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More Americans Seeking Surgery Abroad

High costs in U.S. are driving some patients to seek affordable plastic surgery in Argentina, and affordable gastric bypass and affordable cosmetic dentistry abroad, said John H., Director at Gosculptura, a company that sends dozens of patients each month abroad for specialized medical procedures.

Dismayed by high surgical costs in the U.S., increasing numbers of American patients are packing their bags to have necessary surgery performed in countries such as Argentina, India, Thailand, and Singapore.

According to Mark D. Smith, president and chief executive officer of the California HealthCare Foundation in Oakland, People are desperate. This illustrates the growing unaffordability of the U.S. health care system, even to people who are by no means indigent.

1) American Patients going abroad

John. H, Director at Gosculptura says there has been a 72% increase in the last 12 months in the number of American patients seeking care at the network of international clinics and Hospitals that Gosculptura covers. Patients are mostly looking for affordable plastic surgery in Argentina, affordable gastric bypass and affordable cosmetic dentistry treatment options.

Cost is a major factor - patients typically save upwards of 60% from the rates charged at U.S. hospitals. Mr John H. indicates a surge in volume from patients seeking treatments against morbid obesity (affordable gastric bypass & banding procedures): Treatments against obesity are not optional. Patients can die if they do not have access to these. Patients come to us as they are out of options in the U.S. Their country, their healthcare system leaves them on their own.

John. H also indicates that affordable fertility treatments (in-vitro fertilization, donor eggs and ICSI treatments) are very popular with many couples needing to go abroad to fix fertility issues and have children as costs are prohibitive in the U.S. Affordable cosmetic dentistry is also quite in demand.

2) Defamatory comments on Procedures abroad

Mr John H. highlights defamatory efforts undergone in the U.S. press, backed by medical U.S. associations to attempt to prevent American Patients to consider the option of going abroad.

American patients think carefully and make educated and informed decisions. They request consultations and carefully review the track record and board certifications of the surgeons we work with. They request to speak to former patients and ensure that after care is well orchestrated. These are well thought, educated and enlightened decisions. Patients understand that, by going abroad, they can access affordable plastic surgery in Argentina, affordable gastric bypass or affordable cosmetic dentistry without mortgaging their house.





3) Can U.S. Hospitals compete?

U.S. hospitals would have to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and increase quality. However, according to Mr. John H, a typical response to this growing offshore trend is to try to shut it down and pretend that quality and standard of cares are inferior abroad. The proper reaction would be a wake up call and an attempt to bring in line costs with what citizens can afford. This trend is only the beginning as it is clearly advantageous for patients to leave the U.S. healthcare system all together to access affordable gastric bypass, affordable plastic surgery in Argentina or affordable cosmetic dentistry treatments abroad.

All this paints a sad but realistic commentary on the state of the U.S. health care coverage and delivery system.

Perhaps the emerging sight of Middle America traveling thousands of miles for medical care will spur new attention to the need for universal coverage with adequate benefits in this country.

For more information on affordable plastic surgery in Argentina, affordable gastric bypass and affordable cosmetic dentistry treatment options, please contact Gosculptura at 1-800-576-0942.

John. H
Gosculptura
Patient Care Management Contact: maria@gosculptura.com
1-800-576-0942
Gosculptura

MedTral New Zealand:

MedTral is a New Zealand company that provides world-class private medical services to international health travellers. MedTral New Zealand provides world-class medical services to international health travellers seeking high quality, affordable treatment in a first-world country. New Zealand is a first-world country and English is our first language. New Zealanders share cultural affinity with North Americans – we won’t be a foreign experience.

