INDIAN MEDICAL TOURISM ASSOCIATION(REGD.)
A NATIONAL APEX BODY OF MEDICAL TOURISM(REGD.)
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL TOURISM ASSOCIATION(REGD.)
FAMILIARIZATION TRIPS
What is a FAM trip (Familiarization Trip)?
The goal of a Medical Tourism Familiarization Trip is to highlight the quality of care within a specific region. One of the main reasons for this type of trip is to introduce the region as a destination for medical tourism and to generate an interest from “buyers” to send patients to the hospitals and clinics visited on the tour. During your trip, you will visit hospitals and clinics, and also engage in tourism activities that a potential patient may enjoy. The trips are fully funded by the providers or government organizing the tour and so the delegation participating in the tour has no out of pocket costs.
Who is eligible to attend?
Indian Medical Tourism Association Members Including:
- Insurance Companies
- Facilitators
- Consultants
- Media/Press – upon request and subject to approval by Indian Medical Tourism Association
How are the Locations Chosen?
We base our decision for locations for FAM trips based upon the number of Indian Medical Tourism Association members participating and the maturity of the development of the medical tourism initiative. The sponsoring group or “host” has the right to approve or reject the selection of the participants based upon the region's particular business objectives. Indian Medical Tourism Association typically requires one hospital on the tour to be an Indian Medical Tourism Association member in order to organize the trip.
Benefits:
Hospital and Clinic Site Tours
- Highlighting and showcasing your country or destination as “One of the top quality healthcare destinations in the world and as a leader in medical tourism and wellness.”
- Creating new relationships with healthcare buyers.
- Throughout the on-site tours, attendees will see advanced equipment and technology offered by hospitals and clinics.
- Attendees have the opportunity to meet the Physicians & their staff and speak with them one on one about sending patients to their hospital
Tourism and Country Features
It is important to showcase not only the high quality of healthcare in your destination, but also the history, culture and natural resources it has to offer patients and their companions, which sets it apart as a top tourism destination.
Government Support
The involvement, participation and support of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indian Embassy reinforce the commitment of the country as a top medical tourism destination. It represents credibility, accountability and a commitment to quality.
Destination Requirements
- Presentations and Tours must be given in English
- Accredited or in the process of accreditation hospitals and clinics that will be visited on the tour
- FAM Trip budget submitted to Indian Medical Tourism Association no later than 3 months prior to the proposed FAM tour dates
- FAM Trip Agenda submitted to Indian Medical Tourism Association no later than 3 months prior to the proposed FAM tour dates
Indian Medical Tourism Association Involvement
Indian Medical Tourism Association assists in FAM trip logistics that include but are not limited to the following:
- Invitations to Indian Medical Tourism Association Members
- Flight Coordination
- Travel information & agenda supplied to all attendees prior to the trip
- Liaison between FAM trip attendees and hosting country for immediate questions or concerns pre and post trip
For more information on FAM trips, please contact us at info@imta.co.in