Stem cell Treatment

 Stem cell treatments:

Recently, in Atlanta, USA, in the first case of its kind on US soil, a patient was treated with human embryonic stem cells. The treatment is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. In UK, researchers are getting ready for the first test of an embryonic stem cell-based treatment on patients. The test would take place in 2012. They are still awaiting the permission from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), but are quite sure that the approvals would be given.

Stem cells are cells that are found in all multicellular organisms. Stem cell exhibits two characters, their self-renewal capacity and potency to differentiate into specialized cell types.
Stem cells can be divided into embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells.

Though medical researchers believe that stem cells have the potential to revolutionize the human treatment, stem cell research has not yet reached its full potential. Adult stem cell therapies are in use. These include bone marrow transplants. But stem cell researchers today are more convinced about the benefits to be derived from embryonic stem cells.

The huge promise of using embryonic stem cell in treating previously incurable diseases is because of its self renewal and pliability. It has the potential to differentiate into any cells of the body. So, theoretically, it is possible to manipulate it into any damaged body cells. So, it is possible to cure any previously cureless disease like Parkinson's disease.

The main opposition to embryonic stem cell is on ethical grounds. The extracting of stem cells destroys the embryo, which many argue is effectively the killing of a human life. This is part of the reason why some stem cell researchers prefer working with adult stem cells, though it has found to have very limited uses during the course of tests.

In adult stem cell treatments, Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the one most frequently used. This treatment is mostly used for people suffering from blood, bone marrow or the aftereffects of Chemotherapy treatment done for the curing of Cancer. As part of this treatment, functional stem cells are introduced into the patient's body to replace the cells lost during the disease or during the chemotherapy treatment. Chemotherapy is used to kill the cancerous cells, but it cannot differentiate between the diseased cells and the hematopoietic stem cells and both are indiscriminately killed. Through this stem cell transplantation, this loss is recovered. The stem cells for this treatment were previously collected from the bone marrow of a donor, but now it is mostly collected from peripheral blood such as cord blood or placenta derived stem cells.

There are few other areas where stem cell treatment has shown promises of providing a relief.
Stem cells may be able to provide a cure for brain damage, where any trauma or stroke may have lead to cell death. Strong research shows that stem cell can also be used to undo the damage of brain degeneration as in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Lab research shows that stem cell can considerably cure brain cancer. There are also researchers who believe that stem cell can be the cure for cancer of any form.

Quite a few researches in South Korea and USA, including medical test done in Korea has proved that stem cells could be effective in treating spinal cord injuries. In the Korean test on spinal cord injury, stem cells are extracted from umbilical cord blood and then injected into the damaged part of the spinal cord. The test has been successful. Adult stem cell therapy has been found to be safe and effective in curing infarcts, both old and recent. This therapy is practiced now in few countries of the world. Stem cells are also used in countering the degradation and depletion of red blood cells.

Researchers also predict that stem cells could be the treatment for baldness. Hair follicles contain stem cells. The treatment could work in this manner. Stem cells would be taken from existing follicles, would be multiplied in culture and then the follicles would be implanted back on the scalp. In lab research, it has been proved that stem cells can used to create live teeth in patients. Cochlea hair cells, an important component for human hearing, has been successfully regrown with the use of embryonic stem cells. This could mean the curing of some form of deaf nesses. Corneal stem cells, either cultivated from embryonic stem cells or from a donated organ, has been successful in restoring eyesight in patients. For diabetes patient also, stem cell has some ray of hope. Human embryonic stem cells can be grown in cell culture and stimulated to form insulin-producing cells, which can be then transplanted into the patient. Stem cells has been found to treat some forms of infertility. Stem cells are also found to be effective in the growth of human tissues, mostly in cases of scars left behind by wounds.

With the new official clearance of stem cell treatment in USA, and the new tests coming up in UK, besides the successes of other tests, stem cell treatment is all set to revolutionize the treatment of most human ailments. SurgeryPlanet is happy to be partners with all the prominent hospitals, across the globe, which are right now providing stem cell treatment to patients for few of the diseases.

Medical Tourism in Hyderabad

Medical Tourism in Hyderabad

Medical tourism - the process of "leaving home" for treatments and care abroad or elsewhere- is an emerging phenomenon in the health care industry. Broadly speaking, medical tourism is the act of traveling to obtain medical care. As patients are exposed to greater financial burdens resulting from higher co-payments and price transparency efforts, they are likely to seek low cost treatments abroad. The safety and quality of care available in many offshore settings is no longer an issue. People who travel abroad look for safety, quality, and accreditation certification.

Medical Tourism in Hyderabad: "Hyderabad has been a magnet to tourists from world over." People are flocking to Hyderabad to experience the low cost medical treatment. The costs in hospitals in Hyderabad are affordable. They offer superlative medical care and facilities.
The average cost for a procedure in India is just 20 to 35% of the cost that is there in USA, UK, and EU.
Hyderabad hospitals excel in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, joint replacement, dental care, and spine procedures.

All the medical treatments and investigations are done using technologically advanced diagnostic equipments.
Doctors have got an expertise in performing successful cardiac surgeries, marrow transplants and these doctors have studied in USA and have immense experience in their respective specialization.
Hyderabad is now considered as one of the best destinations because it is a central hub for the best hospitals and clinics offering quality services. Another reason is that the hospitals not only just perform surgeries it also offers the complete package like accommodation, travel and sightseeing. Some hospitals also have resorts where patient can recuperate from their surgery in a peaceful environment where they are also given orientation that will help them to improve their health.
Hospitals also offer many packages with airport-to-hospital bed car service, in-room internet access and private chefs.

The climate in Hyderabad will be suitable to the tourists in all the seasons. Hyderabad is best known as tourist paradise offers a choice of beaches, majestic places, refreshing hill stations and more. With the new of concept of medical tourism now the patients can enjoy a rejuvenating holiday and also avail a world class medical treatment of different sorts.

Accreditation is particularly important because it can give consumers and employers a level of confidence that the services provided are comparable to those available in the USA. The common accreditations are JCI, Trent, NCQA, ISO, ESQH, ISQUA, and Netherlands Institute for Accreditation of Hospitals. Many hospitals in India have JCI Accreditations.

Medical facilitators are companies that guide the use of medical tourism for patients and providers. Many patients find using facilitators to be more convenient and expedient than looking for a program on their own. Facilitators have experience in the medical tourism process and are able to address any concerns or questions that patients might have. They often provide assistance with logistics and travel arrangements. Patients may even be able to get lower rates from medical facilitators than directly from clinical programs abroad.

SurgeryPlanet is the most popular global medical tourism facilitator across the globe. Surgery Planet has high quality hospitals that have been accredited by JCI and other international and domestic hospital accredit ting authorities. For more information on SurgeryPlanet and its services, kindly log onto www.surgeryplanet.com or email your enquiry to info@surgeryPlanet.com

Medical Tourism in Chennai

Medical Tourism in Chennai 
 
Medical tourism - the process of "leaving home" for treatments and care abroad or elsewhere- is an emerging phenomenon in the health care industry. Broadly speaking, medical tourism is the act of traveling to obtain medical care. As patients are exposed to greater financial burdens resulting from higher co-payments and price transparency efforts, they are likely to seek low cost treatments abroad. The safety and quality of care available in many offshore settings is no longer an issue. People who travel abroad look for safety, quality, and accreditation certification.
A hot spot for medical tourism is India.

Medical Tourism in Chennai: The costs in Chennai hospitals are affordable. Chennai Hospitals offers superlative medical care and facilities.

