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Largest hospitals and health systems in Switzerland

Switzerland possesses an outstanding healthcare system that provides quality medical care to its citizens and foreigners. The medical treatment in Switzerland has got a global reputation due to which many foreigners opt to visit the country to obtain top-level treatment.

The thing which attracts the tourists to choose medical tourism in Switzerland is that there is very little waiting time for treatments. This is due to the fact that there is a less population and hospitals near to 300 across the country. Around 21% of hospitals are publicly owned, 25% are managed by non-profit organizations, and the rest of the hospitals are privately owned.

The largest network of private hospitals is owned by Hirslanden Private Hospital Group. It has 17 hospitals, over 100 competence centers where more than 2000 doctors are working. In addition to this, Hirslanden also has a partnership with some public hospitals and works closely on a regular basis with them.

Bois-Cerf Clinic, located in Lausanne, is one of the biggest hospitals operating under the Hirslanden group. It has 14 centers and over 300 professional and highly qualified doctors who are working 24/7 to provide the utmost quality services to the patients. You can visit the hospital in person or get online consultation as well. The centers include cardiovascular, orthopaedic, radiology, oncology, ophthalmology, osteoporosis, and others.

University Hospital of Zurich is one of the biggest hospitals in Switzerland with close to 900 hospital beds. They treat thousands of inpatients each year and hundreds of thousands of outpatients. With 43 departments available on the premises, the services are provided 24 hours at the University Hospital of Zurich. There are more than 8,500 employees with 1,250 doctors, 2,500 trained nurses, and 800 medico-therapeutic and medico-technical.

University Hospital of Bern or Inselspital, which is operated by a charitable organization, has an international reputation. It was founded in 1354 and currently, there are 7,837 members of staff working there. Almost 40,000 inpatients and 520,000 outpatients are being treated annually at the Inselspital. The hospital provides highly specialized medical services with a touch of quality human care. The scientific research department at the University Hospital of Bern plays an important role within the Swiss healthcare system. There are many departments available including angiology, anesthesia, ophthalmology, dermatology, metabolism, women’s geriatrics, neck, nose, and ear diseases, head and neck surgery, heart and vascular surgery, hematology, and hematologic Central Laboratory, and more.

Hospital University Geneva, owned by The Leading Swiss University Hospital Group, is the largest hospital in Switzerland. This group has 8 public hospitals, 2 clinics, and 40 outpatient care units. The HUG, also one of the largest hospitals in Europe, has over 1,920 hospital beds. It is affiliated with the University of Geneva faculty of medicine. According to reports online,

HUG accommodates over 500,000 residents and takes care of 118,000 emergency cases every year. It is continuously growing as they hire 900 physicians each year and more than 2,000 medical trainees. The hospital is divided into different medical departments, directories, laboratories, divisions, and units.

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Top 5 best Aesthetic Surgery clinics in Turkey

Plastic Surgery or Aesthetic Surgery is the type of surgery that includes the restoration or alteration of any part of the human body which would change a person's appearance and ability to function. Being good-looking or delaying aging by taking different measures has now become a trend that is being followed by both men and women. According to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), Turkey, Brazil, Japan, Italy, and Mexico are among the top international destinations of choice for cosmetic surgery. There are many hospitals and clinics offering high-quality services in Turkey and this sector is expected to continue to grow in the upcoming years.

In this article, we will discuss the top five hospitals and clinics for aesthetic surgery in Turkey.

1) Skin Health Turkey, Istanbul

This is the only clinic in Turkey that has the American Certificate MTQUA (Medical Tourism Quality Alliance). Skin Health clinic specializes in hair transplantation which includes the restoration of the density of hair. The procedure is done using the FUE technique which involves the use of sapphire blades during the transplant. It allows less disturbance and achieves a greater density of hair hence providing a natural look.

You can find further details here: https://www.skinhealthturkey.com/

2) TravelMEDI Clinic, Istanbul

TravelMEDI clinic offers a variety of modern interventions to improve your appearance. It is best for the people looking for age-related changes to their skin as the clinic provides procedures such as face and neck lift, nose and ear reshaping, breast implants, arm and thigh lift, etc. The clinic has all the latest technologies to carry out the perfect result of the surgery.