MedTral New Zealand is a private healthcare company owned and managed by medical physician, Dr Edward Watson. MedTral is a New Zealand based company offering international patients access to high quality surgical and recuperative care in world-class private hospitals, all of which are accredited to JCI standards. The specialists MedTral New Zealand uses are all highly qualified and trained doctors, who have received some or all of their speciality training in the USA or Europe. All speak English as their first language. The cost of world-class private medical treatment in New Zealand is significantly less than other first-world countries including the United States of America. MedTral New Zealand works in partnership with you and local doctor to determine your health care plan for an elective medical procedure. The MedTral New Zealand way is for you to have the diagnosis of your condition, and the associated diagnostic tests, performed in your home country. MedTral New Zealand provides contingency insurance cover as part of the MedTral package which covers against unexpected events such as prolonged hospitalisation and follow-up surgery.

Services Offered:Orthopedic Operations
Cardiac Operations and Procedures
General Surgery
Gynaecological Surgery
Fertility Treatment
Plastic reconstructive surgery
Urological Surgery

For details contact:
Medtral Ltd
PO Box 99-894
Newmarket 1149
Auckland,
New Zealand
Tel: Toll free: USA/Canada 1866 206 3582 or 649 623 6588
Website:

Microsite: Dental tourism

Overwhelmed by feedback from both our service providers and patients visiting our site. We've finally decided to launch the Dental tourism subsite. The intention remains the same to allow dental tourists to be able to see treatment options available to them across the world. We've just about started with the microsite, but we promise to ramp up the same soon.

Visit the dental tourism subsite @ http://www.medicaltourism.ca/dental-tourism.html

Medical tourism/Health tourism videos:

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Medical tourism Turkey:

Dunya Eye Hospital Group

Established in 1996 in Levent, Istanbul and bringing solutions to all kinds of problems related to the eye 24 hours a day and 365 days a year, The Dünya Eye Hospital has taken its place among a number of centers in the world with the high-principled health service it provides, state-of-the-art technology that is being continuously renewed, its experienced medical staff consisting of Professors, Assistant Professors and Specialists, its staff exceeding 900 employees and its contemporary understanding of management.

Continuing with its investments, parallel to the increasing potential of patients as of 1996, The Dünya Eye Group has been named as the largest private ophthalmology hospital in the world after performing 28.000 examinations and 2.500 laser and 2.500 eye surgeries ( 1200 Cataract, 300 Retinal Surgery, 200 Strabismus, 200 Glaucoma, 300 Oculoplastic Surgery, 100 Corneal Transplantation, 200 others ) per month in a closed area totaling 30.000 square meters in 7 different locations in Istanbul. Not only patients from Turkey, but also patients from many other countries are also being treated in our hospital where patients are given VIP service in 5-star hotel comfort.

The Dünya Eye Group is permanently updating the technology it uses in accordance with the developments in the world. Scientific research carried out by our doctors in the field of ophthalmology is being used as reference material by the medical technology producers and ophthalmologists across the world. In the international seminars and conferences being held in our hospital, we have eminent names from the world in the field of ophthalmology meet Turkish doctors and thus offer them mutual information achievements. We signed a “Collabration Agreement” in 2003 with the University of Crete, Faculty of Medicine, which is one of the leading institutes in the field of ophthalmology with its research and findings and is presided over by Prof. Dr. Ioannis Pallikaris who is known as the “Father of Lasik” and is at the same time President of the Association of European Cataract and Refractive Surgery. We are offering our patients updated and trustworthy health services with joint treatment protocols carried out by the doctors of the two institutions.

The Dünya Eye Hospital has been accredited by JCI (Joint Commission International) Quality Program on 19 July 2006. JCI is the most important American Accreditation System that determines the standard of institutes giving health services and it gives quality certificates.

Services Offered:

REFRACTIVE SURGERY & EXCIMER LASER DEPARTMENT
The Refractive Surgery ( treatment of myopia,hyperopia and astigmatism) Department of Dunya Eye Hospital has been offering high quality service and the best treatment methods to patients, with its state of the art laser technologies and refractive surgeons who are experienced with over 120000 operations, since 1996.

