Released on: October 6, 2008, 12:03 am

Press Release Author: Health Travel Guidess

Industry:

Press Release Summary: Medical tourism management technology expert Health Travel
Guides has signed an agreement with ABC Medical Center of Mexico that will grow its
international medical traveler patient base through the installation of a medical
tourism software and services infrastructure.

Press Release Body: SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – October 8, 2008 – Health Travel Guides
(HTG), a medical tourism company providing the most comprehensive technology
platform for health travel management, has signed an agreement with ABC Medical
Center, Mexico’s leading not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to clinical care,
education and research, to manage its global medical tourism infrastructure.

“ABC Medical Center is a prestigious 120-year-old health care organization with a
tremendous reputation for patient care within Mexico and is exactly the type of
partner we strive to bring into our network,” said Herb Stephens, founder and chief
executive officer of Health Travel Guides. “ABC Medical Center’s decision to work
with Health Travel Guides is evidence of the strength of our platform and confidence
in our ability to develop the right relationships globally to facilitate a new kind
of health care.”

ABC Medical Center, considered by many to be the best in Mexico, has 1,400
physicians in 40 areas of specialization. The medical center has state-of-the-art
technology and comprehensive care clinics. For more than a century, its
cardiovascular services have been considered some of the best in the country. ABC
Medical Center offers diagnostic tests and promotes the early detection of breast
cancer. It boasts a comprehensive neurological center, cardiovascular and coronary
clinics, an intensive care unit and a focus on nuclear medicine.

ABC Medical Center was originally founded in 1886 as the American Hospital and has
grown in size, capabilities and stature. In 2006 it signed a membership agreement
with Methodist International in Houston, Texas to ensure its medical services met
international standards and most recently in 2008 it opened up the Obstetrics
Gynecological and Pediatrics Center to offer the most advanced services to women and
children.

“Health Travel Guides has quickly become a valuable partner to our network of
clinics and patient care centers,” said Dr. Elías Horta of ABC Medical Center.
“Health Travel Guides’ technology platform allows us to tap into the growing medical
tourism industry without having to stretch our resources or develop our own
technology infrastructure. We can easily extend our comprehensive program of care to
patients seeking more affordable health care options,” said Dr. Elías Horta..

Health Travel Guides is dedicated to managing the complex needs of the medical
tourism industry and is committed to supporting its growth by offering an advanced
technology solution and comprehensive client services. Its systems currently process
more than 1 million international travelers representing more than $500 million in
financial transactions per year.

“For the growing number of Americans who need access to affordable, quality health
care, Mexico presents a tremendous opportunity,” said Stephens. “Mexico offers
hospitals with state of the art technologies, a reputation for excellent care and is
in close proximity. We believe that Mexico is a superb resource for people who are
uninsured or underinsured and need dental, elective or essential surgery.”

About Health Travel Guides
Health Travel Guides (“HTG”) empowers consumers with the resources to make
confident, informed decisions about international health care. A technology and
services company, HTG operates an award-winning platform specifically developed to
handle the many demands of health travel.

Founded in 2006, and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with operations in
San Diego California, Health Travel Guides is a privately held company. Health
Travel Technologies is a subsidiary of Health Travel Guides. Health Travel
Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality care abroad
to people who are unable to afford health care procedures or services.




Web Site: http://www.healthtravelguides.com

Contact Details: Sandra Miller
Health Travel Guides
600 Townsend Suite 120e
San Francisco CA 94103
(415) 503-3913 phone
415 437 2892 fax
Sandra@healthtravelguides.com