Bumrungrad International Hospital to Release Patients Beyond Borders(R) Focus On(TM)

Chapel Hill, NC (Vocus/PRWEB) December 08, 2010

Sufferers Beyond Borders (TM), the very best-promoting consumer reference guide for medical tourism, is pleased to announce the December 2010 release of Focus ON: Bumrungrad International Hospital, profiling the renowned Asian destination that has treated more international sufferers than any other.

Positioned in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand, this award-winning healthcare campus boasts a lot of of Thailands prime doctors, such as physicians educated at Johns Hopkins, the Cleveland Clinic, Stanford, MD Anderson, and the Mayo Clinic. More than 200 have been US board-certified.

Established in 1980, Bumrungrads primary facility now measures 1 million square feet and houses a 554-bed tertiary-care hospital, advanced imaging department, ISO-certified laboratory, clinical research center, and health-related heliport. The hospital offers 30 specialty centers and has the resources and capacity to meet all patient needs on one particular campus, inside days rather than weeks. During the past decade, much more than 3 million individuals from 190 countries have traveled to Bumrungrad for its mixture of medical good quality, efficiency, value, and Thai hospitality, creating it a single of the worlds most well-liked destinations for health-related travelers.

With expenses averaging 5080% significantly less than comparable remedies in the US and with a 90% satisfaction ranking in recent Gallup polls, it is straightforward to see why so a lot of healthcare shoppers are producing the trek to Thailand, says Josef Woodman, author of Sufferers Beyond Borders. I have personally been a patient at Bumrungrad International, and the knowledge is comparable to the greatest healthcare and service to be located in North America or Europe.

Bumrungrad was the first hospital in Asia to acquire Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation (in 2002) and was reaccredited in 2005 and 2008. International health-related coordinators, multilingual buyer service employees, airport reception services, and a range of ethnic meals possibilities are amongst the innovations Bumrungrad offers the international patient.

Sufferers Beyond Borders Focus ON: Bumrungrad International will offer healthcare consumers worldwide in-depth information on the hospitals best specialties and medical doctors, achievements, accreditation, signature solutions, patient case studies, and travel information.

We are gratified to be partnering with Individuals Beyond Borders to produce this new digital-format publication, says Kenneth Mays, senior director of Hospital Marketing and advertising and Organization Development for Bumrungrad International. Individuals Beyond Borders is the bible for medical travelers, so its only all-natural that we need to collaborate on this critical resource for international patients who want to make sensible and informed healthcare decisions.

Developed by the study and editorial group of Patients Beyond Borders, the Concentrate ON: series functions a 32-page, complete-color digital brochure and eBook highlighting the world’s leading, internationally accredited hospitals and specialty centers in a totally searchable, dynamic, consumer-friendly format. Published beneath the Individuals Beyond Borders brand, the series delivers healthcare customers detailed info on specialties, procedures, expenses, and travel arranging from the most recognized, trusted information source in international medical travel.

Focus ON: Bumrungrad International will be accessible from a range of sources, including the Sufferers Beyond Borders site, Bumrungrads internet site, Kindle, GoogleEditions and other eBook readers, iPhone and other mobile devices, health-related, company, and reference libraries worldwide, and all common social networks.

About Bumrungrad International Hospital

Bumrungrad International (pronounced Bahm-roong-RAHT, which means “care for the people”) is an internationally accredited, multispecialty hospital situated in Bangkok, Thailand. It is the largest private health-related center in Southeast Asia, serving more than 300 inpatients and 3,000 outpatients per day. Bumrungrad delivers state-of-the-art diagnostic, therapeutic, and intensive care facilities on a single, modern campus.

