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Updated October 18, 2023

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500,000 Bookimed Patients: Stories Embracing Hope

Bookimed, a global platform for hospital search and treatment arrangement, is proud to share a new record: over 500,000 people have requested our services. Half a million — it means the world for us. Every new request means a new person with a unique story behind. It brings new experiences and challenges for us. We remember everyone. Keep reading the article to find out about the most inspiring cases. The Power of Hope: 3 Life-Affirming Stories Most of our patients are people who...

Updated October 18, 2023

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Hair Transplant Success Story, ‘It took 7 hours with a lunch break. An anesthetic injection was the most painful part of the procedure.’

The US resident, Niko, challenged himself. He fulfilled his old dream and visited Istanbul to get a hair transplant. Niko is a Bookimed patient requested to arrange his journey to Turkey for gair surgery. And now he shares his hair transplant story. At 46 years of age, the US citizen, Niko, did what many men of his age think about but hesitate to do. For long, Niko didn't want to admit that the prospect of losing his hair worried him either, even to himself. But looking in the mirror o...

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How revision rhinoplasty changes lives. A happy story of our patient

Zahra Abed had been suffering from the consequences of a poorly performed surgery for 8 years. And only in September of 2021, thanks to Bookimed, she became happy again. Today, Zahra admires her reflection in the mirror and smiles when someone takes her photo. Looking at this beautiful young woman, you would never have thought that a few months ago she suffered so much because of the way she looked. The reason for her insecurities was the unsuccessful septoplasty and rhinoplasty surgery perform...

Revision rhinoplasty

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"I Just Fell Asleep and Woke up with Beautiful Breasts," — Mariam's Breast Lift Experience

Loving yourself and enjoying life is the philosophy of 41-year-old Mariam from Denmark. After the giving birth of five children, the woman's body changed. However, this fact did not stop her on the way to the body of her dreams. Even though it required the plastic surgeon's intervention. Mariam shared how she decided to have surgery, why she chose a plastic surgeon abroad, and how her life has changed after the mammoplasty. I really wanted to enjoy my body I am a cosmetologist...

Breast lift

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Medical tourism in India: how to get for treatment

Statistics of medical tourism in India Why do patients prefer treatment in India? Popular specialties for medical tourism in India Top private hospitals in India for medical tourism Best doctors in India Cost of healthcare tourism in India How to undergo treatment in India? Medical tourism in India: patients’ reviews The material shows medical tourism trends and describes the leading expert-opinion-based specialties in the country. This information relies on the Book...

Updated October 18, 2023

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Cheap Breast Reduction: Top 5 Countries for Affordable Surgery

Bookimed coordinators have sorted out 10 breast reduction clinics among 224 facilities listed on the platform. They offer cheap breast reduction, but the level of performed services remain as high as in facilities offering the same procedure for a higher price. Doctors’ experience and patients’ reviews have been also analyzed to give you top-rated deals: Clinic Deal price Istanbul Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Turkey $3,340 Dr. Soho Clinic,...

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Medical tourism in Germany: how to go for treatment

Medical tourism: how does it work? Why do patients choose Germany for medical tourism? What diseases do medical tourists treat in Germany? 3 best hospitals for medical tourism in Germany Prices in German clinics for foreign patients How to get for treatment in Germany? Reviews about health tourism in Germany The material shows medical tourism trends and describes the leading expert-opinion-based specialties in the country. This information relies on the Bookimed statistics, p...

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How Much Does Lymphoma Treatment Cost?

Bookimed recommends having medical travel and medical complications insurance during your trip, with coverage valid in a host country. About 500,000 men and women obtain lymphoma diagnosis every year. The disease is well-responsible for therapy and shows 81-94% 5-year survival rate depending on the cancer stage. The crucial factor that significantly improves the chances for recovery is the on-time beginning of adequate treatment. However, the prices of lymphoma treatment in some countries are...

