Asian Medical Travel Destinations - Focus on South Korea

Korea has long been a leader in global economics andaccording to the Medical Tourism Magazine, Korea has
continues to be one of the wealthiest countries inbecome a medical power that should not be
Asia. Modern architecture and ancient dynastyunderestimated.
landmarks provide tourists with numerousOne of Korea's most notable treatment facilities,
destinations to visit and the friendly people andWooridul Spine Hospital, has 25 years of experience
traditions of South Korea enthrall and captivateand management in spine disease diagnosis,
travelers from around the world.prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. Physicians
South Korea, the home of the first cloned dog,and surgeons at Wooridul Spine Hospital have
remains on the cutting edge of technologicaldeveloped their own surgical methods in the
advances in medicine and health care. Excellent andtreatment of a variety of spine injuries and claim
skilled physicians, state-of-the-art technology and99.9% success rates.
some of the most advanced healthcare facilities inMedical Tourism in Korea
the world continue to draw medical travelers toSouth Korean physicians, surgeons and medical
South Korea for medical treatments and proceduresfacilities take pride in their ability to utilize cutting
in organ transplantation, cancer therapy treatments,edge medical technology, developed surgical methods
dental care, plastic and cosmetic surgery and manyand procedures, and the best in high-tech equipment
others.and utilize a model of patient-oriented service that
Influx of Expats To South Korean Medical Facilitiesprovides superlative care not only for expatriates,
Medical care costs in Korea are generally ten timesbut international travelers of all ages, cultures, and
less than costs found in the U.S. South Korea is thedemographic backgrounds.
leading healthcare country of Asia and providesMedical Tourism Initiatives
world-class medical and health care in non-profitMedical tourism in Korea is increasing and is rated as
organizations and facilities that place patient careone of the top three Asian destinations that attract
above profit. Government agencies accredit allnot only expatriates but foreign tourists. The Korean
facilities and hospitals, ensuring quality of caregovernments is enthusiastically and vigorously
throughout the country.creating an increasing services and plans for overseas
South Korean medical facilities such as worldtourists, regardless of cultural background that take
renowned Wooridul Spine Hospital and 365 mc'sadvantage of Korean professional medical services
Bariatric Surgery Center and Obesity Clinic are just aand technologies, especially in cities such as Seoul,
few of many famous, accredited and modernDaegu and Jeju.
facilities that offer a variety of orthopedic, spinalThe Korean Tourism Organization (KNTO) is targeting
care, sports medicine, obesity and bariatric surgicalmedical tourism developments in her major cities to
procedures to international travelers, and attractattract 10,000 foreign patients a year in coming
Korean, Chinese and Japanese citizens not only fromyears, including services such as the static and plastic
Southeast Asia, but Australia, the United States, andsurgery in Busan, the Jeju Healthcare town on the
Europe to return home to receive superlative andisland of Jeju and Wellness Park, designed as a
experienced medical care.high-tech medical complex for specialized treatments.
Rising healthcare costs, long wait times, and the lackKorea continues to provide familiar, excellent and
of adequate insurance coverage prompts manyexperienced medical services to expats returning to
expats to return to their homeland for quality andtheir homeland while the same time providing
world-class care. South Korea has long been knownaffordable and world-class quality healthcare in all
as a leader in medical care fields and specialties, andfields and subspecialties.