sing a Medical Tourism Facilitator
The process of deciding where to go for medical treatments abroad can be a challenging task, particularly for first time medical travelers.
Because of the complexity of this decision-making process, some medical travelers seek help from medical facilitators or medical tourism travel agents to coordinate their medical travel programs. These agencies act as your intermediaries with foreign-based hospitals, clinics, surgeons, hotels, airlines and recovery facilities.
The Types of Medical Tourism Intermediaries
Medical facilitators and medical tourism travel agents can be divided into 3 groups:
- Medical Travel Planners:
These organizations serve as the patient's representative in finding a medical provider abroad. - Travel Agencies:
These agencies offer travel tour plans for medical travelers based on their experience in organizing travel logistics. - Provider Groups:
These foreign medical providers have tie-ups with international and US-based medical facilities and are dedicated to medical travelers.
Advantages of Using a Medical Travel Agent
Medical tourism travel agents can act as guides for medical travelers. Many medical travelers find it convenient to seek help from facilitators and agencies rather than venturing out on their own.
