Facelift (紧肤术) followed by a week on a beach in Thailand? Hip surgery with a side of shopping in Singapore? Over the last 10 years, Asia’s rise on the medical tourism scene has been quick. Eastern nations dominate the global scene. Now Bali wants a slice of the action.
The Indonesian island recently opened its first facility specifically targeting medical tourists with packages and services, Bali International Medical Centre (BIMC) Nusa Dua. BIMC already has an international hospital in Kuta, which opened in 1998.
The new internationally managed facility offers surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures and dental care.
Unlike most of the region’s hospitals, BIMC is designed to feel more like a spa or resort (度假村)than a medical facility.
The 50-bed hospital has a 24-hour medical emergency entrance and hotel-like lobby at the front of the building servicing the hospital’s medical, and dental centers.
If you’re a celebrity who doesn’t want everyone to know you’re here for a bit of lipo (吸脂术), no worries. There’s a private entrance that leads to the CosMedic Centre, which offers views of a golf course.
BIMC has even teamed up with the nearby Courtyard by Marriott Bali, which provides specific after-care services like tailor-made meals and wellness programs for patients.
Latest technology and cool interiors are a start, but breaking into a regional industry that already has some of the world’s top international hospitals will be tough, says Josef Woodman, CEO of U.S.-based medical travel consumer guide Patients Beyond Borders (PBB).
“As a newcomer, Bali faces stiff competition from nearby international healthcare providers. To compete, Bali will need to demonstrate a quality level of care and promote its services to the region and the world. On the positive side, Bali is blessed as one of the region’s safest, most popular tourist destinations, with a built-in potential to attract medical travelers.”
The Indonesian island couldn’t have picked a better time to get into the game, says PBB. “The world population is aging and becoming wealthier at rates that surpass the availability of quality healthcare resources,” says the company’s research.
1. What does “medical tourism” (Para. 1) probably mean?
A. Treating a disease during a trip.
B. Attracting patients with package tours.
C. Cosmetic treatment and a tour in one.
D. Turning hospitals into tourist attractions.
2. How does BIMC differ from regular hospitals?
A. It offers cosmetic surgery.
B. It has better environment and services.
C. It accepts international patients.
D. It has more beds and longer service hours.
3. BIMC wishes to attract celebrities with its_______.
A. privacy measures
B. first-class design
C. free golf course
D. tailor-made meals
4. According to Woodman, BIMC_______.
A. threatens its regional competitors
B. will soon take the lead in the industry
C. needs further improvement
D. faces both challenges and opportunities
5. What can be concluded from the last paragraph?
A. The population is developing faster than medical resources.
B. Healthcare is hardly available for the aging population.
C. The world is in need of more quality medical care.
D. The world population is becoming older and richer.
____________
正确答案
1. 【答案】C
【考点】语义推断
【解析】 “medical tourism”可能的是什么意思?
根据文章第一、二句：在泰国的沙滩上度假一周再做个紧肤术?在新加坡做臀部手术的同时在那购物?可以对推断选C项“病人可以在美容治疗的同时享有旅行”。
【误项排除】A项“在旅途中治病”、B项“用包价旅游服务吸引病人”、D项“把医院变成旅游地”，这三项与原文都不符合。
2. 【答案】B
【考点】细节推断
【解析】 巴厘国际医疗中心与普通的医院有什么区别?
文章第四段提到：巴厘国际医疗中心要让顾客觉得这不只是一家医疗机构，更是一个旅游胜地或度假村同时;同时文章倒数第二段指出：为了竞争，巴厘必须展示出高质量的医疗服务，并同时提高为当地甚至是全世界的服务水平。因此选B项“它有更好的环境和服务”。
【误项排除】A项“它提供美容手术”、C项“它接收国际病人”、D项“它提供更多的床位和更长时间的服务”，这三项是很多医疗机构的共同点，不符合题意。
3. 【答案】A
【考点】细节考查
【解析】 巴厘国际医疗中心希望通过什么来吸引名人?
文章第六段提到：如果你是名人，不想让他人知道你到此来是为了做吸脂术，不要担心，该机构有专门的隐蔽入口会带领你到达美容医疗中心，在那你可以看到高尔夫球场的的风景。可以推断出名人很关注自己手术隐私的保密性。因此选A项“保护隐私措施”。
【误项排除】B项“一流的设计”和C项“免费的高尔夫球场”文章没有涉及，D项“量身订做的饭菜”是为所有病人提供的服务，不是吸引名人的措施。
4.【答案】D
【考点】细节推断
【解析】 伍德门认为巴厘国际医疗中心怎么样?
文章最后三段提到：巴厘国际医疗中心提供的最新的技术和优良的内部设施只是个起点，要成功进入当地区域已有部分世界顶尖的国际医院的这一行业，将困难重，这是挑战。文章最后一句：世界人口正在老龄化和人们变得越来越富有的速度，超过了优质的医疗服务资源的提供能力。说明有巨大的需求市场，这是机遇。因此选D项“同时面临着挑战和机遇”
【误项排除】A项“威胁当地的竞争对手”、B项“将很快在该行业取得领先地位”、C项“需进一步改善”，这三项都不符合题意。
5.【答案】C
【考点】引申推断
【解析】 从最后一段可以得出什么?
文章最后一段提到：世界人口正在老龄化和人们变得越来越富有的速度超过了优质的医疗服务资源的提供能力。说明医疗资源满足不了市场需求。因此选C项“世界需要更多优质的医疗保健服务”。
【误项排除】A项“人口增长的速度比医疗资源更快”、B项“老龄化人口几乎得不到服务的医疗保健”、D项“世界人口正在老龄化，人们也越来越富有”，这三项都不符合题意。