For much more data on Bumrungrad International, please get in touch with:

Lasa Sophonpanich, International Advertising and marketing Executive

33 Sukhumvit Road three, Wattana

Bangkok, THAILAND 10110

Tel: +662 667.1000

E mail: lasa(at)bumrungrad(dot)com

Internet: http://www.bumrungrad.com

About Healthful Travel Media

Healthy Travel Media, an independent imprint primarily based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books, eBooks, video, online, mobile, and social networking information and applications on healthcare, health, and wellness travel. Its flagship international title, Individuals Beyond Borders, now in its Second Edition, is the worlds major customer reference guide for healthcare tourism and is filled with authoritative, accessible tips. Nation editions, city editions, and person facility editions aid healthcare consumers make informed choices toward successful medical travel.

For a lot more data or media queries, please make contact with:

Judy Orchard, communications manager

Tel: +1 919 545.0668

E-mail: jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com

Web: http://www.patientsbeyondborders.com

Note: Qualified members of the media are invited to request a evaluation copy of Concentrate ON: Bumrungrad International, Individuals Beyond Borders: Second Edition, or any other title from our developing library. Please make contact with jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com.

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Bumrungrad International Hospital to Release Patients Beyond Borders(R) Focus On(TM)

Bumrungrad International Hospital to Release Individuals Beyond Borders(R) Focus On(TM)

Chapel Hill, NC (PRWEB) July 19, 2011

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"CUSTOMER FOCUS BECOMES EVEN MORE IMPORTANT IN A DIFFICULT ECONOMY" IS THE BASIS FOR A NEW SEMINAR SCHEDULED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

(PRWEB) May 30, 2003

Business Decision Resources, with the University of Dallas College of Business Center for Professional Development, today announces its upcoming seminar on “Developing Customer-Focused Strategy” scheduled for June 13, 2003. The seminar, part of the Summer 2003 Marketing Seminar Series, details how companies effectively create customer-focused initiatives throughout their organizations and highlights the step-by-step processes and key milestones companies use to transform a corporate culture from product-focused to customer-focused. This allows leading companies to attract, nurture, and retain highly profitable customer relationships.

Participants in the seminar will learn to:

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"CUSTOMER FOCUS BECOMES EVEN MORE IMPORTANT IN A DIFFICULT ECONOMY" IS THE BASIS FOR A NEW SEMINAR SCHEDULED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CB Richard Elis Thailand Focus on Asia"s Growing Retirement And Second Home Market

Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) July 27, 2007

For the last 30 years South East Asian countries have competed to attract tourists. Today the focus is on quality not just quantity. Part of this strategy is to attract retirement and second home (RSH) purchasers, according to a recent report from CB Richard Ellis Thailand.

RSH purchasers have become major components in the tourism and property markets in Spain, Florida and Australia’s gold coast. The RSH market is growing in South East Asia. Competition between countries is intensifying but significant obstacles still remain in particular foreign ownership of property, availability of property loans for foreigner, and visas.

The benefits of the RSH market are that once a property is purchased, repeat visits by the buyer are guaranteed avoiding the growing competition to attract tourists. The length of stay is longer and more money is spent on local goods and services.

Thailand has been at the forefront of retirement and second home development centred in Phuket and the Andaman coast, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Cha Am, and Koh Samui. Thailand offers an attractive combination of quality of living compared to cost but still has restrictive property ownership rules. Thailand is facing growing competition from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam to attract RSH purchasers.

Malaysia has been the most aggressive country in providing an attractive property ownership, property financing and visa structure. The ‘Malaysia My Second Home Programme’ allows foreign ownership of land with houses, the ability for foreigners to borrow money to fund a property purchase and a ten year visa. In 2006, 8,700 people had successfully applied for the ‘Malaysia My Second Home Programme’.

Singapore as well as developing two integrated resorts with casinos to attract visitors also has Sentosa Cove, a resort development aimed specifically at foreigners. Overseas buyers are permitted to own a 99-year lease for land with houses. This is the only place in Singapore where foreign land ownership is permitted although there is no restriction on foreign ownership of condominium developments. Vietnam allows foreigners 50-year leases.

