Medical Tourism in Panama

By Sigrid Salucop


Availing private healthcare abroad has never been so popular. However, getting private healthcare for cosmetic surgery from places like Argentina, Panama, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic has been around for years and with lots of promotions from different airlines, going to these countries is now more affordable than before.

The medical tourism in Panama and other latin American countries is an emerging industry. Everyday, more people from the west are opting to get private healthcare from other countries due to the costs of healthcare at home.

In Panama, the medical tourism industry is growing fast. Hospital Punta Pacifica for example provides state-of-the-art facilities. Built in 2006, the hospital was developed through a partnership between Panama’s business leaders and local physicians in the said country. Hospital Punta Pacifica is managed by Johns Hopkins.

There are also hospitals that are as equipped as Panama’s Hospital Punta Pacifica and it just takes a little research to find which hospital is suitable for your needs. Although the medical treatments that Panama provides range from general medical procedures to weight loss surgery, the country’s specialization in terms of medical tourism offerings is cosmetic surgery.

Getting cosmetic surgery abroad has never been so affordable and easy and if you choose to go to Panama, you will also get to discover the beauty of the South American country.

While you are in Panama City, you might as well visit the infamous Panama Canal –a canal that started its operations since the year 1914. Other places to visit in the South American destination include Reprosa, the Miraflores Locks Visitor Center, Gatun Lake, the Panama Interoceanic Canal Museum, the Panama Canal Railway, Calzada de Amador, and the Soberania National Park.

Your visit to the South American city will not be complete if you do not drop by Panama City’s old city or the Casco Viejo. 

Photo via Costaricapages.org