Medical Tourism Destinations 2010 – IVF, plastic surgery, opthalmology

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Medical Tourism Destinations 2010 – IVF, plastic surgery, opthalmology

Traveling abroad for medical treatment has increasingly been the healthcare solution for many Americans over the past decade as healthcare costs in the US have risen and bordering country Mexico often offers 50% savings on the cost of healthcare. The medical tourism industry has also been given a significant boost in the last five years with a drastic rise in the number of European and British patients turning their backs on national healthcare systems in favor of treatment abroad. It is estimated that over thirty countries in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe are providing medical tourism options to international patients and more than 1 million patients cross borders for medical care annually.

The reasons for medical tourism are vast: patients travel for cheaper treatment, advanced medical treatment options, reducing waiting times and broader surgery options. Patients traveling abroad for surgery also benefit from an increased level of privacy by having procedures away from home.

Plastic surgery, infertility treatment and dental care are the most sought after medical treatments abroad; increasingly patients are travelling for eye care, cardiology treatments and weight loss surgery procedures.   

Destinations for medical treatment abroad change and experience surges in popularity according to medical advances, economical factors and the demographics of patients travelling. Below are destinations expected to receive vast numbers of medical tourists in 2010 for plastic surgery, infertility treatment and opthalmology care.

Plastic Surgery

In 2010, the number of patients traveling abroad for plastic surgery is expected to increase as the global economy improves. Popular plastic surgery locations such as Mexico, Costa Rica and Brazil will continue to draw patients from America while European patients will continue to favour Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey for quality, low cost plastic surgery.   

Rising plastic surgery medical tourism destinations in 2010 are expected to be India and the United Emirates, with an increasing number of patients also travelling to Poland for plastic surgery. India is renowned for being a world leader in plastic surgery procedures. The low costs of surgery combined with flexible travel options are attracting more patients to India for plastic surgery. Dubai is rapidly becoming the destination of choice for Middle East patients and patients traveling from Europe and the USA who want to combine luxury with a cosmetic procedure. Plastic surgeons in Dubai are some of the more experienced in the world and resorts and hotels in the United Emirates offer patients a luxurious option for recovering post-surgery. The rising numbers of patients traveling to Poland are traveling from Europe, in particular the UK. Reduced costs, surgeons who speak English, reduced waiting times and the convenience of travel all combine to make poland an ideal location for plastic surgery patients traveling from the UK.     

Infertility Treatment

Infertility treatment is a complex procedure and patients undergoing IVF cycles need to be able to relax throughout the process to ensure the highest rates of success. Traveling abroad for IVF often allows patients to relax more as the strain of financing infertility treatment is reduced, couples are in privacy as they receive treatment and the options available to patients suffering from infertility are often wider outside of the UK and USA as fewer restrictions apply on medically approved infertility treatments.

The top location for American patients seeking infertility treatment is Mexico, in particular Cancun. Mexico is located a few hours from most US cities meaning patients can freely travel between appointments, infertility treatment options such as egg donation are less restricted than in many USA states and many fertility clinics in Mexico will often provide treatment to women in their late 40’s, considered to be too old for treatment in the USA yet within the limits for medically approved IVF.  For many American patients, infertility treatment in the USA is too expensive; traveling to Mexico for IVF can save up to 50% on the cost of infertility treatment and reduce the financial pressure of the process.

For patients within Europe and the UK, national health service restrictions and long waiting times are the major factors for patients traveling abroad for IVF. In recent years, Turkey, Greece and the Ukraine have been popular destinations. Infertility specialists in these countries provide international standard infertility treatments, utilising the latest methods and techniques to aid conception at a considerably lower cost and within less time. For a majority of women who seek infertility treatment abroad, age related infertility is the reason. Delaying infertility treatment can further complicate the infertility problem and leave women with fewer options. An emerging destination for infertility treatment is Cyprus. Cyprus is located close to mainland Europe and the UK and patients can travel to Cyrpus relatively low cost. Infertility clinics in Cyprus offer some of the most advanced infertility treatment options, including IVM and provide additional services which may be restricted or inhibitively expensive in the patients home country. Many patients travel to Cyprus for IVF with egg donation and for gender selection to either identify genetic chromosonal disorders or select the sex of the baby. Infertility specialists in Cyprus offer patients traveling abroad for IVF guidance throughout the process and collaborate with a patients doctor in the home country if necessary.     