The RSH market is destined to grow driven not only by expatriates working in Asia, but also by Asian buyers. Thailand has enjoyed huge growth in medical tourism driven by Middle East and South Asian demand for good quality, reasonably priced medical care. These medical tourists could also become RSH purchasers particularly as countries like India look at relaxing controls on investment overseas.

“Thailand faces growing competition to attract RSH purchasers from other countries that can offer an attractive combination of quality and cost of living. This competition means that, in order to succeed, countries will have to offer attractive property ownership, property financing and visa regulations,” according to Mr. James Pitchon, Executive Director at CB Richard Ellis Thailand.

Thailand has introduced a retirement visa and about 12,000 foreigners had successfully applied in the first seven months of 2006.

The RSH market will to continue to grow. The strongest growth will be from Asian buyers. In 2007, the Korean government relaxed conditions for Korean nationals investing in property overseas and CB Richard Ellis has already seen an increase in Korean demand for Thai property. India has also relaxed its conditions for its nationals investing overseas.

As the market becomes more competitive countries will need to examine property ownership and financing restrictions as well as visa policies to fully benefit from the booming RSH market.

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CB Richard Elis Thailand Focus on Asia"s Growing Retirement And Second Home Market

Prince Court Medical Center in Malaysia to Release First Patients Beyond Borders FOCUS ON:

Chapel Hill, NC (Vocus) February 17, 2010

Patients Beyond Borders, the first consumer reference guide for medical tourism, is pleased to announce the release of FOCUS ON: Prince Court Medical Center (PCMC), profiling one of Malaysias leading private healthcare facilities. FOCUS ON: PCMC addresses Prince Courts myriad signature and concierge services, including its top four specialties: heart and lung, oncology, cosmetology, and urology.

One of the newcomers and rising stars in Asian healthcare, the 300-bed, Petronas-owned PCMC is one of only five full service JCI-accredited hospitals in Malaysia. While principally serving citizens of Malaysia, Prince Court also serves the medical traveler, and has welcomed more than 7,000 international patients since opening its doors in 2009.

Healthy Travel Medias new FOCUS ON: series features a 30-page, full-color, digital brochure and eBook, highlighting the worlds leading, internationally accredited hospitals and specialty centers in a fully searchable and dynamic consumer-friendly format. Published under the Patients Beyond Borders brand, the series offers health consumers detailed information on specialties, procedures, costs, and travel planning from the most recognized, trusted information source in international medical travel.

FOCUS ON: PCMC will be accessible from a variety of sources, including the Patients Beyond Borders Web site, Prince Courts Web site, third-party Web sites, Kindle and other eBook readers, iPhone and other mobile devices, medical, business, and reference libraries worldwide, and all popular social networks.

We are excited to be participating in this dynamic new program, says Stuart Rowley, CEO of PCMC. This format will allow us to creatively promote our facility to the international traveler with up-to-date, interactive information on our medical specialties, pricing, and signature services.”

With clear, current information on specific procedures, providers, packages, and pricing, healthcare consumers will have worldwide access to detailed information at their fingertips, says Kate Johnson, Focus On Project Manager for Patients Beyond Borders. Our new series is designed to assist the international patient at or near the decision stage of health procedure planning, and we are pleased to have Prince Court Medical Center as our first participant.

About Prince Court Medical Center

Prince Court Medical Center is a private healthcare facility located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Owned by Petronas, the giant Fortune 500 oil company, this revolutionary, modern facility is JCI-accredited and licensed by the Malaysian Ministry of Health. Their Centers of Excellence offer a wide range of services, solutions, and technology in every specialty ranging from diagnostics to rehabilitation in five-star surroundings.

