Medical Tourism Congress in Costa Rica

The event is organized by the International Council for the Promotion of Medicine in Costa Rica (PROMED) and the Costa Rican tourist board.

Massimo Manzi, PROMED’s chief executive, said they expect the participation of more than 500 people, and that the event will take place at the Inter-Continental Hotel in San Jose.

Source: pr.com

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