Jordanian Prime Minister Hani Mulqi, Princess Ghaida Talal, Princess Dina Mired, GHTC President Fawzi Al-Hammouri, THTC Founding President Emin Çakmak attended the opening ceremony.
The World Healthcare Tourism Travel Forum organized by the Global Healthcare Travel Council (GHTC) and the Jordanian Private Hospitals Association (PHA) under the patronage of His Highness King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein in Amman, the capital of Jordan.
Princess Dina Mired, President of the International Union for Cancer Control Association, visited the THTC Stand
The opening ceremony of the Health Tourism Travel Forum was held in the presence of Jordanian Prime Minister Hani Mulqi. Princess Ghaida Talal, President of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation, and Princess Dina Mired, President of the International Union for Cancer Control Association, also attended.
The opening ceremony of the Health Tourism Travel Forum was held in the presence of Jordanian Prime Minister Hani Mulqi. Princess Ghaida Talal, President of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation, and Princess Dina Mired, President of the International Union for Cancer Control Association, also attended.
EMİN ÇAKMAK WE WORK FOR WORLD HEALTH AND HUMANITY
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the forum in which Turkey had an intense participation, Emin Çakmak, Founding President of the Turkish Health Tourism Council THTC and the World Health Tourism Council - GHTC, stated that Turkey has grown very rapidly in health tourism and said that Turkey has become the health center of the region with its highly advanced accredited hospitals at record levels and successful doctors around the world. Stating that international collaborations have been established to serve the world health tourism and that these collaborations are gradually developing under the leadership of the World Health Tourism Council - GHTC, Emin Çakmak said: “Jordan is one of the most important countries that Turkey has established cooperation in health tourism. Turkey has set a target of 20 billion dollars in 2050 in order to get a share from health tourism, whose potential annual income exceeds 100 billion dollars and reaches a growth rate of 5 percent every year. Together with GHTC, where we bring together world health tourism under one roof, we are all working for world health and humanity.“.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the forum in which Turkey had an intense participation, Emin Çakmak, Founding President of the Turkish Health Tourism Council THTC and the World Health Tourism Council - GHTC, stated that Turkey has grown very rapidly in health tourism and said that Turkey has become the health center of the region with its highly advanced accredited hospitals at record levels and successful doctors around the world. Stating that international collaborations have been established to serve the world health tourism and that these collaborations are gradually developing under the leadership of the World Health Tourism Council - GHTC, Emin Çakmak said: “Jordan is one of the most important countries that Turkey has established cooperation in health tourism. Turkey has set a target of 20 billion dollars in 2050 in order to get a share from health tourism, whose potential annual income exceeds 100 billion dollars and reaches a growth rate of 5 percent every year. Together with GHTC, where we bring together world health tourism under one roof, we are all working for world health and humanity.“.
SIGNIFICANT PARTICIPATION
The opening ceremony of the World Health Tourism Travel Forum was held with the participation of Jordanian Prime Minister Hani Mulqi.
The opening ceremony was attended by Princess Ghaida Talal, President of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Princess Dina Mired, President of the International Union for Cancer Control, Fawzi Al-Hammouri, President of the Private Hospital Association and the World Health Tourism Council - GHTC, Emin Çakmak, Founding President of the Turkish Health Tourism Council - THTC and the World Health Tourism Council - GHTC, Fikri Ataoğlu, TRNC Minister of Tourism and Environment, Murat Karagöz, Turkish Ambassador to Amman, Nil Gökçe, Commercial Counselor of the Turkish Embassy in Amman, Oğuz Kuyumcu, Export Development Specialist from the General Directorate of Free Zones, Overseas Investment and Services of the Turkish Ministry of Economy, Ahmet Savaşan, President of the TRNC Health Tourism Association, Yunus Gürkan, Secretary General of THTC, Kamil Yüceoral, Former Undersecretary Kamil Yüceoral, Advisor to THTC, as well as ministers, members of parliament, heads of diplomatic missions and hospital managers attended the event.
More than 500 industry representatives from nearly 40 countries gathered for the three-day event, where it was stated that Jordan has become a globally important health travel center and a key point for health tourism for many Arab countries and foreign countries.
The opening ceremony of the World Health Tourism Travel Forum was held with the participation of Jordanian Prime Minister Hani Mulqi.
The opening ceremony was attended by Princess Ghaida Talal, President of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Princess Dina Mired, President of the International Union for Cancer Control, Fawzi Al-Hammouri, President of the Private Hospital Association and the World Health Tourism Council - GHTC, Emin Çakmak, Founding President of the Turkish Health Tourism Council - THTC and the World Health Tourism Council - GHTC, Fikri Ataoğlu, TRNC Minister of Tourism and Environment, Murat Karagöz, Turkish Ambassador to Amman, Nil Gökçe, Commercial Counselor of the Turkish Embassy in Amman, Oğuz Kuyumcu, Export Development Specialist from the General Directorate of Free Zones, Overseas Investment and Services of the Turkish Ministry of Economy, Ahmet Savaşan, President of the TRNC Health Tourism Association, Yunus Gürkan, Secretary General of THTC, Kamil Yüceoral, Former Undersecretary Kamil Yüceoral, Advisor to THTC, as well as ministers, members of parliament, heads of diplomatic missions and hospital managers attended the event.
