The eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus is among the world's best-loved holiday and retirement destinations. Easily capable of meeting the demands of today's tourist, Cyprus is leading the drive to open up medical tourism to a wider audience. The number of people travelling overseas for medical purposes is rapidly increasing. There are several reasons behind this trend. Prices are better than at home, treatment can be received promptly, facilities are more advanced, and alternative treatments can be provided. Ultimately, the combination of leisure and treatment makes travelling for medical purposes more attractive than simply receiving care at home. Cyprus offers all of these. And a lot more!

Cyprus offers a unique blend of qualities in medical tourism sector:

·       High quality personal care to suit the individual patient needs is assured, both during treatment and recuperation process.

·       Medical system that is well equipped and technologically sophisticated to ensure high patient safety and the most up-to-date treatment.

·        Highly qualified specialist doctors, nurses, and technical medical staff.

·        Many local doctors have been trained in the US or the UK.

·        Enjoyable climate with sunshine practically all year round; the island's long summer or mild winter season facilitate and accelerate the recuperation process.

·       Well developed tourist sector with high quality hotels and resorts, excellent accommodations facilities, and catering establishments.

·       Cost effective destination for medical travel and medical care.

·       Hassle-free medical care can be enjoyed without long waiting lists, guaranteeing immediate access to consultants, fast test results, and prompt individual treatment.

·       Ease of communication because of the English language being widely spoken.

·       Warm hospitality of the locals that make everyone feel at home.

·       Unique geographical location, at the crossroads between Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, make Cyprus easily accessible from anywhere in the world.

·        Excellent telecommunications infrastructure and modern road network.

Cyprus has earned itself an exceptional reputation as a leading international centre of clinical excellence, providing first-rate services at competitive prices.

Available treatments include:

·       Check ups and diagnostic tests (e.g. annual physicals, gynaecological exams, mammograms)

·       General surgery (from orthopaedics to neurosurgery, from transplant to heart surgery)

·       Ophthalmology (e.g. eye tests, surgery, laser surgery)

·       Dentistry (e.g. cosmetic, preventive, periodontology, implantology, endodontics, orthodontics, etc)

·        Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery

·        Orthopaedic treatments and physiotherapy

·        Cardiology

·        Kidney dialysis

·        Fertility treatments, embryotic medicine

For the perfect complement to Medical Tourism, Cyprus boasts an extensive range of health and wellness spas offering a broad range of traditional and alternative treatments and therapies.

Thalassotherapy and traditional baths and hamams, beauty treatments and aromatherapy, hot stone massage and hydrotherapy; there are countless treatments guaranteed to soothe, rejuvenate and inspire.