The First Congress on Health Tourism held
The first congress
on health tourism and the second congress on hospital management were held on
18 -19 February 2009 in Razi Conference Center, Tehran.
The first congress
on health tourism and the second congress on hospital management were held by
International Health Care Association with the cooperation of Tehran University
of Medical Sciences, International Scientific Hospital Association, health centers,
free trade zones, and Iran Tour Operators Association.
Key Issues of Health
Tourism Congress:
1. Potentials and
facilities of health tourism centers (hospitals, clinics, diagnosis centers,
doctors' offices, etc.)
2. Potentials and
facilities of health tourism centers (air /rail / road transport, travel
agencies, hotels, tour operators, financial institutions, insurances, banks,
etc.)
3. Potentials and
facilities of traditional and complementary medicine in Iran
4. Legal obstacles
and problems in health tourism
5. Effects of health
tourism on the country's health system
Key Issues of
Hospital Management Congress:
1. Quality of
clinical services
2. Hospital assessment and accreditation
3. Hospital
resources management
4. Hospital networks
5. Management of the
facilities and equipment in hospitals