CATARACT DEPARTMENT
If an eye is effected by cataract, the natural lens loses its transparency and turns opaque. An affected person is unable to see clearly and colors become warped. There are multiple factors at work in the development of a cataract but the most commonly occurring type is age related and found in people over 60 years of age. PHACO (stitchless cataract surgery) is the most successful treatment. Each eye has a natural lens inside. A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens within the eye that can cause vision problems. The most common type is related to aging. However, it can even be seen in babies.

GLAUCOMA DEPARTMENT
Due to a rise in pressure in the intraocular fluid, damage to the optic nerve may occur. This damage shows itself by a narrowing of the field of vision. This disease which shows no symptoms at the beginning requires detailed eye examinations for early diagnosis, eyedrops, laser treatment or, if necessary, surgery to bring the condition under control.Glaucoma is an insidious disease, showing no symptoms but in developed stages constitutes a threat to our sight. It can be detected only with regular and detailed eye examinations. NFA, determines the damage of sight nerve fibers. TopSS determines the damage of the nerve-fibre at optic nerve and at the surface of the retina. A detailed sight examination determines the degree of nerve damage. OCT3 can be used as a means to diagnose glaucoma and to evaluate the condition of nerve fibre and sight-nerves. HRT 2 is a Tomography technique which is used for the analysis of sight-nerves.

STRABISMUS AND THE PEDIATRIC EYE CARE DEPARTMENT
Get treatment for wall-eyed condition, lazy eye and all 3-dimensional (orthoptic) vision insufficiencies.

VITREO RETINAL DISEASES & MICRO SURGERY DEPARTMENT COMMON RETINAL DISEASES
- Macular Degeneration
- Retinal Detachment(tears)
- Internal eye bleeding – retinal bleeding
- Retinal disease due to Uveitis and Behçet’s disease
- Internal eye inflammation
- Removal of foreign body from the internal eye

CORNEAL DISEASES AND TRANSPLANTATION DEPARTMENT
The Corneal Graft (Keratoplasty), which is the last solution of some corneal diseases, can be applied using laser now. Until today, at standard applied corneal operations, the cornea is totally replaced with the donor cornea. With the development of femtosecond laser (intraLase) technology, every kind of corneal cut is available now. By using the laser technology in corneal transplantation, only the affected part of the cornea is taken and donor cornea is transplanted to this part. The main advantage of healthy-affected tissue separation in IntraLase Keratoplasty is that there is nearly no possibility for tissue rejection.

TYPICAL CORNEAL AND CONJUCTIVAL DISEASES
- Bacterial, viral, allergic, ceratitis (ulceration) and conjunctivitis.
- Ceratoconus
- Contact-lense related pathologies
- Lipids
- Pterjium (stye)
- Eye stones
- Dry-eye diseases


OCULOPLASTIC COSMETIC SURGERY DEPARTMENT
Most people would probably agree that sight is the sense they value more than all of the rest. We use our eyes in almost every activity we perform, whether reading, working, watching television, writing a letter or driving a car and in many other ways. Oculoplastic surgery is the branch dealing with diseases of eyelids, tear ducts, orbita etc… These problems can affect the sight. some of the thinnest skin on the body and, for this reason, baggy skin can often be seen on the upper eyelids. The lower eyelids can be affected both by aging as well as by the collapse of fat pouches from top to bottom , producing a bagging effect. The treatment for this is surgery. Excessive skin and fat deposits can also be removed with the help of special devices.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT AREAS FALL UNDER THE INTEREST OF THIS BRANCH
• Congenital or age-related insufficiency of the eyelid
• Inward or outward growing eyelids
• Facial deformation due to paralysis
• Bags under the eyes
• Eyelid tumours
• Thyroid-related eye illnesses
• Prosthetic eyes
• Cracks around the eyes
• Diseases of the tear glands (blocked glands)
• Illnesses of the eye socket (wounds, broken bones etc.)
BOTOX
For the treatment of crows-feet and other wrinkles, many of our specialists at The Dünya Eye Hospital have used the non-surgical technique of Botox injections successfully. “Botox” has been used in various areas of medicine as a safe and reliable drug for over seventy years. Due to its line and wrinkle-removing properties, especially in the eye region, it has begun to be adopted around the world. After a brief, approximately 5-minute procedure, the patient is free to return to daily life and, with some variation from person-to-person, requires a repeat treatment every six months on average.