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Hematology Oncology

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Top 5 Countries to Get Affordable Hernia Surgery

Cheap hernia surgery prices: Turkey — starts at $5,500 Mexico — starts at $6,000 India — starts at $4,500 Poland — starts at $3,500 Czech Republic — starts at $8,000 Pain, numbness or movement limitations are frequent patient complaints who suffer herniated discs. Sometimes, this condition can be managed with conservative treatment. However, sooner or later, herniated disc surgery may be prescribed to relieve patient well-being eventually. GET A FR...

Herniated disc surgery

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Best places to get plastic surgery for Britons: Top 7 countries

Plastic surgery is considered not a treatment in most of the cases, so the insurance does not cover the expenses. So, more and more British people go outside the native country to search for the cheaper place for plastic surgery. They want to have high-quality medical procedure shortly and at a reasonable price. For instance, Turkey, the Western European countries (Poland, the Czech Republic, etc.), and even the UAE provide cosmetic surgeries 2-3 times cheaper than in the UK. For instance, rhino...

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Updated October 18, 2023

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TOP 10 IVF Clinics in the World: Bookimed Patients Ranking

Where did we get these facts and figures? Our sources were15-20% of people worldwide suffer from infertility and cannot have or father a baby. It's almost 1.2 billion people — equates with the population of the whole India, the second most inhabited country in the world. This data is impressive, isn't it? During the treatment, some women face IVF failure and the condition becomes even more unbearable. The overwhelming desire to have a baby and frustration when IVF doesn't work out become ...

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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The MHTC’s CEO, Mr. Mohd Daud Mohd Arif, discovers Malaysia’s medical tourism insights

Facts about medical tourism in Malaysia Yearly medical tourism flow: 1,000,000 people Number of clinics served medical tourists: 83 Price level: low Languages spoken: English, Malaysian, Chinese Top treatments: Orthopedics, Cardiology, Fertility, Neurology, Oncology, Health Screening, and Dentistry Bookimed keeps abreast of discovering insights for our partners. Recently, we had an inspiring interview with Mr. Mohd Daud Mohd Arif, the MHTC's CEO. Want to know how to build excellent ...

Updated October 18, 2023

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Medical Tourism in Latvia: Gunta Uspele shares market insights and tendencies

Medical Tourism in Latvia: Fast Facts Annual patient flow: 57,000 Price-level: low, medium Top patients' countries: the UK, Germany, Ukraine, Estonia, Canada, Sweden, Ireland Top treatments: phlebology, obesity treatment, plastic surgery. Gunta Uspele, the President of the Latvian Medical Tourism Cluster, shared with Bookimed significant achievements and challenges Latvian healthcare faced because of the pandemic and the Russian war against Ukraine in 2022. Also, she shared secrets about ...

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‘First people, then money’. Turkey's Healthcare Market 2025 Overview with the THTC’ President Emin Cakmak and the VP of TÜMSAD Cüneyt Deniz

Medical tourism in Turkey: Fast Facts Annual patient flow: 1,000,000 Price level: low, medium Top patients’ countries: Europe, USA, Arab league, CIS countries, Canada. Top treatments: oncology, plastic surgery, orthopedics, neurology. The Bookimed Marketing team continues to provide business owners updated information about the global healthcare tourism market. This time we had conversations with the President of the Turkish Healthcare Travel Council (THTC) Emin Cakmak and the Vice...

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Top 5 Medical Tourism Platforms Overview: Win International Patients and Grow Your Revenue

Medical tourism online platforms are a dominant marketing channel for clinics aiming to gain their reputation in the international healthcare market. Hospitals and clinics that want to start getting or increase international patient flow obtain such benefits with medical tourism platforms over ads and other promotion instruments: 100% hot leads. The clinic receives only relevant leads, preliminary processed by a medical tourism platform. Grow your revenue. International patients are an addit...

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How to Develop Medical Tourism Marketing Plan for Your Clinic: Step-by-Step Guide

Medical tourism is a rapidly growing industry, and it's projected to reach $143 billion by 2023. In fact, according to a study by Patients Beyond Borders, over 15 million patients travel internationally for medical treatment every year. But with the increasing competition, it's more important than ever to have a solid marketing plan in place. In this article, we'll walk you through the steps of developing a comprehensive marketing medical tourism plan for your clinic to attract more patients in ...