International Medical Group Hosts Study Day at UK Office
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — International Medical Group® (IMG®), an award-winning international medical and travel insurance company, is providing specialty training for its UK-based in-house flight team to support continuing professional development (CPD) and revalidation.
Led by IMG’s in-house doctors and nurses, the study day — taking place Sept. 16 and 17 — will include discussions, debates and lectures surrounding travel and aviation medicine. During the event, IMG’s medical flight team also will discuss the company’s flight equipment, policies and procedures. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of attendance to support CPD and revalidation.
“Our flight team has already proven their extensive knowledge and experience in the medical field,” said Chief Medical Officer Dr. Geoff Tothill, “but this study day further supports their ability to care for our members.”
Guest speakers at the event will include British Airways Consultant Occupational Physician Dr. Mark Popplestone, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Clinical Nurse Specialist Mark Clements, and Drum Cussac Chief Operating Officer Chris Job, MBE.
Since December 2012, all doctors and nurses practicing medicine in the United Kingdom have been required to maintain a license to practice, which is evaluated every five years through the process of revalidation.
As part of revalidation, medical professionals must engage in an annual appraisal based on guidance from the General Medical Council. Included in this guidance is the ability to demonstrate CPD through a variety of learning methods.
“Our unique program was developed as a way for IMG to not only provide specialty patient transfer training, but also to serve as a qualified course for revalidation,” Tothill said. “We understand the importance of offering standardized training that enhances our team’s knowledge, skills and performance.”
IMG’s flight team is part of the company’s European medical unit, which launched in December 2016. Led by Tothill and under the clinical leadership of Dr. Georgina Standen and Rachel Benbow, RN, the unit provides a range of medical services to the international insurance industry from IMG’s office in Redhill, UK.
About International Medical Group International Medical Group® (IMG®), a Sirius Group company, is an award-winning international medical and travel insurance company that has served millions of members worldwide since its founding in 1990. A leader in the global benefits and assistance services industry, IMG offers a full line of international medical insurance products, as well as travel insurance plans, medical management services and 24/7 emergency medical and travel assistance. For more information, please visit www.imglobal.com.
“The Dr. Oz Show” Producer Led the Way by Hosting a Surprise In-Flight Show on Healthy Eating and Lifestyle with Passengers of Flight TK1 from Istanbul to New York
ISTANBUL, July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Turkish Airlines is collaborating with Dr. Mehmet Oz, the producer and host of world-renowned “The Dr. Oz Show”, on its “Fly Good Feel Good” project, aiming to provide an even more comfortable and healthy travel experience to its passengers. Dr. Oz gives advice to the passengers of Turkish Airlines, the airline flying to more countries than any other airline in the world, on healthy eating and exercises.
The collaboration between Turkish Airlines, Turkey’s National Flag Carrier airline, and Dr. Oz is part of “Fly Good Feel Good” project, which was created to improve the brand experience Turkish Airlines provides to its passengers. The project features short videos with expert advice presented on the Turkish Airlines official website, social media accounts and in-flight entertainment systems, and printed papers.
With help from Turkish Airlines pilots, cabin crew and the Flying Chef of flight TK01 from Istanbul to New York on July 23, Dr. Oz surprised passengers before filming content for his daytime show and the “Fly Good Feel Good” project. As part of this special flight experience, Dr. Oz entertained some 300 passengers of this special flight with health-inspiring gifts and messages over the in-flight entertainment system.
“Making our passengers’ flight experience more comfortable and enjoyable by continuously improving our brand experience is one of our top priorities.” Mr. M. Ilker Ayci, Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee of Turkish Airlines, said. “How a person feels is just as important as our award-winning service quality. Dr. Oz will create a special atmosphere onboard where our passengers will better feel the privilege of flying with Turkish Airlines.”
“Turkish Airlines is world-renowned and awarded for its high quality service and perfect catering. “Fly Good Feel Good” is, too, an impressive project mindful of the health and wellness dimension of airline travels. I believe that this project is a great example of the attention put on the passengers by bringing the brand experience of Turkish Airlines to a higher level.”
