Medical Travel Facilitation · Victoria, BC

Surgery abroad,
arranged in person
— right here in Victoria.

Based in Victoria and serving clients across Canada, Meridian Care Group helps you skip multi-year surgical waits and access affordable, JCI-accredited care overseas. Our home market is Vancouver Island — where we meet clients face to face. From anywhere else in the country, we work with you remotely with the same level of care. Either way, we coordinate every detail: flights, medical records, recovery — from first conversation to safely home.

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25.8 Week BC median
surgical wait time
50–70% Cost savings vs.
Canadian private surgery
100% JCI-accredited
hospital partners
1 In-person meeting
before everything
GHA Advanced CMTP Certified
Better by MTA Facilitator Pro Member
CPBC Licence Pending
Victoria-based · Serving Canada
Every Client Met In Person
Advanced Certified Medical Travel Professional — Global Healthcare Accreditation
GHA Advanced CMTP Certified Valid through May 2027 The most recognized individual credential in the medical tourism industry — awarded by the same body that accredits the world's top international hospitals. Verify credential →
In the News Medical Tourism Magazine

"Redefining Personalized Medical Travel for Canadians"

The industry's leading publication featured Meridian Care Group, covering our locally accountable model, JCI-accredited hospital network, and approach to serving Canadians navigating long surgical wait times.

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What we do, in 30 seconds

The whole journey — handled.

Meridian Care Group facilitates surgery abroad — for Vancouver Island residents in person, and for clients across Canada by phone and video. From your first conversation, through hospital matching, full travel coordination, and post-operative follow-up at home — we handle every step. You focus on getting better.

01 — Meet

In Victoria, or anywhere in Canada.

We sit down with Vancouver Island clients face to face. For everyone else across Canada, we meet by phone or video. Same listening, same honest read on whether medical travel is right for you.

02 — Match

To a vetted JCI hospital.

We submit your medical records to 2–3 carefully matched hospitals abroad. Their surgical team confirms candidacy before any travel is booked.

03 — Arrange

Flights, stay, every detail.

Flights, accommodation, transfers, companion travel, full itinerary, pre-op appointments. You arrive knowing exactly what to expect.

04 — Recover

Safely home, fully supported.

On-the-ground support abroad, return travel suited to recovery, complete documentation for your local care team, and follow-up at home.

Senior couple at airport, travelling for their procedure
End-to-End Coordination

We handle the journey.
Every detail.

Flights, transfers, accommodation, medical records, interpreters, post-op follow-up — every logistic is arranged before you leave Victoria. You focus on your recovery. We handle everything else.

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JCI-accredited international hospital partner
Our Hospital Network

JCI-accredited facilities, vetted for Canadians.

Every Meridian client is matched to a hospital that has been independently certified to the same international quality standard applied to leading Canadian centres — and that has a verified track record treating patients from North America.

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Better — Pro Member · Payments network partner, backed by Mastercard, partnered with Meridian Care Group
Industry Partnership

A Pro Member of the Better payments network.

Meridian Care Group is a Pro Member of Better — the medical-travel payments network backed by Mastercard. That partnership matters when you're sending real money for a real procedure abroad.

Working with a network-enabled facilitator means your payments flow through an institutional, Mastercard-backed payment rail built specifically for medical tourism — not a wire transfer to an overseas bank account, not a personal e-transfer, not a payment app. Documented transactions, standard payment-processor protections, and a verifiable trail at every step.

Combined with the CPBC trust account that comes with our licensure (in progress) and client agreements drafted with our legal counsel, this is designed to give you three independent layers of financial protection on every engagement.

Our Commitment

We meet every client in person before anything else.

We are not an online booking platform. We are your neighbours — based right here in Victoria, serving Vancouver Island communities.

Before any hospital is selected, before any quote is prepared, before any form is signed — we sit down with you face to face. That conversation is the foundation of everything we do.

No forms to fill out online. No anonymous process. Just a real conversation with a local professional who is personally invested in your outcome.

What that first meeting covers:

  • Your procedure, health history, and current specialist situation
  • An honest assessment of whether medical travel is right for you — we will tell you if it isn't
  • Your timeline, budget, and comfort level with travel
  • Which destinations and hospitals are the best fit for your case
  • Companion arrangements for a family member or support person
  • A full walkthrough of what the process looks like from start to finish
  • All of your questions — answered with no pressure and no commitment
Our Services

Three streams. One standard.

Whether you're skipping a multi-year surgical wait, pursuing care your local system can't provide in time, or planning an aesthetic procedure abroad, Meridian builds a plan around your exact situation — with the same JCI-accredited safety bar applied to all three.

Elective Surgery

Planned procedures with long Canadian wait times — care in weeks, not years.

  • Hip & knee replacement
  • Cataract & vision correction
  • Spinal surgery & disc procedures
  • Shoulder & rotator cuff repair
  • Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery
  • Dental restoration & implants
  • Hernia & general surgery
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Medical Necessity

Urgent care, complex diagnostics, and specialist access when time cannot wait.

