health tourism

Report on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: An Overlooked Therapeutic Option in Stroke Recovery and a Potential Source of Health Sector Revenue and Health Tourism

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.225

Pages:

198–203

ABSTRACT

This is a special case report on Jamaica’s first use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in stroke recovery, presented at the 56^th Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons in Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica. The literature and story behind the trial ‒ covering case history, diagnosis and discussion of outcome ‒ technical issues, costing, insurance and possibilities for income earning and health tourism are explored.

Received:

01 Oct, 2014

Revised:

28 Apr, 2015

Accepted:

29 Apr, 2015

PDF Attachment:

wimj_iss1_2016_198_203.pdf

Journal Sections:

Case Reports

Keywords:

health tourism

health

Cerebrovascular accident rehabilitation

hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)

stroke recovery

stroke rehabilitation

Journal Authors:

S Lowe

DR Le Mercier du Quesnay

PMH Gayle

F Henry-Pinnock

T Wedderburn-Buddo

e-Published: 30 Jun, 2015

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Medical Tourism in the Caribbean Region: A Call to Consider Environmental Health Equity

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 3: Mar (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.327

Pages:

250–3

Synopsis:

Medical tourism is targeted as an economic growth sector in the Caribbean by medical providers, governments, and international organizations. The development of this industry raises important questions regarding environmental health equity in communities and countries hosting facilities for international patients.

ABSTRACT

Received:

18 Dec, 2012

Accepted:

29 Jan, 2013

PDF Attachment:

mr_r_johnston_wimj_march.qxd_.pdf

Journal Sections:

Viewpoint

Keywords:

Caribbean

environmental health