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Our long-term vision is to become a standard setting organization for the promotion and delivery of healthcare services to all global citizens

GHTC ‘Global Healthcare Travel Council’ supports for the global non-government and all healthcare stakeholders entities

Healthcare for Tomorrow – known already as the name of the GHTC’s long-standing awards scheme, that promotes and rewards the development of sustainable healthcare travel – Healthcare for Tomorrow

When

Thursday - Sunday
25 - 28 September, 2025

Where

Chisinau,
Palace of the Republic

Who

GHTC & MTAM,
Current Term GHTC President Country

schedule
details

Day 1
Pre-event
25/09/2025
10:00 - 21:00

Arrival & hotel transfers, for the international delegation

18:00

Welcome Dinner at Cricova Winery

Day 2
Forum Day
26/09/2025
09:00 - 10:00
Registration Area

Attendees Registration & Welcome Coffee

Presenter: Aura REVENCO
10:00 - 10:45
Forum Hall

Official opening, National and International Officials

10:45 - 11:45
Forum Hall

Panel-1: Smart Health Journeys: Technology at the core of Global Medical Tourism.

Moderator: Emin Çakmak, Honorary Founding Chairman - GHTC.

  • Claudia Mika, CEO, Temos International: Tech-driven Trust: Patient safety in medical travel.

  • Kristina Kovalchuk, THTC-CIS Coordinator–CIS Region: Smart Growth in CIS Medical Tourism: Digital Bridges & Cross-Border Strategy.

  • Laila Aljassmi, CEO, Health Beyond Borders, Dubai: UAE Healthscape: Innovation as a global signature.

  • Corrado Palmas, Smile Dent Team, Senior Advisor to GHTC President: The role of advanced regulations in protecting the global patient in dentistry by optimizing the safety and effectiveness of dental treatments.

11:45 - 12:45
Forum Hall

Panel-2: Healing Economies: Medical Tourism as a catalyst for National Development.

Moderator: Natalia Bejan, General Director at Invest Moldova Agency: Positioning Moldova as a high-value investment destination in health tourism Policies, Partnerships, and Economic Multiplier Effect.

  • Doina Nistor, First Deputy Prime Minister, Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization.

  • Aliona Stratan, First Deputy chairwoman, maib: Connecting patients and providers worldwide: smart banking for global medical tourism.

  • Mohammed Akdağ, CEO, Enera Consultancy Co: Medical tourism in health policy: Comparative insights from different national approaches.

  • Olga Schiopu, General Director, Medpark International Hospital. Leveraging Medical Excellence as a Strategic Catalyst for Moldova’s Economic and Tourism Development.

12:45 - 13:45
Forum Hall

Panel-3: Smart Innovations for Targeted Economies: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Global Medical Tourism.

Moderator: Dr. Elena Ovreiu, Senior Lecturer, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Founder & CEO HealthTech Forum.

  • Elena Stepanov, Executive Director, National Inbound and Domestic Tourism Association of Moldova (ANTRIM): Integrating Wellness, Culture and Local Hospitality into Moldova’s Health Tourism Experience.
  • Zahid Hamid Hussain, UK, CEO Right Choice Home & Away: AI-Driven Access and Equity in Global Medical Travel: Bridging Gaps for Underrepresented Patient Populations.
  • Denis Zacon, Founder of AI Skills, GenAI Expert: The Generative AI Revolution in Healthcare: How GenAI is Transforming the Future of Global Medical Tourism and Patient Care.
13:45 - 15:00
Forum Hall

Lunch Break

15:00 - 16:00
Forum Hall

Panel-4: Shaping the Future: Global Leaders in Medical Tourism.

Moderator: Yunus Gurkan, President-Supervisory Board, GHTC.

  • Andrei Revenco, Founder & Executive Director of Medical Tourism Association of Moldova (MTAM) – From Clinic to Country Brand: Building Moldova’s Global Competitiveness in Medical Tourism Through Industry-Led Alliances. (Smile Dent, Magnum Clinic).
  • Violetta Yanyshevska, President Ukrainian Association of Medical Tourism – Reshaping Medical Tourism in Times of Conflict: How the War in Ukraine Redefines Healthcare Resilience and Cross-Border Collaboration.
  • Ahmed Aloraj, Vice President - GHTC, President of Saudi Health Tourism Association – Excellence in Infrastructure and Digital Innovation Driving Global Medical Tourism.
  • Michał Dybowski, Vice President - GHTC, Leader of AI Regulatory Sandboxing GRAI, Ministry of Digital Affairs – Republic of Poland. Digital Governance in Action: Reimagining Medical Tourism with AI.
16:00 - 17:00
Forum Hall

Panel-5: Sustainable Tourism – From Concept to Reality: Challenges, Solutions, and Future Outlook.

Moderator: Ana SANDRA, Interim Director, National Tourism Office. Screening of a video showcasing practical ways to implement sustainable tourism – from environmental protection and community engagement to the responsible use of resources.

  • Ana SANDRA, Interim Director, National Tourism Office – Country Overview: Moldova – A Small Country with a Big Heart.
  • Stanisław BRUDNOCH, Executive Director, Human Doc Foundation – Project: “Eco App for Sustainable Tourism in Moldova”.
  • Roxana ȘLEMCO, Director, Regional Center for Northeast Studies, Northeast Regional Development Agency (ADR Nord-Est), Romania – “Discover Northeast Romania” Through Cultural Experiences in Tourist Destinations – Towards Sustainable Tourism.
  • Botond BOROS, Head of Business Intelligence and Digital Solutions, Visit Hungary – AI Technology in the Development of Tourism in Hungary.
17:00

PARALLEL EVENT

Protocol Hall:
GHTC Annual General Assembly

Forum Hall:

  • Diploma Ceremony Moldova Tourism Forum Signing of the Manifesto for Sustainable “Manifesto for Sustainable Tourism in the Republic of Moldova”.
  • Prize Presentation to the Winners of the “NeamPornit” Campaign.
  • Lottery Draw for the Prize Winner.
19:00

Gala Dinner

Day 3
27/09/2025
09:30

B2B Info Tour in Hospitals and Clinics in the Republic of Moldova

12:30

Cultural Tour “Orheiul Vechi”

18:00

Gala Dinner Cultural Program at Château Vartely Winery

the
venue

Chisinau, Maria Cebotari Street 16

Palace of the Republic

The institution is created by the Decision of the Government of the Republic of Moldova, no. 455 of June 29, 1994 “On the establishment of the Palace of the Republic”. The founder of the I.P. “Palace of the Republic” is the State Chancellery of the Republic of Moldova. Headquarters of the Public Institution “Palace of the Republic”: