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Immediate Access - No Waiting Lists 1. What is International Medical Travel? International medical travel is the concept of traveling to a particular destination for world-class healthcare services. These services are offered by quality, experienced healthcare professionals working at some of the best technologically advanced medical facilities in the world. International medical travel helps medically underserved residents located in the US, Europe, Australia, Canada and Asia. The costs are usually a fraction of what the same procedure would be in other countries. 2. Why should I choose to have my medical and dental care completed at international locations? Many countries have internationally recognized healthcare professionals and state-of-the-art medical facilities. Many nations have healthcare professionals with excellent healthcare education and training. In fact, many international doctors spend time in the US and UK. Many international doctors are trained or have worked in America or Europe, and they are familiar with work trends there. International physicians will make you feel comfortable with their traditionally warm and pleasant attitude. To offer you the best, international healthcare centers are well equipped with state-of-the-art technology. The currency exchange rate increases the value of American dollars and Euros, and this increases the value available the these world class health care providers. 3. Tell me about international medical locations, culture and languages spoken? Many international locations are very diverse with pleasant and caring cultural values. In most countries, English is often a primary or secondary language, and it is widely spoken and understood. 4. Is it safe to live and travel to international locations? It is important to check with the U.S. State Department to ensure the location you are interested in traveling to does not have a travelers warning.
This is the travel warning link
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html
5. What price differences can I expect in relation to the costs for healthcare in U.S.A, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe and Asian Countries? The price of your total package inclusive of healthcare procedure, inpatient care, pre and post procedure accommodation at luxury a hotel, personal assistance, transfers, travel and tours costs can be 50% - 80% cheaper than the procedure alone costs (for the same procedure) you will find in the above-mentioned countries. Thus you will pay less for world-class healthcare services, visit India (combine and enjoy your vacations/leisure) and at the same time can manage a big saving. 6. How can international healthcare providers offer such affordable and convenient prices? The currency exchange rate is very favorable to American, European, Australian and a few Asian currencies. Secondly, international healthcare professionals pay very little (e.g approx. $2,500 per year) for medical malpractice insurance in comparison to their counterparts in other countries who pay more than $50,000 per year, and much higher for surgical specialists. The ancillary medical salaries of nurses and others are much lower than those in the U.S. and Europe. However, in many cases, the training and clinical standards for international health care providers are equal to the U.S. and Europe. 7. Can I choose from different available world healthcare providers and services? We have a large number of available providers, physicians, hospitals, dentists and clinics. Our services include, a listing and information on multiple world-class healthcare services providers from which to choose. By giving you a choice, you can get the best packages available at the best price. We also offers exclusive packages inclusive of the healthcare procedure at the world-class healthcare facility of your choice, accommodations at a luxury resort of your choice, transfers to and from the airport, city transfers, transfers for all the medical consultations and procedure, travel reservations, post-procedure tours, leisure activities, 24 hour 7 day personal bilingual assistant, cellular phone, personal laptop and other premier services as a complete healthcare package in association with the providers you choose. 8. Is it possible to know before traveling if I will be able to have the healthcare procedure done? We want you to be confident of your trip and healthcare procedures. We recommend you make as many pre-procedure inquiries that you need to feel confident about your decision. The packages include your ability to make email, telephone and video-conference contact with your doctor before requesting the treatment. It is important to complete aware of the treatment and recovery. Your doctor may ask you for all the necessary examinations, diagnostic reports and photos, which you will need to send to the doctor in order to analyze the treatment feasibility before traveling. On request, we can provide you with a bilingual assistant for the language translation during these pre-treatment consultations.
