What is the best way to enter the Medical Tourism industry?
Greetings,
I am interested in working for a Medical Facilitator. I am originally from Turkey, however I have been living in US for the past 16 years.
I have a degree in Nursing and 12 years experience in Marketing/Sales/Account Management. I will greatly appreciate if someone can guide me through appropriate channels.
Regards,
Aysel
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Permalink Reply by Andrew Lloyd on -
Where are you located in the US, Aysel?
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Permalink Reply by Aysel Williams on -
Hi Andrew,
I am in San Jose, CA
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Permalink Reply by Ashok Panda on -
The best way is to do an internship with a Medical Tourism facilitator company and then while working if they realize you have potential to add their organisational structure, I am sure they will make you a team member.
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Permalink Reply by Mubbashir on -
Dear Aysel Williams,
Greetings from Kuala Lumpur,
It depends on what part of medical tourism is chosen to practice. Medical tourism is fast getting job specific knowledge base and it is become more important to choose the area of one's interest in it. I suggest, you should read about medical tourism in length for about six months and then figure out, best for yourself in light of your knowledge.
Good Luck and Best regards
Mubbashir
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Permalink Reply by Jack Schafer on -
Aysel,
How was the show in Chicago. Did you meet the groups from Turkey ?
I do hope that went well for you.
Regards,
Jack Schafer
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Permalink Reply by Aysel Williams on
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Hi Jack,
The Conference was great, the speakers shared very valuable information about the industry. I've met with private hospitals from Turkey as well as medical facilitators from US. I am very exiceted take part in this great industry.
Thanks,
Aysel
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Permalink Reply by Jack Schafer on
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Aysel,
Maybe we could get together and come up with a work plan.
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Permalink Reply by Aysel Williams on
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Hi Jack,
Let me know what will be a good time for us to chat. I am in San Jose, Ca (PST).
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Permalink Reply by Jack Schafer on
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Aysel,
I am developing a new level of distribution in the Medical Tourism industry that brings Retail Travel Agencies into the mix so that as facilitators, we can reach out and connect more competently (locally) with our clients. As Medical Tourism continues to evolve, there is far too much on the facilitators plate to try to handle everything. As a Medical Tour Operator, we already have out provider network firmly in place, and inbound tour operators in each market that are set-up to handle the needs of medical/surgical patients. With that accomplished, we're now committed to licensing and training a network of agents around the country (US) to start working our leads directly with the clients. Everything about this makes sense, as both as a company, and as an industry, we need to bring that level of professionalism into this marketing and distribution channel. No one t5ravel agency, Facilitator, or Provider's International Dept. can do it all - well... and the client loses valuable and important services in the process. It's time we develop a competent and professional standardized distribution channel, with a teal of professionals involved in the process, delivering the product that we know that this industry can provide.
I will soon be looking for people that we can develop into management roles in that area, and that might be a great place for you to start your career.
Wrap your brain around the industry, the process of distribution and marketing, and multiply that by our expected growth. If this isn't the best answer... I'm completely open to what is.
What do you think ???
Jack Schafer
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Permalink Reply by Aysel Williams on
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Hi Jack,
Having the experience in managing retail and distribution channels for consumer products for the past 10+ years,I can certainly appreciate the importance of creating a standardized distribution channel.
I am very much interested in management roles you have mentioned, please feel free to contact me at 408-832-1017 when you are ready to discuss details on this opportunity.
Regards,
Aysel
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Permalink Reply by Dr. Sanjay Tandon on
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hi jack nice to kow that you are going to work on grass root level to facciliate MT by strengthing and bringing retail travel agencies into work.my question to you is ,are our travel agencies people will get so well trained to answer medical enquire and direct question from potiential clients. iam trying hard for the same in india trough travel agencies. i would love to intract, educate ,through you to mytravel agents and faccilitators .dr sanjay tandon india
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Permalink Reply by Fernando Kuehnel, RN MBA on -
Aysel,
There is more to MT than arranging travel for patients to get medical treatment abroad. The medical tourism industry is expanding in many people are going into this business without medical or clinical background. Eventually, like any other industry in the US this healthcare sector will be regulated by the federal government which the American Medical Association and American nurses Association have already gave their recommendations as to proper way to facilitate medical travel. Eventually, the federal drug and food administration will have to regulate the sector.
I think it is important that you understand the medical field as well as the other aspects of travel. At this point, lawmakers have not intruded into this healthcare sector. However, lawyers are always waiting for ways to make money so make sure if you are sending any patients from the US that you have a Council of an attorney. It is important that you also understand many healthcare laws such as HIPPA, patient privacy, consents, and waivers. As a medical facilitator, you can be held liable for the poor outcome of the patients. Remember, US is a litigious society. We sue for anything.
As a medical facilitator, I have multiple medical advisers and multiple pages of waivers and have a understanding of US healthcare regulations such as HIPPA.
however, don't be discouraged just want you to do the right thing so that you can stay in business. furthermore, many of the hospitals around the world are being courted by hundreds of new medical facilitators.
Good luck,
Fernando
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