What is Medical Tourism?
India has one of the best qualified professionals in each and every field, and this fact has now been realized the world over. Regarding Medical Facilities India has the most competent doctors and world class Medical Facilities. With most competitive charges for treatment, India is a very lucrative destination for people wanting to undergo treatment of certain medical problems who do not need immediate emergency treatment.
India offers World Class Medical Facilities, comparable with any of the western countries. India has state of the art Hospitals and the best qualified doctors. With the best infrastructure, the best possible Medical facilities, accompanied with the most competitive prices, you can get the treatment done in India at the lowest charges. A patient will come to India where he will undergo medical treatment and along with that we will show him the Indian tourist and pilgrim destinations, as and when advised by the Doctors. The whole thing would save him a lot of money and he will get to discover India at the same time. We assure that we provide the best medical and travel facilities during for you in India.
Get your medical treatment done in India at a fraction of the cost at which it is done abroad - in Europe or America. Besides providing you medical treatment, we will also show you different tourist destinations in India. The complete package will cost you less that what you would have to pay for the medical charges alone, in other European, Middle East or American countries.
Popular Hospitals for Treatment
- Apollo Family Health Plan - Managed care provider run through Apollo Hospitals.
- Apollo Hospitals - Center of excellence in Healthcare.
- B M Birla Heart Research Centre - Heart care with a difference .
- Belle Vue Clinic - Calcutta's premier medical care institution.
- Calcutta Medical Research Institute - Leading hospital
- Charakas Ayurveda Nursing Home - An Ayurvedic speciality hospital & health resort in Thodupuzha, Idukki
- Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) - To alleviate the suffering of the poor and needy cancer patients by providing total management of the disease.
- Emmanuel Hospital Association - Working together to form a network of christian hospitals and health centres throughout North India.
- Escorts Heart Research Institute - Provides cardiac care to patients
- Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
- Institute of Cardio-vascular diseases
- Institute of Dental & Orthodontic Radiography - Computerised facial correction & orthognathic surgery
- King Edward Memorial Hospital - Information about the hospital in Mumbai
- Lifeline Group of Hospitals - Provide health services & medical facilities in Calcutta
- M.V.Diabetes Specialities Centre (P) Ltd. - Provide comprehensive and total diabetic care.
- MIOT Hospital - Leading centre in orthopaedics and traumatology in India.
- Mansarovar Eye Hospital,Lucknow. - Well equipped eye research centre
- Shantiniketan Nature Cure Hospital - Offers naturopathy treatment, drugless therapy etc.
- Sir Ganga Ram Hospital - A modern, multi-speciality, private hospital.
- Specialty Ranbaxy Limited - Provide cost-effective, diagnostically incisive, medical services.
- Surya Medical Trust Burns Centre, Pune - Hospital for burns patients and research in burns areas
- Suyash Hospital Pvt. Ltd. - Well equipped hospital in Indore with modern facilities
- The Advanced Medicare Research Institute Ltd. - Hospital in the city of Calcutta.
- The Eye Research Foundation - Dedicated in providing eye care services
- Vellore Hospital.
- Vimhans - Health care facilities for people suffering from brain and spine diseases.
- Wockhardt Hospital And Heart Institute - Providing cardiac care to patients of all age groups.
- Max Health Care ( Carrying for you …… for life)
Price Comparison between treatment in india and in your home Town
Indians, NRIs and tourists from around the world are beginning to realize the potential of modern and traditional Indian medicine. Indian hospitals and medical establishments have also realized the potential of this niche market and have begun to tailor their services for foreign visitors. At a regional geo-political level, this nascent industry came to limelight with the arrival of 'Baby Noor' from Pakistan, who came by the Indo-Pak bus service and got a red-carpet treatment at hospital in Bangalore. Several Indian state governments have realized the potential of this 'industry' and have been actively promoting it. Visitors, especially from the west and the middle-east find Indian hospitals a very affordable and viable option to grappling with insurance and National medical systems in their native lands. Many prefer to combine their treatments with a visit to the 'exotic east' with their families, killing two birds with one stone.
With internationally recognised healthcare professionals, holistic medicinal services and low cost of treatment, India can attract over one million health tourists every year, according to industry body CII. The country offers a unique mix of indigenous systems such as yoga, ayurveda and meditation and western medicinal systems like allopathy. This, along with world class experts and the cost advantage, can help attract over a million patients and earn $5 billion every year, a CII release said.
While a heart surgery costs $30,000 in the US, it costs $6,000 in India. Similarly, a bone marrow transplant costs $26,000 here compared to $250,000 in the US, the release said adding that India should leverage its competitive strength to promote medical tourism.
About 1.5 lakh patients had come to the country last year and the chamber along with Indian Healthcare Federation is working with tour operators for promoting packages to attract more medical tourists. CII and IHCF would also suggest a list of reputed hospitals in major cities with details of service and an indicative uniform price band in major specialities, it said. This would facilitate foreign patients seeking treatment in the country, the release said.
"The Indian doctors, they did such a fine job here, and took care of us so well," said Staab, a gentle, ponytailed bicycling enthusiast who was accompanied to India by his partner, Maggi Grace. "I would do it again."
Growing number of people known as "medical tourists" who are traveling to India in search of First World health care at Third World prices.
