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Dear Delegates and Exhibitors,
The cancellation of the Latin America Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress was an unfortunate and unexpected event for all of us. Based upon the health status information provided by the Governor and Minister of Health of Nuevo Leon at the time of the conference last month, Monterrey HealthCare City properly cancelled the event as a public health emergency in order to protect the safety of all the attendees at and arriving at the conference.
Monterrey Healthcare City is a non-profit association comprised of the top hospitals in Monterrey, Mexico. As a non-profit, Monterrey Healthcare City is not in a position to provide full refunds for conference registration and exhibition as all of the funding for the conference was pre-paid to the vendors and the event was budgeted at a zero balance. Although the public health emergency event was out of MHCC's control, the members of MHCC would like to provide a partial refund to all the attendees in good faith. This refund will be approximately 50% of the amount paid by the delegates and exhibitors.
In an effort to assist MHCC in providing value to all of the delegates, the Medical Tourism Association is offering the following options to all delegates and exhibitors.
1) Delegates and Exhibitors may request the cash refund being offered by MHCC of 50%;
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2) You many apply 100% of the fees paid towards registration to the World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress in Los Angeles, California October 26-28, 2009.
Additionally, all delegates and exhibitors of the Latin American Conference will receive a VIP invitation to a special networking reception on the evening of October 26, 2009 following the workshops.
Please reply to this email with your selection of the above and you will receive further instructions on how to receive your refund or credit towards the Los Angeles Congress. Please note that the refunds will be made available immediately once MHCC has provided the funding to the MTA for distribution. Upon request, you will immediately receive a special code to obtain your credit for the Los Angeles Congress. This code must be used within thirty days of receipt.
On behalf of MHCC and the MTA, we appreciate your courtesy and understanding as we bring this matter to a close.
May 8th, 2009
Dear Attendees & Delegates,
On behalf of the MTA, we would like to provide you with an update with respect to the refund/credit policy after the cancellation of the Latin American Medical Tourism Congress. The Government in Monterrey is currently reviewing all records to determine the policy for refund/credit that best benefits all delegates. We respectfully request your patience while MTA and MHCC works together to conclude this matter.
Once again, thank you for your understanding.
April 27, 2009
THE CONGRESS HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY MONTERREY HEALTHCARE CITY
April 25, 2009
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico: Commencement of the first annual Latin America Medical Tourism & Health Tourism Congress is set to open Monday morning, April 27, 2009 at Presidente Intercontinental in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.
Jonathan Edelheit, President of the MTA, “Upon hearing the news about the swine flu outbreak in Mexico City and parts of the U.S., we checked with the Secretary of Health in Monterrey and Nuevo Leon public health officials, who advised us on the current status here and provided general guidance for our upcoming meeting. Over 400 participants are expected to arrive by tomorrow and early Monday.
In a meeting with Nuevo Leon’s Secretary of Health Dr. Gilberto Montiel Amoroso, Dr. Jesus Horazio Gonzalez Trevino, President of the Monterrey Healthcare City Cluster & Director of Clinica Vitro learned of the latest update from Dr. Amoroso; “there are no cases in Nuevo Leon. There is no reason not to travel to Monterrey. Flights to the rest of the country are not restricted. We look forward to welcoming our distinguished participants here this week.”
Finally, the US Health Dept. in conjunction with Mexico’s Ministry of Health have been working together regarding this issue and they believe there is still no reason to limit movement of passengers in both directions.
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“Latin America Medical Tourism and Health Tourism Congress”
Medical Tourism is emerging as one of the fastest growing industries in healthcare as more patients travel from one country to another for medical care, dental care, or cosmetic surgery.
As insurance companies and employers realize the extremely high quality medical care in foreign countries at affordable prices, they are now starting to offer incentives for patients to travel overseas for medical care and reimburse patients for medical care in other countries.
Many Americans, Canadians and Europeans are starting to travel to Latin America to receive treatments, medications and prescriptions that are not approved or available in their home country. These treatments range from stem cell therapy to alternative treatments. Many patients are also traveling to Latin America for spa and wellness treatments.
The 1st Latin America Medical Tourism and Health Tourism Congress will feature up to 400 attendees from over 25 countries and will focus on the high quality of healthcare available through Medical Tourism in Latin America. It will also bring together the stakeholders in Latin American medical tourism for the ultimate networking event and educational opportunities.
Latin America is poised to be one of the top destinations for medical tourism for the United States, Canada, and Europe. Come to this amazing Congress and network with attendees from over 25 countries to uncover the many possibilities of this exciting medical tourism industry.
Conference Highlights
- Up To 400 Attendees
- US Health Insurance Companies and Insurance Providers Invited
- Understanding Marketing Opportunities In The US, Canada, and Europe
- Industry Players From Over 25 countries
- Highlighting The High Quality Of Care Available In Latin America
- The Top US Medical Tourism Facilitators Invited
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