Across
- 1. Countries or regions that actively promote themselves as centers for medical tourism, offering quality healthcare at competitive prices to international patients.
- 3. Companies or agencies that coordinate medical tourism packages, handling everything from hospital bookings to travel arrangements and accommodation for medical tourists.
- 6. The post-operative healing period that medical tourists spend in their destination country before being cleared to travel home, often combined with leisure activities.
- 7. Specialized coverage policies that protect medical tourists against treatment complications, travel disruptions, or additional medical expenses incurred abroad.
- 8. The cost reduction achieved by seeking medical treatment abroad, often 50-80% less than equivalent procedures in the patient's home country, even including travel expenses.
- 9. Medical issues or adverse events that may arise during or after treatment abroad, potentially requiring extended stays or follow-up care in unfamiliar healthcare systems.
- 10. International certification systems (like JCI - Joint Commission International) that ensure medical facilities meet global quality and safety standards for treating international patients.
Down
- 2. Post-treatment medical support and follow-up services provided either in the destination country or coordinated with healthcare providers in the patient's home country.
- 4. Specific medical treatments or surgeries that patients travel abroad to receive, commonly including cosmetic surgery, dental work, orthopedic procedures, and cardiac treatments.
- 5. Medical records, treatment summaries, and health certificates required for international travel and to ensure continuity of care between foreign providers and home country physicians.