The Medical Tourism Association Announces the University Medical Center Hamburg- Eppendorf as a Bronze Sponsor at WMT&GHC 2011 in Chicago, IL Oct. 25-28

West Palm Beach, FL, June 02, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf is the largest hospital in Hamburg, incorporating 14 centers with 80 departments and more than 1,500 hospital beds. Founded in 1889, the UKE has opened its ultramodern new building in January 2009 and thus combines tradition with state-of-the-art technology. The UKE is currently the most modern hospital in Europe. The range of medical care extends from general diagnostic services to highly specialised and complex treatments, necessary for more uncommon diseases. The hospital’s medical treatment, science and research have an excellent international reputation. As a result, patients from Germany and from countries all over the world come to their hospital. Their patients can be sure of receiving state-of-the-art medical treatment, taking into account the latest knowledge and developments in medicine. The UKE has a specialized department dealing with all international patients, coordinating all organizational, financial and administrative issues.

“The UKE attends the World Medical Tourism and Healthcare Congress yearly because it is a great opportunity to network with other players and learn about new developments within the medical tourism industry,” said Dr. med. Catarina Schlueter, MBA; Managing Director International Office, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf. “This year we would like to position ourselves as a premier address for international patients and find potential partners for collaboration," she added.

This is the one event per year where Employers, Self Funded Health Plans, Insurance Companies, and Medical Tourism Facilitators that are looking to outsource healthcare overseas have the opportunity to meet with top International Hospitals and Medical Tourism Companies in one place for the ultimate networking event. As a Bronze Sponsor, the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf will receive multiple benefits including recognition throughout the conference and preferred exhibit booth placement.

This year the MTC has allocated a budget to bring in up to 400 buyers of healthcare that includes global multinational employers, insurance companies and health insurance agents. The conference will feature over 150 exhibitors and sponsors, 100+ speakers and up to 1,500 attendees from over 87 countries. Save the date today by going to the Medical Tourism Congress website and register for this once a year event.

The conference is the dedicated annual event of the Medical Tourism Association, the nonprofit trade association in the Medical Tourism industry, http://www.medicaltourismassociation.com and media partner Medical Tourism Magazine, http://www.medicaltourismmag.com the only dedicated magazine for the medical tourism and global healthcare industry, and by Medical Tourism City, http://www.medicaltourismcity.com, a social network for the medical tourism and global healthcare industry with over one thousand participants from over sixty countries.

The 4th World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress will also feature four additional conferences, the Global Benefits Conference, http://www.globalbenefitsconference.com, focusing on international employers and insurance companies, the Healthcare Development Conference, http://www.healthcaredevelopmentconference.com, focusing on the growth of medical tourism in the healthcare sector and the building and development of healthcare facilities around the world, the Healthcare Investment Conference, http://www.healthcareinvestmentconference.com, creating awareness about healthcare investment opportunities around the world and the Health and Wellness Conference, http://www.wellnessconference.com focusing on the continuous growing health and wellness industry.

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