The Department of Tourism’s (DOT) aggressive campaign to place the Philippines as a top global health and wellness destination has finally paid off for the country will host the World Health Tourism Congress (WHTC) on March 26 to 28, 2009 at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Manila.
The event is held every year and this is the first time that an Asian country is hosting the prestigious event. Germany (2006), Cyprus (2007) and Spain (2008) were the past host countries of WHTC.
Dubbed as the “Heart of Asia,” the Philippines has a wealth of healthcare options not only when it comes to competitive medical practitioners but also as far as spa, alternative and complementary healthcare are concerned. Aside from the Philippines, the strong players in the Asian region are Thailand and Singapore. While Thailand focuses more on cosmetic surgical procedures, the Philippines has been the destination for cardiovascular and diabetes treatments for the past years.
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Monday, January 05, 2009