The average cost for a procedure in India is just 20 to 35% of the cost that is there in USA, UK, and EU.
Chennai hospitals excel in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, joint replacement, dental care, and spine procedures.
All the medical treatments and investigations are done using the latest technologically advanced diagnostic equipments.
Doctors have got an expertise in performing successful cardiac surgeries, marrow transplants, and these doctors have studied in USA and have immense experience from those hospitals.
Chennai is now considered as the best destinations because of the best hospitals and clinics with the quality services. Another reason is that the hospitals not only just perform surgeries it also offers the complete package like accommodation, travel and sightseeing facilities. Some hospitals also have resorts where patient can recuperate from their surgery in a peaceful environment where they can receive orientation to help improve their health.
Hospitals also offer many packages with airport-to-hospital bed car service, in-room internet access and private chefs.

Chennai is best known as tourist paradise offers a choice of beaches, majestic places, refreshing hill stations and more. With the new of concept of medical tourism now patients can enjoy a rejuvenating holiday and also avail world class medical treatment of different sorts.
Accreditation is particularly important because it can give consumers and employers a level of confidence that the services provided are comparable to those available in the USA. The common accreditations are JCI, Trent, NCQA, ISO, ESQH, ISQUA, and Netherlands Institute for Accreditation of Hospitals. Many hospitals in India have JCI Accreditations.

Medical facilitators are companies that guide the use of medical tourism for patients and providers. Many patients find using facilitators to be more convenient and expedient than looking for a program on their own. Facilitators have experience in the medical tourism process and are able to address any concerns or questions that patients might have. They often provide assistance with logistics and travel arrangements. Patients may even be able to get lower rates from medical facilitators than directly from clinical programs abroad.

SurgeryPlanet is the most popular global medical tourism facilitator across the globe. Surgery Planet has high quality hospitals that have been accredited by JCI and other international and domestic hospital accredit ting authorities. For more information on SurgeryPlanet and its services, kindly log onto www.surgeryplanet.com or email your enquiry to info@surgeryPlanet.com

Medical Tourisms Forum

Medical Tourisms Forum

Medical tourism - the process of "leaving home" for treatments and care abroad or elsewhere- is an emerging phenomenon in the health care industry. Broadly speaking, medical tourism is the act of traveling to obtain medical care. As patients are exposed to greater financial burdens resulting from higher co-payments and price transparency efforts, they are likely to seek low cost treatments abroad. The safety and quality of care available in many offshore settings is no longer an issue. People who travel abroad look for safety, quality, and accreditation certification.

Accreditation is particularly important because it can give consumers and employers a level of confidence that the services provided are comparable to those available in the USA. The common accreditations are JCI, Trent, NCQA, ISO, ESQH, ISQUA, and Netherlands Institute for Accreditation of Hospitals.
Many hospitals abroad have JCI Accreditations.

Strong economic development in the developing nations has provided the resources and the opportunities to build massive health care centers for patients traveling from all around the world.
At present, world medical tourism market is estimated to be around $60 billion currently and is expected to grow to $100 billion by 2010. Over 5, 00,000 Americans travel abroad for their elective treatments.
Hot spots for medical tourism are India, Thailand, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, Hungary, Costa Rica, Gulf States, Malaysia, and South Africa.

The average cost for a procedure in India is just 20% of USA, where as it is 25-35% in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, South Africa and Gulf States.
Medical facilitators are companies that guide the use of medical tourism for patients and providers. There are many quality medical tourism facilitators that help to connect you to top doctors and hospitals and assist you throughout the whole process. Users can visit the medical tourism facilitator's website and request for a price estimate for a particular procedure from several different hospitals or clinics, and then they can choose which provider better serves their needs and budget.

Many patients find using facilitators to be more convenient and expedient than looking for a program on their own. Facilitators have experience in the medical tourism process and are able to address any concerns or questions that patients might have. They often provide assistance with logistics and travel arrangements. Patients may even be able to get lower rates from medical facilitators than directly from clinical programs abroad.

In addition, once you have decided on where to travel, the medical tourism facilitator can usually take care of all your travel logistics such as flights, lodging, and transportation.
SurgeryPlanet is the most popular global medical tourism facilitator across the globe. Surgery Planet has high quality hospitals that have been accredited by JCI and other international and domestic hospital accredit ting authorities. For more information on SurgeryPlanet and its services, kindly log onto www.surgeryplanet.com or email your enquiry to info@surgeryPlanet.com

Medical Tourism websites

 Medical Tourism websites

The growth of medical tourism is intrinsically linked with the growth of information technology. Without the rise of IT, medical tourism could not have hoped for such a wide acceptance.
The patient coming from one of the corner of the world goes to another for the treatment. There is much preparation to be undertaken for such a journey. Every last detail of the patient's ailment, his allergies if any, any other diseases must be made known to the doctor going to treat the patient. The medical reports, and if it is going to be any kind of cosmetic treatment, the pictures of the patient must be made available to the doctor.

The patient must also be aware about every detail regarding the doctor and the hospital, the country he is going to visit, the exact cost of the treatment, all related costs, accommodation facilities, etc. And these documents need to be made available to both the doctor and patient in real time.
To facilitate the needs of a medical tourist, going abroad for a treatment, medical tourism companies have come up. Companies like SurgeryPlanet which facilitates the communication between the doctor and the patient, helps the patient to make all necessary arrangements regarding travel, treatment, accommodation etc.

To further ease up the process, medical tourism companies relied mostly on their websites. Here, details regarding various treatments for various ailments, the name of various hospitals offering the treatment in various countries are accumulated in one place. Mostly an approximate cost is also thrown in there. It was much easier and smoother for the patient to collect all his necessary data rather than crawl all over the web looking for hospitals providing each treatment.
The websites also clarified what all are the various allied services with which the company would help the patient with. It essentially cut down the patient's trouble for certain jobs that the company already provides help for.

The medical tourism websites also started educating the patients about the nuances of their treatment. To make it friendlier for the patient, the websites also started giving out the legal and other implications of an overseas treatment for the patient.
Every step that the medical tourist needs to undertake is carefully stated in the pages of the website. The corresponding steps to be taken by the medical tourism company are also stated. Every process is made known to the client.

SurgeryPlanet has furthered this traditional approach. Instead of the company choosing random hospitals, based on their own preferences and sending the names across to the patients, now SurgeryPlanet has decided to bring everything above board. The whole process of choosing a hospital for his or her treatment is left in the hands of the patient. SurgeryPlanet only facilitates the process of choosing. This way of facilitation is known as eCarePlanet. The patient needs to create a secure login to SurgeryPlanet's Patient management system "eCarePlanet" with a quick profile and a brief about the Healthcare requirements.

SurgeryPlanet has aggregated data of all the service providers on the website. The patient can review the complete details of hospitals and surgeons in SurgeryPlanet network. To better manage it for the patient, Selection filters are there on our Web Portal Search Directory " FIND HOSPITALS ".
The patient can search for a particular treatment based on the following search criteria:

• Specialization of Healthcare Provider


• Type of Surgery or Treatment


• Country and /or City of the Hospital/Healthcare provider( optional )


• Accreditations and Certification of healthcare Provider ( optional )

Alternately the patient may use Keyword search for Healthcare provider by doing a specific search for the name of a Surgery, Doctor, Hospital, Country, etc. 

The patient can read complete descriptions about the doctor, hospital, or Healthcare provider. We have also made available to the patient pictures and videos of the Healthcare Provider. There is no lapse on our part in making the patient knowledgeable about the healthcare provider he or she is going to for the treatment.
There are also various package deals we are offering to our patients. The details of all these are made available to the patients on our website.
SurgeryPlanet has made the process of healthcare overseas as easy for the patient as is possible. And we are constantly working to better the patient experience.

