International Health Tourism and Business Federation (UTSAF) established in March 2014. The central organization is located in Ankara. International Health Tourism and Business Federation (UTSAF) is a pioneer and premier public, non-governmental and international organization in charge of providing high-quality facilities with low-cost services in order to delivery health care to the patients (as Medical Tourism) and non-patients (as Wellness Tourism).
Providing health tourism accreditation systems, professional training programs, applied and pure research projects, consultative services and technology transfer is favorable. International Health Tourism and Business Federation (UTSAF) is committed to facilitate and provide the necessary logistics services to its customers. Therefore, all UTSAF customers utilizes visa and ticket purchasing services, international and internal travel facilities, accommodation services, and the procurement of medical equipment and supplies during the UTSAF hosting.
The aim of International Health Tourism and Business Federation (UTSAF) is promoting market share of health and medicine within the member countries, based on international protocols and bilateral cooperation. In this direction and as strategic partners, serious collaboration from all stakeholders in the field of tourism and health is desirable.
International Health Tourism and Business Federation (UTSAF) consists of associations in the field of health, tourism and international trade, which constituted and conducted by academician and practitioners of health and tourism businesses from Asia and Pacific, Africa, Europe, and the United States.
International Health Tourism and Business Federation (UTSAF) is committed to provide the infrastructures for development of health tourism related knowledge and technology within the international community. In this way, various countries’ representatives have been appointed and the official offices or branches are active.
International Health Tourism and Business Federation (UTSAF) representatives are often high-level officers and entrepreneurs in the areas of tourism and health whose competences has reviewed and confirmed by Membership Committee in the central organization, and then membership or representative assignment issued by the president of the UTSAF. The copy of the assignment letter will be sent to the relevant ministries and organizations in the country through official correspondences.
International Health Tourism and Business Federation (UTSAF) representative is authorized to introduce a qualified person for Director General of Country Office position to the central office. The official representative of the UTSAF may also choose to select eligible representatives in the regions or provinces of that country and establish regional or provincial offices.
International Health Tourism and Business Federation (UTSAF) Representative assignment is considered as must criteria for role-play in the international health market. So, official representatives should, in accordance with national laws and regulations, obtain other permits from the relevant authorities, including the ministries of health, Tourism, work and/or social services and etc.
International Health Tourism and Business Federation (UTSAF) Membership means accessibility to the global market of health; Through communicating with representatives and branches, the patients and other people in different countries can submit the requests for medical and health tourism services. The initial health services providers’ information has been shared by central organization. The patients and people refer to the partner centers and related services providers by the central or representative office.
International Health Tourism and Business Federation (UTSAF) will provide all health care support services, including providing tickets via partner travel agencies, accommodation and hotel reservation in partner hotels, providing interpreters and tour leaders if necessary, and procurement the medical equipment and supplies required from medical equipment companies and pharmaceuticals, as well as the use of insurance facilities, and etc.
Participation in UTSAF’ congresses and meetings with support and funding by UTSAF; Coordination and allocation of non-UTSAF educational opportunities and scholarships with discounts by UTSAF membership letter; Legal protection of representatives and members in different countries; Authorizing members and representatives to use the UTSAF logo in promotional and educational packages; Participating in international exhibitions by UTSAF introducing letter; the chance to attend B2B meetings; and others spiritual and financial profits.
Elite and Health Tourism professionals and professors from partner universities are also eligible for honorary membership according to UTSAF official regulations.
The International Health Tourism and Business Federation (UTSAF) is proud to partner with many people and organizations such as NGOs, universities and research centers, hospitals and health and medical centers, travel agencies, medical equipment companies, hotels, tourism centers, airlines and others in different and member countries.