Healthcare Elsewhere | The Medical Tourism Show with John Cote

James Maskell is the Founder and CEO of Revive Primary Care and also the Founder of The Evolution of Medical Summit. The summit is basically a gathering of some of the world's trusted leaders in healthcare who act as agents of change and have a specific set of vision for a more evolved healthcare system. He envisions that medicine will be seen differently by both patients and healthcare practitioners over the next decades to come and how it can affect us in general. He believes that it is important for people to become educated on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and have a better understanding of the root causes of the epidemics of chronic diseases and what we can do to avoid it.

James Maskell is the Founder and CEO of Revive Primary Care and also the Founder of The Evolution of Medical Summit. The summit is basically a gathering of some of the world's trusted leaders in healthcare who act as agents of change and have a specific set of vision for a more evolved healthcare system. He envisions that medicine will be seen differently by both patients and healthcare practitioners over the next decades to come and how it can affect us in general. He believes that it is important for people to become educated on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and have a better understanding of the root causes of the epidemics of chronic diseases and what we can do to avoid it.

Sheri Burke is the Founder of International Patient Facilitators Inc. Their company started in 2008 and they were the first company to bring medical tourism patients into Cancun. She was appointed CEO in 2009 and has since helped many patients receive medical care in Mexico.IPF helps patients who are seeking Weight-loss surgery and In Vitro Fertilization procedures which are mainly done in Cancun and Tijuana, Mexico. Because of their work in these cities with the leading hospitals and surgery centers, they have located the most experienced bariatric medical team led by Dr. Sergio Verboonen who has dedicated 17 years of his career as bariatric surgeon.Find out more how Sheri and her team assist their patients in arriving at the most educated decision in terms of quality of care and results in weight loss surgery and other procedures.

Ken Kaldenbach is the Founder and Managing Director of Costa Rican Dental Solutions which started in 2009. They act as a bridge for dental patients seeking safe, quality and affordable dentistry in Costa Rica. Ken used to be a medical tourist himself and he discovered firsthand the significant savings that could be achieved without sacrificing quality when comparing dentistry in Costa Rica to North America. Because of his skeptical nature in the concept of medical tourism, Ken set out to create a comprehensive service based on exhaustive evaluation and independent verification of dentistry and dentists in Costa Rica. After how many years of thorough selection and investigation,the company welcomed it’s first patient and continues to provide a trusted resource for discovering only the best, proven dentists and specialists to meet the varying dental needs of patients.

Ieva Soblickaite is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Medigo launched in November 2013 in Berlin, Germany. In this episode, she is joined by Marianna Anderle who works on the Marketing and Quality Assurance sector of Medigo. Ieva leads the company's product strategy to create an intuitive platform that both patients and clinics could enjoy. Medigo is basically like a marketplace for medical tourism companies and patients alike which helps simplify the complex process of booking medical travel. They help facilitate the searching, booking and arranging of treatment abroad, offering personal assistance along every step of the way. They aim to disrupt the entire healthcare industry by helping patients who desire affordable treatment, access to higher quality facilities or doctors, or who want to dramatically cut waiting times. Find out more what plans of actions they work on and services they offer to their patients which upholds their vision of making medical travel simple

Pat Marino is the Founder and CEO of Face Lift Mexico which is currently celebrating their 20th anniversary in the medical tourism industry. In this episode Pat shares their excellent surgical results and the 4-Star Spa called Spa Club Casa Marino where patients can spend their days recovering from their surgical procedure. Interestingly, in this episode, Pat shares a success story of a 71- year old woman who underwent a facelift, full dental work, tummy tuck and breast implants and now looks 20 years younger. Find out more in this episode how Pat and her team address their patients' safety concerns and how their after care treatment works in their recovery spa.

Axel Runyutu is from Nairobi, Kenya who had his first kidney transplant in 2006 in Nairobi but the kidney failed again in 2012. This transplant alone costed him around $25,000. He was on dialysis for more than 2 years and just a month ago, he underwent his second Kidney Transplant in India that costed him $13,000 - $15,000 (including pre evaluation workup, transplant surgery, post surgery hospital stay - ICU) with the assistance of Bharat Soin of India Medicare Solutions. Find out how Axel is doing a month after his second transplant.

Dr. Rafael Gonzalez is the Vice President of Research and Development at Da Vinci Biosciences & DV Biologics and part of the Advisory Board of Rehealth. He is currently involved in clinical studies for the development of the use of adult derived stem cells for spinal cord injury, cardiovascular diseases and other debilitating disorders. In this episode, he discussed several technological advancements they are engaged in by using stem cells to treat several kinds of diseases particularly the cardiovascular ailments. Find out how patients can improve their quality of life through stem cell treatments.

Dr. Roger Landry is a preventive medicine physician and the author of Live Long, Die Short: A Guide to Authentic Health and Successful Aging and President of Masterpiece Living. He is a retired, highly-decorated full colonel, former chief flight surgeon at the Air Force Surgeon General’s Office in Washington, preventive medicine physician who has spent over a decade smashing stereotypes of aging, and redefining the possibilities of older adulthood. Dr. Landry shares how lifestyle acts as a determining factor of how we age individually and the profound negative effects of modern day stress. He also shares that we can limit the time we are sick and impaired at any age, and it’s the choices we make every day – easy choices – that that allow us to do this. Find out more how moving, social connection and challenging our brains can help us reduce risks of getting diseases and achieving a healthy lifestyle.

Josef Woodman is the CEO and Founder of Patients Beyond Borders and the author of a book by the same name. He is one of the world's leading experts on Medical Tourism and he has traveled to more than 200 medical facilities in 35 countries, researching and vetting international healthcare options. He is an excellent, outspoken advocate of affordable, high-quality medical and preventive care for healthcare consumers worldwide. Find out in this episode what inspired Josef to venture in the rapidly growing medical tourism industry and how he uses his knowledge and experiences to educate people about medical tourism and global healthcare options.