Global Alliance Takes First Major Steps for Medical Tourism from America

Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 8, 2005

Each year, as the cost of healthcare in the U.S. continues to rise; an increasing number of Americans are traveling abroad for medical care. Lured by savings of up to 85% off for procedures ranging from cosmetic to cardiac bypass, Americans, up until recently, have taken this risk with almost no support here at home. At a press conference to take place April 11th at the Malaysian Embassy in Washington, DC, USA-based MedRetreat, LLC will announce a global alliance, designed to advocate for Americans and facilitate “medical tourism” to foreign countries.

“The globalization of science, technology, and communications has led to the development of world class healthcare in certain regions of the world, where treatment is provided a fraction of the American cost,” said Judson Anglin, Founder and President of MedRetreat. MedRetreat, LLC is the first American medical tourism company, acting as an advocate for American’s interested in traveling abroad for medical procedures.

Anglin and his partners have traveled to Thailand, Malaysia, Argentina and India, touring hospitals and facilities and compiling research on standards of care, accommodations and the many cultural nuances that affect American travelers in each country. “Americans need an extraordinary level of care and support when traveling,” said Anglin. “That is why we only partner with organizations that offer ‘door to door’ service.” Last year, MedRetreat partnered with Beautiful Holidays, Southeast Asia’s most popular medical tourism company. Beautiful Holidays is known throughout Europe for combining medical treatment with luxury recuperation at 5-star resorts in Malaysia and Thailand.

There are over 44 million uninsured Americans. There are millions more whose health insurance co-pay for a single procedure can be equal to the cost of the entire procedure abroad. Said Anglin: “We are hoping that, through this alliance of nations and service-based organizations, Americans can feel safe and secure traveling abroad for medical care.”

The following representatives will be present to speak and field questions:

H.E. Dato’Ghazzali bin Sheikh Abdul Khalid, Ambassador Of Malaysia, will present an introduction on Malaysia’s strategic global advantage in the growing medical tourism market.

Tederic Mohr, CEO, Penang Adventist Hospital, will present a brief overview of medical facilities, technologies and competencies available to Americans traveling to Malaysia.

Judson Anglin, President & Founder, MedRetreat will introduce MedRetreat, LLC as the first American company to offer medical tourism services, including information, advocacy and facilitation for Americans undergoing medical procedures abroad.

Marloes Giezenaar, Managing Director, Beautiful Holidays, will present a brief overview of the “A to Z” process that Americans experience from arrival to departure.

Katherine Bogardus and Kimberlee Tyner, R.N., recent “medical tourists” will be on hand to share their experiences and answer questions.

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Global Alliance Takes First Major Steps for Medical Tourism from America

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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HealthTraveler is Worlds First Mobile App for Medical Tourism

Chapel Hill, NC (Vocus) February 24, 2010

Healthy Travel Media, publishers of the Patients Beyond Borders series, announces HealthTraveler, the first mobile application that allows patients and international travelers alike to quickly find the highest-quality, American-accredited hospitals and clinics in the worlds 50 most-traveled tourist destinations. Developed initially for the Apple iPhone, HealthTraveler provides important information for patients crossing borders for medical procedures, as well as for tourists who require medical attention while abroad.

This readily accessible application will provide users with vital information on international hospital locations, including current data on specialties, accreditation, procedures, and other medical services available, as well as detailed contact information that allows the user to instantly connect with the selected hospital or facility. HealthTraveler will also allow users immediate access to maps and GPS-generated driving directions to their desired locations, along with direct-connect call capabilities to alert hospital emergency personnel of their arrival and condition.

Every year, millions of leisure and business travelers either become sick or have accidents while traveling abroad; the ability to quickly and reliably obtain potentially life-saving information on the best available medical resources is a must, says Healthy Travel Media CEO Josef Woodman. HealthTraveler provides instant access to trusted, vetted medical information tourists and medical travelers require to make informed healthcare choices while abroad.

HealthTraveler provides information on more than 250 hospitals and clinicsmost of them American-accreditedaround the world. Patients seeking high-quality, affordable care abroad will also be able to search for the best hospitals and clinics in the worlds leading medical tourism destinations.

HealthTraveler is scheduled for release in fall 2010 on Apples iPhone and iTouch mobile devices, with plans underway for subsequent releases on BlackBerry and Android. The manufacturers list price is $ 3.99.

