Prestigious Medical Tourism Magazine publishes an extensive country profile of Romania as a medical tourism destination. The full article is available to read at http://medicaltourismmag.com/article/quality-medical.html

Romania has recently seen an increase in foreign patients which, combined with the private medical sector being in the midst it's largest development the country has ever seen has drawn the attention of medical tourism providers. Even though Romania has relatively few years experience in running medical services for tourists, the workforce in the medical field has always been regarded as being among the best in the world - which is an important factor to facilitate the country's establishment as a medical tourism destination. This high standard of practice combined with the recent investments in the medical sector, has created a considerable number of private medical clinics which are not only up to the standards of western European countries, but may even surprise by being a bit better.

When speaking about medical tourism in Romania, one mainly refers to treatments such as dentistry (cosmetic dentistry, endodontics, bone augmentation, implants), eye care surgery (cataract surgery, eye-lid surgery, anterior pole surgery and various laser treatments), esthetic surgery (liposuction, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation) and elective surgery (knee replacement, hip replacement) but also SPA and wellness holidays at extremely affordable prices.

A look at the overall market shows that prices are usually 70% lower than those practiced in Western Europe and foreign patients will regularly save 50% all included (accommodation and airplane ticket included).

Turning a visit to the doctor into a cosy holiday

With prices a bit lower than those in Hungary (best-known dental tourism destination in Europe) both in terms of medical services and the cost of living (accommodation, shopping, eating) and accommodation consisting of great boutique hotels (lots of 4 star hotels at a fraction of the price in UK or US), Romania is welcoming patients with major sightseeing attractions such as the Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle), the Danube Delta, famous Moldavian Monasteries most of which are UNESCO sites, to list just a few.

Romania is a year-round destination, with warm summers and cold winters. The language spoken is Romanian but most of the people can handle a conversation in English, French or even German. Romania has many airports but the ones highly used by medical tourists are Bucharest "Aurel Vlaicu" (BBU) and Bucharest "Henri Coandǎ" (OTP).

Medical Tourism Facilitators open the way

What's left out by the medical facilities is the time needed to identify patients outside of the Romanian borders. Medical tourism facilitators in Romania such as Qdays - Medical Holidays (http://www.qdays.com) are leading the way in the countries race to the top in the competitive world of healthcare travel. A medical tourism facilitator will provide access to pre-screened clinics as well as to adjacent services such as accommodation providers, sightseeing, flight booking and transfer. What the clinics themselves are missing is dedicated personnel with enough time to source everything for the travelling patients.

Treatments widely chosen by travelling patients

Medical Tourism isn't always a solution, as some treatments may not allow for travel, or for booking ahead. However, experience and the recent years have shown that medical treatment abroad, especially cosmetic treatment is something for which patients normally travel outside their home-countries in search for a more affordable solution.

Romania is the perfect destination for:

Cosmetic Dentistry (dental implants, full and partial dentures, crowns and bridges)

Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery (breast implants, face lifts, liposuction, tummy tucks)

Orthopaedic Surgery (hip and knee replacement)

Laser Eye Surgery (cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery)