News & Events - Greek Medical Tourism Council

ELITOUR - Golden Sponsor of the International Medical Travel Exhibition and Conference (IMTEC) in Dubai, under the patronage of the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT)

For the first time, ELITOUR (Greek Medical Tourism Council) is participating as a Golden Sponsor in the largest International Medical Travel Exhibition Conference (IMTEC) to be held in Dubai on 7 and 8 October 2015. ELITOUR’s mission shall comprise the following members: IASO Group, Athens Medical Group, Euromedica Group, Eurodentica Specialized Dental Care and Zante Medical Care.

Εlitour Conference postponed for 2016

Due to the recent political and economic developments, the realization of ELITOUR’s conference “Greek Medical Tourism, Discover Medical Tourism in Greece, Growth and Perspectives” is hindered and thusly it has been postponed for 2016.

Τhe 1st Educational Program in Greece Regarding “Medical Tourism Coordinators”

On June 15, 2015 was the launch of the first part of the program Medical Tourism Coordinator, which is implemented in cooperation of the ELITOUR members TEMOS HELLAS, NEA GNOSI and GOLDAIR.

15year old Sonia from Russia hospitalized in Greece at “Evexia” Rehabilitation Centre

On the 9th June 2015, the Russian National Television interviewed Sonia, the 15 years old patient and Mr Putin’s protégée, who is hospitalised at the “Evexia” Rehabilitation Center in Chalkidiki-Greece.

Russia Keen to See Greece Emerge as Medical Tourism Destination

The personal interest of Russian President Vladimir Putin to strengthen the Greek Russian Relations, and amongst others the development of medical tourism in our country, was carried out by the head of the Health sector of the Commercial and Industrial Chamber of Moscow, Dr Oleg Rykodaynyy, during his meeting with the Deputy Minister of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism, Elena Kountoura.