Last year, an estimated 150,000 foreigners visited India for medical procedures, and the number is increasing at the rate of about 15 percent a year, according to Zakariah Ahmed, a health care specialist at the Confederation of Indian Industries.
Eager to cash in on the trend, posh private hospitals are beginning to offer services tailored for foreign patients, such as airport pickups,Internet-equipped private rooms and package deals that combine, for example, tummy-tuck surgery with several nights in a maharajah's palace. Some hospitals are pushing treatment regimens that augment standard medicine with yoga and other forms of traditional Indian healing.
The phenomenon is another example of how India is profiting from globalization -- the growing integration of world economies -- just as it has already done in such other service industries as insurance and banking, which are outsourcing an ever-widening assortment of office tasks to the country. A recent study by the McKinsey consulting firm estimated that India's medical tourist industry could yield as much as $2.2 billion in annual revenue by 2012.
"If we do this right, we can heal the world," said Prathap C. Reddy, a physician who founded Apollo Hospitals, a 6,400-bed chain that is headquartered in the coastal city of Chennai and is one of the biggest private health care providers in Asia.
In addition to patients from other developing countries, top Indian hospitals derive a significant share of foreign business from people of Indian origin who live in developed countries but maintain close ties to their homeland. But the same hospitals now are starting to attract non-Indian patients from industrialized countries, and especially from Britain and Canada, where patients are becoming fed up with long waits for elective surgery under overstretched government health plans.
Frequently asked Questions on Medical Tourism India
Please find below a list of commonly asked questions regarding Medical Tourism India.
Frequently asked Questions
What is Medical Tourism?
Medical Tourism is a new concept used to represent obtaining medical or surgical services while traveling or vacationing in another country.
What are the types of medical procedures that tourists usually seek in India?
There are a lot of different medical/surgical options for medical tourists. Primarily, medical tourists get elective procedures such as cosmetic surgery, hip and knee replacements, dental procedures, infertility treatments; any procedure that is usually not covered by insurance or has a long waiting time in their home country.
What is the cost savings compared to the costs in my country?
The potential cost savings for medical tourists are huge and as a result are one of the more important factors in seeking treatment in India. It is important to note that the cost for each individual will vary depending on their need and requirements. Usually, an elective procedure such as a knee replacement would cost on average of $30,000 in the US. Whereas getting that same procedure done using similar quality parts in India would cost 40 - 60% less than the cost in the US, including the hospital stay, all procedure and physicians costs and transportation to and from India. The costs compared to UK are similarly lower by about 40 - 60%. This is mainly possible because of favorable currency exchange rates.
Are these costs savings due to lower standards of medicine in India?
Absolutely not, the Indian medical standards match up to the highly prescribed international standards. The lower costs are due to favorable currency conversion rates and lower costs of operating in India.
How do I make payments and how is it handled?
Nikita Tours company is not the medical provider and cannot accept payment for your medical expenses. You will be required to make payment per hospital policy. Usually, this involves paying a deposit prior to undergoing any diagnostic tests and/or procedures. A final bill will be presented to you prior to discharge from the hospital. The travel and accommodation charges will be collected as per Nikita Tours Company rules and regulations.
Why should I choose India over other destinations?
India has some of the most highly qualified and experienced physicians in the world. With a cultural emphasis on education, most of these physicians have gone on to super-specialize in their field, enabling them to become experts in their respective medical specialties. Further, most of the physicians that are in the Nikita Tours Company network have had extensive hands on training. The hospitals that Travel India Company has tied up with are the leading hospitals in India with multi-specialty facilities.
In addition to traditional medicine, India offers many more relaxing and rejuvenating treatment options from Yoga, Ayurveda, and Meditation to Allopathic and Naturopathic medicine.
India also offers world-class travel destinations such as the Taj Mahal, the beaches of Goa, the backwaters of Kerala and hiking in the Himalayas, heritage rich Rajasthan to name a few.
Are the hospitals in India well equipped and up to international standards?
India has several private hospitals that are designed to provide world-class medical care in India. These hospitals utilize some of the best medical equipment that is available world-wide. A specific example of such a hospital is one located in Mumbai, which has been designed per guidelines from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, to ensure that they meet rigorous international standards. This hospital focuses on patient safety and comfort and has been designed in such a way that will minimize the risk of infection. Nikita Tours Company has carefully evaluated and selected only those hospitals that meet very high international standards to be a part of our network.
Can I speak to the doctor in India before going on my trip?
Nikita Tours Company will be happy to arrange a phone consultation with the corresponding physician in India and ensure that all of your questions are answered. We provide this as part of our total package, as we want you to be totally comfortable with your decision to go to India for your medical needs. You can also have your doctor consult with our doctors in India.
After reaching India, how do I go about with my trip?
A Nikita Tours Company Relationship Manager will be with you every step of the way; from meeting you at the airport when you land in India, to the moment you leave to fly back home. Their sole function is to provide you with any assistance that you may need. They will ensure that transportation is arranged to and from your accommodation to the hospital for all of your appointments. In addition, you will also be given a pre-paid cellular phone during your stay, so that you can contact your Relationship Manager or anyone else that you may want.
Can I travel as soon as my medical treatment is over?
Your physician in India will make an assessment of your recovery and make a decision as to when it may be possible for you to travel.
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