Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Identifying the themes of medical tourism business in Iran: A systematic review

. Nafiseh Karimi Badrabadi; . Sogand Tourani; . Asef Karimi

Volume 12, Issue 4 , April 2022, , Pages 1-12

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BACKGROUND: Nowadays, medical tourism reports impressive growth in terms of number of persons, income, and number of countries involved in cross‑border flows. It refers to people ... Read More

A systematic review of publications studies on medical tourism

. Ferdosi Masoud; . Jabbari Alireza; . Keyvanara Mahmoud; . Agharahimi Zahra

Volume 3, Issue 9 , September 2013, , Pages 1-5

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Introduction: Medical tourism for any study area is complex. Materials and Methods: Usingfull articles from other databases, Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), Science Direct,Emerald, ... Read More

Stakeholders’ analysis of the medical tourism industry: development strategies in Isfahan

. Alireza Jabbari; . Masoud Ferdosi; . Mahmoud Keyvanara; . Zahra Agharahimi

Volume 3, Issue 8 , August 2013, , Pages 1-7

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Introduction: Policy makers and decision makers must identify the stakeholders in medicaltourism, who will be affected by and/or affect this industry, and determine their statusfor ... Read More Introduction: Policy makers and decision makers must identify the stakeholders in medicaltourism, who will be affected by and/or affect this industry, and determine their statusfor partnership. The aim of this study was to identify the main stakeholders in Isfahan’smedical tourism, analyze them, and provide strategies for developing this industry.Materials and Methods: A qualitative study was conducted in 2011. At first, the key stakeholdersin medical tourism were identified in accordance with the experts’ idea and literature review.Then we interviewed the key stakeholders. Data analysis was conducted using the stakeholders’analyses, which helped in developing strategies. Results: The result showed that the keystakeholders were made up of nine groups. They included the provincial governance of Isfahan,the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization of Isfahan, the Chamber of Commerce, theMedical Council, the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, health service providers, tourismservices providers, investors, and the Tosea Saderat Bank. The rate of knowledge of the CulturalHeritage and Tourism Organization of Isfahan, clinic and international relationship of IsfahanUniversity of Medical Sciences from government policy about medical tourism were verymuch. Private Hospitals, the Medical Council, investors, and the University of Medical Scienceshad great power. Private hospitals, clinics, the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization ofIsfahan, and the University of Medical Sciences were in the supporter position. The effectedstrategies were the included strategies, focused on increasing power; increasing support,and on maintaining the position. Conclusion: There are different stakeholders in the medicaltourism industry. Thus, policy makers can plan, make a policy and decision, and use effectivestrategies to develop medical tourism by designing a medical tourism stakeholders’ network,a medical tourism provincial council, and clarify the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders.

Medical tourism in Iran: Issues and challenges

. Alireza Jabbari; . Bahram Delgoshaei; . Raja Mardani; . Seid Jamaledin Tabibi

Volume 2, Issue 5 , December 2012, , Pages 1-5

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Introduction: Medical tourism is rapidly becoming a worldwide, multibillion-dollar industry.Iran has a high potential for this industry. The purpose of this study was to examine themedical ... Read More

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Keywords = Medical tourism

Identifying the themes of medical tourism business in Iran: A systematic review

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A systematic review of publications studies on medical tourism

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Stakeholders’ analysis of the medical tourism industry: development strategies in Isfahan

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Medical tourism in Iran: Issues and challenges

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