Medical Tourism in India
Patients come from all
around the globe to be seen by seen by doctors and surgeons in India.
Their reasons often vary by their country of origin.
Most are taking advantage
of the favorable exchange rates between the Dollar, the Pound, the Euro
and the Rupee, being weaker than most Western currencies. Health care
is still as expensive for the average Indian as it is for anyone else
in the world, but Westerners are taking advantage of bargain prices as
a result of the high value of their currency.
Medical tourism is not a
new concept. For thousands of years, the very wealthy and the very
desperate have been seeking our shrines of healing and warmer climates
to soothe their pains. They've been welcome with open arms at spas,
baths and resorts depending on their ability to pay.
Modern advances in travel
have opened these doors to more patients who may never have been able
to afford it before. Some who have the resources, come to India from
poorer countries in the region because the facilities nor the
specialist are available. Patients from America are looking to receive
treatment for a quarter of the price and in some cases a tenth of the
price they would pay at home.
Canadians find themselves
frightened and frustrated with extremely long waiting lists for the
care they want to receive. For the Britains, the wait for the public
system is also too long and they can't afford the high cost of private
care.
The estimates of how many
people are actually being seen in India as medical tourist vary, but by
all accounts there are coming by the hundreds of thousands and they are
pouring millions into India's economy. It is expected that soon
patients will come by the millions and the value of the industry to
India will climb into the billions.
Medical Tourists
Of course, this is all very
good news for India! Government officials, universities and foreign
investors are very focused on making this endeavor succeed to it's
fullest extent. Because, not only do patients coming for treatment and
procedures pay their medical bills, they spend money at hotels,
attractions, and in almost all levels of the local economies.
The last group of medical
tourist are those that come to enjoy the culture and sites of India
while they are having elective procedures like plastic surgery.
Patients from the Western
part of the world usually buy a package for their trip from companies
that coordinate care with accredited hospitals. These packages include
airfare, accommodations, their treatment and last of all, a
post-operative vacation.
Enjoying a Post-Operative Vacation in India
When you conjure up images
of India in your mind, the best word to describe all of them is exotic.
There is certainly enough culture to keep anyone occupied or
entertained. If perhaps, your goal is just to relax and let your body
heal, you've looking in the right place!
You may have heard of
ancient Indian therapies that have become popular in alternative
medicine today. Ayurveda, a holistic approach to health care and Yoga,
a combination of physical exercises, stretches and breathing exercises
as it is practiced in the West.
There are beautiful
beaches, majestic moutains, modern cities and charming villages to
visit on your stay. As well as important artistic, cultural or
historical experiences to be had.
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