Mayo Clinic to open first patient information office in India
The new facility aims to streamline patient registration
The Mayo Clinic has set up a patient information office in Mumbai to help patients schedule appointments at Mayo
Clinic facilities worldwide .
Staff will process appointment requests directly from patients , family members , and physician referrals for the numerous Mayo Clinic institutions in the United States , including Minnesota , Arizona , and Florida , as well as Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London . Office personnel who are bilingual in English and Hindi are accessible at no additional cost to facilitate communication between patients and healthcare providers in different languages . The team will also assist with travel , accommodations , billing , and insurance arrangements for patients ’ convenience .
The Mumbai office , however , will not offer medical services but can provide general clinic orientation , collaborate with clinics in reviewing medical records , and handle future appointments . “ Our international patient information offices help us provide patients with a seamless experience when seeking care at Mayo Clinic ,” said Dr Mohamad Bydon , a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon and executive medical director of academic affairs , in a press release .
In addition to the new Mumbai office , the Mayo Clinic has patient information offices in Canada , Colombia , the Dominican Republic , Ecuador , El Salvador , Guatemala , Honduras , Mexico , Panama , and Peru .
Established in 1864 , the Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit academic medical centre based in Rochester , Minnesota , USA , and is dedicated to advancing integrated healthcare , medical education , and research . Newsweek magazine ranks Mayo Clinic as the top hospital in the world , while US News & World Report ranks it as the best hospital in the United States .
UN tourism body seeks new global chapter as China reopens
China ’ s comeback is “ The Final Piece in Post-Pandemic Tourism Recovery ”
The UN World Tourism Organization ( UNWTO ) anticipates that China ’ s reopening will promote a worldwide tourism revival .
UNWTO Secretary-General �urab Pololikashvili , who led a delegation attending an official border reopening ceremony in Huangzhou , China , hailed the auspicious event as “ the moment we have all been waiting for .” As the first UN Head of Agency to visit China after COVID travel restrictions were lifted , Pololikashvili said that the country ’ s reopening would significantly boost economic growth and social opportunities throughout Asia and the Pacific and the world .
“ The significance of China to global tourism is widely recognised and appreciated ,” he said in an interview with China Global Television Network ( CGTN ). UNTWO data showed that , in 2019 , China became the most significant source of tourism globally , with Chinese tourists having spent a total of US $ 255 billion on international travel . With over six billion trips that year alone , domestic tourism was a pillar of growth and employment , supporting jobs and businesses nationwide .
The Huangzhou event also saw China ’ s Minister of Culture and Tourism Hu Heping and Pololikashvili agree to extend their cooperation in placing tourism on the agenda for international development cooperation , tourism education , and tourism for rural development .
The UNWTO ’ s efforts in strengthening China ’ s tourism industry include recognising rural tourist attractions like Yucun Village as the “ Best Tourism Villages ” and engaging with Chinese public and private sectors in discussing the industry ’ s future regarding sustainability , equality , and resilience .
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