Novasans are media partners to the Oxford Summit of Leaders

We are happy to be presenting anther important media partnership, this time with the established Oxford Summit of Leaders. The event, held in Oxford, England, October 10^th to 13^th, works as an ideal forum for European leaders to connect, strengthen their positions and generate business on behalf of their country.

The summit is now in its 6^th year, and will draw together more than 150 delegates and key influencers in politics, education, business and scientific advancement. However, the independency from governments and political organizations makes a strong focus on commerciality.

Some of the issues discussed are “Greater Europe: a new framework of relations with the Eastern and Southern neighbors”, and “Higher education in context of Greater Europe”. In the evening of the 11^th of October, the XLVII Socrates Awards Ceremony will also be held together with a gala dinner.

One of the focuses for this year’s healthcare professional attendees will be on a working meeting at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, where a new Heart Center opened in 2009, positioning the center as one of the leading providers for high quality patient care in the UK.

Novasans is happy to support the event, serving as an excellent meeting ground for healthcare providers and medical representatives from all over Europe.

For more information on the Oxford Summit of Leaders 2010, visit its website at http://www.ebaoxford.co.uk/events/2010/10/10/the-oxford-summit-of-leaders/

Will You Join us for IMWell Summit?

One of the main events for international healthcare travel in Asia is getting closer. I am of course talking about the IMWell Summit, held October 12-15 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Manila, Philippines.

Through the International Summit on Medical Travel, Wellness and Retirement (IMWell Summit), prominent healthcare travel decision-makers in the world will meet with leaders and players from the region’s public and private sectors to help chart a unified direction and push for concerted actions to accelerate the growth of these industries over the next decade.

Dr. Zadok Lempert

Some of these experts who will also help promote multilateral cooperation and dialogue among Asian and global healthcare providers, policy-makers and business leaders include Dr. Zadok Lempert, chairman of Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA) Healthcare Travel Task Force and president of Bangkok-based MEDICO Services International and David Boucher, president of Companion Global Healthcare, Inc. of Blue Cross & Blue Shield, a major U.S. health insurance company based in South Carolina.

As Thai government tourism advisor and sustainable tourism professor, Lempert has helped position Thailand as a leading medical destination, while Boucher engages with 260 American and Canadian employers in search of lower healthcare costs through international medical travel.

David Boucher

Other medical tourism experts taking part in the summit are Dr. Raul Rodriguez, Dr. David Vequist IV, Mr. Kemar Canlar and Morgan Pile.

The four-day IMWell Summit will serve as a platform for an open exchange of insights and best practices, addressing various policy and infrastructural concerns and forging unity and synergy among leaders from healthcare, wellness, hospitality, travel, trade and retirement sectors and heads of government agencies.

Organized by HIM Communications, with knowledge partners HealthCORE and Asian Academy for Healthcare Executives, the Summit will bring together key policy-makers from the different regions which is supported locally by the Department of Tourism (DoT), Department of Health (DoH), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA); and frontline healthcare, wellness and retirement organizations Retirement and Healthcare Coalition International (RHC), Health and Wellness Alliance of the Philippines (HEAL Philippines), Philippine Wellness and Spa Association (PhilWell).

Expected to attend the event are trade attachés from various embassies, chief executive or operating officers and managing directors of companies, officials of healthcare organizations, medical directors, investors and entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals and educators.

Other attendees include owners, marketing and business development heads and other stakeholders of hospitals and clinics, spas and wellness centers, health and travel insurance companies, travel agencies and tour operators, hotels, airlines and other tourism providers, property developers, business process outsourcing centers, pharmaceutical companies and information technology firms.

Novasans is a very proud media partner to the IMWell Summit, and will do its best to keep you updated on the issues discussed during the eventful days!

For more information on the summit, visit the IMWell Summit Website.

Novasans Announces Media Partnership to IMWell Summit 2010

Today, we can proudly annunce another Media Partnership. Novasans will from now on cover the important IMWell Summit 2010.

“There is a growing need for regional cooperation aimed at developing and strengthening the medical travel, wellness and retirement sectors, and the IMWell Summit addresses exactly this issue. This landmark event provides a platform where delegates and participants can share their thoughts and best practices, as well as find ways that will sustain the growth and development of healthcare travel and retirement in Asia,” said Philippines Tourism Promotions Board Chief Operating Officer Cynthia Carrion, who also acts as the Chairperson of the IMWell Summit.

