Having a great importance to millions of people, the health tourism means combining both treatment and sightseeing in one, while traveling to another country. The countries that already obtained the status of medical tourism destinations generally providing a wide variety of health care services in low cost packages.

This kind of tourism has actively flourished in Cuba, India, Thailand, Israel, Latvia, South Africa and others. Affordable prices with combination of the professionalism of doctors and efficient methods of treatment are the base of successful growth of the medical tourism.

Ukrainian medical Institutes and Ukrainian doctors have a good reputation world wide. The leading specialists from USA, Canada and European countries visit Ukraine with the purpose of exchanging the experience.

The Soviet health Services were locked inside and unavailable for the other World. So for many years the genuine approaches of treatment were developing in the USSR but never spread beyond the country borders. Today, they are being revealed more and more. For example, Ukrainian Surgery treatment is the area which particularly inspires the interest abroad.

Ukraine is the medical tourism destination for people who need the dental work, cosmetic surgery, eye surgery, reconstructive surgery and relief from a host of illnesses. Ukraine offers world class medical facilities, as well as the ideal surroundings to aid a rapid recovery.

Medical tourism in Ukraine means restoring health and -at the same time - learning about centuries-old history of the nation, and doing sightseeing, visiting the best theatres and museums.

In Ukraine, dental services are considered to be in line with the best in the world, but a few times cheaper in cost. Dental clinics in the city of Lugansk, for example, specialize in medical tourism. Patients are assured of top quality care at extremely competitive prices, while their every need being taken care of by the highly qualified clinic staff.

Opthalmology clinics in Ukraine also have great experience in the use of Excimer Laser in treating various eye ailments. This incredibly precise ultra violet laser is very effective in corrective eye surgery. The clinics arrange treatment sessions in such a way that patients can also make the most of their visit to Ukraine and have the opportunity to visit some of the many tourist attractions that bear testimony to the culture and history of this fascinating country.

Ukraine has a number of clinics offering cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Someone who wants to undergo cosmetic surgery of any sort may prefer to have this done in more privacy that they would have at home. Combining a cosmetic procedure with a recovery period in a tranquil setting or exploring the sights of Ukraine.

Other medical tourism facilities in Ukraine include health spas where visitors can enjoy therapeutic mineral springs, traditional Russian baths (similar to a sauna), good food and plenty of pampering, ensuring that the patient returns home feeling a whole lot better than before.