Opthalmology Care

Major advances have been made in opthalmological treatment in the past 10 years. Patients suffering from vision impairment problems forcing them to wear glasses or contact lenses are now able to correct vision permanently with laser eye surgery. Unfortunately, laser eye surgery can often be prohibitively expensive. Many patients choose to travel abroad for corrective laser eye surgery as the costs are significantly reduced.

Eye problems are a growing concern as people age. Once an eye condition is diagnosed, the sooner a patient receives treatment, the less likely any lasting damage to vision will occur. A secind factor in the increase of medical tourists for eye care is the long waiting lists for eye surgery, which is a particular problem for European patients. Patients from the UK often travel abroad for surgery to reduce waiting times for cataract surgery procedures or glaucoma treatment.

A third factor in traveling abroad for opthalmology care is to receive enhanced treatment. Equipment to provide corrective eye surgery is often expensive and few hospitals can afford to implement the latest advances. Many patients travel abroad for eye surgery to receive the most advanced treatment at a specialist eye clinic.   

Turkey and Spain continue to be the popular destinations for eye surgery abroad in 2010, and USA patients continue to seek opthalmological care in Mexico.

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www.travelvideopostcard.com New breasts, new nose, firmer thighs, better buttocksPeople travel for many reason. They travel to see the ocean, to meet people or to shop Shop? How about shopping for a new nose or bigger breasts Medical tourism is the latest trend in the search for the perfect body or a money saving medical procedure like replacing a hip or getting your teeth straight Global Health care is the new term, and while saving money is one reason why people travel to far away places for medical procedures performed by foreign physicians, It’s not the only reason There are shorter waits and the chance to spend a relaxing week on the beach seeing the sights while you’re there or just living it up in a luxury hotel while you recoup. You can bring your friends and family along, and the quality of care in most places is as good if not better than care at home because the health care workers are often trained in the US or Europe. But do your homework There are package deals out there that offer great vacations after the procedures, including travel to and from the airport, accommodations and … And what were you saying about lifting your buttocks or that creaky knee?

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Medical Tourism Market Report: 2009 Edition – Market Research Reports On Aarkstore Enterprise

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Medical Tourism Market Report: 2009 Edition – Market Research Reports On Aarkstore Enterprise

Medical tourism is a high-growth industry being driven by globalization and rising healthcare costs in developed countries. More than thirty countries in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe are serving millions of medical tourists annually.

Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, India and Philippines are the major destinations in the Asian medical tourism market. Thailand is more popular among Western European medical tourists for cosmetic surgery. Singapore and India specialize in complex procedures with India having a cost advantage and Singapore a technology advantage.

Global economic downturn has resulted in decline in visitor numbers in Singapore and the same holds true for medical tourists also. The decline is most among Indonesian patients, but is being compensated by patients from other places such as Vietnam and the Middle East. The private healthcare market in Singapore could witness a period of slower growth due to declining medical tourists.

The healthcare industry in Thailand has seen rapid growth in recent years, ahead of the country’s GDP. In Thailand, medical costs are lower than in Singapore and also, it is a much more popular tourist destination. The cost of healthcare in Thailand is about five times lesser than it is in the US.

The Malaysian government is aggressively promoting medical tourism. It has extended the visa period for health tourists from one month to six months. Major hospitals in Malaysia are targeting new markets such as Vietnam and Cambodia.

India is one of the lowest cost and highest quality of all medical tourism destinations. It offers low-cost cardiovascular and orthopaedic procedures, at about one-tenth the cost of similar surgeries in the US.

Taiwan provides high-quality healthcare at very competitive prices but is a slow starter. A liver transplant costs half as much in Taiwan as in Singapore. China is a key target market for Taiwanese hospitals.

The Korean government is promoting the nation’s growing medical tourism industry and has set a target of 100,000 foreign patients by 2012. However, Korea is considered to be a latecomer in medical tourism industry.

This report gives an overview of the medical tourism industry with focus on Asia. It discusses the major medical tourist destinations like Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Philippines, Taiwan and South Korea and their respective competitive advantages. The major healthcare organizations in Asia are also profiled in the later part of the report.

