That doesn't mean this beautiful country isn't a great destination for low cost health care treatment abroad because what it may lack in history it has quickly made up for in the quality of care offered. This small, culturally diverse, country offers many reasons to choose it as your medical tourism destination. Many of the doctors of Quetzaltenango are in process of certification and there are a modern hospitals and out-patient clinics specifically designed to accommodate medical tourists. Due to favorable currency exchange rates the cost of treatment can be as much as 60 percent less than in the US and Canada. Some of the procedures tourists come to this country to seek include op-hthalmology, dermatology, orthopedic, cosmetic surgery, oncology, bariatric, ferti-lity, and dental. One of the things that have made Medical Tourism so popular is the chance to find significant savings on medical procedures combined with some time for rest and relaxation while away from home. With its Mayan heritage, beautiful mountains, and rich culture, Quetzaltenango is a perfect choice. The country is one of the richest biological assets in the world as it is home to 10 percent of all the species registered on the planet! Hundreds of caves offer guided tours to nature's beauty and the amazing underworld of the Maya culture. La asociación es una organización de carácter privado, de gestión y desarrollo económico e integral, no lucrativa, apolítica, no religiosa, que actúa por sí misma y en cooperación con diferentes entidades locales, nacionales e internacionales análogos a ella para el desarrollo de actividades de turismo de salud y bienestar en la región occidente del país. OBJETO: Desarrollar de forma integral y asociativa los sectores de salud, turismo y bienestar para aprovechar de forma sostenible los recursos humanos, naturales y tecnológicos que favorecen el proceso en la región occidente de la República de Guatemala
OBJETIVO GENERAL
Contribuir al desarrollo integral del municipio, posicionándolo como un destino de turismo de salud y bienestar con niveles altos de calidad, aprovechando y desarrollando las potencialidades que el territorio ofrece y las capacidades instaladas en él.
