
Türkiye and Venezuela to Work Together for Health Tourism
2.08.2025
At the meeting with the Venezuelan Ambassador, a message of cooperation in health, economy and tourism was given.
HealthHosted by the President of the Confederation of Tourism (SATKOF), Prof. Dr. Aysun BayVenezuelanBolivarian RepublicAnkaraAmbassador Freddy Eduardo Molina Gutierrez and his accompanying delegation held official meetings in Ankara. The meeting focused on health,economyand a message of strategic partnership in the fields of tourism was given.At the meeting, SATKOF companies gave presentations on areas such as health informatics, strategic communication, sustainable production, and medical exports. Speaking at the opening of the meeting, SATKOF President Prof. Dr. Aysun Bay said:TürkiyeDrawing attention to the global success achieved by the hospital in health tourism, he said, "With our digital infrastructure, strong human resources, and patient-focused service approach, we have become one of the world's leading centers in the field of health."
Following the presentation, the Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Ankara, Freddy Eduardo Molina Gutierrez, commented, "Turkey sets an example not only with its success in the health sector but also with its knowledge-based sustainable development vision."Gutierrez stated that Venezuela approaches health tourism not only from an economic perspective but also from a technological and humanitarian perspective, suggesting that concrete collaborations could be established between the two countries. Ambassador Gutierrez proposed three areas of cooperation: digital health integration, strategic international promotion, and natural-based cosmetics. He also proposed the establishment of a technical and bilateral working table between the two countries, noting that this structure would facilitate the mutual exchange of information and the formation of trade delegations.