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India is now becoming the hottest destination for Medical tourism. Overseas patients are now pouring into India for the latest in medical treatment. Specialists here can provide top- of –the line treatment and excellent post operative care.
Most importantly, the cost of medical treatment is much lower in India. The latest infrastructure and medical technology are now available in India. Hospitals now boast of surgical equipment and techniques similar to those carried out in the West.
Therefore the tourism industry is booming. The visitors are queuing not only to see the Taj and God’s own country but are also seeking medical treatment here.
Premier hospitals in India are conforming to international standards and the cost of treatment is about one-eighth to one-fifth of that in the US or the UK. So more patients are coming to India for heart surgery and advanced orthopaedic surgeries. The post operative care is excellent in the Indian hospitals. Other treatments include liposuction, breast implants and breast reduction, nose reshaping, facelift and dental treatments.
Some of these treatments are not covered under insurance and so people are looking for places with good facilities and doctors. Moreover, there is long waiting periods to meet the specialists in their mother country.
Keeping these in mind, most corporate hospitals and clinics in India are now advertising on the internet. They are listing their prices along with the services offered. Patients now have the convenience of booking for a particular treatment in a hospital over the internet.
India today offers a complete holistic medical treatment and recovery. This is now available in the form of medical tourism that combines treatment of the body and rejuvenation of the mind and even the soul in few cases!
Many foreign couples are now discovering that arranging for surrogate mothers in India is easier and more affordable than in their country. This is leading to the latest trend in Medical tourism that is “reproductive tourism” |
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