Medical tourism, also known as health tourism, is the practice of traveling to another country for medical treatment. In recent years, the medical tourism industry has seen a significant increase in popularity as more and more people seek affordable and high-quality healthcare options abroad. There are several factors driving the growth of the medical tourism industry. One major factor is the high cost of healthcare in many developed and developing countries, which has led to a search for more affordable options. In addition, advances in technology and transportation have made it easier for pe ..read more

Your guide to HIGH QUALITY AT LOW COST   Transparency A study published in the American Journal of Medicine shows the number of medical tourists to all countries in 2018 was between 14 and 16 million, which generated $72 billion annually. Asian, European, and Middle Eastern countries are capitalizing on medical tourism with large healthcare institutions opening medical centers outside of the United States (US). Medical tourism is a rapidly growing and lucrative industry globally however; travelers often overlook the US due to a reputation for excessive healthcare costs. The number of hea ..read more

Healthcare shortage has created global competition for professionals such as Nurses, Physician Assistants, Physicians, and Dentist. This competition has created circumstances where the World Health Organization projects 18 million professional shortage by 2030 pre-pandemic. Africa is the most vulnerable regions with 36 of its 57 countries in dire need of health workers according to Forbes. Africa continent has suffered from under-resourced health care for several generations. At the recent 35th ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union Summit, an established the African Union Healt ..read more

 Global Travel has been significantly impacted by COVID-19 for the past two years. We have all experienced traveling difficulties, vaccine mandates, and isolation when traveling nationally or internationally. These difficulties are compounded for people in need of medical procedures as healthcare facilities are stretched thin due to overwhelming number of patients suffering COVID-19.  The demand for medical tourism stayed high during the last two years as hospitals shut-down operating rooms (OR) for both critical and elective surgeries. The Journal of American Medical Association has ..read more

The summer of 2021, We launched DrHelps.com, a Global Health Tourism Company. The company has created a directory of medical facilities that have met the strict requirements of the Joint Commission International accreditation body. These Healthcare Facilities have helped care for international patients with compassion. COVID-19 has created difficulty as countries went into lock-down and healthcare facilities become overwhelmed with patients suffering from COVID-19 symptoms. However, work from home trend has created opportunities for patients to vacation and receive elective procedures without ..read more

In my early twenties, I lost my hair. Millions of men around the world experience this each year without an easy solution. I tried several methods to slow the progress of alopecia (loss of hair) including topical and oral medicines. In doing my own research, I found Hair of Istanbul listed on Drhelps.com In prepartion to go to Turkey, I booked a hotel at Crown Plaza in Florya with a plan to stay for 7 days. The hotel experience was excellent, especially the food and amenities. I was provided great customer service, ample food and good conversation while waiting for my procedure. Doctors at Hai ..read more

Your guide to Global health tourism!   Singapore Singapore is one of the world’s top medical tourism destinations. According to the Medical Tourism Association, Singapore ranks second after Canada in the Medical Tourism Index. The city-state receives approximately 500,000 medical tourists each year. As many as 250,000 medical tourists come from Indonesia alone! Singapore's private hospitals offer exceptional healthcare services with state-of-the-art facilities and well-trained medical specialists. Istanbul, Turkey Over 20 million individuals travel across the globe for medical procedures ..read more