Medical Tourism Travel Agent

Medical Tourism Travel Agent

A Medical tourist comes to a country looking for cheaper and better quality treatment than available back home.
Medical tourism means seeking medical treatment in a hospital in a foreign country. There are the issues of knowing which hospital the patient may approach. The patient arrives at this decision based on how he much he knows about hospitals that are safe, cheap but provide good quality healthcare and whether a particular hospital provides a particular treatment or not. The patient must also know which country has got more patient friendly nursing staff and finally, the vital question of cost is certainly there. Once knowing the details, the patient or the family must engage in arranging the travel documents, Visa etc. Then there are the troubles of confirming the treatment details with the hospital, the flight arrangements, hotel bookings etc. As it is a vacation too, the patient has to go into the nitty-gritty of arranging the vacation. It is a whole load of trouble for the ailing patient.

Even though a patient has decided to opt for a cheaper health option overseas, it does not mean that he must have to face all these troubles. There are easier ways of handling overseas treatment.
To ease the troubles of patients going abroad for their treatments, medical tourism agencies came up. The companies emerged as facilitators between the patients and the hospitals. They provided the link between a patient looking for a particular treatment and the hospital providing the same. Based on the client's requirement, the company then comes up with names of suitable hospitals and doctors. After the patient has been accepted as a client by the company, they assign a case manager for the patient in order to understand the patient's need and requirements. Judging on the patient's ability to pay, patient's convenience, availability of doctors on the days asked by the patient, hospitals that suit the patient's needs are chosen. Not only this, the companies also provide help to their clients in procuring the necessary travel documents to the particular country.

Confirming with the hospital, booking of flights, accommodations arrangement, arranging for after treatment vacation, etc. there are various steps undertaken during an initial stage of a medical vacation. And in every step of the process, the agency helps the patient.
This is how it works. Once the patient approaches the medical tourism agency, the company assesses all the hospitals in their network, trying to find out which hospitals would better fulfill the patient's need. If the client is satisfied about the choice, only then are any further steps taken. Furthermore, the travel company assists the client in getting the necessary travel documents including Visa. The client is also helped in finishing up other aspects of the travel, including flights, airlines, hotel etc. Medical tourism companies like SurgeryPlanet have come up with the sole aim of helping patients acquire the best treatment at the most affordable price. They are building up networks of affiliated healthcare service providers, tourist agencies, airlines, hotels, to better serve the client's need and certainly at the price affordable to the client.

SurgeryPlanet has emerged as one of the pioneer medical tourism companies in the world. It has brought in the latest technological advances to better serve the patients. One example of this is the ecarePlanet wherein the clients can do their searching of a doctor, plan and book their schedule online. In one of the first of its kind online service, ecarePlanet allows patients to check out doctors based on their own selection criteria. The criteria could be specialization of Healthcare Provider, type of Surgery or Treatment, country and /or city of the Hospital/Healthcare provider, accreditations and certification of healthcare Provider. The patient can also get a quote for the cost of the service online, from the same webpage. It has made it all the more easier for patients to plan their itinerary based on all the information.

Moreover SurgeryPlanet is providing the client various services free of cost. These include doctor consultation, assistance in travel booking and visa, vacation, hotel booking etc. To ease the financial burden of the clients, SurgeryPlanet also provides assistance in processing the loans for the treatment. For this purpose, we are affiliated with our trusted finance partners. SurgeryPlanet also provides legal assistance package to the patients' to help the patient better understand the legal intricacies of the destination countries. This is to better prepare the clients about their legal rights in case of any mishaps during the treatment.
SurgeryPlanet, with its abiding network of more than a thousand healthcare providers spread over forty four countries, has the best claim to be your trusted partner in seeking affordable and top quality treatment overseas.

Medical Tourism

Medical tourism - the process of "leaving home" for treatments and care abroad or elsewhere- is an emerging phenomenon in the health care industry. Broadly speaking, medical tourism is the act of traveling to obtain medical care. As patients are exposed to greater financial burdens resulting from higher co-payments and price transparency efforts, they are likely to seek low cost treatments abroad. The safety and quality of care available in many offshore settings is no longer an issue. People who travel abroad look for safety, quality, and accreditation certification.

Medical Tourism Companies are catering their services to a large number of people from neighboring countries to Asian countries for a cost effective and quality assured medical care. Foreigners often come to this side of the continent to get affordable and quality health care medical treatments.

Medical Companies are facilitators that guide the use of medical tourism for patients and providers. Many patients find using facilitators to be more convenient and expedient than looking for a program on their own. Facilitators have experience in the medical tourism process and are able to address any concerns or questions that patients might have. They often provide assistance with logistics and travel arrangements. Patients may even be able to get lower rates from medical facilitators than directly from clinical programs abroad. Each medical tourism company will have different packages. Some of the services that medical companies provide are insurance, visa service, airport pick up etc.

Medical Tourism Companies extend their full support and services to their customers. These companies take care and ensure their customers get the treatment they are looking for without any difficulty and return home happily and safely successfully after the treatment. Medical tourists especially from US, UK and Canada Prefer Asian countries to undergo their medical treatment because of the affordable treatment and quality assured treatment that is available there. India,Malaysia,Thailand,Singapore are some of the popular medical tourism destinations. Recently, as the medical tourism industry has expanded, the medical tourism companies also have boomed. This is more beneficial for the customers as the competition among the companies' results in greater flexibility, affordable cost, and more services.

SurgeryPlanet is the most popular global medical tourism facilitator across the globe. Surgery Planet has high quality hospitals that have been accredited by JCI and other international and domestic hospital accredit ting authorities. For more information on SurgeryPlanet and its services, kindly log onto www.surgeryplanet.com or email your enquiry to info@surgeryPlanet.com

Medical Tourism Problems

Medical tourism also known as health tourism, involves traveling to a foreign country for a medical procedure. Medical tourism can be defined as provision of 'cost effective' personal health care in association with the tourism industry for patients needing surgical healthcare and other forms of treatment.

Medical Tourism Problems:

While there are advantages of going abroad for the treatments like affordable costs, quality health care and a chance to recuperate and have a vacation at the same time, there are also risks of medical tourism that are involved. These risks are broadly classified as legal and ethical issues.

Legal issues:

Receiving medical care in other country may subject medical tourists to unfamiliar legal issues. If a problem arises, the patient may not be covered by insurance or be able to get compensation via malpractice lawsuits. Few nations recently sought after as medical tourism destinations provide some type of legal cure for medical malpractice. But, these legal issues are unappealing to the medical tourist. Advocates of medical tourism recommend tourists to evaluate the unlikely legal challenges against the advantage of such a trip before undergoing any surgery abroad. People must be aware that the quality of post-operative care may also depend on the hospital and nation and may be different from US or Western standards.

Ethical issues:

There can be major ethical issues around medical tourism. For example, the illegal purchase of organs and tissues for transplantation has been alleged in countries such as India and China prior to 2007.

Medical tourism may raise broader ethical issues for the countries in which it is promoted. For example in India, some argue that a "policy of 'medical tourism for the classes and health missions for the masses' will lead to a deepening of the inequities" already embedded in the health care system. In Thailand, in 2008 it was stated that, "Doctors in Thailand have become so busy with foreigners that Thai patients are having trouble getting care".

Medical tourism centered on new technologies, such as stem cell treatments, is often criticized on grounds of fraud, blatant lack of scientific rationale and patient safety. However, when pioneering advanced technologies, such as providing 'unproven' therapies to patients outside of regular clinical trials, it is often challenging to differentiate between acceptable medical innovation and unacceptable patient exploitation.

Like every other thing, medical tourism also has its disadvantages. Some of the risks associated with Medical Tourism are:

• Medical tourists also face the risks of acquiring infectious diseases in countries like Thailand, India, Malaysia, Cuba or Costa Rica which are quite different than in North America and Europe. These patients who are still weak after their surgery have no natural immunity to foreign diseases and this may be one big hazard they have to face.


• Going to a foreign country for medical treatment has its own risks as the country you go to may not regulate professional licensing and certification of the medical professionals.


