Frequently Asked Questions
- What is medical tourism?
- Medical tourism is simply the process of traveling abroad to a specific destination to obtain certain medical procedures. Canadians and Europeans have been traveling outside their regions for years to obtain medical procedures due the long waiting periods associated with socialized medicine. Now they have an opportunity to seek top quality procedures, where they can recover in anonymity and luxury at more affordable rates.
- Why should I consider medical or surgical procedures in India?
- The Clinical outcomes are at par with the world's best centers having internationally qualified & experienced Doctors. Costs of the medical procedures in India are approximately 1/5th to 1/10th of costs in the west. This cost differential enables you the opportunity to have a vacation in an exotic country, recover in a 4 to 5 star resort in complete anonymity, and then return home having spent less than the procedure alone in your country. There is no waiting time for any surgical procedures.
- Is India really a better place to get medical treatment?
- Yes, Currently India receives patients from over 50 countries across the world. Here are some reasons behind its emergence as the preferred healthcare destination:
The cost of medical care in India is very low when compared to that in many western countries.
India has a vast reservoir of skilled doctors. Many of them have proved their mettle in the US and UK and returned to India to work in hospitals here. The caliber of other doctors practicing in India is also of a very high order.
- What is the typical cost difference of medical procedures abroad?
- The difference in price depends upon the medical procedure you choose. The cost is 1/5th to 1/10th of costs of many procedures in the west. This significant cost reduction enables you purchase a round trip air ticket, recover in a 5 star resort, buy a new wardrobe, and return home saving money.
- Why is medical care so much cheaper in India?
- Many countries have world-renowned health care system in terms of quality and technology, but have not adopted the legal system completely as in the western countries. For e.g Doctors in the US are required to pay medical malpractice insurance that usually cost over $100,000 annually. Foreign doctors are required to pay medical malpractice insurance as well, but their costs are as low as $4000 annually. In addition to this insurance, certain economies are at different stages of development than the US. This absolutely does not mean that their healthcare technologies and institutions are behind the US.In fact, most of the private hospitals in India use exactly the same machines and instruments as the most advanced hospitals in the west.
- I don't know anyone in India. Then how am I to cope with travel, stay and surgery in India?
- Elixir will arrange for you a comprehensive package for healthcare including your travel & stay arrangements in India.
You will be in the hospital until you are mobile post surgery. Your hospital stay may vary depending upon the treatment you undergo. While in Hospital the nursing staff will take good care of you.
- Do I have to pay any fees or commissions for your services?
- We do not charge any fees or commissions from people who want to use the services of our healthcare partners.
- How can I trust the quality of Indian doctors?
- India has a vast reservoir of skilled doctors. Many of them have proved their mettle in the US and UK and returned to India to work in hospitals here. The caliber of other doctors practicing in India is also of a very high order. We will provide you with resumes and facilitate phone conversations or even video conferences if required. If you are still not comfortable, we will work to provide you with the information about the doctors that is important to you.
- How do I pay the costs of surgery?
- You pay the costs of surgery directly to the hospital. The benefits of such a payment are:
Your money is paid directly to the service provider, i.e., the hospital and not to any intermediary
- How can I correspond with a doctor in India?
- As part of our service, we will help facilitate the initial consultation between you and the doctor. Additional correspondence before traveling can be conducted via phone, email, and/or video-conference, if desired.
- Why should we select India as medical tourism destinations?
- There are several important factors into consideration. The most experienced and highest quality in the global medical tourism sector. Investing immense resources into building up the medical tourism infrastructure. It has also built advanced transportation and communications systems. The healthcare standards, professionalism and quality of their doctors at par with the world's best.
- What if I don't find the procedure that I am interest in on you website?
- Medical tourism is simply the process of traveling abroad to a specific destination to obtain certain medical procedures. Canadians and Europeans have been traveling outside their regions for years to obtain medical procedures due the long waiting periods associated with socialized medicine. Now they have an opportunity to seek top quality procedures, where they can recover in anonymity and luxury at more affordable rates.
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