You can find further details here: https://travelmedi.com/

3) Medipol Mega University Hospital, Istanbul

With an excellent treatment rate and more than 2,100 specialists, Medipol Mega University Hospital’s Department of Aesthetic, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery masters in recovering functional disorders and defects in appearance. Through computer modeling, the specialists can present the desired final result ahead of the treatment and discuss it with the patients.

You can find further details here: https://medipol.com.tr/en/

4) Memorial Hospital, Ankara

The Memorial Hospital Ankara is one of the largest private medical centers in Turkey. The department of Aesthetic, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery at the hospital offers a full range of services for appearance, postoperative defects, congenital anomalies, etc. It enjoys an excellent reputation in the world through a high rate of success. The patients are guaranteed complete privacy and a definite result. Many services are provided including the major ones such as face and neck lift, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, blepharoplasty, breast augmentation, lift, and reduction, liposuction, scar revision, etc.

You can find further details here: https://www.memorial.com.tr/en/hospitals/ankara

5) Memorial Sisli Hospital, Istanbul

The Department of Aesthetic, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery at the Memorial Sisli Hospital provides almost every type of surgery required to tackle your appearance issues. The friendly staff is renowned for not only treatment but also post-treatment consultation. High tech operating rooms are present and equipped with all the necessary surgical instruments ensuring a safe and effective treatment for the patients.

You can find further details here: https://www.memorial.com.tr/en/hospitals/memorial-sisli-hospital

Source : https://magazine.caresocius.org/top-5-best-aesthetic-surgery-clinics-in-turkey

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Destination development in medical tourism for health providers

Tourism and destination development are defined as the strategic planning and advancement of defined (geographical) areas to support the evolution of desirable destinations for travelers.

One of the many lessons learned during our tenure in the industry is, that quality medical services alone are not sufficient to draw international patients towards a hospital and region.

An intertwined network of stakeholders from various sectors, i.e. health-care, hospitality, mobility services, leisure providers, retailers, and gastronomy, jointly operating towards a mutually agreed on the goal, provides your city or municipality with a competitive edge over other health tourism destinations.

"We don't need marketing and tourism development. We are a great hospital"

This is something I hear quite regularly. However, it could not be further from the truth. While a few hospitals around the globe do indeed benefit from their expertise preceding them and being known even without promoting activities, this is not the rule. Few hospitals around the world manage to attract international patients without being part of a larger destination building strategy. The reason being, that they have outstanding medical expertise and a history of excellence. In most cases, they even are the only option for certain types of treatment. Being at the forefront of medical innovations is a useful tool to attract foreign patients.

However, most hospitals do not have proprietary and proven treatment techniques that serve as USP/UVP.

Other hospitals that seek to be active in medical tourism need to work with what’s around them. This includes the region itself, tourism stakeholders, and yes, even other hospitals. It is far more enticing for patients to travel to a destination, where multiple ailments can be taken care of if needed. At the same time, they want to be assured, that their environment will be welcoming and supporting. This should be mirrored in other tourism stakeholders understanding why people are traveling to the region and not just treating them as tourists, but medical travelers.

In terms of operational measures, this can translate into mutual participation in the services offered to travelers. There should not be a hard separation between the hotel stay and hospital arrangements. There are successful examples of the actual integration of clinical services in hotels and resorts. For sure this doesn’t go for every medical specialty. I am not talking about having cardiothoracic surgery next to the ballroom. But offering supporting activities like medicine deliveries, pick-ups, and appointment reminders can add to the patient and guest experience.

It’s a given that all this can be offered to the patient but should be requested by him. It also puts a higher demand on privacy solutions throughout all participants, adhering to governing laws.

Now after I have managed to successfully digress into details, let us get back to the big picture.

Tasked with projects of destination development we always start with a thorough stakeholder analysis. What services are available and who is willing to participate in what degree. Experience has shown, that not all stakeholders are willing to participate in the common effort or cannot.

