A New ModelThere's a new website in the world of medical tourism
One that's designed to benefit both members of the medical travel industry and the medical traveling patient. World Medical Resources (http://worldmedicalresources.com) is a triple-purpose site: a searchable database of service providers around the world, a provider of credential verification reports on physicians and dentists, and a central repository of data and information regarding medical travel.
Extending beyond the realm of just physicians, dentists, and hospitals, the providers listed will also include medical travel planners, recovery retreats, travel companions, local drug stores, local drivers, insurance and financing options, and any other service of interest to the medical traveler. All information will be presented from the perspective of the patient and will include data not normally available on typical travel sites (such as luggage assistance, medical transport assistance, etc.). The listings will also promote the local economy beyond the scope of just the medical community.
The site's searchable database will be of great appeal to consumers seeking a specific experience. For example, if a consumer wants a hotel in Brazil with a 24-hour desk service or a physician in Turkey who does a specific procedure, they can search specifically for those parameters.
In addition, World Medical Resources will provide profiles on physicians around the world. According Sherry Weston, co-founder of World Medical Resources, "While it's easy to find background and credential information on physicians in the US, it can be very difficult in other countries. World Medical Resources will provide verification of medical schools, board certifications, and other information, enabling consumers to make their own evaluation and decision, to the extent that the information is publicly obtainable. The reports will identify which information is third party verified and which is not."
Sandra Pennington, also a co-founder adds, "Our goal is to make the website the single central repository of data and resources for the medical travel industry. With no agenda other than to present information and resources, World Medical Resources will not make recommendations or evaluations on any service or provider." The website features a for-fee listing of providers and businesses, the cost of which will be relative to the cost of the service being provided to the patient.
The website will be aggressively marketed to the public using both online and telephone sales.
With combined backgrounds that include sales, nursing, management, and programming, the sites' co-founder s and owners, Sandy Pennington and Sherry Weston are in a unique position to recognize, appreciate, and act upon this new model of medical care. |
