Mariam Asefi

Mariam Asefi is a Researcher at the Department of Business Administration and Economics within Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences. Since 2021, she has been the Head of the Research Department Medical Tourism, continuing the work of the late Prof. Jens Juszczak. Her role involves leading research projects, publishing extensively, and managing collaborations in medical tourism.

• B.Sc. in Economics (Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences)

Her research focuses on Medical Tourism, Quality Management, and Intercultural Marketing. She specializes in optimizing treatment processes for international patients and improving service quality in healthcare institutions.

Her publications include studies on medical tourism trends, quality management, and intercultural interactions in healthcare. These works span from 2007 to 2020 and emphasize practical applications in the field.

She received recognition for the project "Gesundheitstourismus entlang der Rheinschiene Köln-Bonn-Düsseldorf", which was awarded Ausgewählter Ort 2011 Medizintourismus in 2011. Awards highlight her contributions to medical tourism research and healthcare accreditation.

Mariam Asefi has advised on medical tourism projects, collaborated with industry partners, and led workshops on intercultural patient care. She has also worked in German hospital international offices since 2012 and planned healthcare congresses.

She maintains the Medical Tourism research website and is involved in the Medical Tourism Network with visitBerlin and Oder Partnership. Her work bridges academic research with practical implementation in healthcare institutions.