Friday, May 27, 2011

Cancun seeks the sick


Four more private hospitals — in addition to the 10 now operating — will be built in Cancun and the neighboring Riviera Maya during the next two years. Servando Acuña, president of Medical Travel Cancun, told a press conference that nearly $50 million will be invested in the new facilities. Goal is to increase medical tourism in the area from 2,200 patients annually to about 10,000. Lower costs compared to the United States are the main appeal.


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Jimm Budd

Reporting from Mexico City

Member of the Society of American Travel Writers

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