We are proud to share that Arab Hospitals Magazine has featured an article by our CEO, Renée-Marie Stephano, titled “From Good to Exceptional: The Practices and Metrics that Drive Medical Travel Success”.
In this piece, Renée-Marie explores the key strategies, performance indicators, and cultural elements that distinguish truly exceptional medical travel programs and how organizations can align patient experience, safety, and operational excellence to achieve lasting impact.
Bookimed has earned Global Healthcare Accreditation’s Medical Travel Facilitator Certification, recognizing its commitment to safe, transparent, and patient‑centered medical travel coordination. As a global platform connecting over one million patients with accredited hospitals and clinics in more than 30 countries, Bookimed underwent a comprehensive review of its governance, patient communication, risk management, and quality oversight.
VitalLife Scientific Wellness Center has achieved GHA Re-Certification for Excellence with Distinction, recognizing its leadership in delivering safe, patient-centered, and culturally competent longevity and wellness care in Southeast Asia. The recognition highlights VitalLife’s commitment to continuous improvement, evidence-based programs, and outstanding service for international patients, medical travelers, and wellness tourists seeking advanced integrative therapies in Thailand.
Infection prevention in global healthcare is no longer optional, it is the key differentiator for healthcare providers worldwide. From pre-travel risk assessments and accurate medical documentation to safe hospital infrastructure and cross-border surveillance, robust IPC practices protect patients, reduce infections, and strengthen trust. Global Healthcare Accreditation’s Advanced Infection Prevention and Control (AIPC) Program sets the benchmark, helping hospitals improve outcomes, reduce costs
Since 2012, GHA’s Certified Medical Travel Professional (CMTP) has been the industry’s leading credential, with hundreds certified worldwide. In 2024, GHA introduced the Advanced CMTP track to meet modern demands with updated frameworks, global case studies, and practical strategies.
Al-Tensig Waltenzem for Medical Services Company – Coordinate for Medical Tourism has become the first 100% Saudi-owned company to earn the Medical Travel Facilitator Certification by Global Healthcare Accreditation, marking a milestone for both the organization and the Kingdom’s growing medical tourism industry.
ALZ Grup, a leading organizer of international health tourism expos, has partnered with Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) to elevate standards and promote global best practices across Turkey’s rapidly growing medical travel industry. Through this strategic alliance, ALZ Grup will promote GHA’s accreditation and training programs to hospitals, clinics, and agencies, helping improve patient safety, operational excellence, and international trust.
A recent incident where a medical traveler was denied boarding despite medical clearance highlights the risks of poor coordination in medical travel. GHA standards help hospitals prevent these issues by improving communication, discharge planning, and support for patients returning home safely.
