Hi, Latest happening in Medical Value Travel 3rd - 9th May

Explained | Why is the Centre promoting Medical Value Travel? A look at the billion-dollar industry & India’s growth

India hosted the ‘One Earth One Health – Advantage Healthcare India – 2023’ program in New Delhi on April 27 and 28, in a bid to promote India as a hub for medical tourism. With 500 foreign participants from over 70 countries

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Hindi-speaking Africans turn wheels of medical tourism in Hyderabad

Standing at the reception of a corporate hospital, 25-yearold Kuwangu (name changed) waved a few notes in hand asking, “Kitna rupiya.

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Can Kashmir become another medical tourism hub of India?

Jammu and Kashmir has a huge potential in medical tourism apart from leisure tourism.

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High hopes for medical tourism

Before the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of patients – particularly from Middle Eastern countries – travelled to the US and Europe for medical treatment.

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Philippines to woo Middle East with medical tourism.

The Philippine Department of Tourism said on Saturday it is seeking to capture the Middle East market in a campaign to position

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DCT Abu Dhabi and Department of Health – Abu Dhabi enter strategic partnership to boost health tourism

Signing ceremony at Arabian Travel Market marks a new era of tourism growth for the emirate

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Quiz

Q1. How is the dengue virus transmitted?

By person-to-person physical contact, such as hugging
By touching animals, often pets that are infected with the virus
Through tiny droplets expelled when an infected person coughs or sneezes
Via mosquitoes that carry the virus and bite people

Q2. Which of the following fever-reducing medications may be given to children with dengue?

Acetaminophen (paracetamol)
Aspirin
Ibuprofen
Naproxen

Answers to all these questions are given at the end of this email.

Quote of the Week

Upcoming Days

🌎 12th May, International Nurses Day

International Nurses Day is an international day observed around the world on 12 May each year, to mark the contributions that nurses make to society.

🌎 12th May, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day

Also known as International ME/CFS Awareness Day is held every year to raise awareness of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity, Gulf War syndrome and other chronic immunological and neurological diseases (CIND).

🇲🇼 15th May, Kamuzu Day - Malawi

Kamuzu Day is a holiday that's observed on May 14th annually and commemorates the first President of Malawi, President Hastings Kamuzu Banda.

🌎 16th May, National Dengue Day

National Dengue Day is observed every year on 16th May. This day was established by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to prevent the widespread transmission of dengue, and to educate people about how fatal this disease can be.

🇸🇸 16th May, SPLA Day - South Sudan

On 16th, May 1983 105 Battalion launched a mutiny in Malual-Chaat barrack, Bor against the Sudanese army which later inspired a number of mutinies in the Southern region. and also at Ayod, Pochalla, and Pibor. These mutinies led to the creation of the SPLA.

With the increase in meditourism, the Indian healthcare sector is expected to grow and reach a size of $50 billion by 2025.-2

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Answers of the Quiz

Ans 1 : (d) Via mosquitoes that carry the virus and bite people

Dengue is caused by a type of virus called a flavivirus. This virus is spread by mosquitoes. Dengue is common in tropical and subtropical areas throughout the world.

Ans 2 : (a) Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen can be used to relive symptoms and is the usual treatment for relief of dengue symptoms.

SimplifyMVT brings to you a weekly roundup of all the important happenings, news, and stories from the Medical Tourism Industry around the world. The Weekly MVT Capsule will simplify news for you to stay updated. In this edition, we cover news featuring from 3rd - 9th May.