10a. Semana Binacional de Salud – 10th Binational Health Week 4-15 Oct

Posted on October 9, 2010 by uscma

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USCMA entra la Era Digital con su nueva Oficina Virtual para el mejor servicio de sus miembros

Posted on September 8, 2010 by uscma

Uscma lanza nueva oficina virtual

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Over 70 Countries Converge to Craft a Truly Global Congress – Medical Tourism Association

Posted on September 3, 2010 by uscma

ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLORIDA–(Marketwire – Sept. 2, 2010) – The Medical Tourism Association announced today that over seventy countries have confirmed participation in the 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress in Los Angeles, California, USA, September 22nd-24th, 2010.

The congress is made up of three conferences
1) Medical Tourism Conference,
2) Expatriate Healthcare Travel Insurance & Global Health Insurance Conference
3) Healthcare Development Conference; together they make most resourceful and immense congress of the world attended by government representatives, elite professionals and influencing organizations.

Designed for sharing, learning and networking, Jonathan Edelheit, CEO of the Medical Tourism Association spoke of the Congress: ”We are very excited at the caliber of participants we have for our 3rd annual global conference. The quality of the delegates of the conference is a clear indicator of the growth in the industry and the elite healthcare leaders who are presenting, sharing their insight and knowledge. We are constantly getting enormous response and are convinced that this congress will be Mecca gathering for healthcare, medical tourism & insurance professionals.”

It is important to note that Congress has created a dedicated networking sessions for business meetings. Participating organizations are commending efforts of Medical Tourism Association for creating such platform.

“The Medical Tourism Congress is an important opportunity to meet with others in the industry and advance the field of medical tourism in the United States,” said Jeff Argotsinger, Head of Swiss Re’s Medical Expense Group. ”Swiss Re appreciates the value of providing employers with the medical travel option as part of our employer stop loss coverage to reduce health care costs for eligible operations without sacrificing quality of care.”

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Transmision en vivo por Internet XXX CONGRESO USCMA “Bicentenario”

Posted on July 28, 2010 by uscma

xxx_congreso_medico en linea

Siga paso a paso via Internet – Transmisión en vivo el “XXX Congreso Médico USCMA Bicentenario” en Bogotá, Colombia
en el siguiente enlace: http://www.cwdcolombia.com/anm desde la Academia Nacional de Medicina de Colombia.

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‘La ciencia médica en Colombia está atrasada 20 años’, dice Emilio Yunis

Posted on March 22, 2010 by uscma
El reconocido genetista colombiano Emilio Yunis señala que el sistema de salud en Colombia está hecho para atender lo básico. 'No se sabe manejar lo complejo', advierte.
Foto: Claudia Rubio / EL TIEMPO

El reconocido genetista colombiano Emilio Yunis señala que el sistema de salud en Colombia está hecho para atender lo básico. ‘No se sabe manejar lo complejo’, advierte.

El reconocido genetista critica la Emergencia Social.

Yunis también se muestra preocupado por la mediocridad de los médicos y afirma que la corrupción es el principal problema de la salud.

“La Emergencia Social no se decretó para brindarle más salud a la gente, sino para resolver un problema económico, en un país donde la salud es un negocio”.

Eso dice desde su laboratorio de genética en Bogotá, uno de los más modernos de la región.

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