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We just returned from a trip to Italy to attend the European Medical Tourism Conference just outside of Venice. For Seven Corners, the conference was an opportunity to review the medical tourism industry as well as a chance to meet with hospitals and medical groups from throughout the world. Our days were filled with meetings with hospital representatives from Spain, Turkey, Germany, and of course, Italy.

I quickly noticed that these international hospitals are aware of the Seven Corners name and appreciate our knowledge of international healthcare. Our goal when meeting hospital representatives is to evaluate the people

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You may have heard of Travel Alerts and Travel Warnings issued by the United States Department of State (USDOS) – we have discussed both and regularly post such alerts on our Wellabroad site. Another type of communication released by the USDOS is a ‘Warden Message’. These messages relate to travel or safety information and can be issued by country, by region of the world, or even worldwide.

Contrary to what you may imagine given the term, Warden Messages do not have anything to do with the incarceration

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This is the second in my series of blogs on situations our members found themselves in last year and how important the level of services they received was to their situation.  The REAL BENEFIT from Seven Corners is knowing that you will receive the appropriate services if you encounter an unforeseen event.

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When researching what type of assistance or travel insurance carrier you should work with - the biggest benefit to you is service. This is the first in a series of forums about our members, and how important service was to them in those situations. 

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You should always travel with your medical information and know what active ingredients are in your maintenance medication. If things are lost or stolen or you have a need to obtain specific medication in another country, it can put you in a very difficult and critical situation.

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