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SINGAPORE-FLYER UPDATE-2164-WORLD -Dec23

Singapore Flyer, the world’s largest Ferris wheel, breaks down trapping more than 100 people. The cause of the halt was due to a motor malfunction. Here’s more on the story.
More than 100 passengers were stranded for six hours on the world’s largest Ferris wheel, the Singapore Flyer, after the attraction ground to a halt because of a power cut to the motor.

Some passengers were lowered from the pods and some were given medical treatment.

The Singapore Flyer stopped working after a short circuit in one of the wheel’s motor drivers cut its power supply, a company spokeswoman said.

[Meta Hargono,Tourist]
“Nervous, everybody was nervous, angry, for the first two hours, they all angry, we all angry because no answer at all, only just technical problem and they will do all the things, fix it up until five hours and we still have the same answer.”

The wheel started turning again more than six hours later and passengers were ushered into ambulances, a witness said.

[Steven Yeo, Singapore Flyer General Manager]
“This is the first time that we”ve ever had a situation of this nature where people were hospitalised. In the earlier incidences, we were able to restore power within one hour.”

Standing at a height of 165 meters, the Flyer started turning in the city state in February. It is 30 metres higher than the London Eye Ferris wheel.

The Flyer has 28 bus-sized capsules attached to a circular frame 150 metres in diameter. Each capsule can accommodate 28 people.

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Orthopedic Surgery Costa Rica - Dr. Oscar Oeding

Interview of Dr Oscar Oeding Orthopedic Surgeon from Hospital Clinica Biblica in Costa Rica. He is specialist in hip [http://www.medicaltourismco.com], knee, & shoulder surgery. Does hip replacement, total knee replacement, partial knee replacement, oxford knee surgery, shoulder surgery, articular surface replacement, Birmingham hip,hip resurfacing surgery, hip resurfacing, Sports Medicine & Trauma/Fractures. Has performed more than 2000 orthopedic surgeries & is very experienced. Has a good percent of international patients visiting him(from USA, Canada, UK & Europe). Medical Tourism Corporation facilitates medical treatment in high quality inexpensive hospitals where savings of 40~80% are realized. Work with overseas network of Board Certified doctors, surgeons and medical specialist. Some countries are India, Mexico, Costa Rica, Thailand & Singapore. Dr. Oeding is also International Affiliate Member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. he is also well verse in English, Spanish & French. List of procedures performed by Dr. Oeding in Costarica are: Total Knee Replacement, Partial Knee Replacement (oxford knee), Shoulder joint replacement, Partial Shoulder Endoprothesis, Bunions Surgery, Total hip replacement, Hip Resurfacing, Debridement, Arthroscopic Stabilization,Meniscal Repair, Osteotomy, Arthroscopy, Bursa Sack Removal, Lateral release, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair (ACL), Elbow, Corrective Surgery and Foot Fusions. http://www.medicaltourismco.com/general-surgery/ACL-reconstruction-surgery-cost-abroad.phpDuration : 0:5:16 (more…)

Asia’s Leading Medical Hub - SingaporeMedicine

Medical Travel (or as it is more commonly misnamed, Medical Tourism) is the deliberate travel for healthcare outside one’s own country. Besides being an old practice of the more affluent, it is also a new economic phenomenon following the globalisation of other industries. In the midst of a cacophony of national tourism organisations announcing their entry, Singapore is starting the fifth year of its government-industry partnership to develop and maintain its decades-old position as the medical destination of choice in the region. This is the story of www.SingaporeMedicine.comDuration : 0:3:51 (more…)

Dr. Aragon, A Med Dir,Clinica Biblica Costa Rica Hospital

Interview of Dr. Juan Manuel Aragon istant Medical Director from Hospital Clinica Biblica in San Jose, Costa Rica by MedicalTourismCo.Com. Discussion was on hospital quality, staph infection, patient satisfaction, medical benchmarks, quality benchmark, infection control, infection control, American hospital Standards, hospital mortality rates, nurse to patient ratios, patient satisfaction,blood band, lab certification, advantage of Costa Rica hospitals, clinic & surgery centers. He also elaborates how the hospital prevents illness, disease, virus, bacteria, germs, sickness from within. Tip on choosing or selecting an international hospital or overseas surgery center. Comparison to US medical standards. Malpractice laws in Costarica and more. Clinica Biblica is leading Medical Tourism in the Latin America area. Costa Rica hospitals are a popular destination for foreign tourist as well. Medical Tourism corporation facilitates health travel to Clinica Biblica, Costa Rica & other world class hospitals abroad (India, Mexico, Thailand, Singapore). Costa Rica hospitals are known for inexpensive low cost Aesthetic( cosmetic & plastic) surgery. Video also addresses concerns of infections from Foreign Medical Tourism hospitals. http://www.medicaltourismco.com/costa-rica-hospitals/medical-tourism-costa-rica.phpDuration : 0:9:49 (more…)

Medical Tourism - Cardiac Bypass surgery at 85% discount

Healthbase Medical Tourism Facilitator helps uninsured American save $85,000 on multiple cardiac bypass surgery. Today, affordable prices have made superior quality health care accessible to hundreds of thousands of people who no longer have to wipe out their life savings to treat critical illnesses.
Healthbase.com helps Steven get triple heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft or CABG) at a JCI accredited hospital in India and save over 85% of his US hospital quote. Watch his story in this video..
For affordable healthcare worldwide, log on to www.Healthbase.com. Healthbase provides low cost high quality medical and dental care in various countries worldwide including India, Singapore, Thailand, Hungary, Turkey, Belgium, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico and more. Healthbase connects patients to major internationally accredited hospitals overseas. Major surgical procedures are offered at 60% to 90% discount. Log on to www.healthbase.com or call 1-888-691-4584 / 1-617-418-3436 for cheap surgery and get your FREE quote for any medical or dental procedure abroad.Duration : 0:1:27 (more…)

Medical Tourism

How can Singapore draw Medical Travellers?Duration : 0:9:40 (more…)

Healthbase - Spinal Decompression Surgery - Medical Tourism

Jill had spinal problem over 16 years and her neurosurgeons in Canada kept her waiting. The waiting list was over two years. Through Healthbase.com, her Spinal Decompression with Fusion with Instrumentation Surgery was arranged in India at Wockhardt. Jill is very happy about the services she has received and highly recommends it. In her own words: “It is very wonderful experience here. I got my life back.” Healthbase, a Boston-based medical tourism facilitator, is a one-stop source for global medical choices, connecting patients to leading hospitals around the world. Healthbase offers over 200 procedures and helps patients seek top quality healthcare in various categories such as bariatric, orthopedic, cardiac, spinal (Microsurgical Discectomy, Carotid Endarterectomy, Craniotomy for Intracranial Tumors, Craniotomy for Aneurysms AVM, Laminectomy for Excision of Spinal Tumors Extradural, Decompressive Laminectomy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy PELD, Laproscopic Discectomy, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Cranioplasty, etc), dental, cosmetic, laparoscopic, etc. Healthbase’s partner hospitals are located in India, Singapore, Thailand, Mexico, Panama and Turkey, and are expanding to Costa Rica, Argentina, Brazil, Belgium and Malaysia. To ensure that patients receive the best care possible, Healthbase works only with hospitals that have international accreditations like JCI, JCAHO and ISO. To learn more, call 1-888-691-4584, email info.hb@healthbase.com or visit www.healthbase.com.Duration : 0:2:28 (more…)