The Advantages of Medical Travel to the Philippines: English is Widely Spoken

It is often said that the Philippines is the third largest English speaking country in the world. This greater fluency in English is an important advantage for a service industry such healthcare and it is an essential for cosmetic surgery. Good communication between a plastic surgeon and his patient is very important especially during the consultation period. The surgeon must be able to clearly understand what the patient’s specific preferences are. Patients should be able to ask questions and discuss needs and expectations to make an informed judgement about the procedures they are considering. Furthermore, most Filipinos speak English and can communicate with foreigners, helping to make the recuperation easier and the vacation period more enjoyable.

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The Advantages of Medical Travel to the Philippines: The Caring and Compassionate Nature of the Filipinos

Besides competence, Filipino doctors and nurses are also well known for their caring and compassionate nature. Filipinos have a natural and unique nature which makes them excel in service industries such as healthcare. All over the world, this quality of Filipino doctors, nurses and caregivers has been appreciated by patients of various nationalities. The Philippines has been exporting doctors and nurses to the U.S. for 50 years now and many U.S. and European hospitals are staffed by Filipino nurses and doctors.

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The Advantages of Medical Travel to the Philippines: World Class Healthcare Facilities

Medical tourists who have never been to the Philippines often wonder about the health facilities available in what seems to be a far off tropical country. There have even been posts in forums dissuading patients from considering the Philippines for their medical needs. They don't know that the Philippines has numerous facilities that offer professional medical expertise and state-of-the-art, world class technology.

For example, the Manila Doctors Hospital, with its new Aesthetic Surgery Center, is the first ISO Certified Hospital in Manila. The St. Luke's Medical Center has been picked by the New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and the medical schools of New York’s two Ivy League colleges, Columbia University and Cornell University to be their International Affiliate, acknowledging the availability of world-class healthcare in the Philippines. And the list goes on. With the commitment to excellent patient care and a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic services available, medical tourists to the Philippines can be assured of world-class healthcare comparable to the best in the world.

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The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines

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Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Philippines
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and having affordable cosmetic plastic surgery in the Philippines