Medical tourism (MT) is patient movement from highly developed nations to other areas of the world for medical care, usually to find treatment at a lower cost. Medical tourism is different from the traditional model of international medical travel where patients generally journey from less developed nations to major medical centers in highly developed countries for medical treatment that is unavailable in their own communities.^[1][2]

Services typically sought by travelers include elective procedures as well as complex specialized surgeries such as joint replacement (knee/hip), cardiac surgery, dental surgery, andcosmetic surgeries. Individuals with rare genetic disorders may travel to another country where treatment of these conditions is better understood. However, virtually every type of health care, including psychiatry, alternative treatments, convalescent care and even burial services are available.

The typical process is as follows: the person seeking medical treatment abroad contacts a medical tourism provider. The provider usually we Provide Requires the patient to a medical report, treats including the nature of ailment, local, physician's review, medical history, and diagnosis, and May request additional information. Certified physicians or consultants then advise on the medical treatment. The approximate expenditure, choice of hospitals and tourist destinations, and duration of stay, etc.., Is discussed. After signing consent bonds and agreements, the patient is Given recommendation letters for a medical visa, to be procured from the concerned embassy. The patient travels to the destination country, where the medical tourism provider Assigns a case executive, who Takes care of the patient's accommodation, treatment and any other form of care. Once the treatment is done, the patient can Remain in the tourist destination or return home,some benefit from having a place to meet their medical and dental nececidades close to home as is the case of LOS ALGODONES BAJA CALIFORNIA for dental service thousands of people travel to this destination from nort america for dental treatment