Congrès Africain du Tourisme Médical TUNISIA 2021
Theme of the Congress:
Tunisia – Privileged Health Destination Afro-Euro-Mediterranean
Health Tourism
Promotion of investment and export of health services Thermal tourism -Spa-Thalassotherapy,
Senior citizen tourism, Accessible healthtourism Sustainable health tourism
THURSDAY 25 November 2021
| 8H30-09H30 | Welcome and Registration |
| 9H30-10H15 | Get Together party – Presentation of the organizing committee – Presentation of the scientific committee – Movie Presentation : Tunisian Tourism |
| 10H15-11H00 | Coffee break |
| Government challenges in implementing health services export strategy | |
| 11H00-12H00 | 1. Health services export strategy: Achievements in strategy implementation and Challenges Dr Nadia Fenina, DG of the Health Services Promotion and Export Unit – Ministry of Health Dr Rim Trabelsi 2. The role of Tourism Ministry in promoting health tourism Mrs Mejda Ben Sedrine, Quality Director -ONTT 3. Health tourism within the framework of world diplomacy: The e-VISA Mr Mustapha Asakri, Deputy Director Mme Safa Souissi, Computer expert Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Challenges of medical tourism in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic | |
| 12H30-13H30 | 1. The impact of COVID-19 on the health tourism sector – Means and tools of the medical tourism facilitator to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr Ghazi Mejbri, President of the Chambre Syndicale Nationale des Entreprises de Soutiens aux Services Médicaux -Tunisia 2. Actions undertaken by the authorities to secure the foreign patient circuit. Dr Rim Trabelsi, Director – Health Services Promotion and Export Unit – Ministry of Health 3. Role of Hydrotherapy in Long Covid Treatment Pr. Taoufik Khalfallah, Professor – School of medicine of Monastir – Hydrotherapy Expert FEMEC – Tunisia 4. Reestablishment of thermal centers and environmental sustainability in a Post Covid world Dr Florana Menendez, Vice-president FEMTEC – Femtec Health Tourism Commission- Italy 5. Telemedicine and artificial intelligence in e-health, opportunity in post-covid Dr Mohamed Ben Hmida Ceo Doqtoor-Expert E-Health |
| 13H30-15H00 | Lunch and networking |
| Inauguration of AMTC-TUNISIA | |
| 15H00-16H00 | Visit of the Exhibitors’ space Opening Ceremony of the AMTC-TUNISIA Congress • Welcome Speech by the President of the Congress • Speech by the Minister of Health, His Excellency Pr. Ali Mrabet • Speech by the Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts, His Excellency Mr Mohamed Moez Belhassine • Speech by official guests and partners • Speech by Pr Umberto Soliman – FEMTEC President (visio-conference) |
| 16H00-16H30 | Coffee break and networking |
| Health Tourism Offerings in Tunisia | |
| 16H30-17H30 | 1. The added value of the health system Dr Khaled Nabli, Vice-president of the « chambre syndicale des cliniques privée » 2. Digitalization & Modernization of the medical Field Dr Khaldoun Bardi, Vascular surgeon – Member of Medicare academy – Tunisia 3. Aesthetic surgery: state of play and prospects in Tunisia Dr Muriel Bessis, President of the « Association des réussites et des ratages de chirurgie esthétique » 4. Oncology challenges in Tunisia Dr David Khayat, Head of the department of medical oncology, Hôpital de la Pitié -Salpêtrière à Paris 5. Potential of the pharmaceutical industry in Tunisia Dr Anis Klouz, CEO Siphat |
| Thermal tourism and thalassotherapy in Tunisia | |
| 17H30-18H00 | 1. ONTH’s achievements in developing the hydrotherapy sector Mr Mohamed Skhiri, General engineer – Direction of studies and programming – ONTH- Tunisie 2. Geriatric tourism and hydrotherapy: From preventive to curative Dr Abderraouf Abdennebi, Expert in Hydrotherapy – Thalassotherapy-Spa – Tunisia |
| 18H00–18H30 | Summary of the first day |
Friday November 26, 2021
| Health tourism security: recommended certification and accreditation | |
| 9H30-11H00 | Quality of medical and health tourism 1. Ensure safety and satisfaction of medical tourists Emre Ali Kodan Healthcare Expert, Turkey 2. Standard ISO 22525: 2020 Medical tourism – Service requirements Dr Kaouthar Meddeb- President GP Health Tourism – FI2 Thalassotherapy and medical tourism Expert- Tunisia 3. Quality system and certification of thalassotherapy centers according to ISO 17680 Mrs. Siwar Ben Salah – Sworn inspector in charge of hydrotherapy control –ONTH –Tunisia 4. Healthcare Accreditation and its prospects in Tunisia Dr Sihem Saafi INEA Health-Tunisia 5. Quality of care and patient safety: Feedback from INEAS Dr Asma Ben Brahem, INEA Health -Tunisia |
| 11H00-11H30 | Coffee break and networking |
