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The Bahamas promoting medical tourism: $5 million stem cell clinic approved
“The typical traveler books two rooms, not one, and stays for an average of five days,” he told reporters. “That is a huge impact. We are projecting 400 patients in our first year. That equals 4,000 room nights.”
The concept of medical tourism is not a new one. A variety if investors have expressed interest in recent months, and there has been a great deal of interest in bringing this industry to the island.
Medical tourism in the Bahamas is ready to snowball.
“I think if we can show others that this idea works, you’ll see a lot of others follow,” he stated. “By now we’ve had ten inquiries from credible physicians who would like to practice in The Bahamas, from major US universities, to cancer treatment providers. This is an ideal venue.”
Source: Nassau Guardian