Table of Contents :

“1. Medical Tourism: An Overview

2. Market Overview
Worldwide Market
2.1 Singapore
2.2 Thailand
2.3 Malaysia
2.4 India
2.5 Philippines
2.6 Taiwan
2.7 South Korea

3. US – Outbound Medical Tourism

4. Rise of Medical Tourism in Africa & Middle-East
4.1 Uganda
4.2 Tunisia
4.3 Jordan
4.4 UAE

5. Profiles of Major Hospitals

5.1 Bumrungrad Hospital
Overview
Decline of Foreign Patients
Swine Flu Concern
International Projects on Hold
Effective Cost Control Programs

5.2 Parkway
Overview
Leverages Brand Name
Strategy to Maintain Patient Volume
Expansion in Singapore
Added Advantage of Regional Presence

5.3 Bangkok Dusit Medical Services
Overview
Decline in Inpatients
Expected Benefit from Tourism Turnaround

5.4 Raffles Medical Group
Overview
Group Practice Model
Diversified Foreign Customer Base

5.5 Thomson Medical
Overview
Focus on Cost Control
Expansion of Overseas Network
Renovation Program
Increase in Patient Load

5.6 KPJ Healthcare

Overview
Overseas Expansion
Growing Competition
Low Average Revenue per Patient

5.7 Apollo Hospitals

Overview
Expansion Plan

List of Tables

Medical Tourism Destinations by Region
Patient Demand – US Outbound Tourism (2007-12E)
Comparative Cost of Major Medical Procedures by Country
Parkway’s Hospitals and Medical Centers in Asia
Raffles Medical Group – Hospital Division Statistics (2006-08)
Thomson Medical – Specialized Services
List of Hospitals Owned by KPJ Healthcare
Expansion Plans of Corporate Hospital Groups in India

List of Charts

Medical Tourism – Service Network
Worldwide Medical Tourism Market (2006/12E)
Singapore – Monthly Visitor Arrival (2008)
Singapore – Population Growth by Gender (2003-07)
Singapore – Medical Tourist Arrival (2006-07)
Singapore – Foreign Patients by Nationality (2007)
Thailand – Inflow of Foreign Patients (2000-10E)
Thailand – Revenue from Foreign Patients (2005-07)
Malaysia – Inflow of Foreign Patients (2006-08)
Malaysia Private Healthcare – Market Share (2007)
Malaysia – Foreign Patients by Nationality (2007)
India – Inflow of Foreign Patients (2006-08)
Philippines – Inflow of Foreign Patients (2007-12E)
South Korea – Inflow of Foreign Patients (2007-12E)
Tunisia – Inflow of Foreign Patients (2005-07)
Jordan – Foreign Patients by Nationality (2007)
Bumrungrad Hospital – Tourist Arrival Growth Vs Foreign Patient Growth (2008)
Parkway Hospital – Private Patient Admission (2005-07)
Bangkok Hospital – Revenue Breakdown by Thai/Foreign Patients (2008)
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services – Revenue Breakdown by Hospital (2006-08)
Raffles Medical Group – Foreign Patients by Nationality (2007)
Thomson Medical – No. of Inpatient Admissions (2006-08)

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Medical Tourism in India for Hip Resurfacing Surgery

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Medical Tourism in India for Hip Resurfacing Surgery

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If you have heard of medical tourism then you know it is the phenomenon that can buy you top-notch medical care at rock bottom prices with virtually zero waiting times. And you are probably also aware that India is one of the most popular medical travel destinations. What is great about India is you can get not only high quality care for low price but also certain unique treatments that not many other nations in the world offer, especially if you also factor in the unbeatable price. In the article below we talk about hip resurfacing surgery in India – a unique medical breakthrough technique for the treatment of hip pathology.

 

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THE NEED FOR HIP RESURFACING

Your hip is a ball and socket joint. Both the ball and socket are covered by a protective layer of cartilage which makes the joint smooth and hip movements swift.

 

Any condition that damages this cartilage leads to pain, dysfunction and eventually arthritis. Injury, infection, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and bone dysplasias are some reasons that can cause damage to this cartilage thereby necessitating a hip resurfacing surgery.

 

Traditionally, such issues have been addressed by a total hip replacement (THR) which is a surgery to replace the hip joint by a prosthetic implant. A THR removes part of your healthy bone so the implant can be fixed deeply into the femoral bone. Patients also have certain movement restrictions following a THR surgery.

