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Medical Tourism: Tell six patients at low cost on high-quality surgery abroad
Medical Tourism – high quality care at lower cost drugs outside their country of origin – has caused many Americans a new lease on life by helping them obtain the treatment they have had access or could not pay the house nearby.
This compendium of six patients shows how medical tourism has traveled from its popular roots in North America as an alternative procedures.They economic cosmetic and dental hygiene all that saved thousands of dollars and to avoid life-threatening years on the waiting list for dissemination of health.
[B] Florida Landscape: first liver transplant patient in the United States [India / b]
Kevin Stewart liver was failing, and nobody knew that a liver could be available throughout the United States Kevin was sure of one thing: "The appointment $ 350,000 for a new United States liver cleanse me, he said. Stewart is an independent landscape, and the cost of insurance for small businesses, who took the risk of giving to health insurance a few years earlier. I did not know then that in August 2007 became the first American to receive a liver transplant in India.
Stewart searched the Internet for options when it became clear that expenditure and the long waiting list for a liver transplant were prohibitive, but she would die. He found a reliable facilitator, travel medical reputable and immediately sent an email saying little more than "I need a transplant liver. "
The host of health care in the world in touch with Stewart for more information and some days, sent a carefully researched series of options for Stewart to have a transplant abroad. Stewart's sister, Jo-Ann Hall of Ottawa, Canada generously offered to donate a lobe of his liver to save the life of his brother.
In June 2007, Hall and Stewart went to India. The total cost of operating the donor and recipient: $ 55,000 – A savings of $ 295,000.
Both Kevin and Jo Ann went home, eager to return to the rhythms of life, much earlier than expected. They are always singing the praises of what they called his "dream" team of surgeons, medical personnel and their leaders at home, which remained in constant contact since first contact through full recovery.
[B] Ohio Media Producer: Travel for cardiac surgery with trained abroad in the United States Doctor [/ b]
When Henry learned that his heart Konczak mitral valve was severely damaged, had no idea of their situation would be brought Cardiac surgery in Apollo Hospital in India.
Reservations to leave the U.S. for surgery were quickly dispelled when a cardiologist American said he could not do better anywhere in the world with Mr. Naresh Trehan in Delhi. A medical tourism facilitator transfer all medical records Dr. Trehan Konczak, then create a conference call to obtain your medical answer some questions remain. At the time Konczak said, "we to go, "facilitators planned the operation, booking flights and hotels, and even arranged for his approval.
Konczak and its partners have spent less than $ 20,000 for all medical expenses and their combination in the travel and accommodation bills. In the U.S. who had been quoted $ 130,000 just to stay in the hospital, Des and I knew by the surgeon's fee and other allowances have been reached, the bill would be far beyond their means.
Once arrived Konczak Apollo hospital, Dr. Trehan has begun with a battery of tests. "During the angiogram, he discovered his mitral valve was beyond repair and must be replaced because the bacteria had eaten a hole through it. The surgery was a matter of a few small incisions, has no need to cut me open. I walked by the fifth day and go home in less than three weeks. "
Konczak recognized excellence care is available in the U.S., but his experience India was unlike anything I could expect at home. Team doctors, nurses, cleaners and administrative staff, and his team of animators were all his orders, often the control of their development and ensure all needs were met.
When she was fired Konczak and thank Apollo team, Dr. Trehan has said that United States should include in their gratitude: "I learned throughout the United States, and now I play all the knowledge I gained from my teachers not very successful. "
[B] Installing Telecom New Orleans hip resurfacing in Belgium by the surgeon [world famous / b]
Maurice Moreau, insurance independent telephone system installation, flew home to New Orleans after surface replacement surgery in Belgium without any of the chronic hip pain he had suffered for two years. Although the investigation of the hip replacement in the United States, found the procedure alternative hip resurfacing, but learned that because the procedure has been approved by the FDA in 2006, U.S. medical have not had strong enough balance sheet to instill confidence.
In search of provisions to manage their business, moved to a site that had details about hip resurfacing. Moreau chose Belgium as a destination, then learned his world renowned expert surgeon who had performed more than 2100 resurfacing. "The doctor was great. Another patient of Belgium told me that he is the best in the world, and I think that both the hospital and recovering from five-star Villa, "said Moreau.
The total cost, including travel and accommodation for him and his wife was less than $ 20,000, or about one third the price of the United States.
[B pensioners] British Columbia: Register online waiting three years for [Gastric Bypass / b]
Bill Moore finally reached the point where I knew I could not solve their weight problems with traditional methods. He told his doctor in Canada who had some money due and seek alternatives abroad for three years, I would expect about getting a gastric bypass in the country.
It also requested the help of a travel medical facilitator and settled on one who has fully understood that not be going to fly, and necessary for the operation and return home quickly. Two weeks after the first discussion with the facilitator, Moore was on a plane to India. Bill Moore today welcomed much thinner all aspects of their experience.
[B] Two Americans Strike an unlikely friendship in India to obtain [hip replacement / b]
Jerry Mead and Robert Lupo two have made their careers in construction, but otherwise has little in common. Until April, that is, when the nearest neighbors are foreign accredited Wockhardt hospital in Bangalore, India, both recovering from an alternative to total hip surgery in India. Both chose the same host, which marked their combined savings of $ 130,000. The two men became tight friends during their stay.
"They are as different as night and day," said Wouter Hoeberechts which facilitated their movements. "Robert is a fun, Guy out there, Jerry is someone who is very interested in the spiritual traditions of India. Who would have guessed that he had become friends in a hospital in India, a place only a few months earlier than previously thought as a destination for surgery. "
Lupo has never been on an airplane, Mead has never been in a hospital, and a trip to a hospital in India never entered their minds. Mead taught medical tourism through a segment of NPR and jumped on the Internet to find a host as soon as the pain in his hip because of the building impossible. After carefully researching the options have been provided, chose Wockhardt Hospital and was in a plane two weeks after bilateral hip replacement in Bangalore, India.
Lupo discovered the value of a medical tourism facilitator can provide, after international research their options in recent months. "It's too hard to try to do it alone," he said. "There are too variables – the country hospital, medical, flights, hotels. Both men sing the praises of Dr. Sanjay Pai, who had more than 3500 implants before arrival.
Despite the 2,300 miles between their hometowns, Lupo and Mead remained in contact since his return, and also sold on the benefits to work in a company Travel Medicine is renowned for its high quality, affordable surgery outside the U.S.
About the Author
Elizabeth Neely is communications director at WorldMed Assist, facilitators for patients needing high quality treatment abroad at affordable prices. I interview many patients to learn what inspired their travel, hear their experiences, and check on their recovery at home. Learn more about medical tourism and read more patient stories.
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