The program has the participation of hospitals, medical facilities, travel agencies, accommodation establishments and service establishments that meet the standards of serving tourists participating in the medical tourism program. Among them, some typical units are: Gia An 115 Hospital, Tu Du Hospital, City International Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City Heart Institute, Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Traditional Medicine, AB Travel International Travel Company Limited...

Representatives of the Department of Tourism and the Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City provided information about medical tourism products.

Since 2017, the Department of Tourism and the Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City have signed a joint agreement on developing medical tourism products in the city. Up to now, the program has carried out many effective promotional activities and introduced medical tourism products such as: Announcing and introducing an electronic information page providing information related to medical units, medical tourism services of the city's medical tourism system, Dental Tourism Festival, medical tourism booths to display and introduce products and medical service packages in the fields of dentistry, traditional medicine, screening examination, intensive treatment...

Travel agencies have introduced more than 30 medical tourism programs combining health check-ups, cosmetic dental treatments with short-term sightseeing programs in Ho Chi Minh City or resorts in neighboring provinces and cities.

Travel businesses exchange information to develop medical tourism products.

Dr. Nguyen Van Vinh Chau, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, said: “Medical facilities that can serve tourism must meet professional standards, have human resources, facilities, service quality, good financial services... The announcement event today is the basis for the city's tourism and health sectors to strengthen communication work, contributing to the development program of medical tourism products and creating a close relationship between the tourism and health sectors to develop the city's tourism potential. The Department of Health will have more detailed instructions for medical facilities, as well as implement a tighter development plan.”

Travel and medical units signed to promote the development of medical tourism products.

Ms. Bui Thi Ngoc Hieu, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, said: “Medical tourism is a product with great potential and competitive advantages compared to other localities in the country and other countries in the region. The medical tourism segment targets mid-range and high-end customers, focusing on attracting international visitors. The Department of Tourism expects hospitals, medical facilities, travel agencies, accommodation facilities, and standard services to continue to build, innovate, and introduce attractive, quality medical and healthcare tourism packages to attract more tourists to the city to experience high-class services.”

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