 

By contrast, resurfacing, which is a less invasive bone-preserving technology, replaces only the worn, diseased and damaged surfaces of the hip joint, and places an all-metal “ball and socket” implant in the hip joint. Resurfacing allows return to normal and sporting activities post-surgery, reduces the risk of dislocation and makes revision easy (if at all needed).

 

These reasons make hip resurfacing more favourable over hip replacement in certain specific cases. The anatomy and bio-mechanics after resurfacing mimic a normal hip very closely making it an ideal choice for young or more active patients with non-inflammatory degenerative hip joint disease.

 

HOW IS A HIP RESURFACING SURGERY PERFORMED?

 

After separating the femur or thigh bone from the hip socket, your surgeon reshapes the head of the femur. Next, the diseased bone and cartilage are removed from the hip socket.

Then, the implant, which comprises of two parts – the metal shell component for the hip socket, and the metal ball component with a short stem for the thigh bone, is placed.

First, the metal shell implant is firmly pressed onto the hip socket. After this the surgeon drills a hole in the femur (so the stem of the femur implant can be fitted into it), fills the metal ball component with bone cement, and fits the ball on top of the thigh bone with its stem into the drilled hole.

Finally, the femur with its new metal head and the hip socket with its new metal shell are put together to form a new resurfaced ball and socket hip joint that looks and functions like a normal hip.

 

HIP RESUFACING SURGERY AND INDIA

In India, hip surgeons have been practicing the hip resurfacing procedure for over a decade while orthopaedic surgeons in most of the rest of the world are still new to this procedure.

In the United States, for instance, where this procedure is still not commonly performed, FDA approved the first hip resurfacing system only in 2006. It is no wonder then that surgeons in India are much more experienced in this procedure than their counterparts in America.

Today, the majority of hip resurfacing operations are performed in India on Indian as well as foreign patients. Each year thousands of hip resurfacing medical tourists from all across the globe head to India to not only be in safe hands but also enjoy a tremendous amount of savings.

You can find top hip resurfacing hospitals in India that are Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited. Additionally, several of the best Indian orthopaedic doctors are also either educated or trained internationally.

 

Hip resurfacing costs about USD8000 in India1. This is so less compared to what U.S. hospitals charge for the same kind of service and quality that you can bring a companion along, spend on sightseeing and still save thousands of dollars.

 

OVERSEAS PATIENT TO INDIA FOR HIP RESURFACING

Richard, who hails from California, USA, had been suffering from osteoarthritis in his hips for a long time but was unable to get surgery in the United States, earlier because of unavailability of the procedure in the country and later because of the extravagant price tag it came at.

Facilitated by Healthbase, Richard had both his hips resurfaced through bilateral hip resurfacing surgery at Wockhardt Hospitals (now Fortis Hospital) in Mumbai, India, 3 years ago.

 

Being an avid sportsperson that he was, barely 12 weeks after his hip surgeries, Richard returned to snorkelling in the sunny Southern Californian beaches. In the past, Richard had problems walking from his car to his front door.

 

MEDICAL TRAVEL TIPS FOR HIP RESURFACING PATIENTS

Here are the top 5 things every medical tourist needs to do or remember for a successful medical travel trip:

Verify the credentials of the foreign doctor treating you.

Don’t let cost be the driving factor; focus on quality.

Keep your local doctor in the loop.

Don’t keep your trip too short; allow time for recuperation as well as sightseeing.

Engage the services of a medical travel facilitator like Healthbase.These are specialized medical travel agents that connect you with the hospital of your choice while providing all or some other valuable concierge services like detailed information about various procedures, detailed hospital profiles and surgeon profiles, medical records transfer, free surgery quote, pre- and post-consultation with the overseas hospital, feedback and testimonials from previous patients, medical and dental loan financing, passport and visa acquisition, airport pick-up and drop-off, hospital escort, tickets, travel insurance, hotel booking, sightseeing services in the destination country, etc.

1 Price is inclusive of hospital, doctor, surgery and physical therapy fees. Price is exclusive of air fares, lodging and boarding outside the hospital, sightseeing and other related costs. Price indicated is for rough planning purposes only and may vary due to currency fluctuations or other reasons.

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The author works for Healthbase (www.healthbase.com), a medical tourism facilitator that connects patients to high quality healthcare in USA and abroad for a fraction of the typical cost of care in US, Canada and UK.

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