Berlin lifestyle and Healthcare webinar concluded with a very good number of participants from the region. There were three speakers at the session; starting things off with Yamina Sofo, Director, Sales & Marketing German National Tourist Office, Gulf countries, Ralf Ostendorf, Director Market Management Market & Media Relations Asia, Australia, Middle East, Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH and Stefan Boeckle – Director Vivantes International Medicine – Vivantes Hospital Group.
The host Sofo, started off the session with the current situation in Germany and requested to be on guard with the regulations that change every day due to the pandemic situation. She further reiterated that the 16 federal states in Germany has different or unique rules to each state, hence should be carefully checked before sending the travellers on medical tourism. She requested to log into the site and find out details at this point of time.
Taking over from her was Ralf Ostendorf Director Market Management Market & Media Relations Asia, Australia, Middle East, Berlin Tourismus&KongressGmbH . He shared about the destination of Berlin and the many diverse offerings it has to entice the GCC visitors. From the famous Berlin wall memorials, to uniquely Berlin products and brands that will not be available anywhere else in the world. He further iterated the importance of the Christmas markets which is very unique to the destination and much looked forward to by many visitors. Berlin apart from its diverse culture, lifestyle also features the best healthcare facilities in Europe. He mentioned about the partners in Berlin which specialise in various medical conditions and how the network connects with patients to give them a seamless experience to the patient as well as the family and friends that accompany them.
Finally Stefan Boeckle – Director Vivantes International Medicine – Vivantes Hospital Group stepped in and shared the importance of the facility and how they treat their international patients from the point of a single inquiry.