S'pore healthcare providers to take part in Ctg fair
Leading healthcare providers from Singapore -- Singapore Health Services including KK Women's and Children's Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Parkway Group Healthcare and the Raffles Medical Group -- will be showcasing their specialised services at ChiMexpo 2006 from August 3 to 5 at Hotel Agrabad in Chittagong, says a press release.Singapore's high-quality healthcare, medical facilities and cost effective services are the main attractions for patients from South Asia, the release added. "The medical community in Bangladesh has also shown interest in learning about our country's medical system and we are open to having such exchanges and collaborations," said Dr Jason Yap, Singapore Tourism Board's director of Health Services. In 2005, 374,000 patients from around the world travelled to Singapore for medical services ranging from health screening to specialised services such as eye, heart, brain and cancer treatment. Singapore has made great strides in establishing itself as the regional medical hub. Parkway Group Healthcare, National Healthcare Group and the Raffles Medical Group have either set up offices or appointed representatives in Bangladesh.
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