Reaching a cautious U.S. client base is a real challenge for medical professionals and institutions in Mexico. In spite of higher quality health standards and more strict licensing requirements, U.S. citizens remain somewhat shy about seeking medical and dental services and treatment in border towns from Juarez to Brownsville. They often lack the confidence that the services they will receive are up to U.S. standards. Being caught between wanting to find a more economical health services solution and the fear of suffering a medical related malady by consulting out-of-country health care professionals and/or service providers, they adopt a position of "wait-and-see" -- and remain at home.
Some of this fear is propagated by bad press of unusual and isolated patient incident. Part of it is born on the belief that Mexico's medical industry trails the U.S. medical industry in the development and deployment of new technology and research. But regardless the reason, the negative impact is taking its toll as it continues to hamper the ability of quality health care providers in Mexico to attract the growing market of U.S. customers wanting to find services in their country, especially the border towns.
At BorderMedicalServices.com, we believe the only solution is to provide an honest and open clearinghouse of information for U.S. consumers that addresses their specific fears about medical services in border towns up and down the Texas-Mexico frontier, and at the same time, provide Mexico's medical and dental professionals, clinics, pharmacies, and medical service providers a forum for presenting their credibility and qualifications to consumers anxious to find a health provider they can trust.
As with all types of business, the medical industry on both sides of the border is plagued by individuals who often represent themselves as medical professionals, or healers, and are quick to offer services and treatments that could prove unscrupulous and even detrimental. With such individuals, sanitation, sterilization, sound operating practice and adequate skill and knowledge often are not up to industry standard. This unduly reflects on the industry at large, further complicating the issue of establishing patient-professional trust and credibility.
 By participating in our screening system, you can be assured that we will maintain a professional and appropriate relationship with all qualified applicants. The process starts with a simple pre-application form (below) that indicates you have an interest in participating as a member health care provider in Mexico.
Once the application is reviewed, often resulting in a follow up telephone call, a review board team member will schedule a visit with you at your office or clinic. The review inspector's intent is to confirm that appropriate medical licenses are up-to-date, that the applicant operates a legitimate and healthy medical/dental service, and that no pre-existing litigation is pending against you or your clinic related to medical services provided to a U.S. citizen.
At the conclusion of this professional and friendly visitation, the review process will continue. Qualified applicants will receive a certificate of inspection/participation from BorderMedicalServices.com, our seal of approval and recommendation, and a listing on this Web site as a trusted professional.
Lost Planet Media, the parent company for BorderMedicalServices.com, is an Internet publisher of a number of travel related Web sites including:
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...and others
As part of its marketing strategy, Lost Planet Media plans to cross promote this BorderMedicalServices.com Web site to the 2.1 million combined readers of these well established, magazine-style Web sites, providing a large base of potential medical customers seeking to find qualified medical professionals in Mexico.
Is there a cost for the application process, interview, certification and Web site listing?
Yes. Maintaining this Web site, promoting across the Internet and the inspection process is a timely and costly process. However, our fees are as reasonable as possible and we are always happy to offer all the assistance we can provide to make your listing possible.
Is the review inspector a medical professional or government representative?
Absolutely not! While our team of reviewers have a long relationship with the medical industry in one capacity or another, they are consumer-oriented inspectors who only wish to verify your legitimacy and standards. If you fail our interview/application process, no further action will be taken by BorderMedicalServices.com
For More Information: (English/Spanish)
Ed Clinton, Jr.
956-347-3314
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