From: personal@mntk.chuvashia.su (Urgalkin Emil Alekseevich)
Subject: The mode of life, customs of Middle Volga region people 
Summary: Acquaintance with culture, architecture, nature, life of people living in the region of Middle Volga - chuvash, mari, mordovian
Keywords: Medical tourism, rest, treatment 
Reply-To: personal@mntk.chuvashia.su
Organization: Cheboksary Complex Eye Microsurgery
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 92 15:22:13 +0400


                    MEDICAL TOURISM: REST AND TREATMENT

            World-known ophthalmologist professor Svyatoslav Fyodorov
      opened his 1 ophthalmological clinic of Intersectoral Research-tech-
      nical Complex (IRTC) "Eye Microsurgery"  in Cheboksary, the capital
      of the Chuvash republic situated on the bank of the Volga. The
      clinic was built by finnish construction firm "Polar" in 1987.
           The Cheboksary branch achieved high results in its medical
      activities during 5 years of work, using different eye deseases
      treatment methodics. Just in 1991 35000 patients underwent surgeries.
           Besides citizens of former USSR, patients of different countries
      of the world, e.g. Turkey, Roumania, Hungary, Poland, Argentina, Italy
      are treated.
           The Cheboksary branch  of "Eye Microsurgery"  is busy with
      medical tourism, which is organized according the programme "The mode
      of life, customs of Middle Volga region people". The programme includes
      rest in 4-star hotel, 8 days & 7 nights at reasonable prices, acquain-
      tance with culture, architecture, nature, life of people living in the
      region of Middle Volga - chuvash, mari, mordovian. The eyes state high
      qualification check-up after the tourists' wish  for additional fee is
      available.
          Medical tour services consist of:

         1. 7 nights (2 persons in a room) with breakfast, lunch & dinner;

         2. A guide's (interpreter's) escort during all time of staying,
            beginning from the air-port Sheremetievo-2;

         3. All transport expenses on bus, air-plane during travelling
            within Russia

         4. Expenses for entrance tickets to museums, monuments of archi-
            tecture.
            If a tourist desires to live during all the trip in a separate
            number, he will have to pay additionally USD $ 50 each night,
            the tourist pays:
                           USD $ 561 + USD $ 350 - USD $ 911  - in winter
                           USD $ 713 + USD $ 350 - USD $ 1.063- in summer

            Before each tour the partner informs beforehand the approximate
            number of rooms for one & for two tourists.
            Diagnostic examination expenses (USD $ 80) & other possible
            arrangements will be paid by tourists additionally in case of
            need.
           On June 1, 1992 the branch had medical tourism contracts with
      different firms of France, Portugal, Germany, Australia & New Zealand.
      Tourists from FRG (Fulda) were delighted about the programme suggested.
           The Cheboksary branch of IRTC "Eye Microsurgery" suggests
      co-operation to tourist firms & private persons in the field of inter-
      national medical tourism.


                                        E.Urgalkin - deputy director for
                                        international & commerce links


           Our address: 428028, Cheboksary, Tractorostroitelei avenue, 10
           telex      : 224815 LINZA SU
           fax        : 265213
           Telephone  : 26-25-47, 25-73-80, 26-15-00
           E-mail     : personal@mntk.chuvashia.su



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