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 and 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

Web: http://www.patientsbeyondborders.com

Qualified members of the media are invited to request a review copy of Patients Beyond Borders or any of our specialized editions; please contact jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com.

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Dubai Makes First Formal Foray Into Chinese Market

(PRWEB) January 31, 2005

As Dubai’s popularity as an ideal year-round business and leisure destination increases by leaps and bounds and the tourism industry expands, the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) made its first formal foray into the hugely promising Chinese market through its strong participation in a major trade fair.

The department recently participated in the World Travel Fair (WTF- 2005) that took place in Shanghai from January 20 to 23 to acquaint the residents of the world’s most populous country about the emirate and its numerous attractions as well as developments underway.

DTCM Manager Overseas Promotions, Mr. Khalifa Ali Buamaim, who represented the department, said: “In business travel, Dubai is gaining in popularity to be chosen as a preferred destination in China. Feedback from the visitors to our booth was encouraging. Awareness of Dubai as a tourist destination is growing fast in the China market and we anticipate China to be the one of the fast-growing source market for Dubai tourism.”

The DTCM booth’s design featured the traditional Middle Eastern wind tower, projecting the heritage and culture of Dubai which was very attractive and outstanding among all others as this reflected the unique Arabian culture on Dubai.

Interviews were held on-site with several Chinese media who showed a keen interest on the emirate and the developments taking place.

“During the event, we met with a large number of potential outbound agents, travel media and individual travelers and provided them detailed information of the tourism facilities and key attractions in Dubai. The travel agents, trade contacts and media proved to be well informed of Dubai’s attractions and were optimistic about its potential,” added Mr. Buamaim.

The WTF 2004 attracted more than 50,000 visitors including 9,428 trade visitors. While last years show saw participation from 450 exhibitors from over 40 countries, this year more than 180 exhibitors from 49 countries and regions participated.

The DTCM team comprised 9 co-participants that included Dubai-based travel and tour operators. WTF is the first and the largest out bound focused travel show in China and focuses on business and leisure travelers from Shanghai, China’s most influential city for the world tourism industry.

WTF is one of the few high quality travel fairs in the Mainland China. It is jointly organized by the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administrative Commission and VNU Exhibitions Asia.

Apart from Dubai, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Brunei, India, Nepal, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Sabah, Thailand, China, Philippines were other NTO representatives from the Middle East and Asia regions.

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Vietnams Very first Luxury Tour Operator to Open Workplace in Danang Due to Elevated Demand for Luxury Tours.

(PRWEB) Could 24, 2012

Danang has a expanding range of tourist facilities which is contributing to the growth of Danang as a tourism hub. To capitalize on this trend, Luxury Travel Ltd (http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com). has just opened a new Danang office to meet elevated luxury tours. This workplace will open on June 1, 2012.

Danang has stepped into the tourism limelight as a significantly sought immediately after location for holidaymakers. For luxury travel advisors at Luxury Travel Ltd., (http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com ) Danang is more attractive than Bali or Phu Ket and its beach has been voted one of the worlds very best by Forbes Magazine.

The resorts pristine beaches, and the trio of nearby UNESCO Globe Heritage internet sites (a quick day trip away), have created Danang an attractive proposition. Danang has a increasing range of tourist facilities, like challenging golf courses (like the Montgomerie Link Danang) and hotels from international designers and operators.

The new terminal at Danang International Airport opened last December and is set to rival Hanois and Ho Chi Minh Citys (HCMC) airports. Additional, the previous two years have seen the completion of a lot of luxurious resorts along the coastline, with names such as Hyatt Regency, Nam Hai, Vinpearl, Accor, InterContinental, and Fusion Maia entering the marketplace and offering far more choices for leisure and M.I.C.E travelers.

Danang is going to boom. Our organization has elevated by 30 per cent, and much of that has to do with the new airport and air links to the central coast of Vietnam. We have just won several new huge accounts and we are so glad to open our new Danang Office at 38 Hai Phong Street in the city center of Danang, a handful of methods from the Han Bridge and the river, to meet the elevated demand. We have launched a new concierge hotline telephone quantity +84932449777 for our clients who can get in touch with us at about the clock for any assistance while holidaying in Centre Vietnam. Currently, there really few tour companies in Vietnam who have their very own offices in Central Vietnam, only sub-contracts with neighborhood tour operators. We are proud of becoming the very first to open our own workplace to tap into the increased luxury demand and serve discerning travelers and holidaymakers to Central Vietnam, with a lot more personalized services at the most competitive prices. said Pham Ha, CEO of Luxury Travel Ltd.

