Notes on medical travel from Canada — procedures, safeguards, wait-time analysis, and founder updates. Written from Victoria, for Canadians considering care abroad.
July 10, 2026 · Health screening
How a full-body health check-up abroad works, what a complete package includes, how to do it safely, and how the results get back to your Canadian doctor.
June 23, 2026 · Hip replacement
What hip replacement costs at accredited hospitals abroad, how far Canadian wait times can stretch, what a proper quote includes, and how to travel for hip surgery safely.
June 15, 2026 · Gynecology
Why gynecologic surgery waits like hysterectomy, fibroid removal, and prolapse repair run for months across Canada, what they cost at accredited hospitals abroad, and how to travel safely.
June 15, 2026 · Spine
Spine and neurosurgery waits are among the longest of any procedure in Canada. What spinal surgery costs abroad, and the safety questions that matter most before you travel.
June 15, 2026 · Choosing well
Not all facilitators are the same. Seven questions every Canadian should ask before trusting anyone to coordinate surgery abroad, and the answers to expect.
June 15, 2026 · Safeguards
Why your regular travel insurance will not cover planned surgery abroad, the three kinds of coverage to plan for, and what good protection actually looks like.
June 15, 2026 · Cataract
What cataract surgery costs abroad versus in Canada, how wait times vary by province, premium lens options, and how to do it safely.
June 10, 2026 · Dental
What implants, full-mouth restoration and All-on-X actually cost abroad versus in Canada, what is included, and how to do it safely.
June 10, 2026 · Destinations
How to choose where to have surgery abroad, comparing leading accredited destinations on quality, cost, travel, and best-fit procedures.
June 10, 2026 · Wait times
Wait lists across Canada for hip and knee replacement can stretch well past a year. An honest look at the current waits and the real options for Canadians who do not want to wait.
June 10, 2026 · Colonoscopy
Waiting months for a colonoscopy is stressful. Why the wait happens across Canada, why there is often no private shortcut at home, and what your real options are.
June 10, 2026 · Cost
A plain-language cost guide for Canadians weighing a joint replacement abroad, what the price includes, and how quickly you can be treated.
June 10, 2026 · Safety
What makes a hospital abroad trustworthy, what JCI accreditation actually means, and the safeguards that protect you from first call to recovery at home.
April 30, 2026 · Founder notes
A short note on why we're building a personal, locally-accountable medical-travel facilitator out of Victoria, BC, and what to expect from this blog.