Marquee Brand: Cleveland Clinic Sponsors 8th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - June 23, 2015 - PRLog -- Cleveland Clinic, the Ohio-based medical center that has for decades provided healthcare to international patients who fly halfway across the globe for premium treatment, will sponsor the 8^th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Sept. 27-30, 2015, in Orlando, Fla., the Medical Tourism Association® announced today.

The sponsorship agreement comes on the heels of Cleveland Clinic's foray into oil-rich Abu Dhabi and the opening of an ultra-modern, 364-bed specialty hospital on Al Maryah Island.

“The United Arab Emirates and nations in the Middle East have set their sights on expanding medical tourism beyond their regional borders to reach a global audience,” said Renée-Marie Stephano, President of the Medical Tourism Association®. “What better way than to position a business strategy with one of the best hospitals in the world.”

Cleveland Clinic already helps manage the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City acute-care facility in Abu Dhabi. But, this new venture will, for the first time, put Cleveland Clinic’s name and personnel in the region. The expansion also presents a tremendous opportunity for healthcare professionals in the United States and abroad. About 80 percent of the 182 doctors hired to work in Abu Dhabi are from North America including many who have worked at the Cleveland Clinic. Another 2,800 clinical and non-clinical caregivers have been trained.

The World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress attracts some 3,000 key stakeholders – hospital administrators, doctors and clinicians, employers, government policy makers, insurance executives, facilitators, and hospitality and tourism interests – from across the globe to share their experiences and identify and solve issues that bear significantly on the industry. For a preliminary list of speakers, go to: www.medicaltourismcongress.com/integrated-conferences/

The Congress agenda features the 6th Ministerial Summit, Global, the 4th Medical Directors Summit, the 3^nd Global Women’s Leadership Summit, regional and industry forums, and educational workshops included among more than 1,000 networking meetings for up to 200 qualified buyers of healthcare. Participants, sponsors and invited speakers can keep abreast of Congress updates or register at: www.MedicalTourismCongress.com

About the Medical Tourism Association®
As the first membership-based international nonprofit trade organization and think-tank for the medical tourism and healthcare industries, the Medical Tourism Association® provides strategic development programs for destinations seeking to create sustainable and attractive programs for foreign direct investment. The MTA provides advisory services to investors interested in the industry and matches these financiers with medical tourism-related projects. www.MedicalTourismAssociation.com