Medical Tourism in Panama

Panama is gaining a reputation as one of the most happening tourist spots in Central America.  Over the past 5 years, tourism in Panama has grown by 20%.  The country is a cultural melting pot.  It has a temperate climate with miles of beautiful pristine beaches and lush mountain ranges.  This makes it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.  

The Latin American country of Panama is also a popular destination for medical patients across the world.  This is especially true of medical tourists from the US, primarily due to its close proximity to United States.  It is only a 2.5 (Miami) to 4 hour flight from many US cities.  Panama is promoting the medical tourism industry with the aid of the Panamanian government.

Panama is an upcoming tourist destination and houses innumerable medical facilities and hospitals with state-of-the-art infrastructure.  The doctors working here are usually trained in the US, Europe or Canada.  Since most doctors have either studied abroad or trained in other countries, they are very well versed in communicative English.  They have been exposed to the latest medical trends as well and are highly skilled.  Doctors treat patients with the same expertise with which they expect to be treated in their home countries.

Recently, one of the most popular and prestigious American hospitals, John Hopkins, accredited the Panama based Punta Pacifica Hospital.  This partnership makes patients eligible to receive similar treatments as provided by its counterpart in United States.  Many of Panama’s main Hospitals are affiliated with International Organizations.

Medical procedures performed at Panama medical facilities

Hospitals and medical centers in Panama perform a variety of medical treatments ranging from dental surgeries, cosmetic surgeries to in-vitro fertilization, orthopedic surgeries and many more.  While the United States and PanamaPanama are less expensive than the same performed at US hospitals.  The costs are a fraction of what it would cost patients in America.  Panama also claims to provide immediate patient care unlike other hospitals in the United States and Europe where there are long waiting periods. share the same currency (U.S. Dollar), the medical procedures in

Many popular medical facilities have centers on the pristine beaches or near the mountains where patients can enjoy the relaxed environment during pre and post operative rehabilitation.  The capital, Panama City, is becoming one of the hot places to be in Central America.  Panama City has fine dining, casinos, famous landmarks like the Panama Canal and is close to thousands of miles of beaches and the rainforests.  Many Expats and retirees choose to call Panama home for these many reasons.  It is a close flight to the U.S. and prices are inexpensive here.

Reasons Why Panama is a favorable Medical Tourism Destination

• The Dollar is the official Currency
• Direct flights to Miami, Houston, New York, Los Angeles and other major Cities
• Affordable Airfare
• One of the Major trade centers of the world.
• Doctors Speak Fluent English
• Most Doctors trained in the United States