Medical tourism is defined as an
act of traveling to other places or countries for medical surgery or treatment
combined with a short stay or holiday.
Medical tourism has been on rise from last few years in all over the world.
There has been a steady rise in people from countries like UK and USA opting for
medical tourism for their treatments.
There are various factors responsible for taking this decision.
Increase in the cost of treatment in the developed nations like UK and USA.
Long Waiting periods for getting medical treatment in countries like UK
Low cost of treatment options available in other countries.
Fall in the cost of International transport due to emergence of low cost or no
frills airlines.
Improvement in the medical standards of the health care facilities in
countries providing medical treatment to medical tourists.
One can combine a relaxing holiday along with a medical surgery or treatment.
One can make a good saving even after having a medical surgery and holiday.
Private health care facilities in most of the countries popular for medical
tourism are at par with the medical facilities in countries like UK and USA and
some times even better
It is quite beneficial, since money left from the difference in prices can cover
transportation, accommodation and leisure expenses. Moreover, if everything is
wisely organized, some money can be left on a side. And people, who anyway are
planning on traveling to Agra to visit Taj-Mahal one of the modern day wonders
and an epitome of love, can combine both traveling excitement and additional
changes in their appearance and life.
India
India is considered the leading country promoting medical tourism-and now it is
moving into a new area of "medical outsourcing," where subcontractors provide
services to the overburdened medical care systems in western countries.
India is the leader in offering the world class treatment to the medical
tourists at affordable prices. It has become a first choice for the Medical
tourists from Europe and USA due to the standard of medical treatment and
internationally accredited medical facilities equipped with modern technology
and trained staff.
The number of medical tourists visiting India is increasing every year with
medical tourism industry growing at a rate of 30% every year. Moreover the
Indian doctors are world renowned for their medical expertise and knowledge.
India is also known for Plastic Surgery, Ayurveda, Yoga and Meditation, all
three originated from India.
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 is located in South Asia and shares borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal,
Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Its hard to write all about India in
few lines as so much has been written by India its hard to encompass all of it
in such a small space.
India is second most populous country with a population of 1.1 billion. India is
full of diversity in every thing of life. India has more that 23 official
languages English and Hindi being the main. Hinduism is considered to be the
oldest religion of the world. India is stretched from the Highest Mountains
(Himalayas) in the north to the Indian Ocean in the south (Kanaya Kumari) and
from Arabian Sea (Mumbai) in west to Bay of Bengal in west (Calcutta). India has
a coastline of over seven thousand kilometers. India have 28 states and 7 Union
Territories. With Delhi as the capital and Mumbai as the Largest city in India.
India is one of the most visited country in world and one of the fastest growing
tourist attractions due to its growing economical status. India is now the 4th
largest economy on basis of Purchasing power parity. India is also home to the
biggest film industry in the world (Bollywood) which is located in Mumbai.
Taj Mahal which is one of the greatest examples of architectural expertise is
located in Agra on the Banks of Yamuna River. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan,
between 1631 and 1653, in honour of his wife Mumtaz Mahal is the most popular
tourist destination in India. India provides wide array of tourist locations and
one can do many different things in India at any one visit. The typical feel of
vibrant India is difficult to explain in few sentences, but it is said that if
you visit India once you always feel like coming back again. With our
hospitality and honest approach towards your health-care we would like to
contribute towards your pleasant memories of our beloved motherland- India/Bharat/Hindustan.
Dr Satya Saraswat
has
been
accredited by
World's biggest cleft Charity organisation
Smile Train to provide free of cost care to patients
suffering from Cleft Lip & Palate. He is the first Plastic
& Cosmetic surgeon to be given this accreditation in Agra
region.
The quest
for beauty
There are
some universal or near universal qualities which makes
humans attractive to each other although the concept of
beauty changes from culture to culture and region to
region.