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INDIA IN MEDICAL TOURISM

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INDIA IN MEDICAL TOURISM

Today’s India offers World Class Medical Facilities, comparable with any of the western countries. India has state of the art Hospitals and the best qualified doctors. With the best infrastructure, the best possible Medical facilities, accompanied with the most competitive prices, you can get the treatment done in India at the lowest charges.

Patients from around the globe are beginning to realize the enormous potential of modern and traditional Indian medicine. Indian hospitals, medical establishments and the government of India have also realized the potential of this niche segment and have begun to tailor their services for foreign visitors. International marketing divisions have been set up by most of the top India Hospitals like Apollo, Max, Fortis, Wockhardt, etc. A few top Medical tourism providers are Asiahealth, MedicalSingapore, ThaiMediHealth are helping the hospitals in this task. At a regional level, this nascent healthcare industry came to limelight with the arrival of ‘Naby Noor’ from Pakistan, who came for her Heart Surgery treatment to a hospital in Bangalore. Quite a few Indian state governments have with time, realized the potential of this ‘Healthcare industry’ and have been actively promoting it.

Visitors, especially from the United States of America, United Kingdom and the middle-east find Indian hospitals a very affordable and viable option to coping with insurance and National medical systems in their respective countries. Travelers prefer to combine their medical treatments with a visit to the ‘exotic east’ with their families, visiting places like the Taj Mahal in Agra, the palaces in Rajasthan, the serene beaches in Goa and the mountains of Kashmir and the backwaters of Kerela among others. The total price of an overseas treatment with airfare, hotel accommodation and even a few days of vacation is often far less than just the procedure cost back in the US or UK. The year 2003 and 2004 saw a trickle of tourists from the healthcare systems of western countries seeking medical treatment in India. By the year 2005 and 2006 this became a deluge, much of it propelled by a blast of free publicity from programmes like 60 Minutes.

Judging by the buzz in the hospital circuit, it won’t be very long before every cosmopolitan private hospital offers yoga, ayurvedic massages, aromatherapy, mudbaths, pranic healing, reiki and meditation classes. With time more and more visitors will flock to this part of the globe for their treatment and relaxtion needs.

For any guidance or assistance, feel free to contact Dr. Azimuddin

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Choosing Quality International Dental Care Abroad

These days, the concept of medical tourism has expanded and grown in demand as escalating healthcare costs and a shaky economy prevent many Americans from seeking much-needed dental treatments and procedures in the United States.

Venturing abroad for high quality dental care has become a very viable option for many. International patients traveling to foreign destinations such as Mexico, Poland, Asia, and South America are able to save thousands of dollars on similar dental procedures in the United States. Lower costs are not at all due to less experienced providers or quality of care, but because dental providers in foreign countries are not burdened under the enormous obligation of carrying astronomical medical malpractice insurance as those found in the United States.

Choosing quality international dental care abroad takes some time and effort. Some of the most important things for consumers to look for in foreign destinations are quality in sterilization and sanitation, quality assurance, accreditation, certification, and credentialing.

Consumer information collected in easy-to-read dental guide packets or guides offer consumers information regarding the experience, technology of facilities and accreditation, experience and expertise of staff in foreign destinations. Many Americans or other citizens from around the world demand and deserve transparency in all medical and healthcare fields. Consumer information guides are especially valuable for Americans traveling south of the border for dental care.

Questions to Ask International Providers
A multitude of general questions might be asked of international providers, whether you’re looking for dental work in Hungary or for teeth whitening procedures in Thailand. Some of these basic questions include but are not limited to:

Are your facilities accredited by Boards of Hospitals in the country of origin, or are they JCI or internationally accredited?
Are dentists, oral surgeons and staff at your dental facility certified in techniques and procedures you’ll need?
How much experience do you have in these techniques?
Are before and after pictures available, as well as patient testimonials that I can verify?
Do you belong to native or international organizations or associations in your field of expertise and can you verify that?

Ensuring Quality
when looking for foreign dental healthcare providers, consumers should look for those who have internationally respected credentials or those who have staff trained in Europe, Australia, or the United States. However, medical standards in such countries as China, Japan, Thailand and Singapore are extremely competitive and offer assurance that surgeons are highly trained and skilled. The Joint Commission International accredits many foreign hospitals, as well as those who are accredited by the International Standards Organization. Many such dentists and dental professionals have been trained and hold accreditation by the American Dental Association, or for the purposes of the examples provided, the FDI or Hungarian Dental Association, or the Dental Association of Thailand.

Dentists and dental facilities who have undergone quality assurance audits by United States-based insurance carriers offer peace of mind. Many health insurance policies are beginning to offer coverage or reimbursement for beyond-borders medical care in many fields including dental care. Dental offices that carry malpractice insurance are especially popular in Mexico and South America.

Knowledge of Dental Association certification, labs, education and training, and state-of-the-art equipment and procedures approved of in international destinations may take some of the concern and worry out of international travel for dental needs for many Americans and other international travelers.

Resources
Take the time to access resources such as the FDI World Dental Federation or the International and Foreign Directories provided by the American Dental Association that will display dentists around the world who belong to the ADA.

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Medical Expenses Abroad and Tax Refunds

Have you been abroad for medical Treatment?

Many foreign nationals working in Ireland travel back to their home EU country for any required medical treatments. And of course, medical tourism abroad for Irish people is a huge business.

Medical Treatment abroad – the rules

If you are outside Ireland and find yourself in the unfortunate situation where you need medical treatment, or alternatively, you may have travelled to obtain cheaper treatment, (laser eye surgery, dental treatment, etc.). Either way you may be entitled to tax relief on what you paid as long as:

The cost of qualifying treatment carried out by a practitioner (GP, consultant or dentist) provided such practitioner is entitled under the laws of the country in which the care is provided to practice medicine or dentistry there
The cost of maintenance or treatment in a hospital, nursing home or clinic is allowable provided that the institution is on the Revenue list of approved hospitals and nursing homes.

We have had a number of people mention in the past that they thought that Tax Relief could only be claimed for medical expenses abroad IF the treatment couldn’t be received at home, but that’s not the case.  As long as you are using a professional practitioner (as that is recognised in the foreign country), you can claim it.

How about my Travel Expenses?

Many people have to travel outside Ireland as the relevant qualifying health care is only available outside of the State.  In that case,  the cost of ‘reasonable travelling and accommodation expenses’ are also allowable. In such cases, the expenses of one person accompanying the patient may also be allowed where the condition of the patient requires it.
Where the patient is a child, the expenses of one parent may generally be allowed and, exceptionally, of both parents where it is clear that both have to be in attendance.

You cannot claim tax refunds for rent while treatment is received.

Getting your Teeth done.

Non-routine dental treatment obtained outside the State may be allowed provided the dentist is a qualified practitioner (i.e. entitled under the laws of the country in which the care is provided to practise dentistry there).

Travel in Ireland Relating to Health Issues

Tax relief may be claimed in respect of the cost of transport by ambulance. However, where regular continuing treatment or consultation is required and the patient has to travel long distances, tax relief may be claimed in respect of the cost of the travelling other than by ambulance. It is not the intention that this tax relief be granted for minor local travelling expenses or occasional travelling [e.g. to undergo an operation (unless by ambulance)] – it’s a bit open to interpretation this one, so feel free to talk this one through with us.