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Stem cell procedure to be performed in The Bahamas – a big boost for medical tourism
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Doctors in the Bahamas will perform the country’s first stem cell procedure essentially opening the flood gates to a cutting-edge technique with serious medical tourism potential.
The procedure will also be observed by American doctors for research purposes.
The stem cell procedure, using the body’s own cells, has not yet gained full approval in the United States. However, the intervention is gaining momentum among investors and the medical community.
Dr. Conville Brown, leading cardiologist and founder of the Bahamas Heart Center, called the procedure “major league” for the medical tourism product.
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