• The most common issue related to medical tourism is the quality of the medical institution itself. It can be difficult to check the qualifications of the doctors and other specialized staff at medical facilities which are privately-owned and operated.


• Also, traveling long distances soon after surgery can increase the risk of complications. Long flights and decreased mobility in a cramped airline cabin are a known risk factor for developing blood clots in the legs such as venous or pulmonary embolus economy class syndrome.

The bottom line is that medical tourism isn't a perfect, guaranteed option. Travelers will be out of their element both during and after the procedure, potentially adding stress to the situation. Although medical tourism is not the perfect solution to fight rising medical costs in the United States, it does offer a viable and feasible alternative to many people.

Medical Tourism Problems

Medical tourism is when a patient visits another country for his or her treatment. This can be prompted by many factors including cost benefits. There are many other benefits too. But it is not an all rosy picture. Like any good thing, medical tourism too has its share of problems.

The problems that come with medical tourism can be roughly divided into two segments, namely the problems that can be faced by the patient who has undergone the treatment and the policy problems rising in the countries due to the growth of medical tourism.

Among the patient's problem, the first can be that of getting to know about the hospital that provides the particular treatment he or she is looking for. This is nowadays handled by the medical tourism companies. And with the rise of the information technology, this problem can be easily handled. The IT revolution was part of the reason why medical tourism could grow in such a phenomenal way.

The bigger problem is getting to the right hospital. Even though a hospital provides a service, there is the problem of knowing whether the service is of the standard quality. Treatment can literally kill or save a person. And it is vital to know what kind of service a particular hospital is providing and which hospitals can be approached by a patient with certain assurance in mind. The primary solution to this problem is that a patient should only go to a hospital that has been favorably rated by JCI (Joint Commission International), which is healthcare industry's official quality accreditation institution.

Medical tourism means that you travel from one country to another for your treatment. So, the problems of getting visa and other necessary travel documents are present. But they could be taken care off easily enough.

There are few serious problems that a patient can encounter. God forbid, there are certain instances wherein an operation can go wrong. In such cases, patients do not have recourse to much legal remedy. As the treatment is taken in a foreign country, the legal obligations of the patient's home country are not binding on the doctor who prescribed the treatment.

Sometimes during a surgery, the doctor may need to clarify some doubt. But due to the language barrier between a patient and the doctor or nurses, this may not be possible. And this could critically influence the outcome of the operation.

If something in a treatment goes wrong, the patient has to be treated again back in his home country. And if the patient is insured, the insurance company has to foot the bill. But the cost ultimately returns to the patient by way of increased premiums. So, the patient has to pay twice for one single treatment.

If immediately after an operation, without complete recuperation, a patient flies home, there are serious implications for his health. There are chances of developing pulmonary embolism and blood clots. Without complete recovery time set aside after the operation, a patient may seriously compromise his health in an abroad treatment.

Medical tourism countries mostly thrive on numbers. The more number of patients they treat, the better off the hospitals are. In the rush to accumulate the numbers, the hospitals may rush patients out after only a token post operative care, and without proper recuperation. This can be vital for the patient's health.

With the doctor in another country, if any complication arises in the patient, the responsibility falls on the patient's home healthcare system. The doctor may not be able to gauge the criticality of the case, due to non familiarity with the exact details of the previous treatment. There are also instances as well as accusations of difficulty with follow-up care in the home country due to patient's inability to afford them or the unwillingness of the physician to provide them.

Medical tourism has also severe implications for the health care system at large. State run health care systems depend on the contributions of the private citizens to maintain it. And due to these contributions, the system is able to provide for the medical care of the needy and the poor. But when the contributing sector of the healthcare availing population decide to take benefit of cheaper treatment abroad, and not contribute any more into the home health care system, what happens to the poorer section of the society, the older patients who cannot afford to fly abroad? They are practically left with a huge health care cost, which they may not be able to afford. Basically, the medical tourism may be behind the creation of this social issue. Though medical tourism cannot be put to blame on this count. The onus to provide for the health care for the weaker section should and must be shouldered by the government.

There is also an ethical issue related to organ transplants. There are allegations of large scale irregularities in organ transplant operations in Asian countries, namely China. These issues can be resolved only by the government of the particular country.

One serious issue that has arisen out of medical tourism is the problem of inequality. In the race to treat foreign wealthy clients, all the medical resources, including doctors, nurses, facilities, etc., are diverted solely to one end. At the other end of the spectrum, native patients are hard pressed for a decent and safe treatment. This is especially the case with the public health care system of the medical tourism countries. While the private sector is reaping the benefits of medical tourism, it should also put in its effort to develop the healthcare system for the countrymen. In many instances, it has found to be the case.

Medical Tourism Packages

Medical tourism also known as health tourism, medical travel or global healthcare, involves traveling to a foreign country for a medical procedure. This industry has been growing rapidly over the recent years as more and more people seek faster or cheaper alternatives to the healthcare offered in their own countries.

Medical Tourism Packages:

Without a doubt, India has become the medical tourism capital of the modern world. Offering the latest technological advances, experienced and expert physicians and surgeons and the very best in patient care, Medical Tourism in India is flourishing and making her the world's premier medical travel destination.

Orthopedic Surgery Packages:

India boasts about a number of specialist orthopedic surgeons who have made their mark across the world. Various leading super specialty hospitals across India offer modern treatments in the area of Orthopedics. A number of orthopedic procedures are available such as hip and knee replacement, limb lengthening, Birmingham Hip resurfacing technique etc.

Heart Surgery Packages:

India offer complete packages across various treatments for heart related ailments. Some of the major surgeries offered:

• Open Heart Surgery


• Cardiology Robotic Surgery


• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting


• Valve Surgery


• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery


• Angioplasties


• Pediatric Surgery


• DTGA


• VSD


• Beating Heart Surgery


• Peripheral Vascular Surgery


• Repair of Adult Coarctation


• ASD


• Pediatric Intervention


• Angiographies


• Pediatric Cardiac Surgery


• Aortic Aneurysm Surgery


• Arrhythmia Surgery


• PDA


• TOF


• Redo Tetralogy

Cosmetic Treatment Packages:

A new horizon in the field of medicine gaining shape is cosmetic surgery which uses some of newest techniques during curative procedures. Cosmetic Surgery is a medical treatment or procedure to change the physical appearance of a person.

Some disfigurations corrected in India at very reasonable cost include hair restoration, breast reduction, reshaping of nose, face lift, brow lifts, forehead lift, breast lift, Abdominoplasty, cheek enlargement, lip reduction, cosmetic dentistry, breast surgery, cosmetic eyelid surgery and many others.

Oncology Packages:

Oncology, involves the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The word oncology comes from the Greek word meaning "mass" or "bulk," referring to tumors. There are many renowned oncologists in India who are able to treat the various stages of Cancer. Many Cancer Treatment Centers located in India provide for the best treatments at very low costs.

Eye Care Packages:

Eye care in India is well known for its world class international standards. Refractive surgery is gaining popularity in India and abroad, both among the public as well as among ophthalmologists

Dental Care Packages:

Every year a large number of tourists fly from their country towards India for medical treatment or other health related problems. India is also a perfect spot for Dental Treatment. India provides comparatively cheaper treatment than other developed countries using same technologies and getting same success rate.

ENT Care Packages:

ENT care and treatments are provided on a massive scale. Ear, Nose and Throat care and treatments are provided by well experienced doctors. The services are provided at multi specialty hospitals equipped with the latest equipments for specialized ENT care and treatment.