Prince Court Medical Center

39, Jalan Kia Peng

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 50450

Email: ibl(at)princecourt(dot)com

Tel: +603 2160 0000

About Healthy Travel Media

Healthy Travel Media, an independent imprint based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books, eBooks, and online information on medical, health, and wellness travel. Its flagship international title, Patients Beyond Borders, now in its Second Edition, is the leading consumer reference guide for medical tourism and is filled with authoritative, accessible advice. Specialized editions have been published for Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Turkey. The Patients Beyond Borders series is available through booksellers everywhere and is distributed to the retail trade by Publishers Group West (http://www.pgw.com).

For more information or media queries, please contact:

Judy Orchard

Tel: +1 919 545.0668

Email: jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com

Web: http://www.patientsbeyondborders.com

Qualified members of the media are invited to request a review copy; please contact jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com.

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Kameda Medical Center to Release Patients Beyond Borders Focus On

Chapel Hill, NC (Vocus) June 22, 2010

Patients Beyond Borders, the first consumer reference guide for medical tourism, is pleased to announce the July 2010 release of FOCUS ON: Kameda Medical Center (KMC), profiling one of Japans leading private healthcare facilities. FOCUS ON: KMC addresses Kamedas implementation of global trends, its Say Yes concierge services, and its top specialties: oncology, Breast Center, sports medicine, cardiology, interventional neuroradiology, spine surgery, and second-opinion services.

Japans first and only JCI-accredited hospital, Kameda boasts a 350-year history through eleven generations of the Kameda family. The 925-bed medical center is one of the largest private hospitals in Japan and is nationally accredited as well as ISO certified. While principally serving citizens of Japan and the immediate region, KMC also serves the medical traveler, welcoming more than 200 international patients in 2009. More than 10% of its 450 fulltime physicians have had postgraduate training abroad, mostly in the United States.

Healthy Travel Media’s new FOCUS ON: series features 32-page, full-color digital brochures and eBooks highlighting the world’s leading, internationally accredited hospitals and specialty centers in a fully searchable, consumer-friendly format. Published under the Patients Beyond Borders brand, the series offers healthcare consumers detailed information on specialties, procedures, costs, and travel planning from the most recognized, trusted information source in international medical travel.

“We look forward to participating in this dynamic new program,” says John Wocher, executive vice president and director of International Patient Services at KMC. “This effort will allow us to proactively promote our facility to the international traveler with up-to-date, interactive information on our medical specialties, pricing, and the quality and safety of our medical services.”

FOCUS ON: KMC will be accessible from a variety of sources, including the Patients Beyond Borders Web site, Kamedas Web site, third-party Web sites, Kindle and other eBook readers, iPhone and other mobile devices, medical, business, and reference libraries worldwide, and all popular social networks.

“Healthcare consumers worldwide will now have access to clear, current information on Kamedas impressive array of specialties, procedures, international services, and signature programs at their fingertips,” says Kate Johnson, FOCUS ON: project manager for Patients Beyond Borders. “Our new series is designed to assist the international patient at the planning stage, and Kameda Medical Center has much to offer the medical traveler.”

About Kameda Medical Center:

KMC is a 925-bed private healthcare facility located approximately 80 kilometers southeast of Tokyo, on the Boso Peninsula. Family owned, this fully modern medical center has an ocean-view restaurant, delicatessen, 24/7 convenience store, coffee shop, and more. Kamedas electronic medical information system has been totally paperless and filmless since 1994. KMCs Centers of Excellence offer a wide range of services, solutions, and technologies in a healing environment with hotel-like surroundings; 370 of the inpatient rooms are private and boast Pacific Ocean views (suites are also available).

For more information on Kameda Medical Center, please contact:

Kameda Medical Center

929 Higashi-Cho, Kamogawa City

Chiba Prefecture, JAPAN 296-8602

Tel: 81 470 92.2211 ext. 3005

Email: Ms. Harumi Isobe

Web: http://www.kameda.com/us/

About Healthy Travel Media:

Healthy Travel Media, an independent imprint based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books, eBooks, videography, and online information on medical, health, and wellness travel. Its flagship international title, Patients Beyond Borders, now in its Second Edition, is the worlds leading consumer reference guide for medical tourism and is filled with authoritative, accessible advice. Specialized Country-specific editions have been published for Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Turkey. The Patients Beyond Borders series is available through booksellers everywhere and is distributed to the retail trade through Publisher’s Group West.