Vietnam-primarily based Luxury Travel Ltd. (http://www.luxurytravels.asia) is a long established Asian specialist in the art of travel and serves todays most sophisticated travelers, in luxury privately guided and totally bespoke holidays in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand. Luxury Travel excels in designing tailor-made tours and delivering exclusive travel experiences to fulfill the most sophisticated travelers expectations. Luxury Travel Ltd. has won numerous travel awards for excellent overall performance, including the most recent award: Greatest Luxury Tour Operator.

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Patients Beyond Borders, Scientific American, Peter Greenberg to Present at Malaysias First International Healthcare Travel Expo 2012

Chapel Hill, NC (PRWEB) September 18, 2012

Scientific American, Peter Greenberg, and Patients Beyond Borders will share the closing session of Malaysias first healthcare travel conference, the 1st Malaysia International Healthcare Travel Expo, organized by the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council, November 5 7 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Entitled The Wellness Worldmap: Trends in Medical Travel and the Future of the Sector, the session is sponsored by Scientific American and will be moderated by Jeremy Abbate, Scientific Americans Director of Global Media. Panelists include Josef Woodman, CEO of Patients Beyond Borders; Dr. Mary Wong, CEO of the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC); Dato Dr. Jacob Thomas, President of the Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM); and Peter Greenberg, CBS News Travel Editor. The session is slated for Wednesday, November 7, at 3:10 pm.

Supported by Malaysias Ministry of Health, Ministry of Tourism, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and sponsored among others by Sunway Medical Centre, APHM, and Scientific American, the three-day conference and exhibition will connect key stakeholders from the healthcare travel value industry with top healthcare and medical travel professionals throughout the region.

We are pleased to see luminaries from the scientific, travel, and publishing communities join together to shine light on Malaysias position as a leading healthcare travel destination, says Dr. Wong. Malaysia is fast-becoming one of the worlds global healthcare hubs.

Established under Malaysias Ministry of Health, MHTC is the nations primary agency for developing and promoting the healthcare travel industry and positioning Malaysia as the healthcare destination of choice in the region. Led by an Advisory Committee co-chaired by the Minister of Health and the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department of Economic Planning Unit, and comprising representatives of the healthcare travel industry from both the government and private sectors, the committee is responsible for advising on policy issues and providing direction for the healthcare travel industry.

“We are pleased and honored to be playing a role in this exciting forum,” notes Mr. Abbate. More than just saving costs on treatment, health travel can be a fundamental driver of a nation’s medical infrastructure, its ability to participate in important clinical trials, and thus an important aspect of its total innovation climate.

About Scientific American

Scientific American is at the heart of Nature Publishing Group’s consumer media division, meeting the needs of the general public. Founded in 1845, Scientific American is the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S. and is the leading authoritative publication for science in the general media. Together with scientificamerican.com and 14 local-language editions around the world, it reaches more than 5 million consumers and scientists. Other titles include Scientific American Mind and Spektrum der Wissenschaft in Germany. Scientific American won a 2011 National Magazine Award for General Excellence.

Press Contact:

Rachel Scheer

Scientific American

Tel: +1 212 451.8569

Email: r.scheer(at)us.nature(dot)com

Web: http://www.scientificamerican.com

About Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council

MHTC was established by the Government of Malaysia as the primary agency to develop and promote the nations healthcare travel industry. Its purpose is to position Malaysia as the preferred medical destination in the region. Serving as a focal point for all matters relating to healthcare travel, MHTC works closely with all relevant government agencies and private healthcare bodies to ensure quality care and facilitate smooth entry for healthcare travelers.

Kavitha Mathuvay

Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council

Tel: +60 3 2283.2003 ext. 112

Fax: +60 3 2283.1025

Email: kavitha(at)mhtc.orgmy

Web: http://www.mhtc.org.my

About Peter Greenberg

Peter Greenberg is Americas most recognized front-line travel news journalist. He is Travel Editor for CBS News, appearing on CBS This Morning, CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley, and CBS Sunday Morning, among other broadcast platforms. As host of the nationally syndicated Peter Greenberg Worldwide radio show, Greenberg broadcasts each week from a different remote location around the world. Greenberg is also the author of the New York Times best-selling Travel Detective series, the Like a Local travel guidebook series from Michelin, and his most recent book, The Best Places for Everything.