NEUROOPHTHALMOLOGY AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
This branch deals with eye illnesses emerging from the brain and optic nerve. ERG : This is an important test for measuring the electric effect of light on the retina.
EOG : This measures the electric potential of the eye at rest.
VER : This measures the working of the pathways from the optic nerve to the brain.


UVEA
Uvea: Part of the eye, consisting collectively of the iris, the choroid of the eye, and the ciliary body

The iris: The circular, colored curtain of the eye that surrounds the pupil. The choroid of the eye: The thin vascular middle layer of the eye that is situated between the sclera (the white of the eye) and the retina (the nerve layer that lines the back of the eye, senses light, and creates impulses that travel through the optic nerve to the brain). The ciliary body: A body of tissue that connects the iris with the choroid and includes a group of muscles which act on the lens of the eye to change its shape.


For more details contact
Zeytinlik Mah
Sahilyolu Cad. No : 18
Ataköy, Istanbul
34140
Turkey
+90 212 413 75 36
Website:Dunya Eye Hospital Group

Medical Tourism in Panama,

Pana-Health is a group Health Professionals trained in some of the world’s most prestigious Universities and Hospitals. We have been meeting the medical needs of international patients for many years, with English-speaking, international-trained specialists on staff.

In addition to scheduling your medical treatment, we also arrange your travel and accommodation as well as any car rental, cruises, tours or other vacation services you require. You will fly on a scheduled flight to Panama City, considered the hub of the Americas.


Services offered:


Assisted Reproduction
Cardiology
Dental Implants
Dermatology
Endocrinology & Diabetes
Extreme Makeovers
Gastroenterology
General & Oncologic Surgery
General Dentistry
Geriatrics
Internal Medicine
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Periodontics
Plastic Surgey
Pneumology & Allergies
Prosthodontics
Psychology
Speech & Language
Urology
Average Costs

The following are the average prices of the more common treatmeants of each listed specialty and may change without previous notification.They may vary from patient to patient depending on each individual´s characteristics and needs. We include them here so you can have a point of reference and evaluate the convenience of coming to Panama for treatment. Prices are given in US dollars.


Dental Implants and Periodontics
Procedure Cost in Panama Cost in the USA
Dental Implant $1,000.00
$2,000.00 - $2,500.00

Periodontal Surgery $450.00
$800.00 - $1,000.00
Periodontal Plastic Surgery $500.00 $850.00 - $1200.00
Periodontal Regenerative procedure $600.00 $1,200.00 - $1,500.00
Free Gingival Graft $450.00 $1,000.00 - $1300.00

General Dentistry
Procedure Cost in Panama Cost in the USA
Crown-Porcelain fused to metal $550.00
$950.00 - $1,200.00
Crown- Porcelain $550.00 $1,000.00 - $1,300.00
Porcelain veneers $500.00 $1,200.00 - $2,000.00
Composite veneers $200.00 $400.00 - $500.00
Root Canal $200.00 - $400.00 $500.00 - $900.00
Plastic Surgery
Procedure Cost in Panama Cost in the USA
Face / Neck Lift $6800.00 $11000.00
Blepharoplasty $2300.00 $4400.00
Servicoplasty $2150.00 $4800.00
Rhinoplasty $3100 $4900.00
Breast Autmentation $3900.00 $5400.00
Breast Reconstruction $3000.00 $7000.00
Breast Reduction $5600.00 $7800.00
Breast Lift $3800.00 $5200.00
Liposuction (One Area) $2900.00 $4000.00
Liposuction (Multiple Areas) $4400.00 $6500.00
Thigh Lift $4000.00 $5500.00
Dermabrasion $1500.00 $3100.00
Chemical Peel $600.00 $1000.00
Fat inyections $400.00 $900.00
Buttock Autmentation $3900.00 $5500.00

