Svjetlost Eye Clinic is among the world's most prestigious brands

Zagreb, September 5, 2018 – Svjetlost Eye Clinic has become the first healthcare institution in Croatia and the region to receive the prestigious International Star Diamond Award, personally presented by Joseph Cinque, President of the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. This award is yet another recognition of the excellence that Svjetlost Eye Clinic has built over the past 20 years, as well as its growing recognition on the global stage.

The International Star Diamond Award launched in 1949 is a unique program that rewards global excellence and is awarded by the non-profit organization the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences placed in New York. The award for excellence is awarded in the field of medicine, tourism and all sectors of the economy related to service activities.

Svjetlost Eye Clinic, as the first in Croatia and the region, joined the most famous and best selling brands in the world that also received this award. The award ceremony held in Eye Clinic Svjetlost was attended by numerous guests, including Milan Kujundžić,health minister, Milijan Brkić, vice president of the Croatian Parliament and Zagreb City Mayor Milan Bandić.

“Croatia has the knowledge and the quality for a stronger positioning on the world map of health tourism. I see this award as another confirmation that the Svjetlost Eye Clinic is globally recognized as a center of excellence in ophthalmology. The Star Diamond Award was awarded to some of the world’s most famous airlines, automotive industry leaders and some of the most famous hotel chains that offer their services in the most prestigious tourist destinations in the world. Every World Prize like this one helps us to attract patients from abroad because acknowledgments like these provide additional quality assurance and top-level service we provide, “said Nikica Gabrić, founder and director of the Svjetlost Eye Clinic.

“I came straight from New York and saw for myself that Prof. Nikica Gabrić, MD, PhD, and his team really are the best. Yesterday, they operated on both of my eyes to remove my cataracts, and today I am already here with you. Prof. Gabrić has a personality and charisma that draw people in, and you can consider yourselves fortunate to have such a doctor in Croatia – a doctor who gives his all, both his heart and soul. The fact that they continuously work every day to improve the quality of healthcare services for their patients is reason enough to present them with this award. I hope this award will contribute to positioning Svjetlost Eye Clinic even more prominently on the global map of excellence.” — said Joseph Cinque during the award ceremony.

Upon accepting the award, Professor Nikica Gabrić emphasized that this was yet another testament to Svjetlost Eye Clinic’s success in reaching beyond Croatia’s borders, noting that one-third of the clinic’s revenue comes from international patients. On this occasion, he called on both private and public healthcare institutions to work together in developing Croatian healthcare, particularly medical tourism, which has exceptional potential.