Medical Tour(-ism) of India
Posted on March 16, 2009
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The health care sector in India has witnessed an enormous growth in infrastructure in the private and voluntary sector. The private sector which was very modest in the early stages, has now become a flourishing industry equipped with the most modern state-of-the-art technology at its disposal. It is estimated that 75-80% of health care services and investments in India are now provided by the private sector. An added plus had been that India has one of the largest pharmaceutical industries in the world. It is self sufficient in drug production and exports drugs to more than 180 countries. Medical tourism can be broadly defined as the provision of ‘cost effective’ private medical care in collaboration with the tourism industry for patients needing surgical and other forms of specialized treatment. The process of healthcare tourism is jointly facilitated by the corporate sector involved in medical and healthcare as well as the tourism industry – both private and public. Medical tourism has become a common form of vacationing, and covers a broad spectrum of medical services. Medical tourism mixes leisure, fun and relaxation together with wellness and healthcare.
A combination of many factors has lead to the recent increase in popularity of medical tourism. Exorbitant cost of healthcare and medical facilities in advanced countries, ease and affordability of international travel, favorable currency exchange rates in the global economy, rapidly improving technology and high standards of medical care in the developing countries has all contributed their share to this rapid development of medical tourism. India has originated as one of the most important hubs for medical toursim.Many people from the developed countries come to India for the rejuvenation promised by yoga and Ayurvedic massage however, a nice blend of top-class medical expertise at attractive prices is helping more and more Indian corporate hospitals to lure foreign patients, including patients from developed nations such as the UK and the US, for high end surgeries like Cardiac ByPass Surgery or a Knee/Hip Replacement. As more and more patients from Europe, the USA and other affluent nations with high medical costs look for effective options, healthcare tourism in India is definitely on the cards for most of them and the fast growing Indian corporate health sector is fully geared to meet the requirements. The waiting time is much lower for any treatment in India than in any other country. Medical help is often an emergency and situations can turn worse if the treatment is delayed. While you might have to wait for several months to get a surgical operation done in the US, in India things can be arranged within a week.
In a country as diverse and complex as India, it is not surprising to find that people here reflect the rich glories of the past, the culture, traditions and values relative to geographic locations and the numerous distinctive manners, habits and food that will always remain truly Indian.
Medical Tourism is greatly enhanced with
Low cost medical treatment
High quality medical care
Low wait time for critical treatments
Fluent English speaking staff
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Procedure comparison with rates.
United States (USD) Approx/India (USD) Approx
Bone Marrow Transplant
USD 2,50,000
USD 69,200
Liver Transplant
USD 3,00,000
USD 69,350
Heart Surgery
USD 30,000
USD 8,700
Orthopedic Surgery
USD 20,000
USD 6,300
Cataract Surgery
USD 2,000
USD 1,350
Smile Designing
USD 8,000
USD 1,100
Metal Free Bridge
USD 5,500
USD 600
Dental Implants
USD 3,500
USD 900
Porcelain Metal Bridge
USD 3,000
USD 600
Porcelain Metal Crown
USD 1,000
USD 100
Tooth Impactions
USD 2,000
USD 125
Root Canal Treatment
USD 1,000
USD 110
Tooth Whitening
USD 800
USD 125
Tooth Colored Composite
USD 500
USD 30
Fillings / Tooth Cleaning
USD 300
USD 90
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India is a great choice for Medical Tourism as long as you know where to go. At WorldMed Assist, a medical tourism company, they have facilitated surgery for many North American patients in India, and without exception, all were thrilled with the high quality facilities, the surgical expertise and training, the care provided and of course the cost savings. Visit WorldMed Assist for more on Procedures offered.
A medical tourist in India can get the best of both worlds- excellent medical service from experts in the field of medicine and a splendid experience of an exotic holiday in India. India is high up there in the list of popular medical tourism destinations. It has become an obvious choice for patients who look at safe and cost-effective medical treatments. To know more visit here http://asiasmedicaltourism.com/