The collaboration with Dr. Oz is the next phase of the Fly Good Feel Good project, which addresses all actions to be taken before, during and after flight in order to make passengers have a good flight in all aspects based on a good flight experience.
As part of the “Fly Good Feel Good” project, Turkish Airlines has also initiated the volunteer-based “Flying Doctor” practice for when an on-board doctor is needed, which enables physicians who register with the program and gain extra miles on their flights.
In the latter phases of the project, Turkish Airlines will continue to take passenger satisfaction to even higher levels and continue to advice its passengers about healthy living.
Please visit #flygoodfeelgood for The Dr. Oz Show that took place in midair and http://www.flygoodfeelgood.com/en/ for detailed information on Fly Good Feel Good.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Burjeel Hospital (A unit of VPS Healthcare) was named ‘2017 UAE Emerging Medical Tourism Service Provider of the Year- Hospital Category‘ at the 2017 Frost & Sullivan Middle East Best Practices Awards Banquet held on 24th May at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai.
Dr. Raja Gujju, Chief Operating Officer & Dr.Nabil Debouni, Medical Director, Burjeel Hospital receives the 2017 UAE Emerging Medical Tourism Service Provider of the Year – Hospital Category Award from Mr. Jamal Ramadhan Bin Marghoob, Director Marketing & Corporate Communications, from Dubai Airport Freezone in presence of Mr. Sandeep Sinha, Vice President, Transformational Health Practice, Frost & Sullivan
Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi is an emerging medical tourism service provider in the UAE. It caters to the growing medical needs of the UAE and GCC by offering high quality care in all medical specialties. The top five specialties in Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi, for international patients, include obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedics, neonatology, general surgery and gastroenterology. It offers special packages for cesarean section, bariatric surgery and hip replacement. Established in 2012, the hospital is currently expanding its operational beds to accommodate the growing needs of the local and international populace.
“We are truly honored to be recognized in this category by Frost & Sullivan this year. The award underlines our commitment as an organization to provide the best healthcare in the region and significantly contribute in enhancing the area of medical tourism in the UAE,” said Dr. Raja Gujju, Chief Operating Officer, Burjeel Hospital – Abu Dhabi.
Congratulating Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi on the award, Mr. Sandeep Sinha, Vice President, Transformational Health Practice, Frost & Sullivan said, “2016 has been a very successful year for Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi. The company’s international patient department contributed 34 percent to the total revenue of the hospital with an inflow of more than 8,000 international patients. The hospital not only provides world-class tertiary healthcare in the region, it also enhances the patient’s experience by managing their logistic needs, including visa and travel arrangements, hotel stays, dietary services, religious needs and airport transfer, thus delivering a stress-free experience. Its growth, unique services, marketing initiatives, technical advancements and the compassionate patient-centric approach are some of the key factors which have contributed to its leading position in the region.”
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About Burjeel Hospital
Burjeel Hospital is Abu Dhabi’s premier private healthcare facility providing world-class, specialized and superior healthcare complemented by a warm and personalized human touch to the growing population of the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
A unit of the VPS Healthcare, Burjeel Hospital opened for patients in April 2012 as a Tertiary hospital under the auspices of the Health Authority for Abu Dhabi. At the core of the organization is a team of exceptionally skilled and highly experienced health professionals, collaborating as multidisciplinary teams with guests and their families as the main focus, to provide the best healthcare experience.
Burjeel Hospital received the prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation in June 2013 – 15 months after starting operations and the hospital was granted JCI Re-accreditation in Aug 2016. Currently, the hospital is affiliated with some of the world’s best healthcare institutions for its centers of excellence and is now becoming a renowned center of referral for Cardiovascular, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine, Oncology and many more specialties handling complex laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgeries. The hospital has full-fledged pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology units to serve guests at any time of the day. Burjeel also houses a restaurant and a coffee shop, serving the finest and healthiest cuisines from across the world. Combining all-round specialization and expertise with most advanced technology, Burjeel offers the best in diagnostic, curative, as well as preventive aspects of healthcare.
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