More than 500 industry representatives from nearly 40 countries gathered for the three-day event, where it was stated that Jordan has become a globally important health travel center and a key point for health tourism for many Arab countries and foreign countries.
PRIME MINISTER HANI MULQI: HEALTH TOURISM CONTRIBUTES TO THE ECONOMY
Jordanian Prime Minister Hani Mulqi said in his opening speech that medical tourism is not only a health sector, but a main contributor to the national economy and many other sectors. He said that the Kingdom is investing in national human resources and building a health system through cooperation between the Ministry of Health, the Royal Medical Services and university and private hospitals.
Mulki said that despite the difficult conditions in the region in the last decade, important steps have been taken in health and Jordan has become a role model in the region.
Jordanian Prime Minister Hani Mulqi said in his opening speech that medical tourism is not only a health sector, but a main contributor to the national economy and many other sectors. He said that the Kingdom is investing in national human resources and building a health system through cooperation between the Ministry of Health, the Royal Medical Services and university and private hospitals.
Mulki said that despite the difficult conditions in the region in the last decade, important steps have been taken in health and Jordan has become a role model in the region.
PRINCESS GHAIDA: WE HAVE BECOME A MODEL OF HEALTH IN THE REGION
Princess Ghaida Talal, President of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation, said in her speech that Jordan has become a leading health model with visionary and modern developments. She said that in order to provide patients with the best health care, it is necessary to maintain the quality of care by upgrading services. Explaining that Al Hussein Cancer Center provides services according to international standards, Princess Ghaida Talal said that as a specialized cancer treatment center for patients in Jordan and Arab countries, the facility has established the most important international collaborations in 15 years.
Minister of Health MAHMOUD SHEYAB: APPROPRIATE TREATMENT IS BEING PROVIDED
In his speech, Minister of Health Mahmoud Sheyab said that the health sector has gained local, regional and international fame in recent years. Sheyab pointed out that highly qualified human resources, internationally accredited hospitals and medical centers provide low-cost treatments. He added that the medical accountability legislation is in the process of being approved by the parliament.
Princess Ghaida Talal, President of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation, said in her speech that Jordan has become a leading health model with visionary and modern developments. She said that in order to provide patients with the best health care, it is necessary to maintain the quality of care by upgrading services. Explaining that Al Hussein Cancer Center provides services according to international standards, Princess Ghaida Talal said that as a specialized cancer treatment center for patients in Jordan and Arab countries, the facility has established the most important international collaborations in 15 years.
Minister of Health MAHMOUD SHEYAB: APPROPRIATE TREATMENT IS BEING PROVIDED
In his speech, Minister of Health Mahmoud Sheyab said that the health sector has gained local, regional and international fame in recent years. Sheyab pointed out that highly qualified human resources, internationally accredited hospitals and medical centers provide low-cost treatments. He added that the medical accountability legislation is in the process of being approved by the parliament.
GHTC President FAWZI AL-HAMMOURI: HEALTH TOURISM IN THE SPOTLIGHTK
Fawzi Al-Hammouri, President of the Private Hospital Association and GHTC, said that medical tourism is an important economic sector. He said that medical tourism worldwide has exceeded 100 billion dollars a year, reaching a growth rate of 5 percent, and that the world is turning towards health tourism. ’We decided to hold this forum in Amman in order to shed light on the enormous potential of the health tourism sector, which is developing in Jordan and the world, and the quality service provided,“ said Fawzi Al-Hammouri, noting that Jordan has made significant investments to train qualified medical and nursing staff.
The Global Healthcare Travel Forum's panel agenda covers a range of topics including global medical tourism destinations, legislation, regulations and accreditation, buyers and patient perspective, medical care and medical tourism education and research, expansion in medical tourism marketing and branding.
Fawzi Al-Hammouri, President of the Private Hospital Association and GHTC, said that medical tourism is an important economic sector. He said that medical tourism worldwide has exceeded 100 billion dollars a year, reaching a growth rate of 5 percent, and that the world is turning towards health tourism. ’We decided to hold this forum in Amman in order to shed light on the enormous potential of the health tourism sector, which is developing in Jordan and the world, and the quality service provided,“ said Fawzi Al-Hammouri, noting that Jordan has made significant investments to train qualified medical and nursing staff.
The Global Healthcare Travel Forum's panel agenda covers a range of topics including global medical tourism destinations, legislation, regulations and accreditation, buyers and patient perspective, medical care and medical tourism education and research, expansion in medical tourism marketing and branding.
