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Welcome to the American English Medellin video series, Medical English in Demand.
I am Profe Winn at americanenglishmedellin.blogspot.com. You may contact me by clicking the link below
this video in the description block.
Today in the first video in our series you are going to learn why medical professionals
in Medellin need English.
The next video will include an overview of the USMLE Exam for those who want to become
a doctor in the US.
Medellin is a bustling hub for medical tourism in Latin America.
Patients from around the world come to Colombia, and Medellin specifically, for mainly heart
surgeries.
Medellin's Health City is a cluster of medical and dental services CLICK that attracts more
than 8,000 patients every year.
In total, medical tourism generates over $200 million for Colombia every year.
Medical tourism is big business in Colombia.
Medical English is very important. How are your Medical English skills?
Another important part of medical tourism is the amount of crossborder partnerships
between institutes in the United States and Medellin.
For example, in December 2012, Placid Way, an international dental group in Denver, Colorado,
announced a relationship with the Medellin Dental Center.
These crossborder relationships are increasing the bond between US and Medellin medical and
dental institutes.
Patients benefit because they can speak to their doctor in a neutral language -- English,
the language of international medicine.
Medical English is growing in importance as international visitors continue to get quality
and economical medical procedures in Medellin.
Good quality medical care at an economical price makes Medellin a hub for international
visitors seeking procedures.
These patients want to speak English to their doctors.
Thus Medical English in Medellin is more and more important for patients and investors
here.
Bilingual Spanish/English are highly valued in today's international medicine economy.
Thank you for watching this video today.
Are you a medical professional who needs to speak English in Medellin?
Medellin is a hub for medical tourism in Latin America.
Do you want to improve your English-language skills to practice in Medellin or become a
doctor in the US?
Learn English today with Profe Winn in Medellin.
Click the link below in the description of this video to learn how.
I salute your English success!