Gastroenterology Packages:

Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine concerned with digestive diseases. The practice of gastroenterology concentrates on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases involving the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine (colon), liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

Health Check Up Packages:

Many common and life-threatening conditions can be treated successfully if detected early. Many leading hospitals have health check-up programs that screen every part of the body. A proper health check-up scans your bio-history, interprets signals and provides the opportunity for the proverbial "stitch in time". A heart check-up constituting of echocardiography, consultation by a senior cardiologist, blood test etc. can be availed at very low costs.

Ayurvedic Packages:

Ayurveda, the ancient traditional method of treatment involving combinations of herbal medicines, physical massages and various other forms of therapy, offers excellent remedies for many illnesses. Apart from treatment for the diseases it also offers therapy that rejuvenates the body and mind from the ills arising out of the frictions of everyday life.

Medical Tourism Packages

A patient may decide to visit a foreign country for a treatment due to various reasons. But the most common reason has been found to be the cost difference of a particular treatment in the home country and in the visiting country. If sure of the availability of the same quality of treatment in the other country but at a much cheaper cost, patients prefer to visit the medical tourism country for their treatment.

Some countries have emerged as medical tourist destinations by providing cheaper but high quality treatments for the patients.

Due to the very nature of the overseas treatment, where the patient has to go in to an unknown city of an unknown country for a treatment, there came the need for someone to ease the trouble of the patients going abroad for cures. This was why medical tourism companies came up. Companies like SurgeryPlanet came up to facilitate between the healthcare provider and the patients, to align the ailments of the patients with the treatments available worldwide at the most affordable price.

Medical tourism companies also came up with the idea of medical packages. The cost of a particular treatment is already lesser than the patient's home country. Still, there are other costs to consider. Travelling, accommodation, are also a part of the cost incurred by the patient.

What these companies are offering is a value deal for patients. They are getting treated at a 70-80% discounted price. Every other facility and need is taken care of. And it is still done at fraction of the price of the same treatment in the patient's home country. Every need of the patient, treatment, hotels, airlines, travelling, etc is bundled into one package, and is served by the medical tourism company at a package deal.

If a patient approaches SurgeryPlanet for a particular treatment, we would facilitate the patient in getting in touch with the right hospital. We would provide help in the visa and other travel documents. Once the patient has agreed upon a particular hospital, we would confirm the doctor's availability, the booking of the treatment facility for the patient, all travel arrangements, accommodations etc. All of these we would be providing the patient at the package rate which is heavily discounted and is the best available from any medical tourism company.

For example if a patient decides to avail the service of SurgeryPlanet in looking for a cardiac surgery treatment, we can get him a safe and top quality surgery in India for the package price of $10,000. The price of the surgery alone in USA is around $30,000. In India, we would provide for all the patient's needs, including the surgery, accommodation, travel, food, etc within the $10,000.

This is one of the very best package deals for a cardiac surgery patient. Our deal is much better compared to any other medical tourism company. There is also the guarantee of excellent service provided, and the safest treatment for the patient.

The cost edge of SurgeryPlanet is because of the long running network of healthcare providers, travel agencies, airlines and other allied tourist service providers. This old and abiding network of partners, providing the best of service, is more than willing to provide our clients with the best of deals.

Medical Tourism in Mumbai

Medical tourism also known as health tourism or global healthcare, involves travelling to a foreign country for a medical procedure. This industry has been growing rapidly over recent years as more and more people seek faster or cheaper alternatives to the healthcare offered in their own countries. Medical tourism has become a common form of vacationing, and covers a broad spectrum of medical services. It mixes leisure, fun and relaxation together with wellness and healthcare. It can be broadly defined as provision of 'cost effective' private medical care in collaboration with the tourism industry for patients needing surgical and other forms of specialized treatment.

Medical Tourism in Mumbai:

Medical Tourism is a developing concept whereby people from all over the world visit India for their medical and relaxation needs. The reason India is a favorable destination is because of its infrastructure and technology in which is in par with those in USA, UK and Europe. India has some of the best hospitals and treatment centers in the world with the best facilities. Mumbai is the hub of all medical activity in India.

Mumbai (or Bombay), is the commercial capital of India, a city of business and industrial entrepreneurs, concrete towers, glamor, cricket, Film Industry, clubs and more. The city, a cluster of seven islands, was named by its native Koli fisher folk after the goddess Mumbadevi.

Mumbai is one of the major players in the field of Medical Tourism, and the state has taken immense steps to promote healthcare and tourism in a major way. The State of Maharashtra and the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has collaborated to form the Medical Tourism Council of Maharashtra (MTCM). Their mission is "To deliver 'value for money' health care with a human touch."

As to the Medical Facilities and Amenities in Mumbai, one can say that doctors and hospitals both are on par with International standards and are yet very cost effective compared to its International counterparts. The medical treatments are conducted by most competent doctors and at hospitals with world class Medical Facilities that are offered at low costs. State of the art hospitals along with the best qualified doctors are undoubtedly the best attraction for any patient to get their treatment in Mumbai. Apart from this, the cost advantage factor works like an Icing on the cake. Patients or tourists get to experience the best infrastructure, the best possible Medical treatment facilities, at the most competitive prices. Because of these factors, Medical Tourism Industry in Mumbai is booming at a very aggressive rate, leveraging its cost advantage and top quality treatments.

Advantage of Medical Tourism in Mumbai:

• Mumbai has a number of excellent hospitals and specialty centers like Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Center, Breach Candy Hospital, Wockhardt Hospital, Asian Heart Institute, P D Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Center and Tata Memorial Centre, which have seen an increased influx of patients from abroad.


• Mumbai's geographic location makes it a very accessible hub for people coming from overseas. It has one of the busiest international airports in the world.


• The hospitals have collaborations with reputed medical schools in the US and UK, and access to international expertise and technology.


• Cost of medical treatments in Mumbai is 60-80% low in comparison to the developed nations.


• The hospitals have excellent facilities and the areas of expertise include Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Gastroenterology, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Obesity Surgery, Oncology and other fields of Medicine.


• Hospitals are also teaming up with hotels and travel agencies to offer treatment and tourism packages to interested patients and their families.

Future Prospects for Medical Tourism in Mumbai:

Mumbai has seen a rush of health care providers setting up super specialty hospitals with facilities like air ambulance and shopping plazas. Hospitals are seeking recognition from insurance companies abroad, so that the patients can avail health insurance, as they would in their own country. Hospitals are also focused on receiving accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI), USA, to ensure global standards in patient care, safety and quality of service.

Medical Tourism in Mumbai

A number of patients go abroad for their treatment either because they are looking for cheaper treatment or they are looking for a rare procedure not done in their home country. Such a patient is known as medical tourist.

India has emerged as one of the most prominent destinations for medical tourists coming from the world over. Quite a few Indian cities have emerged as medical tourism hotspots for foreign patients. Mention could be made of Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, etc., but one city that has really been at the forefront is Mumbai. The city is a hot favorite with the medical tourists.

Mumbai can boast of a vast healthcare infrastructure. The city has Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Center, Asian Heart Institute, Wockhardt Hospital, P D Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Center, Breach Candy Hospital, Tata Memorial Centre, etc. They have some of the very best hospitals and treatment centers in the world. Each hospital is equipped with the state of the art facilities. The technology brought into practice is the very latest. Like most Indian doctors, doctors from Mumbai are also of the topmost quality. Many of them have earned their degrees from foreign medical colleges, and/or have earned experience in foreign hospitals. Many of these hospitals have entered into collaborations with top reputed medical schools in the US and UK. Thus the hospitals have access to international expertise and technology. The nursing staff is reputedly very well trained, and are real good caretakers. Another edge that the city has is of the vastly English speaking nursing staff. Basically, it means that any foreign patient coming to the city for any treatment does not have to face any communication barrier. This helps eliminate the fear of the patient of facing any problem or any mishap due to miscommunication. Besides that, Mumbai is also easily accessible to most patients coming from any part of the world. Its international airport is one of the busiest in the world.

