embracing Medical Tourism?
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Y/N Test (Ref.:0103): Medical Tourism
Yes NoMany speakers really like the name “Medical Tourism”. The continuity of care is a critical issue.
The conference was on Medical Tourism. The media were blamed for the wrong name.
Many people combine tourism with medical care when travelling for major procedures. Health Insurance companies are no related key factor that could affect the industry. Currently the industry is made up of individuals, uninsured or under-insured.
“Global Health Care” or “Medical Travel” could be better names instead of “Medical Tourism”. The Global Health Industry is growing.
A number of key issues have been debated repeatedly during the conference. A number of key issues are still unsolved.
It is very important that someone receive the proper care before and after travelling.
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Group activity (Ref.:0104): Global Health Network Management
As the CEO of a Health Care Corporation, how would you convince your board to launch new equities for the implementation of the best Global Health Network worldwide?
Filling Gaps (Ref.:0105): Hospital Management
1. The doctor decides to m__________.the patient from one department to another. ● 2. A nurse will get personal details from you and fill a hospital r__________.form. ● 3. If you go through the swing door you will see the
e__________.unit. ● 4. The doctor will decide on the t__________.● 5. People use to take a seat in the waiting room of an hospital d__________.● 6. This helps to decide who is a p__________.● 7. The first nurse you meet is called the t__________.nurse and is a specialist. ● 8. A patient with a life t__________.illness will see a doctor immediately. ● 9. The nurse will make an initial a__________.of your problems. ● 10. When there is a free
c__________.a doctor will see you. ● 11. The doctor a__________.the patients in the new Cardiology Department.
● 12. You just have to leave the r__________.at the main entrance of the hospital.
Terms: a. department ● b. threatening ● c. treatment ● d. emergency ● e. triage ● f. priority ● g. cubicle ● h. move
● i. assessment ● j. railway ● k. registration ● l. attends.
“When you do not understand a term, try to guess
the meaning of it before opening a dictionary !”
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Vocabulary (Ref.:0106): Specialties
Group 1 Group 2
1. Pathology – 2. Cardiology – 3. Physiotherapy – 4.
Renal Unit – 5. Pharmacy – 6. Orthopaedics – 7.
Neurology – 8. Paediatrics – 9. Dermatology – 10.
Haematology – 11. Obstetrics – 12. Surgery
a. to dispense drugs – b. to treat all kinds of kidney diseases – c. To be a specialist of prenatal care and birth – d. to analyse samples – e. to treat skin diseases – f. to design special exercises for patients – g. perform operation on patients – h. to study blood disorders – i. to treat bones – j. to be a heart specialist – k. to treat children – l. to treats disorders of the nervous system.
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Rebuild the sentence (Ref.:0107): Hospital Managment
a. that hospitals o… b. Administrators m… c. medical c… d. efficiently and p… e. make sure t… f. care to patients. g. operate e… h. provide adequate m…
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Rebuild the sentence (Ref.:0108): Hospital Managment
a. Administrators h… b. hire, r…
c. nurses, i… d. assistant administrators.
e. recruit, a.. f. doctors, n…
g. and sometimes train d… h. interns, and a…
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Information (Ref.:0109): Admission Form
ADMISSION FORM
Surname: Apellido First Name : Nombre
Age:Edad Sex:Genero Marital status: Estatus matrimonial
Address:Dirección Occupation:Oficio Present Complaint: Dolencia de la que se queja el paciente Admission details: Información by Referral/A&E (Accidents and Emergencies): O/E (On examination) (En curso de examen)
ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) (Otorinolaringología) RS (Respiratory System) (Sistema respiratorio) CVS (Cardiovascular System) (Sistema cadiovascular) GIS (Gastrointestinal System) (sistema gastro‐intestinal) GUS (Gastro‐urinary System) (Sistema gastro urinario) CNS (Central Nervous System) (Sistema nervioso central) IMMEDIAT PAST HISTORY : Historial reciente POINTS OF NOTE : Comentarios INVESTIGATION : Investigación DIAGNOSIS : Diagnóstico MANAGEMENT : Gestión del caso
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Proof-Reading (Ref.:0110): Mediescapes India
Traveling from another country for medical treatment is difficult enough without the added uncertainty that comes with facing new places and people. Mediescapes India understands the cultural and linguistic needs of patients from other countries, and has created the Mediescapes India International Patient Representative Cell to meet these needs. Our specially trained and multilingual staff will work with you to meet your health care needs and make your stay at our partner hospitals as comfortable as possible.