About Patients Beyond Borders

Patients Beyond Borders, based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books, eBooks, video, online, mobile, and social networking information and applications for healthcare consumers seeking the best global options in medical care. Its flagship international title, Patients Beyond Borders, soon to be published in its Third Edition, is the worlds leading consumer reference guide for medical tourism. Country Editions, City Editions, and Facility Editions help healthcare consumers make informed choices in searching, vetting, and obtaining safe, high-quality, affordable healthcare around the world.

For more information or media queries, please contact:

Judy Orchard, communications manager

Tel: +1 919 924.0636

Email: jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com

Web: http://www.patientsbeyondborders.com

Note: Qualified members of the media are invited to request a review copy of Patients Beyond Borders: Second Edition or any other title from our library. Please contact jorchard(at)patientsbeyondborders(dot)com

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Hong Kong (PRWEB) August 06, 2012 With the global tourism marketplace getting more competitive yet interdependent, fluid and digital, a forum has been created to bridge the needs of investors, developers, owners, hoteliers, destinations, brands and tourism officials in the fast changing globalization of the tourism industry, especially in Asia. The first Global Tourism Economy Forum, one of the most important international tourism events in 2012, is being hosted September 9-11, 2012 by the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macau SAR Government and co-organized by China Chamber of Tourism under the auspices of All-China Federation of Industry & Commerce. The Forum is an interactive discussion platform designed to capture a macro view of the interplay between tourism and other major economies, and the momentum that each builds upon the growth of the other. Pansy Ho, vice chairman and secretary general for the Forum, says, “By bridging the economic advantages and resources of the East with the innovation and expertise of the West, the forum aims to spark beneficial partnerships that have the power to shape the industry towards sustainable growth on a global scale.” The Forum will be unveiled under the theme Growth Driving Growth: Examining the Synergistic Interplay between Tourism and Economic Development. Over the course of a three day event, a star-studded line-up of global speakers from the World Tourism Organization, World Tourism Council, Visit Britain and countries such as China, Macau, Malaysia, Portugal and Singapore, as well as well-known American tourism professionals and brands, from CBS’ Peter Greenberg, Zagat Survey’s Tim Zagat to American Express and Marriott Hotels. The five topics covered include: First Global Tourism Economy Forum in Macau to be Held September 9-11

Hong Kong (PRWEB) August 06, 2012

With the global tourism marketplace getting more competitive yet interdependent, fluid and digital, a forum has been created to bridge the needs of investors, developers, owners, hoteliers, destinations, brands and tourism officials in the fast changing globalization of the tourism industry, especially in Asia.

The first Global Tourism Economy Forum, one of the most important international tourism events in 2012, is being hosted September 9-11, 2012 by the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macau SAR Government and co-organized by China Chamber of Tourism under the auspices of All-China Federation of Industry & Commerce. The Forum is an interactive discussion platform designed to capture a macro view of the interplay between tourism and other major economies, and the momentum that each builds upon the growth of the other.

Pansy Ho, vice chairman and secretary general for the Forum, says, “By bridging the economic advantages and resources of the East with the innovation and expertise of the West, the forum aims to spark beneficial partnerships that have the power to shape the industry towards sustainable growth on a global scale.”

The Forum will be unveiled under the theme Growth Driving Growth: Examining the Synergistic Interplay between Tourism and Economic Development. Over the course of a three day event, a star-studded line-up of global speakers from the World Tourism Organization, World Tourism Council, Visit Britain and countries such as China, Macau, Malaysia, Portugal and Singapore, as well as well-known American tourism professionals and brands, from CBS’ Peter Greenberg, Zagat Survey’s Tim Zagat to American Express and Marriott Hotels. The five topics covered include:

