DUBAI--24 Jun--PRNewswire-AsiaNet/InfoQuest In an effort to create a complete integration of medical tourism into health insurance for both fully insured and self fundedemployees through a provision of a common platform for knowledge sharing and networking, San Francisco will throw open its doors to the leaders of international medical tourism at World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress. To be held from September 9th to 12th later this year, it will be the USA's first dedicated and globally the largest such congregation. "Thailand has been one-stop destination for many health seekers from US because of accessible, affordable and high quality of care. Large numbers of US Insurance Companies are joining this event to meet with healthcare service providers to work on customized insurance arrangements. Without doubt, the congress will provide enormous opportunities to Thailand health services providers," said Mr. Jonathan Edelheit, President - MTA (A Non-Profit Organization based in USA). With a panel of more than 60 industry leaders delivering key insights into the current status and emerging trends, the conference is aimed to provide a never before opportunity to practitioners, commentators, insurance providers and allied sectors, to come under a common umbrella for a mutually beneficial exchange of ideas with a view to successfully implement medical tourism as part of their health plans. Almost 1000 delegates, 40 Exhibitors, and 200 Senior Health Executives are expected to join this eventfrom all parts of the world to endorse it as worlds biggest and the most significant medical tourism event. The Congress will be sectioned into dedicated sessions taking the attendees through topics such as how to build an international patient department, marketing and legal workshops, how to integrate medical tourism into an insurance plan, how to market and be selected by international insurance companies, how to benchmark with other hospitals, increasing quality of care amongst others. Medical Tourism Association will also formally launch many new programs which will set industry standards & quality indicators. The event will have several cross functional activities which include networking opportunities', workshops, B2B meetings, cultural activities amongst other. A detailed program of the Congress may be viewed at http://www.medicaltourismcongress.com Press Contacts: Dubai Representative Dr. Prem Jagyasi Chief Strategic Officer - Medical Tourism Association Chartered Management & Medical Tourism Consultant [email protected] Cell: +971-50-8402753 International Headquarters 10130 Northlake Blvd. Suites 214-315, West Palm Beach, FL 33412, US [email protected] Tel: +1-561-791-2000 SOURCE: The Medical Tourism Association --Distributed by AsiaNet ( www.asianetnews.net )--