Choice Medical Services Signs Agreement With Cubanacan Turismo Y Salud

Helping it better serve consumers wanting to visit Cuba for affordable medical care, Choice Medical Services, a medical tourism firm, has signed an agreement with Cubanacan Turismo y Salud (Cubanacan Tourism and Health), the island nation’s largest tourism property holding company. Separately, Choice announced that a US patient from Georgia is expected to be in Cuba in early September to receive medical care. Cubanacan Turismo y Salud oversees more than 25 of Cuba’s finest hotels, luxury resorts, restaurants, and other tourism properties for serving health tourists. Among the group’s

hotels and resorts are the El Comodoro and Chateau Miramar, both in Havana, the Brisas Guardalavaca in Guardalavaca, and the Brisas Sierra Mar Los Galeones in Santiago de Cuba.

“Teaming up with Cubanacan allows Choice to provide our patients with the very best in medical care and access to fine resorts and hotel accommodations for a rapid and pleasant recovery” said Bill Doran, CEO of Choice Medical Services. Doran signed the agreement in a special August 3rd meeting with Dr. Andres Piloto, President of Cubanacan Turismo y Salud, at Cubanacan’s corporate headquarters in Havana. Cubanacan was pleased with the agreement which provides Cuba with greater access to the North American market. “With Choice Medical Service’s assistance, we look forward to welcoming many more patients that can benefit from Cuba’s highest quality medical care and warm hospitality,” said Dr. Piloto.

According to the agreement, Choice can offer North Americans patients who are currently faced with extended wait times and exorbitant costs, access to safe effective and affordable healthcare. “We are very pleased with this contract as it helps patients with their medical needs, it supports the Cuban economy and aids the Cuban people, and it reduces pressure on the healthcare system here at home,” said Doran. Georgia Patient To Head to Cuba. An uninsured American man from Georgia will be the next patient that Choice will bring to Cuba. Doran says the patient will be going for an orthopedic surgery. “He’s very pleased to be able to finally solve his medical issue and get on with his life. The cost is very reasonable, the care is high quality and the patient can recuperate in a tropical oasis. Who could ask for more?,” said Doran.