First Global Tourism Economy Forum in Macau to be Held September 9-11

Singapore (PRWEB) December 20, 2012 DoctorGuru.com.sg is the first ever online premium doctor directory that aims to build a bridge to connect online patients and exclusive top Singapore doctors. DoctorGuru.com.sg plays a different ballgame compared to big players in the Singapore online e-health industry. The luxury e-health portal is created to bring only the best top doctors and clinics in Singapore to online patients. The user-friendly website is built for users to find their preferred specialists. It also helps patients to learn more about what are the different medical terms and how it affects their daily lives. The moment the user lands on a specific medical keyword like Plastic Surgery Singapore, the website will immediately display a limited number of plastic surgeons. At one glance, the user will have at most 10 choices of doctors to choose from. Every choice will have a short and concise description of the doctors contact details and a button to view a doctors profile. Each doctor will have an informative and exclusive profile that describes the history of their medical profession, the services they provide and their accomplishments. Additionally, patients are able to book appointments directly with Singapore doctors via a responsive and real-time contact form. Also there is an optimized Google Map to show the doctors precise practice location with a user guide. Moreover, visitors can recommend the doctor to their family and friends via a Facebook share button. Upon clicking the button, the visitor will be redirected to a login page where they can post the link of the doctors profile on their Facebook status. Doctorguru.com.sg also provides useful information for medical tourism in Singapore. It provides information of the luxury 5 star hotels nearby private hospitals and medical healthcare centres. Patients are able to find information on transportation in Singapore for convenient access to their place of treatment. After analysis of current online doctor directories or portals in Singapore, the amount of doctors listed on each portal is limitless. It is overwhelming for the online patient. They have too many choices and will not know which doctors are the top of their profession. said Lin Lijie, the Founder of DoctorGuru.com.sg. We want to have a listing that is exclusive, so that patients are able to know which doctors are the top in their profession. Hence, we are only accepting at most ten doctors per medical keyword to preserve the exclusivity of the website. He added. Due to the overwhelming information available online, DoctorGuru.com.sg improves the quality of Singapores online healthcare experience and is set to widen its scope to the rest of Southeast-Asia including Malaysia and Indonesia. DoctorGuru.com.sg is an online luxury e-health portal founded in December 2012 in Singapore by Lin Lijie, its sole Founder. It aims to create value for the online community by building a high-end user-friendly platform for international/local patients and accomplished medical specialists in Singapore. Contact us through info(at)doctorguru.com.sg. Doctor Guru launches the first ever luxury medical portal for medical professionals in Singapore

Singapore (PRWEB) December 20, 2012

DoctorGuru.com.sg is the first ever online premium doctor directory that aims to build a bridge to connect online patients and exclusive top Singapore doctors.

DoctorGuru.com.sg plays a different ballgame compared to big players in the Singapore online e-health industry. The luxury e-health portal is created to bring only the best top doctors and clinics in Singapore to online patients. The user-friendly website is built for users to find their preferred specialists. It also helps patients to learn more about what are the different medical terms and how it affects their daily lives.

The moment the user lands on a specific medical keyword like Plastic Surgery Singapore, the website will immediately display a limited number of plastic surgeons. At one glance, the user will have at most 10 choices of doctors to choose from. Every choice will have a short and concise description of the doctors contact details and a button to view a doctors profile. Each doctor will have an informative and exclusive profile that describes the history of their medical profession, the services they provide and their accomplishments.

Additionally, patients are able to book appointments directly with Singapore doctors via a responsive and real-time contact form. Also there is an optimized Google Map to show the doctors precise practice location with a user guide.

Moreover, visitors can recommend the doctor to their family and friends via a Facebook share button. Upon clicking the button, the visitor will be redirected to a login page where they can post the link of the doctors profile on their Facebook status.

Doctorguru.com.sg also provides useful information for medical tourism in Singapore. It provides information of the luxury 5 star hotels nearby private hospitals and medical healthcare centres. Patients are able to find information on transportation in Singapore for convenient access to their place of treatment.

After analysis of current online doctor directories or portals in Singapore, the amount of doctors listed on each portal is limitless. It is overwhelming for the online patient. They have too many choices and will not know which doctors are the top of their profession. said Lin Lijie, the Founder of DoctorGuru.com.sg. We want to have a listing that is exclusive, so that patients are able to know which doctors are the top in their profession. Hence, we are only accepting at most ten doctors per medical keyword to preserve the exclusivity of the website. He added.

Due to the overwhelming information available online, DoctorGuru.com.sg improves the quality of Singapores online healthcare experience and is set to widen its scope to the rest of Southeast-Asia including Malaysia and Indonesia.

DoctorGuru.com.sg is an online luxury e-health portal founded in December 2012 in Singapore by Lin Lijie, its sole Founder. It aims to create value for the online community by building a high-end user-friendly platform for international/local patients and accomplished medical specialists in Singapore. Contact us through info(at)doctorguru.com.sg.

Doctor Guru launches the first ever luxury medical portal for medical professionals in Singapore