Schedule
Details
Arrival & hotel transfers, for the international delegation
Welcome Dinner at Cricova Winery
Attendees Registration & Welcome Coffee
Official opening, National and International Officials
Panel-1: Smart Health Journeys: Technology at the core of Global Medical Tourism.
Moderator: Emin Çakmak, Honorary Founding Chairman - GHTC.
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Claudia Mika, CEO, Temos International: Tech-driven Trust: Patient safety in medical travel.
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Kristina Kovalchuk, THTC-CIS Coordinator–CIS Region: Smart Growth in CIS Medical Tourism: Digital Bridges & Cross-Border Strategy.
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Laila Aljassmi, CEO, Health Beyond Borders, Dubai: UAE Healthscape: Innovation as a global signature.
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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.
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.
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Doina Nistor, First Deputy Prime Minister, Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization.
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Aliona Stratan, First Deputy chairwoman, maib: Connecting patients and providers worldwide: smart banking for global medical tourism.
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Mohammed Akdağ, CEO, Enera Consultancy Co: Medical tourism in health policy: Comparative insights from different national approaches.
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Olga Schiopu, General Director, Medpark International Hospital. Leveraging Medical Excellence as a Strategic Catalyst for Moldova’s Economic and Tourism Development.
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.
Lunch Break
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.
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.
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.