Clinical services
Latvia is one of three Baltic states. Emerged from the Soviet Union in 1991, it became a member state of NATO and the European Union in 2004. Latvia is a small country, but it has a rich historical and cultural heritage. In particular, the capital Riga is well-known for its fine architecture including some important examples of Art Nouveau. When Latvia was discovered by Europe, foreign patients began seeking medical treatment in Latvia. A favorable exchange rate and increasing numbers of cheap flights make Latvia an inexpensive and attractive alternative destination for medical tourism and for cosmetic surgery, medical and dental treatments particularly.
Nowadays a range of medical procedures can be acquired in Latvia. Orthopedic ones are the most common, but there are also a big number of tourists receiving dental care, plastic surgery, and other voluntary operations. In many cases, patients choose to go to Latvia in order to receive world-class medical treatment while avoiding the waiting lines in their home countries. When deciding to go to Latvia for health tourism foreigners can expect to get high-quality services for a moderate price. There is no need for visas anymore and the Baltic climate has proved itself as the recreational and welcoming. Since Latvia became a participant of European Union (EU), medicine gained extra fast development progress by using EU financing funds, that is why new methods of treatment are introduced without any delay.
Qualification of local specialists
What usually concerns patients from abroad is the qualification of the local specialists. It needs to be said that in Latvia students of medicine go through 6 years of study, usually beginning at a domestic university before 3 to 5 years of residency and further specializing either in Latvia or abroad in Europe or North America. The overall time that takes doctor to acquire a specialist certificate is 9 to 12 years, what itself contributes to quality of medical education. Hospitals are well-maintained and subject to regular inspections that adhere to greater European standards. Physicians are required to seek recertification every 5 years to maintain proper qualifications.
Tourism itself is a relatively new venture in Latvia, and tourists enjoy the mix of medieval architecture, especially in the capital city of Riga, where you will find the Gothic St. Peter’s Church and Riga Castle. There are plenty of museums chronicling life under and after soviet rule. And for those who need some down time to recover, many visitors have compared the white sand Baltic coastline to the Mediterranean.
Always feel welcome for any kind of tourism in Latvia. It is possible to book an all-inclusive trip to Latvia that will take care of tour arrangements, accommodation, and medical consultations, along with the concrete procedures. The companies are familiar with the trade and will help to plan your journey according to the necessary recovery time. Healthcare in Latvia is divided into social and private sectors. Both sector provided medical procedures are at high quality level, as most of specialists have certain experience gained during professional exchange programs in other European countries. Most of our partner clinics are private, because private healthcare in Latvia usually provides certain extra comfort services for their patients and employed doctors are very experienced.
Our company deals with plastic and orthopedic surgery, spa and rehabilitation, fertility and dental treatment. More specific information on any procedure can be found on this page on the left and through our quick & free enquiry form.