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Austin, Texas – August 21, 2008 –As the medical tourism industry continues to grow in popularity, healthcare companies have begun to sponsor medical conferences to help increase consumer awareness and understanding of this new trend.  MedTrava (www.medtrava.com), a Texas-based medical travel company dedicated to helping patients obtain high-quality, affordable, offshore healthcare in India, recently announced their sponsorship of The Medical Travel Road Show in Dallas and Austin.
           
“The Medical Travel Road Show is excited to be working with a company of MedTrava’s status and reputation,” states Skip Brickley, CEO of Transmarx, LLC, one of the country's premier conference and trade show producers. “As a leading medical tourism company, MedTrava is a valuable sponsor, and we look forward to working with them.”

The Medical Travel Road Show, a medical tourism expo focused on bringing healthcare information and advice to the masses, features exhibits on medical tourism, healthy living, free health screenings, and more. The show brings together hospitals, providers, medical travel experts, spas, and wellness centers from around the world to offer health education and guidance.

“Given the rising cost of healthcare in the United States, more and more Americans are choosing to travel overseas for their medical treatment. Heart surgery, total hip resurfacing, knee replacements, gastric bypass, dental, and cosmetic surgery are all popular treatments being sought overseas” says Poonam Dhawan, founder and CEO of MedTrava. “With the emergence of 5-star hospitals, with highly qualified doctors, and savings of over 60 to 80 percent, it’s no surprise that nearly a million medical travelers are already heading overseas for treatment. We are excited to sponsor The Medical Travel Road Show, which offers a one-stop venue for consumers to get insight into the medical tourism process, global providers, and international patient experience,” she adds.  “Not only consumers, but companies evaluating medical travel will benefit from this first of a kind expo.”

Registration for the Dallas and Austin expos will soon be active. For general questions or assistance with registration, please contact Willie Moreno at 804.266.7422 ext. 7408 or willie@transmarx.com.  Admission to Your Medical Travel & Health Expo is $5.00 per person when pre-registering online at www.themedicalroadshow.com.  Bloggers, go to blog.themedicalroadshow.com.

About Your Medical Travel & Health Expo
Your Medical Travel & Health Expos are organized to provide consumers nationwide with information about traveling outside the United States for quality medical care at a fraction of the cost.  Expos will be held throughout 2009 in cities nationwide.  Visit www.themedicalroadshow.com.

About MedTrava
As one of India’s top medical tourism companies with offices in Texas, Hawaii, Bangalore, and New Delhi, The MedTrava Group is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations in their effort to receive the highest quality healthcare at the most affordable costs.  MedTrava connects clients to a network of leading medical experts and facilities, and their hand-selected, rigorously pre-screened, internationally accredited network allows clients to save as much as 70 percent over the cost of comparable procedures in the United States.  Visit www.medtrava.com