Medical Tourism to the UK
 
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The United Kingdom's
medical schools have a worldwide reputation for training some of the
best doctors, surgeons and other medical professionals.
Rigorous schooling and
strict criteria and standards of quality create physicians with a high
level of competency and professionalism. Those who can afford it come
from all over the world to be treated in the care of excellent doctors,
nurses and facilities.
Especially when it comes to
very specialized and delicate fields such as Cardiology, Neurology,
Orthopedics and Oncology. They will have access to the latest in
medical technology, state-of-art facilities, they avoid waiting times
and can be seen by some of the very best doctors in the world.
Medical Tourism Options for UK Patients
Patients residing in the
United Kingdom seem to have the same problem that patients residing in
other developed nations do. Low income and middle class patients are
stuck making hard decisions about how to finance medical care.
Given the choice of staying
in country have a $10,000 procedure done or going to a foreign country
and having the same procedure done for less that half the cost, a
growing number of patients are choosing the later. They make
arrangements, pack their bags and fly to destinations such as India,
where very often the doctor providing their treatment was trained in a
university in Europe.
On the flip side of medical
tourism are the patients that want to combine a tropical vacation with
an elective procedure such as cosmetic surgery. In South Africa,
patients can go in safari to see exotic wildlife with a stop for nose
job.
Breast augmentations, tummy
tucks, face lifts are no longer the providence of the very wealthy. A
lot of patients who couldn't afford these luxuries are now able to
indulge and take in the scenery of a far-off country during their
post-operative vacation.
Some things travelers who
chose to have medical care done in a foreign country may want to keep
in mind:
You may want to go through
an agency that specializes in coordinating care for foreign doctors and
hospitals, these will streamline the process and avoid any nasty
pitfalls.
- Don't forget your
passport and to apply for a visa issued by country you'll be staying
in.
- Familiarize yourself
with the country's entry, customs and exit requirements because each
country is different.
- Immunizations. Check the
requirements that foreign governments have regarding vaccinations.
- Be prepared to pay airport
or customs fees.
- Don't forget to buy an
international calling card!
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