Gran Canaria appeals to ‘medical tourists’
The Spanish Island of Gran Canaria, just off the coast of Morocco, is fast establishing itself as one of Europe’s leading wellness and medical tourism destinations, offering world class facilities and technology to treat a vast range of ailments at an affordable cost. The Gran Canaria Spa, Wellness & Health Association (GCSW&H Association) has brought together the top spas, medical and recuperation facilities on the island to arrange the very best bespoke wellness and medical holiday packages to suit individual needs of UK travellers.
Famed for its healthy microclimate averaging 24 degrees all year round and its purifying natural mineral waters and Aloe Vera, Gran Canaria offers perfect conditions in which to recuperate and rejuvenate. It has long attracted holiday makers in search of blue skies and breathtaking beaches and a warm, welcoming atmosphere full of culture and culinary delights. Being just a 4 hour flight away from the UK and having some of Europe’s best spa and thalasso facilities makes it an ideal destination to combine surgery, post operative recuperation and holiday relaxation.
Gran Canaria boasts some of the best-rated spa and thalasso facilities in Europe including the magnificent Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort Spa & Casino which has a spa set in an area reminiscent of a volcanic cave, The Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Corallium Thalasso with it’s Ocean View Suites and with its private seawater pools, jacuzzis, sun terraces and treatment rooms, and The Gloria Palace San Agustín Thalasso & Hotel with its 4 high tech sea water pools and more than 7000 m² given over to relaxation and comfort.
Regarding the medical facilities on the island, the doctors and nurses in all hospitals and clinics are highly qualified as well as speaking fluent English. Every patient is supported and clearly guided through every stage of their treatment and cared for with the utmost attention to detail.
Hospital superbugs are virtually non existent and the cost of treatment is up to 40% less than other UK and European medical tourism destinations even with the current exchange rate. These benefits combined with the fact there are no waiting lists make it an ideal destination to meet your medical needs safely and in the most comfortable setting possible.
The GCSW&H Association have selected fourteen of the best spa hotels within reach of:
The Hospital San Roque Maspalomas
The Clinica San Roque Las Palmas
The Eurocanarias Oftalmologica Eye Clinic
The Branemark Osseointegration Dental Clinic
Providing guests with a choice of three to five star accommodation offering outstanding spa facilities and comfort.
The San Roque Hospital and Clinic specialise in aesthetic surgery and cosmetic treatments as well as a multitude of other medical services and procedures for those who want to take a global approach to their diagnosis and treatment. They offer the full spectrum of invasive and non invasive facial and corporal procedures. The most popular include breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, liposuction and a wide range of dermo-aesthetic, anti-aging skin treatments such as botox, chemical peels and derma fillers.
The famous Eurocanarias Oftalmológica eye clinic has been at the forefront of Spanish Opthalmology for more than 15 years offering the most proven, safe and progressive technology positioning them at the cutting edge of diagnosing and treating eye diseases and defects of vision, specialising in Cataracts Surgery, early detection an d treatment of Glaucoma, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Retina/Vitreous Surgery, Refractive Surgery and Ocular Surgery to aesthetically enhance the eyes. They are the only Spanish ophthalmology centre to offer the ActiveFX CO2 laser, the latest surgery employed for ocular and eyelid cosmetic surgery.
For further information on the Gran Canaria Spa, Wellness & Health Association, to view the hotels and medical facilities and to book a medical tourism holiday in Gran Canaria visit grancanariawellness.com.
