The first ECO Confobition (Conference + Exhibition) on Health Tourism
The "First ECO Confobition (Conference+Exhibition) on Health Tourism" was held on 18-20 August 2014 in Ramsar, Iran. The Event was hosted by the Islamic Republic of Iran in coordination with ECO Secretariat and ECO Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECO-CCI). The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kyrgyz Republic, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Republic of Tajikistan were represented in the Event.
The Confobition was inaugurated by H.E Mr. Masoud Soltanifar, Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO). Deputy Secretary General of the ECO also delivered his statement at the opening ceremony.
The Event was organized in a Conference and an Exhibition. The Conference, structured in 6 panels, addressed issues such as "development and diversification of health tourism products and services"; "Land Management and Health Tourism Zones", "Development and Training of Human Resources for Health Tourism"; "Economy of Health Tourism"; "Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Health Tourism"; and "Customer Relationship, Health Tourism Marketing". The Conference also concluded a Declaration agreed by the participants.
In a parallel Exhibition, the health tourism companies and hospitals also showcased their services to the participants of the Conference as well as the local and international visitors.
The participants also attended the inauguration of the newly constructed "Shomal Specialized Hospital" in the City of Amol, Mazandaran Province. The Hospital is designed to offer highly specialized medical services to the domestic and international patients with its highly skilled professionals and modern equipments.
Source: http://www.ecosecretariat.org/in2.htm
From ECO secretariat- 1st Confobotion in Ramsar
Report of the First ECO Confobition- Ramsar
List of delegates to the 1st ECO Confobition
Declaration of the First ECO Confobition- Ramsar