For more information or media queries, please contact:

Judy Orchard, Communications Manager

Tel: +1 919 545.0668

Web: http://www.patientsbeyondborders.com/

Note: Qualified members of the media are invited to request a review copy. Please contact jorchard (at) patientsbeyondborders (dot) com.

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Kameda Medical Center to Release Patients Beyond Borders Focus On

Patients Beyond Borders

Chapel Hill, NC (Vocus) July 8, 2010

Patients Beyond Borders, the best-selling consumer reference guide for medical tourism, is pleased to announce the release of four new FOCUS ON editions profiling Malaysias leading private healthcare facilities. FOCUS ON: KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital, FOCUS ON: KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital, FOCUS ON: Prince Court Medical Center, and FOCUS ON: Sime Darby Medical Center Subang Jaya will be featured in these new digital publications, highlighting their many services and specialties.

The announcement comes as the Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM) is scheduled to host its Annual International Healthcare Conference and Exhibition 13 15 July in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Now in its eighteenth year, the conference features dignitaries and notable speakers from Malaysia and throughout the world. The theme for this years conference is 3Gs in Hospital Management Governance, Giving and Greening.

We are excited to be participating in this dynamic new program, says Dato Dr. Jacob Thomas, president of APHM. The FOCUS ON: format will allow us to creatively promote Malaysia to the international traveler with up-to-date, interactive information on Malaysias signature medical specialties, pricing, and advantages as a leading international medical travel destination.

Healthy Travel Medias new FOCUS ON: series offers a 30-page, full-color digital brochure and eBook highlighting the worlds leading internationally accredited hospitals and specialty centers in a fully searchable and dynamic consumer-friendly format. Published under the Patients Beyond Borders brand, the series offers healthcare consumers detailed information on specialties, procedures, costs, and travel planning from the most recognized, trusted information source in international medical travel.

Were honored to be showcasing so many of Malaysias top hospitals in our new series, says Josef Woodman, president of Healthy Travel Media. Malaysia has quickly risen to become one of the worlds leading international medical travel destinations with its state-of-the art facilities and competitive pricing.

The opportunity to showcase our hospitals and provide information on specific procedures, providers, packages, and pricing to healthcare consumers will greatly enhance our ability to reach the international patient at or near the decision stage of health procedure planning, says Dato Dr. Thomas.

The FOCUS ON: series is accessible from a variety of sources, including the Patients Beyond Borders Web site, each facilitys Web site, third-party Web sites, Kindle and other eBook readers, iPhone and other mobile devices, medical, business, and reference libraries worldwide, and all popular social networks.

About the Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia

Established in 1972, APHM currently represents more than 100 private hospitals and medical clinics approved and licensed by Malaysia’s Ministry of Health. Of those, more than 30 are directly involved in medical tourism. Among APHM’s objectives is the delivery of a high standard of healthcare to the public by coordinating activities of private hospitals and promoting healthcare services within Malaysia. For additional information about the conference or to register, please visit http://www.aphmconferences.org/index.asp.

For more information about APHM, please contact:

Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia

Ms. Ruby Ng

Tel: 03 2284.0278

Fax: 03 2284.1278

Email: aphm (at) aphm (dot) org.my

Web: http://www.hospitals-malaysia.org

About Healthy Travel Media

Healthy Travel Media, an independent imprint based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books, eBooks, videos and online information on medical, health, and wellness travel. Its flagship international title, Patients Beyond Borders, now in its Second Edition, is the leading consumer reference guide for medical tourism and is filled with authoritative, accessible advice. Specialized editions have been published for Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Turkey. The Patients Beyond Borders series is available through booksellers everywhere and is distributed to the retail trade by Publishers Group West (http://www.pgw.com).

