Capsule – 16rd November 2022

Should the medical travel industry care about human rights?

Sportswashing is a long-standing way of improving the image of a country that has a problem with human rights abuses. Should individuals, medical travel agents, healthcare companies and hospitals take into account the human rights position of a destination when planning to send patients for treatment?

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India eyes to be a huge medical tourism hub in coming years

Over the past decade, India has gained a position of providing high-quality medical services.

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Ukraine looks to a future as a hub for medical tourism

The Ukrainian minister of tourism says that the country’s experience of wartime injuries could turn.

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Unrealized potential in medical tourism

FILIPINO healthcare professionals have long been recognized for their capabilities and professionalism, and the outstanding quality of care they provide.

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Recovery in medical travel numbers to Malaysia

In August, Sunway Medical Centre says it saw more than five times the number of medical tourist.

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Bangkok hospitals see rise in international patients

Panacee Hospital has stated that foreigners are returning for treatment.

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Health Pavilion on ‘Heal in India, Heal by India’ inaugurated at IITF

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) V.K. Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog inaugurated the Health Pavilion.

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Quiz

Q1. Your body couldn’t breathe without this system. Which one is it?

Perspiration system
Respiratory system
Photosynthesis
Urinary system

Q2. When you inhale, your lungs

Inflate
Turn purple
Deflate
Do a dance

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

Tweet of the Week

Medical value travel and Homestays are the pillars of the Indian tourism sector Mr Gyan Bhushan, Economic Adviser, Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India.-2

Upcoming Days Country Wise

🇲🇲 Myanmar National Day - 17^thNovember

National Day is an annual public holiday in Myanmar. It is celebrated on the tenth day following the full moon of the month of Tazaungmone.

🇴🇲 Oman National Day - 18^th November

National Day is an official holiday in the Sultanate of Oman and the main one in the country. The holiday currently celebrates the birthday of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said

World Days

🌏 World Prematurity Day - 17^thNovember

This is one of the most important days in the year to raise awareness of the challenges and burden of preterm birth globally. The day was initiated by EFCNI and partnering European parent organisations in 2008.

🌏 World Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Day - 18^thNovember

World COPD Day is organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) in collaboration with health care professionals and COPD patient groups throughout the world. Its aim is to raise awareness, share knowledge, and discuss ways to reduce the burden of COPD worldwide.

🌏 World Pancreatic Cancer Day - 19^thNovember

World Pancreatic Cancer Day is all about shining a light on the disease, taking action to raise awareness of the disease, the signs, symptoms and risks and the need for earlier detection.

Simplifying the Process for Medical Tourism Business

Answers of the Quiz

Ans 1 : (b) Respiratory System

Ans 2 : (a) Inflate

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 9th to 16th November.