MEDICAL TOURISM

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INTRODUCTION Medical tourism is when consumers elect to travel across

international borders with the intention of receiving some form of medical treatment.

This treatment may span the full range of medical services, but most commonly includes dental care, cosmetic surgery, elective surgery, and fertility treatment.

Also called :o Medical travelo Health tourism o Global healthcare

Over 50 countries have identified medical tourism as a national industry.

Overseas surgery - safe and viable option healthcare in the United States and Canada. 

Reasons for Medical Travel:

Long waiting lists for surgery in countries offering socialized healthcare

Ease and affordability of international travel

Favorable currency exchange rates in foreign countries resulting in low cost surgery

Rapidly improving technology and standards of care in many countries

Proven safety of healthcare in select foreign nations

U.S., U.K. and Australian board certified surgeons operating in select foreign countries

Potential for cost savings on medical procedures

Excellent tourism infrastructure

History of healthcare innovation and achievement

Successful adoption of best practices and state-of-the-art medical technology

Availability of internationally-trained, experienced medical staff

Different types of medical treatment. Cosmetic surgery

Dentistry

Elective surgery.

Health screening

Benefits of Medical Tourism Lower cost of treatment

Travelers may incorporate a short holiday with treatment

Medical tourists can avail better doctors and hospital facilities

Medical tourism gives people a chance to incorporate local therapies:

India’s Yoga & Ayurvedic medicine

Thai massage

Traditional Chinese medicine & Acupuncture

The Dead Sea bordering Jordan, Israel & Palestine

Thai Massage Ayurveda

Yoga Acupuncture

Ethical and Legal Implications and Risks

Three Categories:

Infectious Diseases contracted abroad

Risks of Specific Treatments

Multiple Jurisdictions and Terms

Informed Consent

TORT Law

Increase in In-equality

Advanced Technologies

Most preferred Medical Tourism destinations:Some Examples are: USA – One of the places having the highest levels of

medical skills and leading edge technology in the world. South America – Countries like Brazil, Argentina are

leading countries in plastic surgery. Singapore, Hong Kong – Highly accredited hospitals

with very high quality infrastructure. India – Especially for heart surgery, cosmetic surgeries

and other high end surgeries. Also for traditional medicines.

Turkey – Has more American accredited hospitals than any other nation.

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT CENTRES

Ayurvedic treatment is to tackle the root cause of ailments, rather than simply relieving symptoms associated with the illness.

With western civilization beginning to understand the importance and benefits of Ayurveda, there is a rush of medical tourists on their way to hot-spots in India, undergoing extensive treatment along with a relaxing and extended vacation.

The actual process of taking an Ayurvedic treatment course is very simple. After a simple diagnosis, you are given a duration for the course. The course consists of taking medicine prepared from herbs and powders – Fully natural

The most important advantage that Ayurvedic prescriptions have over conventional medicine is that there are absolutely no side effects and merely corrects imbalances within your body, such as blood sugar levels, improving circulation and cleansing the skin.

YOGA AND MEDITATION Yoga is a complete knowledge of life that

originated in India before thousands of years, even before the western world started any forms of physical and mental exercises.

Meditation is synonymous with India and

spirituality. Meditation is the foundation of Yoga, which involves exercises of the body and the mind in sync with each other.

Meditation is designed to carry us beyond our illusions and help us see and experience things in its true and natural form.

STATISTICS India : Growing Sector, growth rate at 30%

Israel : 15,000 medical tourists, $40 million Revenue

Iran : 30,000 medical tourists each year

Jordan : 2,50,000 medical tourists, $1 billion

Costa Rica : 48,000 medical tourists each year

Cuba : 20,000 medical tourists in 2009

USA : 85,000 tourists each year

Turkey : 2,00,000 patients each year

Malaysia : 1 million patients around the globe

CONCLUSION Medical Tourism is a Growing Market

Word-wide, growing at a rate of 15-25%, with rates highest in North, Southeast and South Asia

One last piece of advise: Never choose your surgeon based solely on price. You must understand all aspects of medical travel to find the very best value...not the lowest price.