| 11H30-12H30 | Impact of international reglementations and health insurance on the quality of the results and patient satisfaction 1. Quality approach of the clinic: Which one to choose? Inna Dashechenko, President, Association of Medical Tourism -Ukraine 2. Insurance needs and solutions throughout the Health Tourism value chain FTUSA -Tunisie 3. The future of health insurance in Medical Travel – A global dilemma Abdeljalil Adeymi Manager GTA Health Insuance -Togo 4. The key role of governments in the development of medical tourism. Mme Basma Machatt Hamami, Jurist MAE Insurance PhD in private law Faculty of Juridical sciences Tunis- Tunisia |
| 12H30-14H00 | Lunch and networking |
| Opportunities for investors, partners and entrepreneurs | |
| 14H00-15H00 | Investment opportunities and challenges in the health tourism sector 1. Facilities and benefits of investors in medical tourism Dr Abdelaty el Mannai- General manager Travel Care -Egypt 2. Healthcare investment in Africa: Experience, manpower and infrastructure. Investment Direction, Ministry of Economic Affairs – Tunisia / BAD 3. The healthcare sector in Africa (visio-conference) Mr Bilel Rahmouni Directeur des représentants de CEPEX à Yaoundé -Cameroun 4. Development of the Thermal and Thalassotherapy industry in Cuba : New possibilities for foreign investment and entrepreneurship Dr Florana Menendez – vice president FEMTEC – Femtec Health Tourism Commission- Italy |
| 15H30-16H30 | Entrepreneurs and small business owners as strategic partners 1. Promotion of convalescence sites Mr Karim Abdelwahed President of the « Association Tunisienne de la promotion de santé » 2. Role of convalescence centers in the medical tourism value chain Dr Chiheb Haddou – CEO convalescence Gammarth – Tunisia 3. Impact of Functional rehabilitation centers on the medical tourism value chain Dr Chokri Hentati-Physical rehabilitation Doctor -Tunisia 4. Experience of Alzheimer’s Center in Tunisia: neurocognitive rehabilitation in Alzheimer’s disease. Dr Afef Hammami CEO-AFA Center-Alzheimer- Tunisia 5. The role of SPA Centers (SPA Resort – Day Spa- Médi-Spa) for the future of medical wellness Tourism Mr Lutz Lungwitz, President of German Medical Wellness Association – Germany |
| 16H30H-17H15 | Coffee break and networking |
| 17H00-17H30 | Contribution of public-private partnership in strengthening the health system 1. Private sector support of healthcare in Africa: Realities and Perspectives Prem Kumar -Medical Tourism consulting -India 2. Strengthening cooperation and medical assistance between southern countries: the advantages and challenge Dr Sergine Fallout – member of the national council of physicians- general administrator polyclinique Louis Pasteur -Senegal 3. A wider scope for healthcare Travel Dr Fawzi Al Hammouri –Chairman of the private Hospitals Association Jordon, Honory président of the global Healthcare Travel Council – Jordon |
| 17H15-17H45 | Summary of the second day |
SATURDAY 27 November 2021
| Marketing Medical and Health Tourism: Developing a sustainable destination | |
| 9H30-11H00 | Application of marketing principles 1. Insights on travelers’ behavior from AI- driven data analytics Vidya Rani Expert Health care – U.A. E 2. marketing tools and mechanisms for valuing and promoting medical tourism in post-covid Prof. Imen Trabelsi Trigui Director of Marketing Research Laboratory – University of Sfax 3. Adoption of the International Patient Summary: A universal model for digital continuity of care Izhar Mahjoub information system consultant specializing in digital health – Tunisia 4. The Topic: Branding your country for Medical Tourism Pr Ilan Giva, University instructor, Expert in integrated marketing -USA 5. The new Health and Wellness Tourism web site Pr Florana Menendez – vice-présidente FEMTEC – Femtec Health Tourism Commission- Italy |
| 11H00-11H30 | Coffee break and networking |
| Role of E-Health in medical tourism – Ethics and Legal challenges | |
| 11H30-12H45 | 1. Contribution of telemedicine in the development of the export of health services and medical tourism Pr Aziz El Matri specialist in kidney disease and hypertension Tunisia 2. Telemedicine dilemma between innovation and medical ethics Pr Majed Zewni Forensic medicine –Farhat Hached Hospital – Sousse –Tunisia 3. Digital contribution in dentistry Dr Ben chaabane Anis – secrétaire général adjoint Conseil de l’ordre des médecins dentistes –Tunisie |
| 12H45–13H00 | Summary of the Third day Conference conclusions and recommendations Closure of the African Congress of Medical Tourism AMTC – TUNISIA |
| 13H30–15H00 | Lunch |
15H00-17H00
Workshops : Pr Ilan Giva – USA & Dr Prem Jagyasi- India
- Strategies to develop sustainable medical tourism.
- Develop the perfect PPP medical tourism model
- Identify key branding strategies to build the brand image and position as a prominent health tourism destination.
- Create Viable and Lean Marketing strategies for various Health Tourism programs.