Medical Tourism
Costa Rica, one of the most beautiful countries in the world is host to a multitude of innovations and has set examples that the remainder of the world would do well to follow.
Known properly as the Republic of Costa Rica, it was first discovered by Christopher Columbus in the year 1502 and its isolated proximity to colonial powers left it as the poor stepchild of Central America.
In these modern times, if there is a paradise on earth, Costa Rica may well be it. It is named on the Happy Planet index as the number one ‘greenest’ country on earth and its environmental policies are unrivaled.
As a vacation destination, Costa Rica is a virtual playground hosting both the Pacific Ocean on its’ western shore and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Thousands travel to Costa Rica every year to take advantage of some of the world’s best sport fishing for marlin, sailfish and dorado in the ocean and tarpon and snook in freshwater lakes rivers and lagoons. The beauty and diversity of the flora and fauna of the rainforest will overwhelm vacationers traveling inland. There are more species in greater numbers than anywhere on the planet.
A great many people come to enjoy the numerous water sports, rainforest nature hikes, sightseeing tours and the cultural diversity.
Costa Rica has also become a major destination for people seeking medical treatment in combination with their tropical vacations. These medical tourists come because of rising health care costs, lack of insurance and the appeal of combining two things at once.
This small Central American country is home to some of the best medical care in the hemisphere and people are flocking to Costa Rica for cosmetic and elective surgeries, caesarian births, orthopedic reconstructions and dental work. The dental work in Costa Rica is world class and offers everything from preventative dental maintenance to implant surgery for a fraction of the costs in America.
Major travel agencies are packaging combinations of travel and medical care. You can now book a flight, a hotel, recreational activities, tours and medical procedures and it will be arranged in one convenient package.
The doctors in Costa Rica are board certified and many have been educated in the United States and Europe.
It is quite possible to arrange a package that will allow your own doctor to travel with you and perform the operation. The package will include the doctors’ flight, hotel, necessary facilities, malpractice insurance and at a fraction of the cost in the United States.