The four-day event features a full agenda that includes plenary sessions on Industry Perspectives, Opportunities and Risks; Regional Presentation of Best Practices; Global Opportunities in the Retirement Industry; Marketing and Branding for Global Markets; Quality Management and the Continuity of Care; and the Future of Medical Tourism and Healthcare Travel Industry.

The IMWell Summit also includes Executive Workshops about Balanced Score Card in Healthcare Organization and Effective Leadership Styles in Healthcare Organization. Four break-out conference tracks will be presented: Quality in Healthcare, Marketing, Investment and Capacity Building, and Retirement, giving an in-depth look at each specific aspect of medical and wellness tourism.

“We have ensured that the program of the IMWell Summit is comprehensive and at the same, attuned to the needs and gaps in information of this growing field. By gathering the region’s leading policy makers, decision makers and solution providers, we aim to redefine, redesign and refine healthcare delivery around the world,” stated Dr. Sanjiv Malik, a renowned international guru in medical tourism, who sits as the Conference Honorary Chairman.

“Our topics aim to develop and strengthen trade in healthcare goods and services in the interest of participating countries and for the benefit of international patients and retirees. They also serve to determine how organizations and countries can enhance positive gains and avoid risks resulting from international healthcare travel,” said Joyce Alumno, IMWell Summit Conference Director.

The Advisory Board and Speakers of the IMWell Summit include prominent leaders in their fields of expertise, including Dr. David Vequist of the Center for Medical Tourism Research (USA), Dato’ Jacob Thomas of the Association of Private Hospitals in Malaysia, Dr. Nipit Piravej of Bangkok Chain Hospital (Thailand), Dr. Ares Leung of Union Hospital (Hong Kong), Mr. Samie Lim of Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Dr. Girdhar J. Gyani of the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (India), Dr. Jeff Staples of Parkwayhealth (China), Cornelius Steger of Lotuswell (Thailand and Switzerland); Li Jianglian of the Guangzhou YIHE Group (China); Tony Gibson of the Australian Human Resource Institute, Henry Schumacher of the European Chamber of Commerce, and many others.

The event also features a Hosted Buyer Program, which will present opportunities for companies and organizations to collaborate and forge mutually beneficial alliances. B2B interactions and one-on-one sessions will be held for buyers to meet with exhibitors and other delegates, enabling them to maximize networking and business opportunities during the event.

The summit is produced and organized by HIM Communications, supported by the Department of Tourism as Host and Presentor, and in collaboration with the Department of Health, Department of Trade and Industry, Retirement and Healthcare Coalition, Health and Wellness Alliance of the Philippines, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippine Wellness and Spa Association, and the Indian Medical Travel Association, with HealthCORE and Asian Academy for Healthcare Executives as Knowledge Partners.

The summit is one of the key events for global healthcare tourism in South East Asia this year, and the Hong Kong based internet business will be one of an exclusive number of media partners covering the event. Novasans will cover the event through newsletters, and interviews and articles posted on its websites and blogs.

Novasans participates in the summit with the aim of exchanging ideas and knowledge with other players in the growing medical tourism industry.

We hope to see you at the summit!

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Novasans announces Media Partnership to Malta Medical Tourism Summit 2010

Today, Novasans are proud to present our media partnership to Malta Medical Tourism Summit 2010. This will be the second Malta Medical Tourism Summit, and will be held at the Corinthia Hotel St. George’s Bay on Malta. The last year’s summit was a big success with nearly 100 senior figures from 19 countries. The official organizer of the summit – Europe Business Assembly – hopes that this year’s event will attract even more delegates.

The Europe Business Assembly (EBA) is an independent international project-development and management organization, running multi-national business events worldwide.

The opening speaker is Peter Meli, Director of foreign investments of ‘Malta Enterprise’ Corporation. His opening speech will be followed by others by for instance Dr Josie Muscat, Chairman at St James Hospital Group, Keith Pollard, Managing Director of Intuition Communication Ltd, and Prof. Steven Green at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Britain.

The summit will address issues regarding the growth of medical tourism as the industry is entering a new phase, where questions are being raised not only by the traveling patients but also by government health ministers, public and private hospitals, facilitators, medical organizations and insurance companies all over the world. It will also outline best practice, new processes and new thinking, which will help medical tourism move forward with confidence.

The summit, taking place 2-6 June 2010, is one of the key events for global healthcare tourism in Europe this year, and Novasans will be one of an exclusive number of media partners covering the event.