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Joint Commission International
Joint Commission International (JCI) works to improve patient safety and quality of health care in the international community by offering education, publications, advisory services, and international accreditation and certification. In more than 100 countries, JCI partners with hospitals, clinics, and academic medical centers; health systems and agencies; government ministries; academia; and international advocates to promote rigorous standards of care and to provide solutions for achieving peak performance.
Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA)
The Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA) seeks to advance safety and quality in treatment and care for medical tourists by encouraging, developing and supporting professional standards and practices, quality in patient care management, and understanding of the unique needs of medical travelers. MTQUA encourages health care providers and others directly interacting with medical tourists to strive for higher standards of care management especially for traveling international patients.
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Gastric ballooning is a technique which is used for avoiding bariatric surgery under conditions where patient is extremely overweight etc. In the procedure an inflatable balloon is delivered inside the stomach of the person ususally with the help of an endoscope. The balloon is inflated and is left inside the stomach of the person. The presence of balloon limits the eating capacity of the person and generates a sensation of full stomach after eating a little. This helps them fight over eating and helps them reduce weight faster.
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