What is medical tourism?

Medical tourism is the process of traveling abroad to another country to obtain certain medical procedures. People from US, Canada and Europe have been traveling outside their country 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.

What services are included?

Various packages and facilitations are available and can be customized to suit your life style and budget. Package will include pick up from the airport, accommodation at a 4 or 5 star hotels or hotels of your choice, ground transportation to and from doctor's appointment and hospital, medical procedure, post procedure rest and recovery stay, travel reservations, trip itinerary and much more.

Why should I consider medical or surgical procedures in India?

The diagnosis and procedures in India 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?

Indian hospitals today treat patients from more than 50 countries across the world. Here are some reasons behind its emergence as the preferred health care destination:
The cost of medical care in India is very low when compared to other places in the world.
India has a large number of skilled doctors; many of them have good experience having worked in 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 cost difference of medical procedures?

The difference in price depends upon the medical procedure to be undertaken. 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, get gifts for loved ones back home and visit exotic locales.

Why is medical care so economically viable 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 developed nations. This does not mean that their health care technologies are backward. In fact, most of the private hospitals in India use exactly the same machines and instruments used in US and UK and ultra modern ones are imported to the expectation of the global patient.

I don't know anyone in India nor about India. Then how do I travel, stay and get treatment in India?

That us for you.Tours2Health will arrange for you a comprehensive package for health care including your travel & stay arrangements in India. During the treatment you will be in hospital until you are discharged after post operative hospitalization. Your hospital stay may vary depending upon the treatment you undergo. While in Hospital the nursing staff will take good care of you.
Post Treatment Tours2Health can arrange for rest and recuperating stay in exotic locations or luxury apartments .

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 associated hospitals and clinics. We also facilitate second opinion diagnosis and suggestions of various treatments and choice of hospitals from our panel of Doctors for which we charge consultation ans service charge.

How can I trust the quality of Indian doctors?

India has good number of skilled and experienced doctors. India has the worlds second largest population and this creates ample exposure to umpteen cases and case studies. The number of patients treated per doctor are more. This gives vast experience for the doctors from India. Many cases not even seen or encountered upon in the other countries are successfully treated in India. Many doctors from India who have worked in the US and UK and returned to India to work in hospitals here. They educate and help other emulate global health care standards and share their experience with doctors and support staff. 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. You may also pay the cost of travel and hotel and accommodation to us to facilitate confirmed bookings before arrival.

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.

Are the Indian hospitals safe?

We have a tie-up with various health care groups in India and we can send you profiles of various hospitals where you might be undergoing treatment or surgery. You can analyze the quality of health care being made available.

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. If you are not able to find the required information on the website about the treatment or procedure that you are interested in, kindly send us the details and Tours2Health will suggest and recommend the options available to you.

How can it be safe to travel so far after a surgical procedure?

Your travel plans will be entirely dictated by the surgical procedure you select and will be in consultation with doctors. Once you select a procedure and destination, we inform you about the recommended recuperation time required before return travel.

How do I go about seeking treatment/surgery in India through Tours2Health?

You could email us all your symptoms and investigations done so far and also the diagnosis made by your local Physician. Our panel of doctors will scrutinize your symptoms and reports and email back to you their impression and guidance.
If the feedback suggests a surgical treatment, you could send us all the clinical details and we will e mail you the details of the surgery, no. of days stay and cost of the whole exercise.

Who will look after me after the surgical operation?

You will be in the hospital until you are discharged as per medical recommendation. Your hospital stay may vary depending on the surgical treatment you undergo. While in Hospital the attendants will take good care of you. After your discharge from hospital we could arrange for accommodation and a nursing assistant who would help you recover. This would involve an additional charge

I want to get my surgery / medical treatment done in India. How should I go about it?