TAIPEI, Taiwan - (Business Wire) The population of aging and overweight is increasing rapidly recently followed by more intensive prevention and treatment demands for chronic diseases. Meanwhile, the general public is also realizing the importance of prevention medicine is not only reshaping healthcare service content but also placing extra demand for new medical treatment. Taiwan, in particular, leads other countries in Asia with its advantages in international level medical techniques, reasonable medical treatment costs and outstanding public health environment.
At MEDIPHAR TAIPEI 2008 (Nov. 6-9), the organizers have invited many major hospitals from across Taiwan to join the “Medical Service Area” at the show venue to introduce their services. These include National Taiwan University Hospital, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tri-Service General Hospital, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, China Medical University Hospital, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taiwan Landseed Hospital, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital and Wan-Fang Hospital. The special medical service pavilion has been created to promote Taiwan as the hub for health evaluation in Asia, especially with its high service quality and reasonable treatment fees.
MEDIPHAR TPE introduces Gold-Class Health Evaluation Service
The Medical Service Area at MEDIPHAR TAIPEI 2008 has combined the offerings from the top 15 hospitals across Taiwan. These institutions are globally known and accredited. Some on-site hi tech health evaluation services include Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (which is accredited with having one of the best medical centers which provides full-body health examination program, PET/CT cancer checks, high-speed CT cardiovascular system review and MRI cranial nerves evaluation). The National Standard Award winner, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, also introduces its healthy examination center at the showground. Patients are able to undertake regular assessments first before taking further step along their customized program which includes cancer evaluation and Positron Emission Tomography. Patients will receive fully-covered treatment and careful health management services. Meanwhile China Medical University Hospital introduces its Western-Chinese Medical Treatment with its integrated traditional Chinese diagnoses of viewing.
High quality healthcare at reasonable prices
The Taiwan government is introducing its Medical Tourism Promotion Plan to merged medical treatment industry and travel insurance industry in order to provide a high-quality international-wise medical tourism environment at reasonable cost. Taiwan is also one of top five Liver Transplant Centers and one of the top three Bone Marrow Donors database centers in Asia. Taiwan has a great potential to become the first priority for cross-border medical and wellness tourism visitors. In fact, many international service centers and diagnose enquiry hotlines operated by major hospitals in Taiwan have established professional coaching platforms to assist foreign clients.
The best of best in the industry, National Taiwan University Hospital has holds a quality brand image and ultimate medical clinic service reputation through its cross-national partnerships and medical diplomacy strategy. For example, NTU has assisted Vietnam in conducting liver transplant surgery for a 47-year-old female adult earlier this year as well as heart transplant surgical operation. With more than a century of history, Mackay Memorial Hospital has developed numerous specific treatment fields such as Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Cosmetic Surgery, Cardiac Procedure and Neurological & Spinal Surgery. The hospital also offers long-distance healthcare service, health examinations, and nutrition coaching & management programs to consistently provide crucial, innovative and fully-covered medical health care services.
With backup from Taipei Medical University Hospital, Wan-Fang Hospital and Taipei Medical Unversity - Shuang Ho Hospital, the Taipei Medial University Hospital Group form the largest medical care system in Metropolitan Taipei. Collaborative use of resources include some most top equipment, such as PET, Oncology Cancer Center and more than ten professional medical care centers from Taipei Medial University Hospital. Meanwhile, Shuang Ho Hospital is also equipped with such high-end facilities as MRI and VCT (137 times faster than traditional CT). Wan-Fang Hospital is also the only award winner of subsidiary hospital operated under Medical University accredited by Joint Commission International, JCI. The hospital further ranks as the best hospital in Taiwan to meet international standard regulation. Taipei Medial University Hospital Group enjoys a vast and long-term experience and history in treating thousands of international visitors from 51 nations and 530 organizations. Nearly 6,000 patients on average from overseas use this program each year. Taipei Medial University Hospital Group plays a vital role in Taiwan in supplying medical and wellness services.
For more information about MEDIPHAR TAIPEI 2008, please visit http://www.Mediphar.com.tw.
TAITRA
Cavan Pai, 886-2-27255200 ext. 2874
cavan@taitra.org.tw