9. How can I trust the doctors and hospitals?
10. Can someone come with me?
Yes. In fact a family member or a friend for care,
support and company would be the best situation for many patients who are
concerned about traveling internationally for medical care.. We can make all the arrangements for the
accompanying person. We certainly want you to be confident and comfortable with your trip and healthcare procedures. Therefore, we offer you the advantage of contacting the doctor and the medical center directly through phone, fax, e-mail or video-conferencing. It is important to get all the information you need to make a completely informed and educated decision. Moreover, prior to the procedure you certainly can request a second opinion from another doctor or medical center.. 12. I have been diagnosed with a specific medical condition, can you help me with advice or selection of the appropriate doctor or healthcare center? We will offer you a choice, and ultimately your care is up to you. We will not offer advice or advocate for a particular doctor or facility. 13. If I do not like the doctor I have been assigned through the international medical travel package, will I be able to ask for another? You can always choose another one until you find the one that you trust to complete the procedure. 14. What are the prices of procedures not listed on this website? If you require or are interested in knowing more about a particular procedure that is not listed, you can contact us so we may assist you in your search. 16. What are the advantages of choosing to have healthcare procedure performed through your packages? The advantages of our packages include the following: 1) We are a preferred partner with many prestigious healthcare centers. You will get priority consultations and procedures without any waiting period. 2) We keep all medical records confidential, and your medical trip will remain private. 3) The price quote will give you quality, services and outstanding savings. 4) We have a 24 hour 7 day customer services center with prompt, immediate attention to your requirement and needs. 5) Our travel packages offer you a wide range of selectable services to choose from as per your choices and preferences including transfers, comfortable accommodation, bilingual assistant, cellular phone, certified nurse, travel and vacation tour bookings, laptop computer, personal chef, hobby classes etc. 6) We take care of you throughout your medical treatment including during your recovery.
Plan Your Visit
After the confirmation of the healthcare procedure schedule from your
doctor, we would be pleased to offer you a host of services to make your
visits more pleasant and comfortable as per your choices, preferences and
convenience.
Travel and Tours: After the confirmation of the healthcare procedure schedule, we would be pleased to plan your tour itinerary, book your air line ticket with the airline of your choice and book a post procedure luxury vacation tour to any exotic destination of your choice in India, Nepal or Bhutan. You can select the vacation tour from the extensive list of tours in all categories (Wildlife, City, Adventure, Spiritual, Beach, Backwaters, Himalayan tour etc.) or alternatively you can request a personalized tour itinerary for your desired exotic destinations. We would be pleased to inform you about the contact details of Indian Embassy in your country, VISA application formalities and the formalities to be fulfilled on arrival in India. We recommend that you get a traveler's insurance policy to cover yourself. Hotel Accommodation: Whether you plan to travel alone or with your family or friends, we would be pleased to book, refer or advise you on a comfortable, convenient and good accommodation hotel within close vicinity of the medical center you select. Close proximity to the hospital will give you quicker and less complicated transfers. The hotel choice offered to you would be in good area of the city, close to the market and popular tourist spots, parks, restaurants, shopping malls, theaters, libraries, entertainment centers etc. You can select the category of hotel from the wide range of starred to budget hotels. We would be pleased to book an accommodation of your choice and preferences at hotel, resort, spa, luxury apartment, paying guest, luxury bungalow, or luxury farmhouse on the outskirts of town. We will give you a list of available accommodations with associated charges ranging from $20 (Budget) to $200 (5 star). CITY TRANSFERS & BILINGUAL ASSISTANT: We would be pleased to offer you city transfers on luxury car especially hired for your comfort and convenience. We also offer the services of a bilingual assistant who would be your language translator, personal assistant and local city guide, for a prompt and pleasant assistance throughout your stay. The bilingual assistant will pick you up at the airport on your arrival, accompany you to your accommodation - hotel, accompany you to all your medical appointments and procedures and back, to all your local city tours and finally, your personal assistant will take you back to airport on the day of your departure. The bilingual assistance services are available with translation services for the all the major languages (eg. - English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Russian etc.) Recovery Period Activities
Plan: During the post-procedure recovery period at your hotel, you
can choose to involve in wide range of non-strenuous activities with you
doctor's permission. We would be pleased to provide you these services -
short-term classes on individual basis, at the place of your accommodation -
hotel or in-group with a renowned institute or teacher.
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