Recently, Boao Super Hospital performed an operation of transcatheter aortic 
valve replacement (TAVR) in conjunction with the use of the TriGUARD3TM 
Cerebral Embolic Protection Device (hereafter referred to as TriGUARD3). This 
is the first clinical application of TriGUARD3 in Asia, marking a milestone in 
the field of cardiovascular surgery.

In addition to sunshine, beaches and duty-free shopping, Hainan Free Trade Port 
is also trying to develop a medical tourism form. Located in Boao Town, Hainan 
Province, Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone (hereafter 
referred to as the Pilot Zone) is built with high-end medical tourism service 
and international cutting-edge medical science and technology achievements. It 
will become an emerging destination for Asian tourist to experience high-end 
medical tourism.

Since last year, the Pilot Zone has set up "the Never End International 
Innovative Medicine Equipment Exhibition", bringing down drug costs while 
importing synchronously latest pharmaceutical equipment across the world. For 
example, the surgery cost of 1 franchised Boston Type I artificial cornea and 1 
franchised Boston Type II artificial cornea operated overseas is USD 124,000, 
over four times higher than that in the Pilot Zone.

Moreover, patients can experience traditional Chinese medicine therapy in the 
Pilot Zone. For thousands of years, traditional Chinese medicine has been 
reputed for its moderate curative effects and slight side effects. Natalia, a 
tourist from Ukraine, expressed: "All the Chinese traditional medicines are 
made from natural materials, which is significantly different from Western 
medicine."

Last November, the first Asia Advance International Medical Centre from 
Singapore has opened in the Zone. Gathering international medical experts from 
Singapore, Korea and the UK, the Center provides diagnosis and treatment 
services for patients from the Chinese mainland and other neighboring 
countries. Currently, tourists from 59 countries, including those in Southeast 
Asia, can come to Hainan for a 30-day stay without visas. By 2030, a 
world-class destination for medical tourism will be built in the Pilot Zone, 
providing all-round services such as anti-cancer, plastic surgery, anti-aging, 
rehabilitation, and health management.

Source: Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone

Image Attachments Links:

   Link: https://iop.asianetnews.net/view-attachment?attach-id=383767

   Caption: Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone