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Health Tourism in Iran

Health Tourism in Iran

A. Ayoubian
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 23
ISBN13: 9781522539209|ISBN10: 1522539204|EISBN13: 9781522539216
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3920-9.ch019
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Ayoubian, A. "Health Tourism in Iran." Medical Tourism: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2018, pp. 352-374. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3920-9.ch019

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Ayoubian, A. (2018). Health Tourism in Iran. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Medical Tourism: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice (pp. 352-374). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3920-9.ch019

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Ayoubian, A. "Health Tourism in Iran." In Medical Tourism: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 352-374. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3920-9.ch019

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Abstract

This chapter shows that Iran has similar advantages to countries with a more developed brand of health tourism, including low costs, quality health services, competent doctors, and abundant natural and cultural attractions. The Health and Medical Ministry has developed 6 mandatory guidelines for medical centers receiving health tourists: these include the general condition of the facility, the workforce, medical facilities, geographical location, operational conditions, and the content of medical center websites. The Ministry offers facilities to hospitals and organizations applying to join the medical tourism program. In particular, the progressive provision of medical procedures, the distribution and marketing of health services, medical training, medical products, and equipment, is within a standardized framework of guidelines and development priorities. The chapter concludes that these interventions are designed to establish an effective presence in world and regional medical tourism markets.

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