Medical Tourism has become an important opportunity for countries like Colombia and for cities like Bogota, because of the development of top conditions in infrastructure for it , with the latest technology and skilled professionals recognized internationally in different medical disciplines for their expertise and excellent results.

This allows Bogota to place itself as a destination for health and wellness. Within the medical tourism there are six major trends that can be complementary:

- Cosmetic Surgery

 -Major Surgery

 -Diagnostics

- Minor surgery

-Wellness

-Fitness

-Alternative Therapies and Treatments

 Within these trends, four conditions differ from one to another, according to the needs and priorities demanded by each patient:

 1. Healthcare

2. Accommodation, food and beverages

 3. Tourism Infrastructure, facilities and services

4. Legal situation and government policies 

Globally, the most demanded specialties, treatments and surgical procedures where patients leave their home countries are:
 

Bariatrics

ENT , Otorhinolaryngology.

Gastroenterology

Plastic surgery

Orthopedics

Urology

Dentistry

Cardiology

Ophthalmology

Back and spine

Cosmetic

Oncology

Fertility

Transplants
 

Therapies and relaxation such as aromatherapy , massages, physical therapy, hot baths and/or spas are also available:
 

Thalassotherapy

Hippotherapy

Aromatherapy

Mud therapy

Hydrotherapy

Music therapy

Art therapy

Ground-breaking Medical Services

Preventive Traveler Unit -UPV-
 

In countries with exotic and exuberant nature, the probability of contracting diseases and infections is higher, so it is necessary to know the place where you are going to travel in order to prepare for possible risks.
 

 The Preventive Traveler Unit -UPV of the “Santa Fe” Foundation is the first program carried out in Colombia in this field.  An expert Infectious Disease Specialist specialized in travel medicine and international health is in charge of the unit and he is responsible for:
 

*Providing all the cultural information of the place where you will travel

* Preventing potential diseases and health care complications

* Describing the risks and symptoms of infection by insects or malaria

 *Providing contact lists for embassies, consulates and medical specialists

* Applying vaccines required by some countries to immigrants
 

 Other services and facilities: Monitoring Laboratory for Sleep, The Executive Health Check, Memory Clinic, The Laboratory of Hemodynamic and Interventional Cardiology, the Blood Center (second in Latin America).
 

CAPITAL HEALTH PROGRAM

The development of an urban health cluster will not only benefit the industry’s  business perspectives, but will also impact other services and related industries such as tourism, transport, education, suppliers, manufacturers, pharmacists, among others.