For years, the medical tourism company has served a diverse group of patients, from overseas family members to critical emergency cases. The medical tourism company serves as a one-stop window for high quality personalized attention and complete medical services with an assurance of a comfortable stay for all patients and their families. Not to forget, Mediescapes India's International Patient Cell is a service from India's first and only serious medical tourism company which suggests International Patients the best in Clinical, Nursing, Diagnostic and Allied Areas of health Care in India.
Our options for patient's recuperative holidays are aimed at complete recuperation of mind, body and soul and these holidays are suggested to patients in consultation with patient's medical consultants. Suggested recuperative holidays are mostly set in breath taking locations such as a lazy beach resort, back waters of Kerala or up in cool hill resorts just to suggest a few
Mediescapes India is not the only player in the medical tourism field in India, but it is the largest serious player in this space at least in India. The company is backed by investor entrepreneurs and not a mom & pop corner shop. It has had several hundred satisfied clients and presence in over 7 cosmopolitan cities in India thus creating a greater sense of confidence in our customer base. Our founder, who is a hard core marketing professional, has personally visited over 40 hospitals throughout India and has established excellent relationships with, not only the hospitals, but the doctors as well. We cannot give medical advice but we know which doctors specialize in the treatments that you are looking for and they have responded with their best possible price with regards to the procedure. When you factor in costs such as airfare (which in most cases are not currently included in this bid but we advise where to look for the cheapest International Return Airfare tickets from !) then the cost of the procedure is significantly lower than what you would pay in your country and is available at your convenience.
Medical treatments offered
The medical treatments offered by Mediescapes India at JCI Accredited / ISO Certified Hospitals are vast and varied; ranging from Liberation Treatment for MS Patients, Stem Cell Therapy, Artificial Limbs, da Vinci Si Surgical Robotic system, Cardiology to Cardio Thoracic surgery, Total Knee / Hip / Ankle / Shoulder Joint Replacements including ACL reconstruction procedures to Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Dissectomy / Laminectomy, Cervical Decompression to Anterior / Posterior Spinal Fusion, Autologous / Allogenic Bone Marrow Transplants to Breast Cancer treatments, Near relative Kidney Transplants to Dialysis and Kidney Biopsy, Liver Transplants procedures, Hysterectomy (Vaginal / Abdominal) to Ovarian Cystectomy, Hernia repair to Cholecystectomy, Bariatric surgery, Cataract to LASIK
Eye care procedures, Breast Lift / Tummy Tuck, Face Lift to Rhinoplasty Cosmetic Surgeries, Unwanted female Hair removal, Acne, Vitiligo, Psoriasis to Mole, Stretch Mark Laser procedures, Dental Implants, Dentures, Crowns to Aesthetic Dentistry, MRI / X-Ray to PET and CT Scan diagnostic services, Ayurveda traditional treatment and Yoga and last but not least mental to spiritual rehabilitation at promoted world-class super / multi specialty Hospitals in India offering first world treatments with a board of certified and highly qualified medical consultants, in attendance at third world prices !
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Questions (Ref.:0111): Mediescapes India
What are the difficulties in traveling to another country for medical treatment?
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What kind of needs does Mediescapes want to meet?
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How is Mediescapes India in comparison to the rest of the sector?
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What are the suggested recuperative holidays?
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What is Mediescapes India's International Patient Cell?
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Vocabulary training (Ref.:0112): Choose and translate 10 verbs
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Proof-Reading (Ref.:0113): Hospital Management
The American Hospital Management Company provides turn-key, outsourced administrative and management services to hospitals and health systems. AHMC is the most experienced hospital administrator, project planner, medical equipment procurer, developer and advisory company in the Global market today. AHMC provides individual services, turn-key services and total solutions. Unique to AHMC is the experience and success with Private-Public Hospital Partnerships as well as with academic, teaching hospitals.
American Hospital Management Company (AHMC) is a member of the Family Hospital Group of Companies. AHMC is a United States based diversified international healthcare system whose focus is on the administration, management, and development of world-class hospitals and healthcare systems. Founded in 1998, AHMC has grown into the leading international hospital management and administration outsourcing company.
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Questions (Ref.:0114): Hospital Management
What does the American Hospital Management Company provide?
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What is the business of the AHMC?
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In which industry is the AHMC a Leader?
What is the core activity of the AHMC?
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What does the AHMC provide?
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Vocabulary training (Ref.:0115): Choose and translate 10 key nouns
Nouns (English) Substantivos (Español)
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