India's top-rated education system is not only churning out computer programmers and engineers, but an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 doctors and nurses each year. India has the potential to welcome over a million medical tourists annually, says the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). India is a recent entrant into medical tourism. According to a study by McKinsey and the Confederation of Indian Industry, medical tourism in India could become a $1 billion business by 2012. The report predicts that: “By 2012, if medical tourism were to reach 25 per cent of revenues of private up-market players, up to Rs 10,000 crore will be added to the revenues of these players”. The Indian government predicts that India’s $17-billion-a-year health-care industry could grow 13 per cent in each of the next six years, boosted by medical tourism, which industry watchers say is growing at 30 per cent annually.
Price advantage is, of course, a major selling point. The cost differential across the board is huge: only a tenth and sometimes even a sixteenth of the cost in the West. Open-heart surgery could cost up to $70,000 in Britain and up to $150,000 in the US; in India’s best hospitals it could cost between $3,000 and $10,000. Knee surgery (on both knees) costs 350,000 rupees ($7,700) in India; in Britain this costs £10,000 ($16,950), more than twice as much. Dental, eye and cosmetic surgeries in Western countries cost three to four times as much as in India.
Some Indian Hospitals of repute in their respective specialties:
- AIIMS
- Apollo Hosptial
- B.M.Birla Heart Research Centre
- Christian Medical College
- Tata Memorial Hospital
- Apollo Cancer Hospital
- Indraprastha Medical Corporation
- Institute Cardiovascular Diseases
- Escorts Hospital and Research Centre
Featured Partner: IndUShealth - A new world of care
If you or a loved one have a health problem that is causing concern about the cost and quality of available care, IndUShealth suggests you consider the excellent, high-quality treatment options available to you in India at a fraction of the cost in a U.S. hospital.IndUShealth's case managers and alliance of physicians in North America are ready to work with you to evaluate your needs and provide the necessary guidance that will help you take advantage of the exceptional care options available to you at one of our partner super-specialty hospitals in India.
At IndUShealth, we strive to make each patient's experience nothing short of an outstanding success. Any patient seeking affordable, high quality medical care can benefit from the IndUShealth system. However, those who may benefit the most are uninsured individuals who may face staggering medical bills for serious procedures. It's notable that half of U.S. bankruptcies are a direct result of catastrophic medical events and their associated costs.
- Patients seeking treatments that are routinely performed in India, but not approved in the U.S. (robot assisted joint replacement as an example)
- Patients that want to take personal accountability for their healthcare decisions, and make the best choice from global, rather than local options
- Wait-listed patients with chronic pain or disability (Canada)
Featured Partner: Randhawa Hospital
EECP (Enhanced External Counter Pulsation)
EECP (enhanced external counterpulsation) machine is an advanced state of the art machine designed in USA which can increase blood supply in the diseased arteries of the heart and thus avoid the need for byepass surgery. It is completely non invasive,has no risk to life or limb,requires no hospitalization or anesthesia, is completely painless and costs 1/4th the cost of surgery or angioplasty. The only drawback is that it is too good to be true, so it takes some time to understand and accept it It is widely practiced in 900 centres in USA alone, as well as around the world in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, China, Japan and UK. It was approved by USFDA ( which is the strictest medical regulatory authority in the world.) in 1995. EECP was first approved by Omaha Insurance company of USA. EECP is now covered under Blue shield and Blue cross medical schemes in America.
Who can benefit from EECP ?
- Those who have been advised CORONARY ARTERY BYEPASS GRAFTING (CABG) surgery and chose not to have it.
- Those who cannot afford the cost of byepass surgery.
- Those who have other diseases which make them unfit for surgery eg coexisting Diabetes Mellitus, Bronchial Asthma, Kidney failure, Thyroid disorders,old age ie more than 80 years.
- Those who have already had byepass surgery done a few years earlier and don't want to suffer the experience again.
- Those patients who cannot afford the exorbitant cost of angioplasty (upto Rs 3.75 lacs with two cipher stents and reopro).
- Those patients who have chest pain or breathlessness of cardiac origin and do not wish to undergo any further investigation can go for EECP directly.
How does EECP work ?
