Medtral
Medtral is a New Zealand based medical travel company that provides private medical care to overseas patients.[1] All surgical procedures undertaken by Medtral are performed by English speaking surgeons and physicians all of whom have received their training both in New Zealand and either North America or Europe[2] and are performed in internationally accredited hospitals. Each Medtral patient is assigned a ‘lead medical carer’- who co-ordinates all aspects of the patient’s medical care.
| Medtral, New Zealand | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Private |
| Type | Specialized |
| History | |
| Opened | July 2007 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.medtral.com Medtral New Zealand |
| Lists | Hospitals in New Zealand |
The process followed by Medtral adheres to the guidelines set out by the American Medical Association (AMA) and American College of Surgeons (ACS) for medical tourism.
Destination
As a destination, New Zealand is considered a safe,[3] first world English speaking country with a cultural and medical affinity with North America located 12 hours by direct flight from the major ports on the West Coast of the United States.
Procedures offered
- Orthopedic surgery (including hip replacement and knee replacement surgery).
- Cardiac surgery such as Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) and valve replacement surgery.
- General surgery is also available including Gall bladder removal (Cholecystectomy), liver resection and renal transplant. Bladder and prostate surgery is available including robotic prostatectomies.
- Gynecological surgery is also available.
History
Medtral was founded by Edward Watson in July 2007 as the international marketing arm of a private hospital network in New Zealand.[4]
Accreditations and affiliations
- Accredited by Quality Health New Zealand (QHNZ). QHNZ is similar to JCI (Joint Commission, formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)) and is a member of International Society for Quality in Healthcare or ISQUA.[5]
- Are a member of the Medical Tourism Association.[6]
Hospitals
- Mercy Hospital.
- Ascot Hospital.
References
- "Company targets Americans for health tourism packages". National Business Review. NZPA. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- One Company With an Eye on U.S. Customers Washington Post
- International Travel Information U.S. Department of State
- Employee Benefit Advisor Archived 2009-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ISQUA The International Society for Quality in Health Care Ltd
- Medical Tourism Association Archived 2009-02-28 at the Wayback Machine Facilitators