International Board of Medicine, German National Tourist Board, and Aeromedevac Sponsor at WMT&GHC

Sept. 9, 2010 - PRLog -- The International Board of Medicine and Surgery (IBMS) certifies the finest healthcare providers in the world, complementing the Joint Commission International and other accrediting organizations, by certifying physicians, surgeons, dentists, and other healthcare professionals in the global healthcare community with review of national licensure and specialty certification, affidavit of compliance with standards of international medical evaluation/treatment, and pledge to abide by a Code of Ethics. IBMS offers an affiliation membership to Healthcare Travel Associates, Centers of Healthcare Excellence, Medical Industry Professionals, and Professional Associations in the global healthcare arena with IBMS, thereby increasing consumer confidence in those associated with the standards of the International Board of Medicine and Surgery. IBMS enhances the healthcare providers worldwide visibility and credibility, coordinates pre and post medical evaluation and/or treatment, facilitates communication among IBMS Board members, and also develops professional meetings and a journal attractive to international membership.

“As of February 1, 2010, John Lloyd, of Tampa, Florida, has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the International Board of Medicine and Surgery. As Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the International Board of Medicine and Surgery, Mr. Lloyd is responsible for the execution of the IBMS mission to promote transparency, patient safety and successful outcomes within the global healthcare arena. He will be actively developing strategic relationships with top Global Healthcare Professionals, and is committed to raising the bar for quality of care,” said   David P. Kalin, Executive Director at IBMS.

The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) is the central sales, marketing and public relations organization for Germany as a tourist destination. Its tasks are to enhance the positive image of Germany as a travel destination, make an international contribution through the representation of German cultural values and increase the travel volume to Germany. The GNTO is financed by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology under a resolution passed by the German Bundestag. Current marketing activities are focused on two major growth areas in the global travel market: culture and health-related travel.

Aeromedevac Inc. has been providing international air ambulance services to ill and injured travelers since 1992. It realizes that a good deal of care goes into choosing an air ambulance service so over the years its track record for safety along side its reputation has reaffirmed the belief that they are offering the best quality ambulance service available. Aeromedevac, Inc. arranges fixed wing air ambulance transport service for Individual Patients, Family Members Managed Care Companies, Hospitals and other providers of medical care. It delivers a private air ambulance with "bed to bed" service, arranges ground transportation, specialized medical care during transport, as well as any other incidentals necessary to a successful transport. Aeromedevac provides each of their patients with the highest level of air ambulance service at the best price.

This is the one event per year where Employers, Self Funded Health Plans, Insurance Companies, and Medical Tourism Facilitators that are looking to outsource healthcare overseas have the opportunity to meet with top International Hospitals and Medical Tourism Companies in one place for the ultimate networking event. As a Bronze Sponsor, Apollo Hospitals will receive multiple benefits including preferred exhibit booth placement.

This year we have allocated a budget to bring in up to 200 "Buyers" of healthcare, including insurance companies, employers, and governments to the congress. The conference will feature up to 2,000 attendees, up to 140 exhibitors and sponsors, and over 100 speakers from over 60 countries. Save the date today by going to the Medical Tourism Congress website and register for this once a year event.  Accomplish in three days what would otherwise take you years to do.  Come to the only medical tourism and international health insurance conference in the world that truly brings together the buyers and sellers of healthcare from all six continents.

The conference is the dedicated annual event of the Medical Tourism Association, the nonprofit trade association in the Medical Tourism industry, http://www.medicaltourismassociation.com, and media partner Medical Tourism Magazine, http://www.medicaltourismmag.com the only dedicated magazine for the medical tourism and global healthcare industry, and by Medical Tourism City, www.medicaltourismcity.com, a social network for the medical tourism and global healthcare industry with over one thousand participants from over sixty countries.

The 3rd World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress will also feature two additional conferences, the Expatriate Healthcare, Travel Insurance and Global Health Insurance Conference, http://www.expatriateconference.com, which focuses on international employers and insurance companies, and the Sustainable Healthcare and Hospital Development Conference, www.healthcaredevelopmentconference.com, which focuses on the growth of medical tourism in the healthcare sector and the building and development of healthcare facilities around the world.

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The 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress will feature up to 2,000 attendees from over 50 countries and up to 100 exhibitors and sponsors.