The city offers almost all of the treatment to their clients. The patient can avail of dentistry, from simple dentistry to cosmetic dentistry. Most top hospitals in Mumbai are providing all forms of cosmetic surgery to their patients. Cardiac surgery is another treatment quite sought by the patients. Mumbai is also famed for its cancer treatment. Knee replacement surgery is available in Mumbai and at a very cheap price. The doctors use the very latest technology and equipments for the operations. Organ transplants are quite successfully done in the hospitals.

As with most other top healthcare providers across the globe, SurgeryPlanet has also partnered with the top service providers in the city of Mumbai. The international network of SurgeryPlanet, actually comprises more than 1000 hospitals across the globe. So, if you have decided to take any of your treatment in the city of Mumbai, we can easily put you in touch with the very best doctors in the state of the art hospitals in Mumbai. We would facilitate your initial discussions with the doctor in Mumbai. We will also help you with all the travelling formalities, including documents. There would also be help in flight booking, hotel accommodation etc. Once in Mumbai, our partners would take care of your travel from the airport to the hospital. The doctor's appointment will be confirmed. If there is need for any other facilities, they will also be confirmed. Based on the doctor's opinion and the patient's condition, we can also arrange some sightseeing trip for you, before or after the treatment. We over see that your recuperation is complete, confirm it with the doctor that you are fit enough to fly, before you actually fly home.

SurgeryPlanet's is the network of the best healthcare providers and of all other allied travelling service providers in Mumbai. The best treatment for you in Mumbai is guaranteed with SurgeryPlanet.

Medical Tourism in Kerala

Medical tourism also known as health tourism, medical travel or global healthcare, involves travelling to a foreign country for a medical procedure. This industry has been growing rapidly over recent years as more and more people seek faster or cheaper alternatives to the healthcare offered in their own countries.

Medical tourism has become a common form of vacationing, and covers a broad spectrum of medical services. It mixes leisure, fun and relaxation together with wellness and healthcare. It can be broadly defined as provision of 'cost effective' private medical care in collaboration with the tourism industry for patients needing surgical and other forms of specialized treatment.

Medical Tourism in Kerala:

Medical Tourism is a developing concept whereby people from all over the world visit India for their medical and relaxation needs. The reason India is a favorable destination is because of its infrastructure and technology which is in par with those in USA, UK and Europe. India has some of the best hospitals and treatment centers in the world with the best facilities. In recent years, Kerala has become one of the most favorable tourist destinations in India.

Kerala, called as "God's own country" is ornamental with emerald backwaters, serene beaches and lush green coconut groves. It is located in the southwest section of India. It has established itself as a prominent destination of world leisure tourism for its natural beauty and cultural assets.

Recently Kerala has attained a pride of place in the field of medicine. For many years Kerala has been offering Ayurvedic treatments. Besides Ayurveda, Kerala has now got experienced allopathic medical professionals and well equipped hospitals that offer treatments of western standards at an affordable price. In recent years, patients from western countries have started choosing Kerala as a destination for treatment of various diseases due to high quality services and lower treatment costs. Apart from providing high-quality medical care at low prices, the area is relatively easy to access and boasts of a temperate climate all the year round. Visitors will be able to communicate easily with their doctors and the public and will have the finest amenities available, both in the hospital and their hotels. In Kerala, medical tourism is growing at the rate of 30 percent each year. Kerala offers high quality, world class health treatment at only 25 percent of the cost of treatment in UK, USA and other European countries. The quality of medical treatment here is of world class, with many of the doctors holding western qualifications.

Many factors have led to the increase in the popularity of medical tourism in Kerala:

• Traditional systems of medicine like Ayurveda and Siddha are widely popular in the state, and draws increasing numbers of tourists.


• Incredibly competitive cost for packages of medical treatment and surgery compared to other countries.


• Well connected by Air from major medical tourism markets in the Middle East European markets and South Asia.


• The tropical climate of Kerala is best suited for any medical treatment and rejuvenation therapy.


• Cost of health care treatments is 60 -80% low


• Improving technology and standards of care.


• Easier communication with majority English speaking public


• World class Resorts & Hotels.

Medical Tourism in Kerala

Tourists flock to God's Own Country to be cured. Located in southern India, Kerala has always been the hub of traditional or, more popular alternative medicine. But, now Kerala is also recognized as the medical tourism hotspot for modern medicine.

Kerala has been popular with foreigners visiting to India, for its scenic beauty as well as its traditional cure systems of Ayurveda and Siddha. They are still recognized as few best forms of rejuvenation by the weary westerners. And it is still a big draw for the tourists. But now what have emerged as a more prominent attraction for the medical tourists are the modern medical treatments.

Kerala has emerged as the destination for most medical tourists coming to India. This has come about through various reasons.

Kerala was already well known as an alternative medicine place. In the course of it, foreigners started discovering that the state also has a pool of world class doctors. There is a supply of well trained nursing personnel. And a wide network of hospitals and nursing homes to cater to a patient's all needs.

Kerala also benefitted from the wide Diaspora spread across the globe. The word of mouth has been a potent marketing for the medical tourism in Kerala.

Kerala is unique in that both the traditional as well as the modern medicines is flourishing in the state and both are widely popular among the foreign medical tourists visiting.

Coming to the specifics, Kerala offers medical tourists:

1.Ayurveda: One of the oldest medicine system, developed in India, Ayurveda is accepted as a form of healing without any side effects. Ayurveda relies on removing the root cause of any disease. Ayurveda is preferred by medical tourists in cases of stress relief, spondylosis, slipped disc, bone and joint problems and back injuries etc. Kerala has a sprinkle of ayurveda resorts where ayurveda practitioners provide treatments to the patients.

2.Cardiac: Kerala offers a world class treatment in cardiac treatment. With specialty hospitals, world class doctors and a caring nursing staff, cardiac care in Kerala has proved to be an attractive medical solution for foreign tourists. Besides it also helps that there is a quick scheduling of surgery, which is very convenient for the patients. Kerala offer advanced cardiac care procedures such as minimally invasive surgery, angioplasty, bypass surgery and interventional cardiac catherisation with hospitals equipped with the latest equipment including Color Doppler, Echocardiography and Nuclear Scanning etc. The cost roughly comes to about one-third to half the cost of the same operation in any western country.

3.Dental Care: From routine dental procedures to cosmetic dentistry procedures, Kerala dentists are offering it all. And the price is almost minimal.

4.Fertility Treatment: It is a specialized treatment for patients who are not able to conceive naturally. After medical checkups to determine the physiological causes of infertility, the appropriate assisted reproductive technique is prescribed. It is approximately 50-80% cheaper than the same treatment in USA. The fertility hospitals are fully equipped with best of modern operation theaters and trained gynecologists team and support staff.

5.Transplants: Kerala is widely emerging as the most preferred location for transplant surgeries in India. These include heart, kidney, and liver transplant. Liver transplant is estimated to be 50% cheaper than any place in India, and almost six times cheaper than in the west. The costs of most transplant surgeries are as much as 8 -10 cheaper from that of USA and UK.

6.Neurosurgery: It is a highly specialized form of surgery. It is associated with the diagnosis and the treatment of disorders to the brain, spinal cord or peripheral nerves. It covers a range of surgical procedures including brain surgery for tumors, aneurysms and head injuries, besides micro-discectomy, laminectomy, corpectomy and spinal fusion for the spine.

7.Ophthalmology: Specialized eye hospitals in Kerala offer world class eye treatments at a reasonable price. The treatment includes diagnosis of the medical condition to its treatment and follow-up care.

8.Orthopedic Treatment: Various diseases related to the human bones comes under orthopedics. Hospitals offer orthopedic surgery such as hip replacement, knee replacement and Spinal surgery and treatment of fractures.

