Costa Rica is a country that has been recognized in recent
years for being a pioneer in Eco-Tourism and for its natural beauty.
It has been listed as one of the countries with higher security standards
in Latin America which makes the country an even more attractive destination
to visit. Costa Rica, which translates literally as "Rich Coast",
was the first country in the world to constitutionally abolish its
army. Among Latin American countries, Costa Rica ranks 5th in terms
of the 2006 Human Development Index. The country is ranked 5th in
the world, and 1st among the Americas, in terms of the 2008 Environmental
Performance Index.
On the last years Costa Rica has also been recognized for playing
an important role in Medical Tourism meeting with the highest standards
in technology, hospital centers, and highly qualified doctors. Every
year many men and women from all over the world come to Costa Rica
to perform different types of medical procedures seeking medical services
with high quality standards at a much lower cost and also with highly
trained and experienced specialists. Visitors pay an average of three
times less than in the United States or Canada. Costa Rica is within
the Top 5 Medical Tourism destinations in the world with countries
such as Singapore, Brazil, Malaysia, and India in which it highlights
the best opportunities based on service, quality, and price. Statistics
from The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) shows that approximately
5.000 people from other countries visit Costa Rica to be treated in
our hospitals and this number is growing about 15% every year. Also
a benefit of traveling to Costa Rica is that you don’t require an
overseas trip which is less tiring and much more economical.
Depending on the treatment we can give you the option of spending your rehabilitation in a beautiful recovery center making your stay very pleasurable.
Procedures
An Attractive Destination:
• Strategic location (Central America): it’s close to
the USA and Canada.
• Specialized Hospitals and recovery centers spas.
• Highest standards in technology.
• Highly qualified doctors.
• Prices are over 60% lower than in USA and Canada.
• The country has a warm climate.
• It’s a nice safe country
with nature and comfort.
Basic Health Indicators in C.R:
• Infant Mortality Rate (2007):3%
• Infant Mortality Rate (2007):3%
• Life Expectancy at birth (years) 2006: 79
• Total Adult Literacy Rate (2005) 95%
