International Collaborations

SFU Medical Tourism
Research Group

medtour@sfu.ca

International Collaborations

Jamaica:

Meghann Ormond, Valorie Crooks, Rory Johnston, and Cristina Temenos traveled to Jamica in October 2012. This research trip aimed to meet with stakeholders in the health system and the emerging medical tourism sector in order to learn how various international, regional, and national policy networks are informing the growth of medical tourism in Jamaica. This research was funded through a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

  • The Jamaican countryside in St. Elizabeth.
    The Jamaican countryside in St. Elizabeth.
  • Artists laying out a new mural in Kingston.
    Artists laying out a new mural in Kingston.
  • Team members Rory Johnston, Valorie Crooks, Meghann Ormond, and Cristina Temenos on site in Kingston, Jamaica.
    Team members Rory Johnston, Valorie Crooks, Meghann Ormond, and Cristina Temenos on site in Kingston, Jamaica.
  • Exterior of Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, a public hospital that intends to build a private wing that will serve medical tourists.
    Exterior of Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, a public hospital that intends to build a private wing that will serve medical tourists.

Mongolia:

Tsogoo Byammba, Valorie Crooks, Craig Janes, Rory Johnston, and Jeremy Snyder traveled to Mongolia in April 2012 with the aim of developing a better understanding of the effects of outbound medical tourism in that country by meeting with local stakeholders. This research was funded through a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

  • Craig Janes, Rory Johnston, Jeremy Snyder, and Tsogoo Byaamba enjoy a traditional Mongolian Meal of Khorkhog (mutton and vegetables cooked with hot stones).
    Craig Janes, Rory Johnston, Jeremy Snyder, and Tsogoo Byaamba enjoy a traditional Mongolian Meal of Khorkhog (mutton and vegetables cooked with hot stones).
  • The team members visited with the staff at a district hospital in Ulaanbaatar.
    The team members visited with the staff at a district hospital in Ulaanbaatar.
  • A cold and windy day but beautiful view overlooking Ulaanbaatar.
    A cold and windy day but beautiful view overlooking Ulaanbaatar.
  • The Mongolian countryside.
    The Mongolian countryside.

Barbados:

Valorie Crooks, Rory Johnston, Jeremy Snyder, and Leigh Turner visited Barbados in March, 2011 to visit medical tourism sites and speak with medical tourism stakeholders. This research was funded by a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

  • Leigh Turner, Rory Johnston, Valorie Crooks and Jeremy Snyder in Barbados.
    Leigh Turner, Rory Johnston, Valorie Crooks and Jeremy Snyder in Barbados.
  • Barbados is known as an international tourist destination.
    Barbados is known as an international tourist destination.
  • Dialysis is available for international patients.
    Dialysis is available for international patients.
  • The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a publicly funded facility accessed by Barbadians.
    The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a publicly funded facility accessed by Barbadians.
  • The Barbadian government has solicited proposals to develop St. Joseph Hospital site for medical tourism purposes.
    The Barbadian government has solicited proposals to develop St. Joseph Hospital site for medical tourism purposes.

Southern India:

Valorie Crooks, Rory Johnston, and Jeremy Snyder traveled to Southern India in February, 2010 to meet with researchers interested in medical tourism and to tour medical tourism hospitals. This trip was funded by a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

  • Rory Johnston, Valorie Crooks, and Jeremy Snyder stand in front of a CyberKnife machine at the Apollo hospital in Chennai, India.
    Rory Johnston, Valorie Crooks, and Jeremy Snyder stand in front of a CyberKnife machine at the Apollo hospital in Chennai, India.
  • The entrance to Global Hospital near Chennai.
    The entrance to Global Hospital near Chennai.
  • The sign for the Apollo Hospital in Chennai.
    The sign for the Apollo Hospital in Chennai.
  • A resort used by recovering medical tourists on the coast of Indian Ocean.
    A resort used by recovering medical tourists on the coast of the Indian Ocean.
  • Venkatesan Suresh, Valorie Crooks, Jeremy Snyder, and Rory Johnston meet at the University of Madras.
    Venkatesan Suresh, Valorie Crooks, Jeremy Snyder, and Rory Johnston meet at the University of Madras.

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