While I was in Turkey, I had the honor of meeting many distinguished physicians and experts in the field of medical tourism. I was one of three international guest speakers.
Dr. Constantinides from Greece, a key speaker, crafted a "Report-Back" on the Medical Symposium. Below is a portion of the report.
The purpose / objective of the Symposium
A fundamental aim of the Symposium was to promote awareness of Health Tourism and the potential of cities like Adana to develop into Health Tourism Destinations.
The speakers and presentation topics were chosen not only to provide facts and knowledge but to also act as motivators for the initiation of the type of concerted actions needed to further develop health tourism services and effectively promote Adana (and Turkey generally).
The organisers (by their selection of speakers and audience) additionally aimed to provide a platform for exchange of ideas and constructive interaction and collaboration between International Health Tourism Experts and Local Stakeholders.
A fundamental aim of the Symposium was to promote awareness of Health Tourism and the potential of cities like Adana to develop into Health Tourism Destinations.
The speakers and presentation topics were chosen not only to provide facts and knowledge but to also act as motivators for the initiation of the type of concerted actions needed to further develop health tourism services and effectively promote Adana (and Turkey generally).
The organisers (by their selection of speakers and audience) additionally aimed to provide a platform for exchange of ideas and constructive interaction and collaboration between International Health Tourism Experts and Local Stakeholders.
The Program
The six speakers from within Turkey, provided a picture of the status of Health Tourism in the country – but also plans and strategies for its further development – with an emphasis on getting Adana to join the league of prominent Health Tourism Destinations.
The three Invited and Hosted speakers (from the United States of America, Jordan and Greece) provided knowledge, analysis and strategic thought, from a more global perspective.
The six speakers from within Turkey, provided a picture of the status of Health Tourism in the country – but also plans and strategies for its further development – with an emphasis on getting Adana to join the league of prominent Health Tourism Destinations.
The three Invited and Hosted speakers (from the United States of America, Jordan and Greece) provided knowledge, analysis and strategic thought, from a more global perspective.
For a full summary click on the following link.
On a personal note, I discovered our speaker group developed a sense of camaraderie that was evident as we boarded our airport shuttle at 4:30 in the morning the day after our symposium. The morning came way to early - especially since we had just said good night after our dinner ended midnight.
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