Improving medical infrastructure and low treatment cost is attracting foreign medical tourists to Asia, translating into a strong growth for the Asian medical tourism market.
a report on the Asian medical tourism industry – “Asian Medical Tourism Analysis (2008-2012)”- which says that Asia represents the world’s most potential medical tourism market. The region accounted for nearly 12.7% of the global market and generated US$ 3.4 Billion revenues in 2007. The market is anticipated to remain strong in future too, registering a CAGR growth of 17.6% during 2007-2012.
According to the report, the medical tourism market has been hitting it big due to improving healthcare infrastructure in the region. Countries, particularly India, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, are successfully meeting the demand for quality healthcare through world-class medical infrastructure and trained medical professionals, including tertiary hospital care. Most of the medical professionals in these countries are trained in world-class institutions abroad. Hence, hospitals provide foreign patients highly qualified, board-certified physicians, medical technicians, and top-tier nursing staff, together with highly personalized care. As a result, the success rate of complicated surgeries and patient satisfaction is very high.
Another important factor pushing up the medical tourism in the Asian countries is low cost, says the report. Treatment cost in the Asian countries is very low against the developed countries. For instance – it ranges from one half to one-fifth of the prices in the US and other developed countries. Moreover, in some cases, the treatment cost is as less as 80% of the cost abroad. However, it depends on the destination country and the type of procedure to be performed.
“Asian Medical Tourism Analysis (2008-2012)” comprehensively studies the Asian medical tourism market and provides past, current and future overview on the five major Asian medical tourism markets – India, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines. It identifies vast differences between the various Asian tourism markets in terms of cost, infrastructure, patient perception, human resources, and level of government support.
The RNCOS study gives statistical data on the market size, tourist arrivals, infrastructure and accreditations on all the five countries, complemented with analytical profiles on these markets. It thoroughly studies the market and provides forecast on its various segments, including medical tourism market and medical tourist arrivals by country.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
What Is Digital Television (DTV)
Digital TV or Direct TV(DTV) can be received in several different ways, each with its own features and suppliers. The service that you are able to receive may depend on whereabouts you live.
Here are the different ways you can receive DTV:
Cable
Digital Cable TV is supplied by your local cable company. You receive your DTV through cables in the ground via a set top box. Cable companies also offer a host of competitive broadband and telephone packages alongside their service. It will usually be cheaper to buy a package comprising all three services than to obtain them individually from different service providers.
Satellite
Digital Satellite TV is supplied by either Direct TV or Dish Network. Digital signals are sent and received by satellites meaning you need a mini-disc attached to your property in order to receive digital satellite TV through their set top box.
Antenna
Over the air DTV is received via your existing TV antenna. It can be received by one of two ways. If you have purchased a new television the last year, then your set is equipped to receive the broadcast DTV signals. If you have an older set and are not ready to purchase a new one, then you will need to install a set top converter box* to be able to receive the DTV signal.
On February 17, 2009 all of the Nations broadcast television stations will cease to transmit their current analog signals and only offer the DTV format. This means that on that date if you haven't upgraded to a new TV or installed a "Digital Converter Box*", you will receive nothing but static on your current local channels.
Cable and satellite subscribers who receive all their stations by their provider need not worry. Your cable or satellite provider will be responsible for keeping your local stations going. However, if you rely on an antenna for local reception then you will need to make a change.
DTV transition is not the end of the world. In fact, it will make your TV viewing much more enjoyable by offering crystal clear pictures and more channels.
*To get a digital converter box visit: http://www.hdtvultimate.com
Here are the different ways you can receive DTV:
Cable
Digital Cable TV is supplied by your local cable company. You receive your DTV through cables in the ground via a set top box. Cable companies also offer a host of competitive broadband and telephone packages alongside their service. It will usually be cheaper to buy a package comprising all three services than to obtain them individually from different service providers.
Satellite
Digital Satellite TV is supplied by either Direct TV or Dish Network. Digital signals are sent and received by satellites meaning you need a mini-disc attached to your property in order to receive digital satellite TV through their set top box.
Antenna
Over the air DTV is received via your existing TV antenna. It can be received by one of two ways. If you have purchased a new television the last year, then your set is equipped to receive the broadcast DTV signals. If you have an older set and are not ready to purchase a new one, then you will need to install a set top converter box* to be able to receive the DTV signal.
On February 17, 2009 all of the Nations broadcast television stations will cease to transmit their current analog signals and only offer the DTV format. This means that on that date if you haven't upgraded to a new TV or installed a "Digital Converter Box*", you will receive nothing but static on your current local channels.
Cable and satellite subscribers who receive all their stations by their provider need not worry. Your cable or satellite provider will be responsible for keeping your local stations going. However, if you rely on an antenna for local reception then you will need to make a change.
DTV transition is not the end of the world. In fact, it will make your TV viewing much more enjoyable by offering crystal clear pictures and more channels.
*To get a digital converter box visit: http://www.hdtvultimate.com
Run for soldiers passes through Tennessee
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — A run from Fort Irwin, Calif., to Washington, D.C., will pass through Nashville today and Murfreesboro on Monday, its participants dedicated to remembering soldiers killed in the War on Terror.
About 50 runners stopped at Liberty Elementary School in Clarksville on Saturday, placing a flag at mile 2,952 on their trip to honor Staff Sgt. Brian L. Mintzlaff, 34, who died Dec. 18, 2006, in Iraq.
