F.D.A. Panel Favors Expansion of Obesity Surgery
Monterrey, Mexico, December 7th, 2010
A specialists panel advised the FDA to lower the threshold of Body Mass Index that a person must have to be able to begin considering weight loss surgery. In what seems like a positive step to help millions of Americans suffering from obesity, the FDA is endorsing wider use of reversible and less invasive weight loss surgeries like the Gastric Band.
In spite of the continued economic slowdown around the world, Mexico’s healthcare hubs keep on attracting thousands of medical travelers every year for surgeries ranging everywhere from tummy tucks to prostate cancer treatments. As this industry continues gathering strength, the success stories keep building up and the reputation for Monterrey’s best providers keeps growing. Two of the latest case studies of ours show this.
This group of foreign and local students from diverse backgrounds are on track to receive a masters degree in business and were eager to understand certain aspects of choosing an entrepreneurial career in a booming market like Mexico. Topics discussed ranged from how Mr. Senior decided to make the jump to become an entrepreneur, to how did Medical Travel became his chosen idea to pursue, to Medical Travel trends. Travel For Care and its high quality medical travel services to foreigners was also thoroughly discussed. Another focus of the conversation was how Mexico is playing a significant role in the region as a place with a competitive location, workforce, and other advantages.
