Medical Tourism in India

Quota will scuttle medical tourism: IATO

United News of India

New Delhi, May 21, 2006

The Indian Association of Tour Operators has warned the government that medical tourism that is now growing at the rate of 30 per cent and slated to emerge as a $2 million industry in the next four to five years, will be severely affected if it encouraged quota system in medical institutes.

Extending full support to the agitating medical students in the national capital and other parts of the country, IATO President Subhash Goyal urged President APJ Abdul Kalam not to succumb to pressure by the UPA government and issue any ordinance to introduce quota system through the back door.

In a statement, he said medical tourism had brought around 1.5 lakh patients from different parts of the world in 2005 making India one of the more sought after global destinations in intensive health care.

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Quota will scuttle medical tourism: IATO
, Hindustan Times

Medical tourism in India: A good article, must read for people interested in the medical tourism industry especially the medical tourism sector in India.

Medical Tourism: Positive Publicity Is The Need Of The Hour

Dr Saji Salam

What prompted me to write this piece is a news item in a financial daily which quoted ‘experts’ stating the medical tourism industry in India would bring in revenues worth USD 25 billion by 2020.

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Medical Tourism India

Namibia: Medical Tourism. The arrival of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Namibia to have their much-publicised baby -- and their demands for privacy in the face of a paparazzi frenzy -- may have irritated the locals. But it underscores a growing trend among foreigners: sub-Saharan Africa is the place to be if you want good, reliable and comparatively inexpensive medical treatment.

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Medical Tourism Africa

Medical Tourism USA:

List of medical tourism service providers in USA. Medical tourists can avail of medical tourism through the following companies across the United States.

Clinic International:
We at Clinic International believe that the achievements and possibilities of the international top class medical development should be accessable to everybody. We know that top class medical treatment can be expensive but prices have to be reasonable. Our goal at Clinic International is to connect the needs of the patient with the market that serves these need at it's best. Clinic International is your International Health Service. Services: Artificial Disc Replacement and other orthopedic therapies is our focus at Clinic International. We are the representatives of German hospitals in the United States. We serve American patients to get the best medical treatment and care available worldwide. Especially the treatment of the spinal column is a major field of our experiences.

Clinic International
US Office
11201 122nd Ave N. #239,
Largo, FL. 33778, USA
phone: +1 619 330 0877 - fax: +1 619 330 0878
Medical Tourism USA

Med Retreat
Our mission at MedRetreat is simple. We want to help you design an exotic and amazing vacation, while helping you obtain a medical procedure at the best and most reputable healthcare facilities the world has to offer at a fraction of the cost in the US.

Services: Cosmetic, Dental and General Medical.

MedRetreat
1121 Annapolis Road, PMB 160
Odenton, MD 21113
General Inquiries: Toll Free: 1-877-876-3373
Customer Service: 1-877-876-3373 option 1
Medical Tourism USA


International Gamma Knife Clinic
At The International Gamma Knife Clinic at Palm Beach, LLC it is our mission to provide the highest quality state of the art Healthcare of Neurological Services in the world today with Dignity, Excellence and Respect for our patients. Our Ultimate Goal is to help so many people with illnesses throughout the world. Finding hope in hopeless situations, treating tumors and functional disorders that effect the quality of your life. Given the opportunity, hopefully, we can help you through these difficult times in your life.

Services: What can the Gamma Knife treat?
Brain Cancers and Tumors:
Brain metastases
Chordoma
Craniopharyngioma
Glioma
Hemangioblastoma
Meningioma
Pineal tumors
Pituitary adenoma

Vascular Disorders:
Arteriovenous malformations (AVM)
Arteriovenous fistulas (AVF)
Cavernomas

Functional Disorders:
Trigeminal neuralgia


International Gamma Knife Clinics
Attn: George Vuduris
206 Pinnacle Court
Peachtree City, Georgia 30269
Tel: 1 +404-806-0152
Fax: 1-404-806-9562
Medical Tourism USA


European Medical Tourist:
European Medical Tourist provides affordable medical treatment option without compromising quality. Our clients benefit from the best trained physicians in the world at some of the best facilities, often at a savings of 50% to 80% off comparable procedures in the U.S. With the advent of tax-free Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and the high cost of conventional medical practice in the U.S., medical treatment in Europe by certified English-speaking physicians is becoming a fast-growing option for small business owners, the self-insured and uninsured individuals in the United States. Whether you are seeking non-elective or cosmetic surgery, or treatment for a serious condition, excellent medical care is available for you in Europe. We guide our clients each step along the way.

European Medical Tourist
1879 Mt. Royal Drive NE
Atlanta,
Georgia 30329
USA
Medical Tourism USA

Medical tourism: Why Americans are traveling abroad for health care

HOWARD ASCHWALD'S wife and mother had the same reaction earlier this year when he told them he was thinking of traveling to India to have laser eye surgery performed.
"Their response was, 'You're going to India and having somebody work on your eyes. Oh my God!'" said Aschwald, a Belvedere investment manager.

"I was concerned the way his mother was concerned," said his wife, Michelle Aschwald. "He had to call his mother after the surgery was over."

Aschwald, 52, had the eye surgery performed in Mumbai, India, in March and a CT angiogram, a test to gauge the health of his heart, at a separate clinic there. Aschwald saved thousands of dollars on the procedures, and he and his wife realized a longtime dream: a vacation in India.

"We've been studying India for a long time," Michelle Aschwald said. "We like yoga."

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Full Article on medical tourism

Medical Tourism Canada


Payment for out-of-country health services with prior approval
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

OHIP will pay in full for health services outside Canada if :
the patient gets written authorization from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care before the treatment is given, and the treatment is generally accepted in Ontario, and the treatment or an equivalent procedure is not performed in Ontario, or the treatment is performed in Ontario but it is necessary that the person travel outside Canada to avoid a delay that would result in death or medically significant irreversible tissue damage.
In order to obtain consideration for full funding of treatment outside Canada your Ontario physician must apply to the ministry for prior approval while you are in Ontario, before you receive out-of-country treatment.
For more information visit:Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care website
Call the ministry INFOline at 1-800-268-1154
(Toll-free in Ontario only)
In Toronto, call 416-314-5518
TTY 1-800-387-5559
Hours of operation : 8:30am - 5:00pm
(Information courtesy: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care)



Referring a Patient for Medical Services Outside of Canada:
- Ministry of Health Services, Government of British Columbia

Obtaining Pre-Approval

If you refer a patient for medical care outside Canada, prior authorization from MSP is required for payment of claims for services rendered outside the country.

To obtain pre-approval for payment of out of country services, the attending medical specialist must submit either a written request or an Application for Approval of Insured Out of Country Medical Services, providing detailed information about the medical necessity for the referral and what options available within B.C. and Canada have been investigated. The decision to approve MSP payment for out of country medical services is based on the following criteria: the service would be a benefit if performed in B.C. the service is being provided by a licensed physician or oral surgeon the service is medically required the service needs to be performed outside Canada because appropriate, acceptable treatment of the patient's medical condition is not available in Canada, or a delay in accessing treatment would have medically significant consequences for the patient the service is generally accepted by the medical profession in B.C. to be a non-controversial and worthwhile treatment for the patient's medical condition the service is provided in an accredited acute care general hospital.

For more information visit: Ministry of Health Services, Government of British Columbia website
(Information courtesy: Ministry of Health Services, Government of British Columbia)