Medical Tourism is when the patient decides to go abroad for his or her treatment. There are quite a few countries that have emerged as preferred destinations for medical tourists. India is one such country. India with its state of the art medical facilities, world class physicians, and a well deserved reputation of a hospitable nation, has emerged as one of the medical hubs. There are also few very strong alternative traditional treatment systems to be found in India. These include traditional Indian cure systems like Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani, and also few foreign traditional treatments like Acupuncture, etc.
Delhi, being the capital city, has been embraced by medical tourists as the best of everything that Indian healthcare has to offer.
One of the major reasons for the popularity of Delhi with the medical tourists is that it is the stepping step into the country. Being the capital city, Delhi can be most easily reached by patients flying in from abroad.
Delhi has excellent healthcare facilities. There is a countless numbers of world class hospitals scattered all around the city. These hospitals are peopled by international standard physicians. The nursing staff is also of superior quality.
Besides Delhi being the capital, with all the international embassies and with foreign tourists always visiting, all the reputed hospitals have staffs that are very fluent in English communication. Most hospitals also keep provisions for interpreters, so that the accurate ailments can be easily understood by the treating doctor.
Also the treatments are 60-70% cheaper than in most Western countries. That is why it is known as first world treatment at third world prices. The high quality treatment at such cheaper prices has been attracting western patients to India and particularly Delhi. The low cost is mostly due to the favorable exchange rate of currency.
The traditional treatments available in India have also found much favor with western patients. Mostly a nature based alternative medicine like ayurveda, unani, or Siddha have been much sought after by foreign patients. This is mostly because these treatments are entirely free of any negative side effects, besides being quite effective in treating quite a few lifestyle ailments. Both Ayurveda and Unani practitioners are to be found in Delhi. Experts of Chinese treatment like Acupuncture are also available for patients.
Delhi has emerged as a much preferred medical destination for Cardiovascular, General Surgery, Weight Loss, Bariatric Surgery, Hair Transplant treatment. Liver transplant operations are routinely carried out successfully. Delhi doctors are also much preferred for Cosmetic treatments. Foreign patients also come to Delhi for IVF or fertility treatments. Dental Care is, though, the most popular treatment for most foreign patients. Due to the low cost, which is about one seventh of what it is in UK, the general health check up is also taken up by foreigners.
Most heart diseases like Valvular diseases, Arrhythmias, Coronary artery disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypercholesterolemia, and any Heart disease symptoms are easily and regularly treated in the state of the art hospitals in Delhi by expert cardio surgeons. Treatments like Bone marrow transplant, knee replacement, hip replacement are also routinely performed. Most cosmetic surgeries like face lift or neck lift, Brow-Forehead Lift, Rhinoplasty, liposuction, breast augmentation, implants, are most commonly performed by the cosmetic surgeons in Delhi.
Though treatment is the primary motive for any medical tourist, the vacation part is not ignored altogether. With the clearance of the treating doctor, patients can visit and enjoy the historical legacy of Delhi. They may also make a very brief visit to any of the neighboring states of Delhi, whether it is to the desert cities of Rajasthan, or the eternal love symbol of Taj Mahal in Agra. The vacationing is also an added attraction for medical tourists coming into Delhi.
SurgeryPlanet has built up a network of the very best doctors, hospitals and allied service providers in Delhi. Our network is such that from the moment the patient decides to take his treatment abroad, specifically in Delhi, and till the moment his flight leaves the Delhi soil, everything is planned and arranged for.
SurgeryPlanet helps the patient to get in touch with the hospital that provides the required treatment. There is also help in arranging for visa and other travel documents. Due to the Indian government's interest in the field of medical tourism, it has relaxed the rules for tourists wishing to visit any Indian city for their treatment. The medical tourists are provided with medical visits. It may be necessary for the patient to return to the city for follow up treatment. So, the medical visa can be got for the initial period of up to one year. The patient's attendant is also issued a miscellaneous visa co-terminus with the patient's medical visa.
SurgeryPlanet also provides help in confirming the doctor's appointment, booking of operation etc. We also help in accommodation booking, other travel needs etc. Once in Delhi, the network partners of SurgeryPlanet will take care of all the needs of the patients.
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