2nd Istanbul Medical, Health, Geriatrics, Thermal, Spa & Wellness Tourism Fair and Congress

Event Dates
2015-09-03 - 2015-09-05
Exhibitors
150
Floor Size
3750
Attendees
10000
Event contact title
Visitor Promotion, Research & Development Officer
Event contact first name
Bengu
Event contact last name
Dogruer
Email
bengu@turkel.com.tr
Event contact telephone number
+ 90 212 284 23 00 Ext: 168
Fax
+90 212 278 44 02
Notes
Istanbul Medical Tourism Fair & Congress set to be organized between 3-5 September 2015 at Istanbul Congress Center (ICC) continues to draw high interest from sector professionals. In parallel to the development of Health Tourism sector worldwide in the recent years, IMT set to be organized by Turkel Fair Organization Inc. for the first time will bring together world health tourism industry corporations and professionals.
Attendee information
Istanbul Medical Tourism Fair expects more than 10,000 visitors. The “buyer delegation groups” from Turkey and other countries including the Middle East and Balkan Countries, African Countries, Russian speaking countries and Turkic Republics will meet with the exhibitors. The buyer delegations will be composed of Ministry of Health officials, medical tourism travel companies, doctors, brokers, owners of hospitals and clinics.
Exhibitor information
The main exhibitors will be composed of various public, private and university hospitals from different cities of Turkey, Thermal Centers, Spa & Wellness Centers, Tooth & Chin Surgery Centers, Health Corporations, Insurance Companies, Sectorial Associations and Media Companies. Turkey’s leading health corporations including Liv Hospital, Acıbadem Hospital Group, Medipol Mega Hospitals Complex, Medicana Health Group, Taraklı Thermal Centers, Bir İnci Eye Hospital and Thermal Health Centers have already signed their contracts to reserve their booths during the exhibition/congress in order to meet with international visitors.
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