Medical Tourism
Medical Tourism also known as health travel it is the practice of Travelling to another country in order to receive medical attention, be it heart surgery, breast implants, a hip replacement, or dental work. Depending on the location and procedure, a medical vacation can cost 50%, 30%, or even 10% of what you would pay at home.
Medical tourism can be broadly defined as provision of 'cost effective' private medical care in collaboration with the tourism industry for patients needing surgical, Ayurveda and other forms of specialized treatment. This process is being facilitated by the corporate sector involved in medical care as well as both private and public tourism industry. Medical tourism refers to traveling to other countries to obtain medical, dental, surgical treatment and Ayurveda treatment(Indian ancient treatment). At the same time they could also tour, and fully experience the attractions of the countries they visit. Exorbitant costs of healthcare in industrialized nations, ease and affordability of international travel, favorable currency exchange rates in the global economy, rapidly improving technology and standards of care in many countries of the world, and most importantly proven safety of healthcare in select foreign nations have all led to the rise of medical tourism.
More and more people are traveling abroad as an affordable, enjoyable, and safe alternative to having treatment in their home countries. Medical tourists are generally residents of the industrialized nations of the world and primarily come from The United States, Great Britain, Canada Western Europe, The Middle East and Australia. But more and more, people from many other countries of the world are seeking out places where they can combine vacationing and obtaining their medical care at an affordable cost. Non resident Indians form a big group of medical tourists to India.
Medical Tourism in India
These days it seems like every country in the world promotes itself as a haven for medical tourism. The reality is that in most cases they offer sub-standard facilities and limited skills/qualifications.
India has lakhs of skilled physicians and nurses. Over the last two decades, the economic boom in India has led to the building of medical facilities & infrastructure that rival the very best that western medical care that the west has to offer. Many of the physicians that practice in these hospitals and clinics have returned (to India) from the U.S. and Europe countries, leaving behind successful practices.
While some small countries may be viable as alternatives for minor surgical procedures, India is the only mainstream option that offers a comprehensive solution for any and all medical needs, and does this with the highest levels of service, facilities, and professional skills. A complex transplant or bypass procedure can be achieved for a tiny fraction of the cost for the same procedure in the U.S.
This lower cost includes significantly longer post-operative care in the hospital itself. The costs are usually a lot lower than even the deductable most insurance companies levy on a patient.
From the moment that a client contacts us and tells us what their medical needs are, we become their guide, and coordinator. We serve as a conduit of information between the client and the hospital/clinic and work with the client to determine the best facilities and staff to handle their particular medical needs.
We then handle all of the details that require contact with the providers. The patient will, of course, be able to speak to the hospitals, doctors, and other providers, but they need not worry about all of the mundane tasks which need to be performed prior to their departure.
We have a U.S. and India based staff of specialists who focus on Medical Tourism, and stay abreast of all current developments in their respective fields. They work closely with our leisure travel specialists and are able to coordinate explorations of India’s (and other Asian countries) major tourism attractions. These can be facilitated for a vacation for the patient and/or their travelling companion(s).
A very important aspect of medicine is the recovery phase. It has been statistically shown that patients recover more quickly and with a much higher success rate when they incorporate practices that enhance physical, mental, and emotional well being. Your client can take advantage of one of Easy Tours’ optional extensions that include the world’s best guided regimens of Aryuveda, Yoga, and Meditation, which speed healing and bring the mind and body together as one.
Easy Tours has strong working relationships with Escorts Group Hospitals and Research Centers and Apollo Group Hospitals and Research Centers. This ranges from relationships with the top doctors and nurse practitioners to the board members and administrators of the institutions. This allows us to facilitate the highest levels of service combined with the very best medical treatment possible.