9.General Surgery: These include surgery for various medical conditions. It may include routine thoracic, abdominal and pelvic surgery, as well as surgery to correct musculo-skeletal conditions and the removal of abnormal growths.

The reasons for Kerala's popularity among the medical tourists are not wide to seek.

It provides a world class treatment. The doctors of Kerala have a wide reputation. The prices are cheapest for such superior quality treatment. The state is easily accessible. With a temperate climate all through the year, it suits the recuperation of the patient. With a medical professionals conversing in English, patients find it easier to communicate with their nursing staff. Besides, with its beautiful nature, the patients have an enjoyable holiday along with their treatment.

SurgeryPlanet facilitates a plethora of services to the medical treatment traveler also which includes, a hassle free and discounted travel option, a welcome hand at the airport on arrival, travel in an air-conditioned car, round the clock service & support. Your medical evaluation is pre arranged with the least of waiting time. Once your assessment is complete and found medically fit, the procedure is immediately scheduled without a waiting period.

For more information log onto www.surgeryplanet.com

Medical Tourism in India

Rs 11, 000 crores by 2012-13. That is the growth that medical tourism market in India is expecting.

India's attraction to the tourist has always been that of the exotic, the ancient, the spiritual. But now tourists flock to India in search of something else. It's the cost effective health care facilities offered by India that is attracting the European and American visitors. The medical tourism in India is offering stiff competition to other medical tourism destinations like Thailand and Singapore.

This spurt in the medical tourism sector in India has certain very discernible reasons.

The western health care system is overloaded. Patients have to wait a long time even for a critical surgery. Besides, the cost of health care is sky rocketing. The health insurance barely, most times does not, cover the cost of serious surgeries. Patients are provided only a bare minimum post operative care. There is also the fact that various surgeries are still banned in many western countries. This is due to the scarcity of well trained nursing professionals there. And the high demand for well trained nurses means that most people cannot afford their services.

This is where the Asian, and now more and more prominently the Indian medical tourism sector has come into play.

More and more western patients have started visiting India for resolving their health issues. And India is providing them with cheaper, better and timely health care.

Due to the currency differences, even a costly surgery falls cheap on an American or European wallet. Rough estimates put it at around 30-40% of a Surgery in a Western country.

Cost is just one factor. The expertise of the Indian medical practitioner is also a prominent factor for the growth of Indian medical tourism. Educated in Western medical universities, and practicing there for years, the top Indian doctors are easily comparable to their western counterparts. With all the latest medical equipments at their disposal, they are easily at par with any top notch foreign doctor.

The economic boom of last two decades has seen a huge surge in the medical sector too. There is a mushrooming of private hospitals. Their facilities and infrastructure can easily compete with any Western facility. It has been a great factor in the medical tourism sector in India. With the available infrastructure, which is considerable, there is no long waiting queue for an operation. And it is certainly an important factor in vital surgeries like heart, neuro etc.

The low cost surgery also includes the post operative care part. The post operation care is vital in the recovery of a patient. Unlike in West, where due to limited number of beds, patients are released from soon after the operation, in India they are provided an elongated recuperation period. Besides, the nursing professionals in India have proved to be well trained and thorough.

India also has a long tradition of alternative medicines. Natural healing systems like Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha are especially finding favour with western patients. Especially as cure for stress cases, muscle injuries, bone fractures, pains. The most attractive factor of these medicines are that they are free of any side effects, besides being highly effective.

What has put the Indian medical tourism sector way ahead of other Asian medical tourism destinations is the language factor. India has a huge populace of English speakers, which makes it easier for the patients to communicate with their health caretakers. Health is one area where the customers seek to understand everything happening to them and seek constant reassurance about the processes. With the English speaking health workers, India is easily providing for this vital psychological need of the western patient. This is part of the reason why India is leaving behind Thailand as a health tourism hotspot.

The India medical tourism sector offers eye care, heart care, heart surgery, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment, orthopedic surgery, Cosmetic treatment, Dental care and also cheap health check up to the foreign patients.

To grasp the cost difference in Indian medical tourism sector and US health care, one fact should suffice. A heart surgery which costs about $30,000 in USA can cost as low as $ 8,000 in India.

India too seems all set to explore the medical tourism sector. There is a huge effort to increase the infrastructure to better suit the foreign patients' needs. India is highlighting itself as a comprehensive solution for any and all medical needs. And for now it seems that India is rising as the most prominent player in the medical tourism sector.

The Indian government is offering medical visas for prospective medical tourists. The tourists will be allowed to enter India on this visa, and can stay for the duration of their treatment.

The medical tourism companies are also positively highlighting the facilities available in India.

SurgeryPlanet facilitates a plethora of services to the medical treatment traveler also which includes, a hassle free and discounted travel option, a welcome hand at the airport on arrival, travel in an air-conditioned car, round the clock service & support. Your medical evaluation is pre arranged with the least of waiting time. Once your assessment is complete and found medically fit, the procedure is immediately scheduled without a waiting period.

For more information log onto www.surgeryplanet.com

Medical Tourism in Hyderabad

Medical tourism means going abroad for fulfilling any of your health care requirement. It could be for a more affordable treatment, or a more advanced and better sort of treatment or it could be for a traditional medicine that is specific to a particular country. Whatever be the reason, patients go overseas for treatment. And to fulfill the need of these patients, some countries have come up as medical tourism hotspots. The most popular of these medical tourism countries is India.

India has grown as the most preferred medical destination for patients all over the globe due to many reasons. India is recognized as one of the best provider for healthcare needs. Indian doctors are admitted to be of the very best quality. The nursing professionals are well trained and culturally more caring.

The country's healthcare infrastructure is one of the most advanced in the world. It is growing at an amazing speed, with new facilities coming up regularly.

The government of the country is quite interested in the growth of the medical tourism sector. To ease the travelling of patients to India, they are offering them medical visas, which are valid for much longer duration than ordinary tourist visas. This is proving greatly helpful to patients who may have to revisit the country for a post treatment check up some months later.

India is also an exotic country that attracts tourist for its amazing historical and natural tourist spots spread all over the land. The medical tourist visiting India can also partake of the beauty of the country. The medical tourist can avail this world class treatment clubbed with an amazing tourist experience at just a fraction of the price of the same treatment alone back home.

Various Indian cities are thronged by foreign patients seeking remedies for their ailments. Cities like Delhi, Bangalore are most popular with the patients. But few other cities are also hot favorites with the ailing tourists.

Among these cities, there is Hyderabad. Hyderabad. is one of the growing favorites with the medical tourist crowd Hyderabad is the capital of the state called Andhra Pradesh, which is located in the southern part of India.

There was a time when Hyderabad was only visited by patients when they were looking for alternative and traditional medicines, mostly Ayurveda and Siddha. They had been found to be quite effective against quite a few life style related ailments.

But once, Hyderabad started developing its medical infrastructure, there was no stopping its rise as a medical tourism hotspot.

Almost all forms of cancer are treated in the medical facilities of Hyderabad. And the success rate of Hyderabad doctors in treating these diseases is one of the best in the world.

The city is also quite advanced in the treatment procedure of organ transplants. The city doctors have almost an unmatched record in liver transplants. Heart transplants are also very successfully performed in most of the top hospitals in the city. Hyderabad hospitals have an almost unparalleled record in bone marrow transplants.

The city has emerged as one of the prominent providers of neurosurgery and neurological treatment. The various neurological disorders treated are Headache, Migraine, Speech & Swallowing disorders, Epilepsy, Walking or Balancing Difficulty, Dizziness, Visual disturbances, Loss of consciousness, Tingling or numbness, Weakness & paralysis, Bladder control, Sleep disturbances, etc. The hospitals in Hyderabad are well equipped to treat neurological disorders like brain tumors, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, vestibular diseases, stroke etc.