Actually it is quite simple.The patient lies comfortably on a couch in an A/c room. The legs, thighs and buttocks are enclosed in rubber bladders like those in a BP cuff. Three electrodes are placed on the chest wall to monitor the heart rhythm. One sensor is placed on the index finger or earlobe to monitor the pulse wave. The machine is then started and it sends pressure waves to the air bladders synchronized with the heart beats in such a way that when the heart contracts, a negative pressure wave is sent through the legs so the blood meets with very little resistance. When the heart relaxes (during diastole) positive pressure waves send the blood back to the heart in a more effective manner. So the coronary perfusion is increased by 200%.This causes the collapsed collaterals to reopen and provide blood to areas starved of oxygen. In brief EECP results in
Actually it is quite simple.The patient lies comfortably on a couch in an A/c room. The legs, thighs and buttocks are enclosed in rubber bladders like those in a BP cuff. Three electrodes are placed on the chest wall to monitor the heart rhythm. One sensor is placed on the index finger or earlobe to monitor the pulse wave. The machine is then started and it sends pressure waves to the air bladders synchronized with the heart beats in such a way that when the heart contracts, a negative pressure wave is sent through the legs so the blood meets with very little resistance. When the heart relaxes (during diastole) positive pressure waves send the blood back to the heart in a more effective manner. So the coronary perfusion is increased by 200%.This causes the collapsed collaterals to reopen and provide blood to areas starved of oxygen. In brief EECP results in
- Increased diastolic perfusion pressure.
- Increased coronary perfusion.
- Increased coronary collateral flow to ischemic regions of myocardium.
- Decreased ventricular load.
- Increased venous return.
How does the patient know it benefits him ?
- Patient starts feeling better in 3-5 days.His chest pain becomes less & his difficulty in breathing becomes better.
- He can walk longer distances without onset of chest pain. His daily need of sub lingual nitrite tablets (sorbitrate or GTN) reduces dramatically.
- TMT or exercise test is done before and after EECP. The ST segment depression seen before is markedly decreased eg a 2-3mm ST depression can easily become 0.5-1mm after 35 days of EECP. The patient who could exercise say 4mins on the treadmill earlier can now exercise 10 mins without onset of chest pain or breathlessness.
- Echocardiography is done before and after EECP. Ejection fraction or the efficiency of the heart improves from say 25% to 40% after 35 days of treatment.
- There may be visble improvement in the ECG in the form of heart rate, ST segment depression & ectopics.
- Stress thallium done before and after shows improved perfusion ie blood flow can be seen in those areas of the heart which were earlier starved of blood. Thus we see a marked improvement in almost all parameters of cardiac function measured before and after EECP.
Cost of treatment (comparison)
EECP is available in the most advanced Medical Cardiac centers like
The Cleveland Clinic
John Hopkins Medical center.
Texas Heart Institute
The Mayo Clinic
JKF Medical Center Atlantis
BIMC New York city
University of California San Diego
EECP is available in the most advanced Medical Cardiac centers like
The Cleveland Clinic
John Hopkins Medical center.
Texas Heart Institute
The Mayo Clinic
JKF Medical Center Atlantis
BIMC New York city
University of California San Diego
* In London the cost is $12,000 and the waiting list is huge ref. The Sunday Express dtd. March 7th, 2004.
* In Randhawa Hospital Amritsar, the total package cost is $ 2,000 only This includes 35 1hr EECP sittings + complete blood tests including lipid profile, TMT test, and ECHO done before and after EECP. Arrangement for accommodation can be made within the hospital @ Rs 600/day non AC, @ Rs 1000/day AC, @ Rs 1500/day in 3star hotel within 800 meters of the hospital or @ Rs 2500/day in 4star hotel within 2km.
