What is Medical Tourism?
Medical or Health tourism is defined as the act of travelling to other countries to seek medical care. The various factors leading to a surge in medical travel and tourism are high costs of healthcare in western countries, long waiting lists and comparatively the cost advantage, technological improvements and healthcare quality standards that other countries offer.
Why is India preferred destination?
The reasons are reduced treatment costs, availability of latest medical technolgies and growing compliance on International quality standards. The combined cost of travel and treatment in India is still a fraction of the amount spent on just medical treatment alone in many western countries.
Why is the cost of medical care cheaper in India?
Typically medical treatment fees in USA is driven by labor costs,administrative expenses and insurance contracts. India offers the advantage of low labor costs and quality healthcare. The healthcare standards, professionalism and quality of doctors is at par with the western nations.The exchange rate with 1 US$ is generally more than 45 Indian Rupees. Consequently, the patients get a better value for their money. Even after paying hotel rent, airfare, and the fee for medical services, the total costs of a patient is less than what he or she would have spent in Europe or North America for only healthcare services. Our clients will have the options to choose different services in various partner hospitals depending on their budget. It is approximately 1/5th to 1/10th of the cost in Europe or America.
What is the quality of Doctors and Hospitals?
Most of the doctors in our partner Hospitals have done part or all of their training in USA and/or UK as well as most of them have practised there prior to returning to India. Our partner Hospitals maintain the highest standards of quality healthcare. They are JCI (Joint Commmission International) and NABH (National Accredition Board for Hospitals and Healthcare providers) accredited. The accredition standards focus on aspects such as patient safety, patient rights, facilities and doctors credentials besides procedures and policies of Hospitals. Our partner Hospitals ensure strict adherence to the highest standards of cleanliness and services and offer deluxe rooms, choice of meals,internet access and companion stay besides other facilities.
What are the services included in the package?
The package includes medical procedures, initial consultation, Hospital accomodation inclusive of meals and companion stay, follow up consultation after the medical procedure, airport transfers,hotel accomodation, local transportaion, travel reservations, guided city and country tours, trained personal assistant and interpreter, if required. All packages are customized as per the patients medical procedure and tourism requirements.
What is your privacy policy?
We and our partner Hospitals adhere to strict standards of patient privacy. No medical or personal information is shared without patient authorization.
How much money can I save by going to India for medical treatment?
On an average patients can save 30%-50% on their medical expenses even with travel expenses factored in.
Will I experience a language problem?
The doctors and nurses in our partner Hospitals speak fluent English. We can provide interpreters and translators, if required.
How many days before the procedure do I have to leave?
Depending on the medical procedure our partner Hospitals will advice on the number of days before the treatment you need to arrive.
How many days after the procedure can I stay?
Our partner Hospitals will advice the minimum number of days required for recuperation before you can fly home. The patients can stay as long as they wish after the treatment is complete. Many patients choose to travel around the country and tour major tourist destinations after the medical treatment.