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Philippine Medical Tourism--Quality Healthcare, Modern Facilities, Incredibly Good Rates

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Published on Saturday, 21 January 2012 16:02

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The Philippines is slowly emerging as a medical tourism destination in Asia. Tourists visit the country for leisure and inexpensive high standard medical treatment.

The Philippines makes for an ideal place for treatment with hospitals and medical clinics that offer state-of-the-art facilities with well-trained doctors and highly-skilled staff. Philippine hospitals can perform complex surgical procedures, provide treatment for various diseases, and extend professional care to patients of all ages and nationalities. Aside from its modern medical facilities, the Philippines also takes pride in our highly-professional, English-proficient doctors and medical staff – all for just a fraction of the cost charged in other countries.

Experience professional healthcare with a heart. Experience Philippines.

Here are the top four reasons why tourists visit the Philippines for medical tourism:

Reliability

The county’s medical practitioners are highly skilled. Filipino doctors, nurses and caregivers are known for providing good services in major hospitals abroad.

Hospitality

Filipinos are distinctly known for their warmth and hospitality. We are a nation of courteous, friendly and honest people. Language is also not a problem in the Philippines. Filipinos are highly proficient in English.

Affordability

Healthcare services abroad are costly. The Philippines offers high-quality cost-effective medical treatments.

Accessibility

The Philippines is accessible by air through the more than 30 airline companies which connect the country to major cities in the world.


Popular medical tourism services in the Philippines:


Dental Procedures

Implants, veneers, whitening, dental bonding, tooth contouring, dentures, fillings, crowns and root canal are some procedures available in the Philippines.

Related links:

Gan Advanced Osseointegration Center | Sacred Heart Dental Clinic


Eye Care

Lasik treatment is available in the country at half the cost in the United States.

Related links:

Eye Republic | Shinagawa Lasik and Aesthetics Philippines


Cosmetic Surgery

Rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, laser treatments and face lift are some of the services available in the Philippines.

Related links:

Beverly Hills Medical Group | Belo Medical Group

Calayan Surgicentre | Shinagawa Lasik and Aesthetics Philippines | Instituto Estetico Manila


Geriatric Care

The Philippines with its low cost of living and world-class medical facilities is slowly becoming a destination of choice for retirees.

Related link:

Philippine Retirement Authority


Health Spas

The Philippines has some of the best spa resorts in the world.

More on spas:

The Spa | Bellevue | Peninsula | Mandala Spa | Nurture Spa

Plantation Bay | The Farm | Mandarin Oriental

For Tour Operators & Travel Agents

Department of Tourism: Overseas Offices
DOT: List of accredited establishments

Or see our article on this topic for a list of major travel agencies in the Philippines:
For tour operators and travel agencies: Doing business in the Philippines

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