Medical tourism has been a growing field of interest worldwide. Since the Roman occupation, patients have been known to travel to other countries looking for medical advice and assistance.
Nowadays we face a global interest in medical care and people travel the world over looking for the best possible treatment, the best medical practice, the best doctors, the lowest costs and the quickest recovery period possible … all in an excellent environment.
The south of Portugal is historically a region that is sought after for recovery and treatment, with excellent results in the medical and wellness fields.
The creation of international quality standards in private hospital groups, as is the case in the Hospital Particular do Algarve Group, has created a new area of interest from patients from Europe and other continents.
The Hospital Particular do Algarve Group, with its two hospitals, one in Alvor and the other in Gambelas (Faro), has been sought after by patients for specific pathologies that range from heart surgery to obesity surgery and cancer treatment.
The evident high standards have granted the hospital a five star recognition from the national evaluation system (SINAS) and from the ISO organisation, both in management and in environmental aspects.
What started as an organisation created with the aim to provide good and much-needed medical care for tourists visiting the south of Portugal, has evolved into a unique, state-of-the-art organisation providing excellent medical care that is recognised both nationally and worldwide.
Recent development in medical tourism worldwide has allowed the HPA Group to expand its geographic area developing alliances and partnerships with local hotels and organisations with the aim of creating an integrated, all encompassing medical care.
Where is it possible to enjoy a relaxing holiday with the family and at the same time take care of pending medical issues or take a few hours from the beach for a medical check-up? In the Algarve, of course!
To promote the Algarve’s quality of life and the safety of medical coverage in the region, the Hospital Particular do Algarve Group is going to be present at the first European medical fair, the IMTEC – International Medical Travel Exhibition and Conferences, being held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on March 20 to 23.
IMTEC aims to be an international exhibition where hospitals and related companies from all over the world will be represented, in order to define new standards and create a worldwide network where excellent medical care is available, associated with quality living in a safe environment.
The Hospital Particular do Algarve Group is quickly becoming a reference alliance partner for insurance companies from Europe and other countries, where interest in receiving medical care in the Algarve is clearly growing.
The Nigeria football team, who recently won the African Cup of Nations, is an example of this as they chose the HPA in Gambelas for their medical tests during their preparation for the South African competition.
Hospital Particular Group is creating a new way of living in the Algarve, a safer and affordable way of achieving good health at European wellbeing standards.