Gynecology and Obstetrics
Procedure Cost in Panama Cost in the USA
Intrauterine Insemination $850.00
$1,500.00
In Vitro Fertilization $5,000.00 $9,000.00 - $18,000.00
In Vitro Fertilization with Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection $6,000.00 $11,000.00 - $18,000.00
In Vitro Fertilization with donated egg $7,500.00 $16,000 - $20,000.00
In Vitro Fertilization and biopsy of Blastomere with genetic diagnostic
pre-implantation and/or sex selection $12,000.00 $20,000.00

General and Oncologic Surgery
Procedure (Minimal Invasive Surgery) Cost in Panama Cost in the USA
Minisite Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy $3,500.00 $6,000.00
Laparoscopic Hernia $4,000.00 $7,000.00
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication $5,000.00 $9,000.00
Laparoscopic gastric bypass $15,000.00 $25,000.00


Cardiology
Procedure Cost in Panama Cost in the USA
Ecocardiogram $300.00
$500.00 - $1,000.00
Stress Ecocardiogram $500.00 $800.00 - $1,000.00
Ecocardiogram with Dobutamine $450.00 $800.00 - $1,200.00
Holter $200.00 $400.00 - $600.00
Dobutamine Echo $550.00 $1,000.00 - $1,250.00
Stress Test $200.00 $400.00 - $500.00
Gastroenterology
Procedure Cost in Panama Cost in the USA
Esofagogastroduodenoscopy $325 $600
Colonoscopy $550 $800
Colonoscopy + polypectomy $750 $1200
ERCP+stone extraction $1000 $2000
Bravo capsule (ph) $300 $400
Capsule endoscopy $400 $600

Clinical Laboratory
Procedure Cost in Panama Cost in the USA
Lab-Scan $127.00
$230.00

Kidney Function $66.00
$150.00
Liver Function $63.00 $140.00
Bone metabolism markers (osteoporosis) $94.00 $190.00
Heart function and coronary risk $61.00 $110.00
Choosing the sex of your baby $960.00 $3,000.00-$3,500.00

Pneumology
Procedure Cost in Panama Cost in the USA
Broncoscopy with or without biopsy $350.00
$800.00
Pleurodesis $300.00 $400.00
Toracentesis $150.00 $250.00
Pleura lntubation $250.00 $680.00
Biopsy of pleura $150.00 $300.00
Lung Biopsy with percutaneous needle $150.00 $300.00
Exploratory Thoracoscopy $900.00 $2,000.00
Thoracoscopy with biopsy $1,000.00 $2,500.00

Orthopedics & Traumatology
Procedure Cost in Panama Cost in the USA
Hip prosthesis $12,000.00
$20,000.00

Artroscopy $5,000.00
$10,000.00
Juanetes $6,000.00 $14,000.00
Knee replacement $12,000.00 $20,000.00
Disc Hernia $6,500.00 $20,000.00
Columnar Instrumentation $16,000.00 $40,000.00
Carpal Tunnel Release $3,000.00 $7,000.00

Ophthalmology
Procedure Cost in Panama Cost in the USA
Cataract surgery $2,500.00
$5,000.00 - $6,000.00

Glaucoma surgery $2,000.00
$5,000.00 - $6,000.00
Blefaroplastic surgery (eyelids) $2,500.00 $6,000.00
Refractive surgery (Eximer Laser) $2,000.00 $5,000.00
Refractive surgery with intraocular lens implant $2,500.00 $5,000.00 - $6,000.00



To get a cost free estimate or for more details:

www.pana-health.com

info@pana-health.com

Phone numbers:
In Panama: (507) 223-6766
In the U.S.A.:
Miami:1-305-675-7306
New Jersey: 1-609-455-1798
In England
London: 44-20-7100-5624

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 0831-00886
Panama, Republic of Panama

Physical Address
P.H. Royal Center
Tower A, 12th floor
Panama City
Republic of Panama

RusMedTour: Russian Medical Tourism:

Our Company,RusMedTour, is established to offer you a medical treatment in best Russian clinics and medical centers. Our mission is to provide the patients with the best medical services in Russia. As we cooperate only with high quality and competent Russian clinics and hospitals, we'll appoint the best Russian doctors who have higher qualification in a given medical specialty and use advanced technologies.

