Join The Medical Tourism Association

Purpose : To provide a single reliable trustworthy source of information for the world on Medical Tourism. The Medical Tourism Association is dedicated to the advancement of Medical Tourism throughout the world. The Medical Tourism Association is made up of organizations form all around the world working together to improve healthcare and provide the highest quality of care for international patients.

Who is the Medical Tourism Association?

Representation
We are the voice of the Medical Tourism Industry throughout the world. We represent Hospitals, Medical Tourism Companies, and healthcare companies and providers from Asia, Middle East, South East Asia, Europe, US, UK, Canada, and Latin America. If you are operating from or to any of these countries than you should be a member of the medical tourism association!

Annual Membership Fees are as follows:

• Corporate Gold (Includes Branding Benefits) $5000
• Government/Healthcare Cluster Membership $5000
• US/International Hospital Membership $3000
• Specialty Clinic/Clinical Trials Membership $2000
• Travel Agencies Membership $2000
• Spa and Wellness Membership $2000
• Medical Tourism Facilitators Membership $1500
• Corporate Membership $1500
• Industry Associations and Chambers $1000
• Practicing Physicians $500
• Buyers Circle *must be pre-qualified $500

Click Here for the Medical Tourism Association Membership Catalog 2011

Click Here for the Medical Tourism Association Membership Application 2011

MEMBER BENEFITS

• Use of Medical Tourism Association™ Logo on your website

Members can use the MTA logo on their own website, if linked properly back to www.medicaltourismassociation.com, with language that states you are a member of the Medical Tourism Association™ .

• Access to Member Only Page

Access to the member only login page which includes research reports, studies and information from the MTA.

• Introductory Networking Email

Existing members will receive an introduction email sent out to our member database that features information about your company, who you wish to network and work with, as well as your contact information.

• Contact Information, Corporate Profile & Logo on the MTA Website

Members can now submit their corporate profile to be listed as an additional link next to their contact information and logo on the MTA website. The corporate profile must be one to three (1 to 3) paragraphs and must be approved by the MTA prior to upload.

• Free Subscription to the Medical Tourism Magazine

• Classified Listing in the Medical Tourism Association™ Directory

As a member, you will be listed within the MTA directory in the Medical Tourism Magazine both online and in print. In addition, this directory will be distributed at the Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress.

• Magazine Newsletter Listing

All new members will be introduced in our Medical Tourism Magazine Bi-Weekly newsletter sent out to our entire database.

Savings

• Discounts for Medical Tourism Association Members

Members receive discounts to both the World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress and any regional conferences promoted by the MTA.

• Discounts on advertising in the Medical Tourism Magazine and Health Tourism Magazine

Members receive a 20% discount on advertising. Customized packages are available for several issues at special rates.

Marketing Benefits

• Hospital Branding Program (*Additional fee required)

Take the Opportunity to “Brand” your hospital at all the major US healthcare conferences plus get all the leads and opportunities without the expense of having to attend the conference yourself.

• Building Brand Awareness to International Insurance Companies, Employers, and Healthcare Companies

By being a prestigious MTA member, you increase international brand awareness and exposure throughout the world! The Medical Tourism Magazine goes out to thousands of people in hard copy and even more through its online version on the internet. Issues can be downloaded from both the MTA website and the Medical Tourism Magazine website. The Officers of the MTA speak at all of the major conferences throughout the world to encourage insurance companies and employers to join the association and to work with MTA Members in their implementation of medical tourism programs.

• Marketing Support

Whether you are just starting up your own medical tourism company or have an established business already in medical tourism, the MTA can help you develop and strengthen your marketing plan by providing valuable industry information. MTA can help educate you about implementing "best practices" within your company and can provide guidance as needed throughout your membership. We work together to strengthen the industry as a whole.

• Protecting your Reputation

Through due diligence, our members can separate themselves from others in the industry. By being a member of the Medical Tourism Association™, you are dedicated to working with others to promote the industry in a positive direction, thus furthering your reputation as an established and reputable organization.

• Media and Press Opportunities

We always refer media and press exclusively to our members and provide them with email addresses and phone numbers to contact for articles and publications. The MTA has been featured in numerous publications throughout the world, including the LA Times, Newsmax, Business Week and the New York Times. As a member of the MTA, your membership is held in high regard when being viewed by members of the media, patients, insurers, and employers.

• Article published on the online version of the Medical Tourism Magazine and Health Tourism Magazine

Members are given priority to submit articles for publication for the online and print versions of the Medical Tourism Magazine and online in the Health Tourism Magazine. All articles should be educational and will be reviewd and approved before being published.

Continuing Education

• Educational Webinars

These webinars have been created in part to educate the medical tourism industry and in part to educate U.S. employers, insurance companies, and health insurance agents. Top people in the industry from insurance carriers, hospitals and facilitators will all be speaking.

• Innovative Workshops

These workshops will cover the opportunities and challenges as well as every aspect of the medical tourism industry, ranging from International Patient Departments, Tourism in the Destination, the Hospitality Industry and the importance of government support for destinations seeking to attract patients for medical care. Access to MTA medical, legal and insurance continuing education materials.

Networking

• Increased Networking

The contact information for all members is listed on the MTA website, which is easily viewed by thousands of people searching for information on medical tourism. Prospective patients and business opportunities can access member websites directly from our website.

• Patient Referrals

Through our member login, we refer patient inquires to our members and encourage potential patients, insurance companies, and employers to work exclusively with MTA members.

Legal

• Legal information and legal networking regarding Medical Tourism.

The MTA does not provide legal advice to members. As a member of the MTA, we can connect you with other members in the legal field. These members are highly established lawyers and extremely knowledgeable in the field of medical tourism. They have made themselves available to MTA members and are willing to assist other members with legal questions and documents and provide special pricing to members.

Healthcare Clusters

• Assistance in establishing Medical & Healthcare Clusters

The MTA works with governments and groups of healthcare providers to help develop and promote medical clusters in different countries. We assist in seeking support and funding for local hospitals and clinics. Further development is accomplished through educational workshops.

Corporate Gold Membership

• Corporate Gold Additional Benefits

Corporate Gold level of membership includes all benefits mentioned above plus a one-time complimentary 1 page ad in the Medical Tourism Magazine (valued at $4000), your logo in the Medical Tourism Magazine next to your contact information in the directory, company listing and logo featured at the top of the Corporate listings on the MTA website (showing you as a Premier Gold Member), VIP access to our conferences (special private networking sessions, luncheons, invitations to VIP receptions where all the big players are invited to come and network), email announcement sent out on behalf of your premier membership in our e-newsletter that goes out to over 10,000 people in the industry, and Concierge Service ~ one on one discussions of your Medical Tourism goals and the creation of a networking strategy with the MTA membership.