  • Cardiac procedures & interventions
  • Oncology second opinions & treatment
  • Neurological care & assessment
  • Complex diagnostics unavailable locally
  • Specialist consultations
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Fertility & reproductive medicine
  • Stem-cell & regenerative therapies
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Aesthetic & Cosmetic

Hair restoration, cosmetic surgery, and aesthetic procedures — vetted clinics only.

  • Hair transplant (FUE & DHI techniques)
  • Breast augmentation, lift & reduction
  • Rhinoplasty & facial procedures
  • Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
  • Facelift, neck & brow lift
  • Liposuction & abdominoplasty
  • Dental aesthetics & smile design
  • Reconstructive procedures
Discuss Your Procedure
The Meridian Difference

Truly tailored. Not a package deal.

Every client's situation is different. We don't sell packages or put you in a standard program. Every element of your care journey is built around you — your procedure, your timeline, your comfort level, your budget.

01

Your Own Personal Coordinator

Patrick works directly with every Meridian client — not a call centre, not a case number. You have one dedicated professional who knows your file and is reachable throughout your journey.

02

Hospital Selection Built for You

We present 2–3 vetted options matched to your specific procedure, health profile, and destination preferences — with full transparent pricing before you make any decision.

03

Complete Travel Arrangement

Flights, accommodation, ground transport, pre-operative appointments, companion travel, and a detailed itinerary. You arrive knowing exactly what to expect at every step.

04

Medical Record Coordination

We gather, organize, and transmit your records to the receiving hospital. The surgical team reviews and confirms your candidacy before any travel is booked. No surprises abroad.

05

On-the-Ground Support

While you are abroad, we remain available. We coordinate with the hospital team and resolve any issues that arise. You are never navigating a foreign healthcare system on your own.

06

Safe Return & Follow-Up

Return travel is coordinated with your recovery needs in mind. We ensure complete post-operative documentation for your local providers and check in with you through your recovery at home.

Coverage

Anchored in Victoria. Open across Canada.

Vancouver Island is our home market — where every conversation can begin face to face. Beyond the Island, we work with clients across the country by phone and video, with the same standard of care, the same coordination, and the same hands-on follow-through.

If you're in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montréal, Halifax — or anywhere in between — and you're considering surgery abroad, we can help.

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Local & Accountable

Based in Victoria. Open to clients across Canada.

Online medical travel services can book you a hospital halfway around the world. But when you have a question at 9 PM before your departure, who answers the phone? When something unexpected happens abroad, who advocates for you?

Meridian Care Group is based in Victoria — Vancouver Island is our home market and where we meet clients face to face. From elsewhere in Canada, we work with you by phone and video, with the same standard of care, the same accountability, and the same hands-on coordination from first conversation to safely home.

  • Face-to-face consultation in Victoria before any commitment
  • Enrolled in GHA's Advanced Certified Medical Travel Professional program
  • Better by MTA Facilitator Pro Member — global hospital network access
  • JCI-accredited hospitals only — the international gold standard
  • CPBC travel agent licence — application in progress under BC law
  • Client agreements drafted with legal counsel — your rights protected in writing
  • No hidden fees — transparent all-in pricing from day one
  • Local referral partner network across Vancouver Island
Why Choose Us
The First Step

Meet with Patrick in Victoria.

Your first consultation is free and carries no obligation. We meet face to face at a time and place that works for you — and you leave with a clear, honest picture of whether medical travel makes sense for your situation.

  • Free, in person, and no forms to fill out beforehand
  • Honest assessment of whether medical travel is right for you
  • Every question answered — no pressure, no commitment
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The Process

From our first conversation to safely home.

Every step is handled. You focus on your health — we take care of everything else.

1
Always First

In-Person Consultation in Victoria

We meet face-to-face. We listen, assess your situation honestly, and tell you clearly whether medical travel makes sense for you. No pressure, no commitment, no forms to fill out beforehand.

2

Medical Review & Hospital Matching

We coordinate your medical records and submit them to matched hospitals. The surgical team confirms your candidacy before anything is booked. We present 2–3 vetted options with transparent all-in pricing.

3

Complete Travel Coordination

Flights, accommodation, transfers, pre-op appointments, companion arrangements, and a full itinerary. Every detail arranged — nothing left for you to figure out.

4

Surgery & On-the-Ground Support

We remain available throughout your stay, coordinating with the hospital team and resolving anything that arises. You are never alone in a foreign healthcare system.

5

Safe Return Home & Follow-Up

Return travel coordinated with your recovery needs. Full post-operative documentation for your local care team. We check in through your recovery back on Vancouver Island.

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The Experience

From the operating room to your front door.

Every Meridian engagement spans three environments. Each one designed around your safety, comfort, and recovery.

Patient care at a JCI-accredited hospital
01 — The hospital

Operating theatres built for outcomes.

Couple travelling to their medical procedure
02 — The journey

Flights and transfers, end-to-end.

Comfortable recovery accommodation with sea view
03 — The recovery

Comfortable rooms, quiet healing.

Your first consultation is free.
And it starts in person.

No obligation. No online forms. Just a real conversation with a local professional who will give you an honest picture of your options.

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