Mintzlaff's father-in-law, Jeff Range, rode his motorcycle from Dallas to be there.
"This means a lot, and you all are doing a great thing," Range said to the group of runners before they embarked on their short journey through Clarksville.
The Run for the Fallen began about six weeks ago and is crossing the nation — a total of 4,000 miles — before concluding at Arlington National Cemetery. Each mile of the trip is dedicated to remembering one fallen soldier from the war on terror with an American flag and small placard. Local groups — like the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and the Clarksville Running Club on Saturday — join for short distances along the way.
At the Clarksville Jaycees Building, Janet Egnor, wife of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jody Egnor, planned to speak and say thank you for the tribute. Jody Egnor, a member of the 160th, died in 2002 in a helicopter crash.
"It's been six years, and for someone to put together an organization, it means so much to me as a family member," Egnor said.
For those not directly associated with the military, it was a way to show appreciation for the sacrifices of every soldier.
"I think we often take their presence for granted and don't appreciate their sacrifice," said Rebecca Townsend, a member of the Clarksville Running Club.
Film crew follows run
The running club will hold a one-mile run in Clarksville on Aug. 24 to commemorate the conclusion of the trip.
Periodic water stations were set up by the Family Readiness Group of the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, who had some members also join the run.
"It was a call to duty," said Aly Rohling, a member of the readiness group. "We felt like it was the least we could do."
A film crew has also been following the run across the country and will make a feature-length documentary about the run
About 50 runners stopped at Liberty Elementary School in Clarksville on Saturday, placing a flag at mile 2,952 on their trip to honor Staff Sgt. Brian L. Mintzlaff, 34, who died Dec. 18, 2006, in Iraq.
Mintzlaff's father-in-law, Jeff Range, rode his motorcycle from Dallas to be there.
"This means a lot, and you all are doing a great thing," Range said to the group of runners before they embarked on their short journey through Clarksville.
The Run for the Fallen began about six weeks ago and is crossing the nation — a total of 4,000 miles — before concluding at Arlington National Cemetery. Each mile of the trip is dedicated to remembering one fallen soldier from the war on terror with an American flag and small placard. Local groups — like the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and the Clarksville Running Club on Saturday — join for short distances along the way.
At the Clarksville Jaycees Building, Janet Egnor, wife of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jody Egnor, planned to speak and say thank you for the tribute. Jody Egnor, a member of the 160th, died in 2002 in a helicopter crash.
"It's been six years, and for someone to put together an organization, it means so much to me as a family member," Egnor said.
For those not directly associated with the military, it was a way to show appreciation for the sacrifices of every soldier.
"I think we often take their presence for granted and don't appreciate their sacrifice," said Rebecca Townsend, a member of the Clarksville Running Club.
Film crew follows run
The running club will hold a one-mile run in Clarksville on Aug. 24 to commemorate the conclusion of the trip.
Periodic water stations were set up by the Family Readiness Group of the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, who had some members also join the run.
"It was a call to duty," said Aly Rohling, a member of the readiness group. "We felt like it was the least we could do."
A film crew has also been following the run across the country and will make a feature-length documentary about the run
Friday, August 1, 2008
astrology- prediction Vs Present
Astrology , have you heard about it ? Then how many times you thought about it?If you thought about it then how many times you believed on astrology ?
Its almost a puzzle of believe and superstition , is it so.Had it been so then famous astrologers would not have even known to the like nostradomas . Ah ! its now more scientific and can be verified which is what has been claimed by one school.
Its also a fact that this science has evolved through the various thousand of years and much had been spoken and written over the different ages .Then why astrology is still a mystery ! an unsolved mystery which has been solved to be considered as a mystery.
Believe it or not but miracle has also been associated with the astrology .Prediction has had been a mouth of astrology which has become strong belief and for some it became superstition.
for years , i have struggled with various books on astrology and only was made to believe that it is a science of prediction which has some theory by which calculations help one to arrive at some conclusions of future happenings in advance which is known as prediction.
Astrology experts have considered this science a gift by fore fathers to eradicate many problems of life provided it is properly understood and can be a tool to happiness.I shall be highlighting on various aspects of astrology and astrology made simple in this forum.
___________________________________________________________________________________About
The author is a renowned astrology expert who has put various papers in international conferences and also authored books ,but believe in remaining hidden unless not required to be revealed about identity.
Its almost a puzzle of believe and superstition , is it so.Had it been so then famous astrologers would not have even known to the like nostradomas . Ah ! its now more scientific and can be verified which is what has been claimed by one school.
Its also a fact that this science has evolved through the various thousand of years and much had been spoken and written over the different ages .Then why astrology is still a mystery ! an unsolved mystery which has been solved to be considered as a mystery.
Believe it or not but miracle has also been associated with the astrology .Prediction has had been a mouth of astrology which has become strong belief and for some it became superstition.
for years , i have struggled with various books on astrology and only was made to believe that it is a science of prediction which has some theory by which calculations help one to arrive at some conclusions of future happenings in advance which is known as prediction.
Astrology experts have considered this science a gift by fore fathers to eradicate many problems of life provided it is properly understood and can be a tool to happiness.I shall be highlighting on various aspects of astrology and astrology made simple in this forum.
___________________________________________________________________________________About
The author is a renowned astrology expert who has put various papers in international conferences and also authored books ,but believe in remaining hidden unless not required to be revealed about identity.
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