The 4th Annual WMT&GHC Announces Jordan Hospital as an Exhibitor

West Palm Beach, FL, September 20, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Jordan Hospital is a 300 bed multi-specialty hospital located in Amman-Jordan. As its strategic direction; JH strives to provide premium medical care and exemplary healthcare services in a timely manner and in accordance with recognized international standards within a safe and hygienic environment at affordable costs. As a teaching and training hospital, JH made strong relationships with the most recognized institutions such as George Washington University, Nebraska University, and Toledo University. In 2007, became the first Jordanian general specialty hospital to receive international accreditation from the JCI and was reaccredited in April 2010. In 2008 JH was accredited by the Health Care Accreditation Council (HCAC) and reaccredited in November 2010. In 2009, JH became one of forty two foreign medical sites identified by patients beyond borders (Deloitte report: Medical Tourism: Update and Implications). According to Jordan Hospital 2009 statistical report; 35% of the hospital inpatients were non-Jordanians. USA nationality was ranked number ten among 58 nationalities admitted to Jordan Hospital.

“Jordan Hospital participates in the congress every year. The participation in such very important congress helps Jordan Hospital in building its global brand name,” said Hashem Irshaid, International Medical Tourism Marketing & Quality Consultant, Jordan Hospital. “The percentage of international patients in Jordan Hospital has increased from 20% to 35% during the last four years,” he added.

This is the one event per year where Employers, Self Funded Health Plans, Insurance Companies, and Medical Tourism Facilitators that are looking to outsource healthcare overseas have the opportunity to meet with top International Hospitals and Medical Tourism Companies in one place for the ultimate networking event. As an exhibitor, Jordan Hospital will receive multiple benefits including recognition throughout the conference and preferred exhibit booth placement.

This year the MTA has allocated a budget to bring in up to 400 buyers of healthcare that includes global multinational employers, insurance companies and health insurance agents. The conference will feature over 150 exhibitors and sponsors, 100+ speakers and up to 1,500 attendees from over 87 countries. Save the date today by going to the Medical Tourism Congress website and register for this once a year event.

The conference is the dedicated annual event of the Medical Tourism Association, the nonprofit trade association in the Medical Tourism industry, http://www.medicaltourismassociation.com and media partner Medical Tourism Magazine, http://www.medicaltourismmag.com the only dedicated magazine for the medical tourism and global healthcare industry, and by Medical Tourism City, http://www.medicaltourismcity.com, a social network for the medical tourism and global healthcare industry with over one thousand participants from over sixty countries.

The 4th World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress will also feature four additional conferences, the Global Benefits Conference, http://www.globalbenefitsconference.com, focusing on international employers and insurance companies, the Healthcare Development Conference, http://www.healthcaredevelopmentconference.com, focusing on the growth of medical tourism in the healthcare sector and the building and development of healthcare facilities around the world, the Healthcare Investment Conference, http://www.healthcareinvestmentconference.com, creating awareness about healthcare investment opportunities around the world and the Health and Wellness Conference, http://www.wellnessconference.com focusing on the continuous growing health and wellness industry.

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