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What is
Medical Tourism?
by
Gary W. Lawson, Ph.D., DPA
CEO, Medical Discounts International, Inc.
As you know, medical procedure prices are extremely high in the United States. As an alternative to high U.S. prices, we have medical and dental provider locations in more than twenty countries. Until the last few years, people looked at countries outside the U.S. and its hospitals as inferior imitations of those in developed countries. Western expatriates as well as wealthier Third World "natives", having very little trust in local hospitals or doctors, would fly to the United States for something as simple as an executive check-up.
In the past 30 years, the costs of health care have soared in developed countries, especially in the United States. Due to rapidly escalating health care costs, Americans, Europeans, Canadians and Australians in ever increasing numbers began to search for alternatives that could reduce their personal out of pocket medical expenses. In the last few years, millions of people from developed nations have chosen to become Medical Tourists.
Need
a coronary bypass surgery that costs more than $150,000 in the U.S.? Simply pack
your bags. Take a vacation, and pay $6,500. Need an elective Caesarean
section? That's about $1,000 including a four day hospital stay in a private
room. How about a breast augmentation with smooth saline implants? Breast
implants will cost you $2,000. If you are willing to travel, the list of more
affordable medical procedures is seemingly endless: cardiac surgery, orthopedic
surgery, weight loss procedures, cancer treatments, cosmetic surgery, general
surgery, medications, infertility treatments, dental, glasses, stress reduction
programs, neurosurgery, laparoscopic procedures, sex reassignment surgery,
experimental treatments and so much more.
International rates are very low compared to what is paid in the United States, Europe or Australia. In some cases, the savings from dental work alone can give people extra money for a luxury vacation. For example, a family can take an expensive, four-star, luxury vacation in a Mexican Oceanside Villa and pay for the trip with the savings they receive on getting their glasses, medications and dental work from local providers. Medical Tourism can certainly be a win-win proposition. While taking care of health needs at deep discounts, shopping excursions, river tours, sight-seeing, nature excursions, intellectual pursuits, religious pilgrimages, cruises, ancient site tours, safari’s, hunting or fishing trips and trips to nearby beaches can all be arranged around a medical appointment schedule. Medical Tourism is a simple concept: people can combine medical treatments with vacations, and use the savings on the medical care to pay for the vacation.
As with everything, there is one major drawback. Although most Americans have gone to a physician in the U.S. with international training, the majority of Americans remain very skeptical about traveling to other countries for their medical care. Logic mandates that there are international hospitals and health care professionals that can match those in the United States. Thus, the key is weeding through thousands of potential sources for international medical care and finding the “right” clinical provider, location and overall travel package.
At Medical Discounts International (MDI), we help consumers find international sources of U.S. equivalent medical care at affordable prices. MDI evaluates health care providers on five criteria: (1) the locations’ current geo-political issues, safety, security and weather; (2) the cost of services performed including the cost of transportation, food and lodging; (3) the convenience for the patient; (4) the quality standards as set and evaluated by an objective third party, and finally, (5) the local tourist and vacation attractions.
Medical
Tourism is not for everyone, but it is a viable option for people who can not
afford the high costs of health care in the United States.
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There are millions of Americans with no health insurance. There are millions of people worldwide sitting on endless medical waiting lists. In situations when it looks like there is no viable solution, what could a person do if they need an expensive medical or dental procedure?
For instance, what would happen if someone had a life-threatening condition and needed a coronary by-pass that costs nearly $200,000 in the United States? We suggest a simple three point plan: (1) the patient calls us: (2) the patient packs his/her bags; and (3) most importantly, the patient takes a vacation. In this case, the consumer would pay less than $12,000 (full price including airfare) to get a coronary artery by-pass. They would receive first class care, and visit an exotic destination.
Now, people with no health insurance and those on medical waiting lists have another alternative: "Medical Tourism". Need an elective Caesarean section? That's about $1,200 including a four day hospital stay in a private room. How about a breast augmentation with smooth saline implants? Breast implants will cost you $2,700.
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Medical Tourism India (a.k.a. Health Tourism India) is a developing concept whereby people from world over visit India for their medical and relaxation needs. Most common treatments are heart surgery, knee transplant, cosmetic surgery and dental care. The reason India is a favorable destination is because of it's 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. Since it is also one of the most favorable tourist destinations in the world, Medication combines with tourism has come into effect, from which the concept of Medical Tourism is derived.
India is promoting the "high-tech healing" of its
private healthcare sector as a tourist attraction. The government hopes to
encourage a budding trade in medical tourism, selling foreigners the idea of
travelling to India for low-cost but world-class medical treatment. Naresh
Trehan, executive director of Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, a
leading private healthcare provider, says India has established world-class
expertise in practices such as cardiac care, cosmetic surgery, joint
replacements and dentistry.
Merging medical expertise and tourism became government policy when finance
minister Jaswant Singh, in this year's budget, called for India to become a
"global health destination". For example, in April Madras Medical Mission, a
Chennai-based hospital, successfully conducted a complex heart operation on an
87-year-old American patient at a reported cost of $8,000 (€7,000, £4,850)
including the cost of his airfare and a month's stay in hospital. The patient
claimed that a less complex operation in America had earlier cost him $40,000.
As health care costs skyrocket, patients in the developed world are looking overseas for medical treatment. India is capitalizing on its low costs and highly trained doctors to appeal to these "medical tourists." Even with airfare, the cost of going to India for surgery can be markedly cheaper, and the quality of services is often better than that found in the United States and UK. Indeed, many patients are pleased at the prospect of combining their tummy tucks with a trip to the Taj Mahal. - YaleGlobal
Many countries have developed links for speedy treatments in India for their nationals on account of the fact that in these countries one has to wait for extended periods of time to undergo operations. In India, medical treatment is not only fast but also costs a fraction of what it costs in USA or Europe. Even tele-consultancy is available for expert opinion and transmission facilities. Some of the states have already established themselves as destinations for health care and medical tourism. The growing need is for high level specialized treatments like transplantation of vital organs, cancer treatment, neuro-surgery, cardiac surgery and many more.
MDI Medical Tourism Services
Arrange
and coordinate medical care services.
Assist consumers in locating and purchasing more affordable, pre-screened
medical, dental and diagnostic services.
Provide the consumer with third-party quality verifications, physician
resumes and other clinical standards information as requested and as available.
Assist consumers with medical pre-screenings and clinical information
transfers.
Assist consumers in getting initial price quotes with inclusions and
exclusions.
Arrange services and planning for recuperation and recovery.
Assist consumers in getting their appropriate follow ups.
Assist consumers in getting a smooth discharge, medical certificates and
medical reports.
Arrange and coordinate travel plans including but not limited to
flights, buses, local transportation.
Coordinate travel ticketing arrangements.
Assist consumers with Visa information.
Assist consumers in getting the appropriate vaccinations and medical
tests.
Assist the consumer with finance related matters including but not
limited to exchange rates, payment methods, money exchange procedures.
Assist consumers with information that helps them understand the
intricacies of the host country.
Give consumers information regarding the geo-political status of the host
country.
Arrange diet requirements.
Arrange lodging for consumer and companions.
Arrange and
coordinate tourism activities around medical appointments.
Send consumers vacation information.
Provide a local map, city guide and tourist guide.
Coordinate initial pick up and drop off services to and from the airport.
Set up interpreters and guides as needed.
Assist companions/family members in developing a tourism schedule of
activities.
Assist consumers with obtaining information, calling cards or cell phones
for International phone usage and requirements
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