Our aim is to help patients feel as comfortable as possible by providing an individualized treatment plan that meets or exceeds his or her personal, physical, and other health-related goals. We work for best results and in a friendly, positive and supportive atmosphere.We are always ready to present our patient's interests in clinics and medical centers, taking care of their health and feelings. Our company will offer you all the best of Russian medical experience.

We are specialized in organizing treatment in two spheres of medicine:
Oncology (Cancer)
Neurological diseases treatment (including treatment by stem cells)
But we are ready to examine each case and offer our clients the most appropriate solution.

Services offered:

Organization of treatment in Russian clinics
Arranging consultations with best Russian specialists in cancer and neurological diseases (upon your medical data or using the telemedicine)
Reservation of a ward, or accommodation in a hotel (if necessary)
Additional services:

Transportation
Personal assistance
Translating services
Organization of leisure

We will do our best to provide you with an individualized care during your staying in Russia and meet all your wishes and requirements.

For more details visit:
E-mail:
info@rusmedtour.com
Phones:
007 495 543 56 34
007 495 543 56 44

If you are seeking low cost, no-wait healthcare in a world class medical facility, then the American Medical Clinic in St. Petersburg may be your answer.

For the last fifty years, Russia has been known across the globe for both its high technology achievements, such as putting the first man in space, and its world renowned scientific minds. Today full service international standard medical care is provided by Russia’s best and brightest medical talent at a fraction of the cost for the same services provided in the US, France, Britain and other European countries.

The American Medical Clinic, the city’s premiere hospital and the first private healthcare provider, is located in the center of St. Petersburg - Russia’s cultural capital and premier tourist destination. As the first ‘fee for service’ provider in St. Petersburg, the American Medical Clinic offers Russia’s growing wealthy class and international residents/tourists cutting edge medical technologies and procedures provided by the finest medical practitioners in the country. With over 12 years experience of working with foreign patients our multi-lingual medical and administrative staff will handle your treatment from start to finish. We will organize anything for you – from Russian visas and airport transfers to ballet tickets.

The Clinic is literally located in the heart of the city within 5-10 minute walking distance from all the major tourist attractions. A selection of 3-5 stars hotels is available in the near vicinity. During your visit, you can receive first class medical treatment while enjoying the sights in one of the world’s most beautiful cities.

For those seeking the highest level of medical care at reasonable prices without the wait, we offer:

Highly experienced surgeons working in a state of the art medical facility
Russia’s most modern surgical wards and intensive care unit
Clean, comfortable private in-patient wards
Multi-lingual medical and administrative staff focused on individual patient needs
No waiting for your medical care
Beautiful surroundings in the cultural capital of the world’s largest country

The Doctors working at the American Clinic are trained in the USA and Europe in latest surgical and diagnostic techniques. The Leading In-Patient Services we offer are:

Traumatology and Orthopedics
Spinal neurosurgery
Plastic Surgery
General Surgery
Gynecology
Urology
Oral Surgery
Dental Implants

We invite you to contact us regarding the qualifications of our medical doctors/surgeons, details regarding our medical facility or the prices for services delivered in our hospital. We will provide you with an individual quote within 24 hours of the questionnaire submission.

For more details contact:
American Medical Clinic
78 Moika embankment,
Saint Petersburg, 190000, Russia
Phone: +7 (812) 740 20 90
Fax: +7 (812) 310 46 64