For more information or media queries, please contact:

Judy Orchard

Tel: +1 919 545.0668

Email: jorchard (at) patientsbeyondborders (dot) com

Web: http://www.patientsbeyondborders.com

Qualified members of the media are invited to request a review copy; please contact jorchard (at) patientsbeyondborders (dot) com.

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Patients Beyond Borders

Chapel Hill, NC (Vocus) April 15, 2010

Patients Beyond Borders, the best-selling consumer reference guide for medical tourism, announces the release of FOCUS ON: Barbados Fertility Center. This 32-page, full-color, interactive digital publication and eBook is being released to coincide with National Infertility Awareness Week, April 21May 1.

Barbados Fertility Center (BFC), located in Christ Church, Barbados, is an internationally renowned, JCI-accredited center of excellence, specializing in all aspects of infertility management. Its unique approach offers couples a stress-reduced, holiday-style experience with state-of-the-art IVF and related procedures that have resulted in high success rates for couples unable to conceive a child for a year or more.

Since opening its doors in 2002, the center has helped thousands of couples to realize their dreams of successfully conceiving a child, using the latest in assisted reproductive technologies. BFCs international team of specialists has also developed a Healthy Mind and Body Program, which incorporates reflexology, acupuncture, massage therapy, and counseling into their successful and affordable treatment plans. This holistic approach, coupled with the islands tranquil beaches and the center’s cutting-edge technologies, plays a big role in BFC’s enviable success rates.

Dr. Juliet Skinner, BFCs medical director, who graduated from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, and went on to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology, opened the clinic in her native Barbados in 2002. Realizing there were few options in the Caribbean region for couples experiencing infertility issues, she set out to develop a world-class IVF center specializing in state-of-the-art reproduction management in relaxed clinical and environmental surroundings.

We provide the latest and best in assisted reproductive technologies, with an emphasis on physical, mental, and emotional balance, says Skinner. In addition to traditional services, we offer a number of procedures that many couples do not have access to in their home countries, such as vitrification (fast freezing of embryos and eggs) and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS).”

According to Resolve, the nonprofit National Infertility Association dedicated to promoting reproductive health and awareness of reproductive disorders, infertility affects as many as 7.3 million people in the U.S. alone. It is estimated that as many as 1 in 8 couples in America will suffer infertility issues, many of whom will seek medical assistance in the form of drug therapy or medical procedures such as IVF.

BFC is the only fully American-accredited fertility clinic in the Caribbean, and one of the few such clinics in the world. Its high standards of excellence, coupled with cost savings of 3060% on comparable treatments in North America and Europe, have created a compelling option for thousands of couples.

We were pleased to feature Barbados Fertility Center in our international edition of Patients Beyond Borders and are thrilled to see their story now addressed in the greater detail provided by our new FOCUS ON: series, says Josef Woodman, CEO of Healthy Travel Media. “We hope to bring greater awareness of this truly remarkable facility to those seeking affordable, high-quality infertility treatments, coupled with a personal touch.

About Barbados Fertility Center

Barbados Fertility Center is an internationally renowned, JCI-accredited center of excellence, specializing in all aspects of infertility management. Located in Christ Church, Barbados, the center also operates satellite offices in Trinidad, Antigua, and St. Maarten. BFC offers a comprehensive and personalized approach to infertility, which ensures that every couple receives affordable, high-quality fertility care in one of the worlds most desirable Caribbean locations.

FOCUS ON: Barbados Fertility Center will be accessible from a variety of sources, including the Patients Beyond Borders Web site, BFC’s Web site, Kindle and other eBook readers, iPhone and other mobile devices, medical, business, and reference libraries worldwide, and distribution through all popular social networks.

For additional information, please contact BFC at:

Barbados Fertility Center

Seaston House

Hastings, Christ Church

Barbados, WEST INDIES BB15154

Tel:

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