For more details contact:
Randhawa Hospital
12, The Mall,
Amritsar,
INDIA
Tel: 91-183-2226660, 91-183-2564039
Website: Randhawa Hospital
Randhawa Hospital
12, The Mall,
Amritsar,
INDIA
Tel: 91-183-2226660, 91-183-2564039
Website: Randhawa Hospital
Advent Medical Services
Advent Medical Services group is a leading medical service provider based in India with accomplished and distinguished physicians and surgeons with a vast experience in variety of disciplines including cardiothoracic surgery cosmetic and plastic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, endoscopic surgery, microsurgery, joint replacements and highly advanced form of ophthalmic and ear surgery. Advent is closely affiliated with world-class medical laboratory and research facilities. The group offers the best of class and personalized medical care in a cost-effective manner. It provides a RISK FREE concept of medical evaluation FREE of cost or obligation for the patient. After completing the registration, he/she can complete the medical history form which is securely transmitted to our expert team of Board Certified physicians and surgeons in India. Our Team evaluates the patient’s medical history and provides a professional opinion and an estimated cost for the treatment, which is typically a fraction of the cost of treatment in the United States and Europe. The Quality of Care, Expertise, Professionalism of our Team and the Quality of Equipment used for the various procedures is at par with the western countries or in some cases even better. At Advent Medical Services, we strongly believe in patient records confidentiality and have processes in place which comply with US prescribed HIPAA rules and regulations to ensure patient record confidentiality.
Cost Factor
Just how inexpensive and affordable surgery can be, at Advent Medical Services, here is an example: A regular Bypass Heart Surgery in United States costs at least $100,000 US Dollars. The same surgery with the same level of expertise and quality of patient care would cost less than 10,000 US Dollars at Advent Medical Services in India.
World Class Treatment
You can expect Best of Class equipment and World Class patient care and more at Advent Medical Services. If you would like to check out the facilities that we use and talk to our medical staff, please feel free to contact us by email or telephone.
Every year 1 billion dollars are spent by Nigerians, on Medical Care in US and Europe. This expenditure can be reduced as much as 50% or more, through quality service available in India. Advent Medical Services is providing the quality of care as good as they are available in US and Europe.
Free Workup of the Patient's Attendant
Our philosophy is that Prevention is better than Cure. We offer FREE Preventive Health Care Program (PHP) for one person accompanying the patient. This workup is valued at US $3000 and is not even covered by most of the insurance companies providing health care insurance. This package includes Echocardiography; CT scan; Ultrasonography; Treadmill testing; X-ray Hormonal levels, Liver, Kidney and Pulmonary function tests, Blood Urine and Stool investigations or any other relevant investigation as decided by our team after the checkup.
Please note that we would not discuss any medical issues via email. All medical inquires must be directed through our secure web site in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Services Offered:
1) Breast implants and Liposuction (Cosmetic and Plastic surgery)
2) Knee and Hip replacement, Arthroscopy (Orthopaedics)
3) Cataract, Glaucoma, Spectacle removal with lasers (Opthalmology)
4) Prostrate surgery and Penile implants (Urology)
5) Angioplasty and Cardiac Bypass surgery (Cardiology)
6) Removal of Brain Tumour and slipped disk removal (Neurosurgery)
7) Laparoscopic removal of Gall Bladder stones and various abdominal tumours (general surgery)
8) Endoscopic nasal and microscopic ear surgeries (ENT)
For more details contact:
# 667, Phase-II Mohali (India)
Fax number for AMS India Fax - 0091-172-5095136 0091-172-5096324
Phone- 0091-9815888666
Website:HelloMD
# 667, Phase-II Mohali (India)
Fax number for AMS India Fax - 0091-172-5095136 0091-172-5096324
Phone- 0091-9815888666
Website:HelloMD
India Medical Tourism
The health care sector in India has witnessed an enormous growth in infrastructure in the private and voluntary sector. The private sector which was very modest in the early stages, has now become a flourishing industry equipped with the most modern state-of-the-art technology at its disposal. It is estimated that 75-80% of health care services and investments in India are now provided by the private sector. An added plus had been that India has one of the largest pharmaceutical industries in the world. It is self sufficient in drug production and exports drugs to more than 180 countries.
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Brain Surgery
- Cancer Procedures (Oncology)
- Cardiac Care
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Dialysis and Kidney Transplant
- Drug Rehabilitation
- Gynaecology & Obstetrics
- Health Checkups
- Internal/Digestive Procedures
- Joint Replacement Surgery
- Nuclear Medicine
- Neurosurgery & Trauma Surgery
- Preventive Health Care
- Refractive Surgery
- Osteoporosis
- Spine Related
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
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