Medical Tourism Association® Recognizes Middle East Healthcare Providers for Aiding Syrian Refugees

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Oct. 26, 2015 - PRLog -- For its ongoing role as an international destination for health and wellness travelers and significant humanitarian undertakings to treat Arab refugees injured in political conflicts, the Private Hospital Association of Jordan is a recipient of a Global Healthcare Leadership Award, the Medical Tourism Association announced today.

“The increasing demand for medical services from both international and regional patients is a challenge facing healthcare providers in the Middle East and North Africa,” said Renée-Marie Stephano (http://reneemariestephano.com/), president of the Medical Tourism Association®, at an awards ceremony during the 8^th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. “Healthcare providers under guidance from the Private Hospital Association of Jordan have not only grasped this reality, but expanded services to include treatment of some 250,000 patients annually. And that number is growing.”

In the meantime, despite the enormous burden put on the infrastructure of neighboring countries that welcome refugee populations, Stephano said Jordan has provided health services to some 1.4 million Syrians who have fled civil war in their homeland as well as accommodations for education, security, water and electricity.

The World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress accepts nominations to honor leadership, innovation, education, service and top facilities and destinations in the care and treatment of both international- and domestic-traveling patients. Stakeholders who make up the billion-dollar medical tourism industry are encouraged to forward news of tremendous performances that recognize customer-focused care, international quality and standards, patient safety and satisfaction, effective leadership and state-of-the-art technology within the calendar year 2015-2016. For complete information about award categories and the nominating process for significant contributions by staff, colleagues and facilities and organizations, go to: www.medicaltourismawards.com

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