The stakeholder analysis identifies the parties who should participate in the strategy. Based on that analysis we usually suggest the formation of a committee that includes the parties in the decision-making process. This also assures that nothing gets agreed upon, that the stakeholders can’t implement. This committee also allows us to structure finances transparently, thus making things easier in matters where financial contributions are required.

With the extensive data of the stakeholder analysis at our disposal, we begin to identify USPs/UVPs. If there aren’t any factors standing out, this usually is the time where we begin to craft them. The result of that work is what lays the groundwork and basis for the entire strategy. It is the reason why people chose your destination and hospitals over another destination. It also will be the most important building block for branding and marketing. I would like to elaborate further on it, but it is of such individual nature, that I could only describe it in abstracts, which would be of little benefit.

Should the initiator be a region or municipality we usually get engaged during traditional tourism development projects as the responsible party for the medical and health tourism sector.

If the project is initiated by a network of hospitals and health care providers, we also tap on experts in the tourism industry to form an all-around attractive package.

Independently of who initiated the project we always emphasize the need for collaborating to reach the common goal, within the framework that is created. Having all relevant stakeholders work towards the common goal and investing their efforts into one channel yields higher recognition and presents a unified message that captures travelers' attention.

A single hospital trying to attract international patients on its own will not have the same success as a network working together, combining their range of services and building upon them with the help of the nonmedical participants.

One of the most common concerns expressed is that hospitals will have to compete within the region and are, frankly speaking, afraid that patients will choose another hospital over theirs.

There are multiple ways to approach this concern, the main point being: Competition is good. If the legal infrastructure offers a framework to support the ethicality of the competition (which in the medical service industry is not always a given), good. If not, the committee should set rules, which is advisable either way. Medical requests can be passed to all fitting providers, they will send in their cost estimations and a description of how they plan to handle the case. This can then be presented to travelers.

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Impacts of Medical Tourism in Switzerland

Medical tourism refers to the process of leaving your own country and travel internationally for surgery or treatment of your illness. Medical tourists take a pre-planned trip to seek a lower-cost treatment and procedure not available in their home country. The concept of medical tourism has gained a lot of popularity in recent years. However, several benefits of medical tourism come along at very little or no cost.

Thanks to our modern lifestyle, diseases have become an integral part of our lives. However, human struggles to defeat the afflictions during his battle for a healthy life in the face of severe healthcare crises. Distance is just an easily ignorable factor in the quest for existence, mainly about saving yourself from the forthcoming fatalities. Therefore, medical tourism is considered to be a rising trend in recent years.

The impacts of medical tourism are significant not just for the patient but also for influencing the economic, social, environmental, and healthcare sectors.

Impacts of Medical Tourism on a host country

While there are multiple advantages of medical tourism for a medical tourist, likewise, it is beneficial for the host country. With the increasing influx of patients, there are more profits in the medical and tourism industry of the country. The surgeons also get exposure to a variety of diseases and experience the new procedures that they perform. Ultimately, it helps in further recognition of hospitals through medical tourists generating more independent reviews and recommendations. It gives an overall boost to the economy since the tourists are most likely to spend on food, souvenirs and hotel stays during their treatment.

Healthcare specialists also vouch for the enhancements in hospital facilities when the foreign nationals come to avail themselves the treatment. Otherwise, hospitals tend to continue with their stagnant treatments for years with their local inhabitants. In the name of modernization, they upgrade themselves to the state of the art medical equipment, highly qualified staff to administer the latest gear and improved facilities at the emergency centres. It is such a positive impact on medical tourism, which is appreciated by the host country.

Similarly, several industries also notice a significant boom in their economy with the rise of medical tourism, particularly the sectors closely linked with world health tourism.

Impacts of Medical Tourism on a Medical Tourist

Generally, medical tourism pays the best value for money to the tourists. Benefits, for the most part, are lower finances of treatments than expenses in their home country. Besides costs, it adds to the excitement of travelling abroad, experiencing new and different cultures, and meeting new people. The overall experience of having a medical treatment alongside a holiday is more rewarding. However, it may not always be valid for complex procedures or surgeries, which may stop you from having a holiday-like experience.

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