Released on: December 30, 2007, 11:36 pm

Press Release Author: Mumtaz Pachisa

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: Healthbase.com has been named the Best Website for Accessing
International Medical Information for Patients/Consumers by the Consumer Health
World Awards.

Press Release Body: Healthbase.com has been named the Best Website for Accessing
International Medical Information for Patients/Consumers by the Consumer Health
World Awards.

Boston-based medical tourism provider, Healthbase Online Inc.
(http://www.healthbase.com), has been awarded the "Best Website for Accessing
International Medical Information for Patients/Consumers". The award was given by
the Consumer Health World Awards at the Second International Medical Tourism
Conference held on December 5, 2007.

The Consumer Health World Awards recognize excellence and advancement in service,
products and programs that enhance consumers' abilities to manage their healthcare
expenditures and enhance healthcare quality.

Says Saroja Mohanasundaram, CEO of Healthbase, "What sets us apart from others is
not only our top-notch medical travel service and partnership with world-class
overseas healthcare facilities but also our unique website which empowers consumers
with all the information they need to make a well-educated decision when purchasing
health care services for themselves or their family."

The high cost of health care in the US has led many uninsured Americans to seek
cheaper alternatives abroad thus giving rise to the trend of medical tourism.
Medical tourism offers low-cost high-quality healthcare options to the patient but
it involves a lot of planning and research on their part.

"Going abroad for surgery is not same as walking to your hospital on the next
street; there are a number of things that need consideration. From access to
transparent information on international healthcare facilities and surgeons to
details of surgical procedures, and from timely correspondence with the overseas
hospital to booking the medical travel itinerary, consumer demands are multifaceted.
Understanding the requirements of medical tourists and implementing that into our
informative web portal is what has led us to achieving our mission of providing
healthcare beyond boundaries by empowering consumers with information and making
high quality healthcare accessible to everyone at affordable prices," remarks
Mohanasundaram.

Careful research and planning are important aspects of medical travel. Healthbase
helps by making this easier for the consumer through its award-winning website.


About Healthbase Online Inc.:
Healthbase, a Boston-based medical tourism facilitator, is a one-stop source for
global medical choices, connecting patients to leading hospitals around the world,
through a secure, easy to use and information-rich web portal. Healthbase offers
over 200 medical, dental, cosmetic and surgical procedures and helps patients seek
top quality healthcare in various categories such as bariatric, orthopedic, cardiac,
spinal, dental, cosmetic, laparoscopic, etc. Healthbase's partner facilities are
located in India, Singapore, Thailand, Mexico, Turkey, Costa Rica, Panama and
Belgium, and are expanding to Argentina, Brazil, Hungary and Malaysia. To ensure
that patients receive the best care possible, Healthbase works mainly with hospitals
that have international accreditations like JCI, JCAHO and ISO. Healthbase also
offers medical tourism plans for self-insured businesses looking for affordable
healthcare benefits for employees. To learn more, call 1-888-691-4584, email
info.hb@healthbase.com or visit http://www.healthbase.com.

Contact:
Mumtaz Pachisa
Healthbase Media Relations
Healthbase Online Inc.
Healthcare Beyond BoundariesT
287 Auburn Street
Newton, MA 02466, USA
Phone: 1-888-MY1-HLTH
Phone: 1-888-691-4584 (Toll Free)
Phone: 1-617-418-3436 (International)
Fax: 1-800-986-9230
Email: media.hb@healthbase.com
Website: http://www.healthbase.com

Web Site: http://www.healthbase.com

Contact Details: Mumtaz Pachisa
Healthbase Media Relations
Healthbase Online Inc.
Healthcare Beyond BoundariesT
287 Auburn Street
Newton, MA 02466, USA
Phone: 1-888-MY1-HLTH
Phone: 1-888-691-4584 (Toll Free)
Phone: 1-617-418-3436 (International)
Fax: 1-800-986-9230
Email: media.hb@healthbase.com
Website: http://www.healthbase.com