Medtral
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| Medtral, New Zealand | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Private |
| Type | Specialized |
| History | |
| Opened | July 2007 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.medtral.com Medtral New Zealand |
| Lists | Hospitals in New Zealand |
Medtral is a New Zealand based medical travel company that provides private medical care to overseas patients.[1] All surgical procedures undertaken by Medtral are performed surgeons and physicians who have received their training both in New Zealand and either North America or Europe[2] and are performed in internationally accredited hospitals. Each Medtral patient is assigned a ‘lead medical carer’- who co-ordinates all aspects of the patient’s medical care.
The process followed by Medtral adheres to the guidelines set out by the American Medical Association (AMA) and American College of Surgeons (ACS) for medical tourism.
Procedures offered[edit]
- Orthopedic surgery (including hip replacement and knee replacement surgery).
- Cardiac surgery such as Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) and valve replacement surgery.
- General surgery is also available including Gall bladder removal (Cholecystectomy), liver resection and renal transplant. Bladder and prostate surgery is available including robotic prostatectomies.
- Gynecological surgery
History[edit]
Medtral was founded by Edward Watson in July 2007 as the international marketing arm of the Mercy and Ascot hospitals[3] (now MercyAscot), a private hospital network in New Zealand.[4]
Accreditations and affiliations[edit]
- Accredited by Quality Health New Zealand (QHNZ). QHNZ is similar to JCI (Joint Commission, formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)) and is a member of International Society for Quality in Healthcare or ISQUA.[5]
- Are a member of the Medical Tourism Association.[6]
Hospitals[edit]
- Mercy Hospital.
- Ascot Hospital.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Company targets Americans for health tourism packages". National Business Review. NZPA. 11 July 2008. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ One Company With an Eye on U.S. Customers Archived 2017-07-15 at the Wayback Machine Washington Post
- ^ "TakeCare partners with Medtral New Zealand". Guam Daily Post. Aug 29, 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Have options, will travel". Employee Benefit Advisor Archived 2009-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ISQUA Archived 2009-06-20 at the Wayback Machine The International Society for Quality in Health Care Ltd
- ^ Medical Tourism Association Archived 2009-02-28 at the Wayback Machine Facilitators
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