Besides, traditional medicines still have a huge attraction for foreign patients. Diseases, most closely linked to life style disorders, like stress and pains are still sought to be cured through Ayurveda medicines or Siddha treatment. There are quite a few treatment centers in Hyderabad that offer these traditional treatments to patients at a highly affordable price and in the most effective way.

The international network of SurgeryPlanet comprises of more than 1000 top class hospitals across the globe. Keeping with our tradition, SurgeryPlanet has also partnered with the top service providers in the city of Hyderabad. So, if you have decided to take any of your treatment in the city of Hyderabad, we can easily put you in touch with the very best doctors in state of the art hospitals in Hyderabad. We would facilitate your initial discussions with the doctor in Hyderabad. We will also help you with all the travelling formalities, including documents. There would also be help in flight booking, hotel accommodation etc. Once in Hyderabad, our partners would take care of your travel from the airport to the hospital. The doctor's appointment will be confirmed. If there is need for any other facilities, they will also be confirmed. Based on the doctor's opinion and the patient's condition, we can also arrange some sightseeing trips for you, before or after the treatment. We over see that your recuperation is complete, confirm with the doctor that you are fit enough to fly, before you actually fly home. Besides, we also offer you a treatment package that would suit all your healthcare needs.

SurgeryPlanet's is the network of the best healthcare providers and of all other allied travelling service providers in Hyderabad. The best treatment for you in Hyderabad is guaranteed with SurgeryPlanet.

Medical Tourism in Delhi

Medical tourism - the process of "leaving home" for treatments and care abroad or elsewhere- is an emerging phenomenon in the health care industry. Broadly speaking, medical tourism is the act of traveling to obtain medical care. As patients are exposed to greater financial burdens resulting from higher co-payments and price transparency efforts, they are likely to seek low cost treatments abroad. The safety and quality of care available in many offshore settings is no longer an issue. People who travel abroad look for safety, quality, and accreditation certification.

Medical Tourism in Delhi: The costs in Delhi hospitals are affordable. Delhi Hospitals offers superlative medical care and facilities.

The average cost for a procedure in India is just 20 to 35% of the cost that is there in USA, UK, and EU.

Delhi hospitals excel in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, joint replacement, dental care, and spine procedures.

All the medical treatments and investigations are done using technologically advanced diagnostic equipments.

Doctors have got an expertise in performing successful cardiac surgeries, marrow transplants, and these doctors have studied in USA and have immense experience from those hospitals.

Delhi is now considered as the best destinations because of the best hospitals and clinics with the quality services. Another reason is that the hospitals not only just perform surgeries but also offer the complete package like accommodation, travel and sightseeing. Some hospitals also have resorts where patients can recuperate from their surgery in a peaceful environment where they can get orientation on how to improve their health.

Hospitals also offer many packages with airport-to-hospital bed car service, in-room internet access and private chefs.

The climate in Delhi will be suitable to the tourists in all seasons. "Delhi, the Capital city of India rich with royal and cultural heritage is studded with a number of historical monuments and architectures making it one of the most visited cities in the country. With the new of concept of medical tourism now the patients can enjoy a rejuvenating holiday and also avail world class medical treatment.

Accreditation is particularly important because it can give consumers and employers a level of confidence that the services provided are comparable to those available in the USA. The common accreditations are JCI, Trent, NCQA, ISO, ESQH, ISQUA, and Netherlands Institute for Accreditation of Hospitals. Many hospitals in India have JCI Accreditations.

Medical facilitators are companies that guide the use of medical tourism for patients and providers. Many patients find using facilitators to be more convenient and expedient than looking for a program on their own. Facilitators have experience in the medical tourism process and are able to address any concerns or questions that patients might have. They often provide assistance with logistics and travel arrangements. Patients may even be able to get lower rates from medical facilitators than directly from clinical programs abroad.

SurgeryPlanet is the most popular global medical tourism facilitator across the globe. Surgery Planet has high quality hospitals that have been accredited by JCI and other international and domestic hospital accredit ting authorities. For more information on SurgeryPlanet and its services, kindly log onto www.surgeryplanet.com or email your enquiry to info@surgeryPlanet.com

Medical Tourism in Delhi

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.

Medical Tourism in Chennai

India has emerged as one of the top medical destination for medical tourists coming from all over the globe. Metros like Delhi, Bangalore etc. has emerged as much preferred medical tourism spots for the medical tourists. One more metro that has emerged as a medical tourism hub for foreign patients is Chennai.

Every year, thousands of patients visit India seeking treatment for their ailments and a huge number of them prefer to visit Chennai for their healthcare needs.

Chennai has impeccable healthcare infrastructure. The doctors are counted as one of the very best. Like all Indian doctors, doctors in Chennai are also of the best quality. Many of them have earned their degrees from foreign medical colleges, and/or have earned experience in foreign hospitals. They have some of the very best hospitals and treatment centers in the world. Each hospital is equipped with state of the art facilities. The technology brought into practice is the very latest, including robotic surgery. The nursing staff is reputedly very well trained, and are real good caretakers. Another edge that the city has is due to its large population of English speakers. Basically, it means that any foreign patient coming to the city for any treatment does not have to face any communication barrier. This helps eliminate the fear of the patient facing any problem or any mishap due to miscommunication.

The city offers overseas patients the health solutions for a wide array of ailments.

Chennai has a long running reputation for cancer treatment. Oncology has been a hallmark of the healthcare system of Chennai. People from all corners of India throng the city for treatment of this dreaded disease. Now, patients flock in from all corners of the globe for the treatment of various types of cancer. Almost all forms of cancer are treated in the medical facilities of Chennai. And the success rate of Chennai doctors in treating these diseases is one of the best in the world.

But Chennai medicine is not restricted to cancer treatment. The city has emerged as one of the most sophisticated, and technically and skill wise advanced medical hotspots for cardiac surgeries of all sorts. Open heart surgery, By Pass surgery and angioplasty is regularly performed in the hospitals in Chennai.

Besides, Chennai is now widely recognized as a hub for cosmetic surgery. All forms of cosmetic surgeries are successfully performed in various hospitals of Chennai at a regular basis.

Organ transplant procedures like liver transplant, kidney transplant etc have been quite successfully performed in quite a few hospitals in Chennai for many years now. Operations like knee transplant are also very easily performed on the foreign patients.

Orthopedic procedures are also much sought after by foreign patients. And Chennai has been a capable provider for all sorts of orthopedic treatments.

Apart from all these, dental treatments in Chennai are quite popular with the visiting patients.

Besides the modern treatments, Chennai also boasts of a very vibrant traditional treatment system, namely Siddha. Siddha is very popular with the foreign patients and it has been found to be effective for quite a few diseases.

The attraction of Chennai for foreign tourists is also because of its scenic beauty spots. There are a quite few wonderful resorts for patients to recuperate after their treatments. The medical tourism company arranges for the recuperation stay as well.

As with other top healthcare providers across the globe, which numbers more than 1000 hospitals across the globe, SurgeryPlanet has also partnered with the top service providers in the city of Chennai. So, if you have decided to take any of your treatment in the city of Chennai, we can easily put you in touch with the top quality and the very best doctors in the state of the art hospitals in Chennai. We would facilitate your initial discussions with the doctor in Chennai. We will also help you with all the travelling formalities, including documents. There would also be help in flight booking, hotel accommodation etc. Once in Chennai, our partners would take care of your travel from the airport to the hospital. The doctor's appointment is already confirmed. If there is need for any other facilities, they are also confirmed. Based on the doctor's opinion and the patient's condition, we can also arrange sightseeing trips, before or after the treatment. We see that your recuperation is complete and confirm with the doctor that you are fit enough to fly, before the flight home.

SurgeryPlanet, partnering with the top hospitals in Chennai, is your ultimate provider of medical succor in Chennai.