Introduction
Medical Tourism is generally described as the practice of traveling to another country in order to receive medical attention, be it cardiac surgery, any implants, joint replacement, or dental work but National Medical Tourism is described as movement of people from one part of the country to the other part to access best healthcare services at affordable cost.
International Medical Tourists are generally residents of the industrialized nations of the world. The countries they travel are typically with lower costs of high quality medical care. While National Medical Tourists are residents of the India. They travel from areas having less healthcare facilities to the areas having advanced healthcare facilities for getting best health care services at affordable cost & less time.
Few years back, medical tourism usually referred to cosmetic, plastic, or elective surgery, but increasingly, patients are receiving life-saving medical operations such as cardiac surgery. Now Joint replacements, fertility work, and Cancer treatments have also become quite popular in recent years.
The medical infrastructure and technology of Mumbai’s hospitals are actually at par with that of Europe and the United States. Mumbai enjoys some of the best hospitals and treatment centers in the world.
There are also multiple factors like increase in internet use, affordable travel, and major advances in medical science less treatment cost & no waiting time are also important factors for popularity of national medical tourism. National Medical Tourism is becoming less of a novelty and more of a national trend.
Mumbai is one of the leading Centers in the healthcare industry. It is widely accepted as the destination of choice for a wide range of medical procedures in India. Atharv Chikitsa Samagra Health Private Limited has linked up with leading medical institutions in Mumbai to give our International & Indian clients the opportunity to access world class quality medical treatments at very affordable prices. Corporate hospitals have a large pool of highly qualified doctors, nurses, and support staff ensuring individualized care. The highly skilled personnel, with wide experience and international exposure excel in most of the faculties. Hindi & English are widely spoken in Mumbai. All hospitals have excellent Hindi/English speaking staff and language or communication is very easy.
Advantages:
• World class medical facilities with all cutting edge technologies.
• Highly qualified doctors and hospital staff.
• Affordable quality healthcare.
• Practically no waiting lists.
• Can be planned with a holiday/business trip
• Fluent Hindi/English speaking staff.
• Multiple options suitable to needs of individual client and many other tailor-made services.
A. Plan your Vacation:
It takes a lot of work to prepare for a vacation. There are so many little things to do: You need to stop the mail, cancel the paper and arrange for your bills to be paid. Here are some other things you should add to your pre-trip checklist:
• Leave details of your itinerary with family or friends, who can be contacted in case of an emergency.
• Check your debit and/or credit card status & amount.
• Contact your Mobile service provider company to see if your cell phone has roaming activated or not. Keep all emergency numbers with you & do not forget to keep your mobile charger.
• You can buy a travel insurance that includes emergency medical coverage. It provides more than medical coverage. It also protects you if your trip is delayed or cut short, or if you need to cancel for one of the covered perils, such as illness or natural disaster at your destination.
• You can have a confirmed reservation, guaranteed to your credit card, and still get turned away from the hotel. Go to the hotel right away, check in and check your luggage. Then head off on your first adventure.
• Use your debit/credit card whenever you can. Try to keep about Rs.5000 cash for on the road snacks and small souvenirs.
• Use wired money in case of emergency.
• Ask a trustworthy neighbor or family member to collect your mail and newspapers or have them held while you are away.
• The day before you leave, drop the pets off at their respective places for boarding. Make sure all the bags are packed and you have all necessary paperwork readily accessible. Before you leave, put plants in bath tub with one inch standing water and make sure all appliances are turned off.
• Take precautions to avoid being a target of crime: To avoid being a target of crime, do not wear conspicuous clothing or jewelry and do not carry excessive amounts of money. Also, do not leave unattended luggage in public areas and do not accept packages from strangers.
B. How to proceed:
You need to follow these steps.
• Send us your query with specific details.
• We will identify best match for concerned consultant and hospitals.
• We will be back to you with concerned consultant’s suggestion.
• We will finalize the treatment after discussion of consultant’s advice with you.
• We will suggest you many options about stay pre-hospitalization and post-hospitalization.
• You will finalize the above procedure & will make advance payment.
• When you will arrive in Mumbai, we will arrange airport/railway pickup
• We will arrange hotel check in if required.
• We will arrange your meetings with the concerned doctors.
• We will proceed further with the treatment.
• We will arrange a holiday break if required & advised by concerned consultant.
• After hotel Check-out we will arrange a pick up for airport.
C. Services to be provided:
Following are the services which can be customized according the client’s need.
• Perfectly consistent connectivity between the patient and us round the clock.
• Selecting the best possible Doctor & hospital who may understand your needs & budget without compromising the highest quality health care.
• Pick up and drop for patients / clients /attendants from airport /Railway Station to the hospital.
• Ambulance pick up from the airport /Railway Station, if required.
• Fixing of pre and postoperative appointments with doctors and diagnostic centers.
• Coordination & human care during stay in the Hospital.
• Nurse for postoperative care at the hotel (if required)
• Facility of nurse/guide (if required) for post vacationing in India.
• Pre and post-operative hotel bookings, depending on the client’s stay in the hospital.
• Local transport in Mumbai, chosen keeping the patient's budget.
• A support system and human contact at all necessary and crucial points
• Liaison with the patient's Insurance Company.
• Any future communication, in case of need, with the Doctor / Hospital in India, etc.
• Designing pre and post-holiday itineraries for the clients after consultation.
• Planning and arrangement of logistics for patient for post treatment vacationing in India.
• Coordination of all of the above aspects to ensure a wonderful experience to the patient.
Atharv Chikitsa Samagra (Health) Private Limited shall take care of all your worries in Mumbai from your arrival at airport/Railway Station till your departure back at airport/Railway Station etc. We will provide you a detailed plan before you will move out of your house. We will ensure that the health visitor is given the best treatment at the least cost.
D. How to proceed:
You need to follow these steps.
• Send us your query with specific details.
• We will identify best match for concerned consultant and hospitals.
• We will be back to you with concerned consultant’s suggestion.
• We will finalize the treatment after discussion of consultant’s advice with you.
• We will suggest you many options about stay pre-hospitalization and post-
• You will finalize the above procedure & will make advance payment.
• When you will arrive in Mumbai, we will arrange airport/railway pickup.
• We will arrange hotel check in if required.
• We will arrange your meetings with the concerned doctors.
• We will proceed further with the treatment.
• We will arrange a holiday break if required & advised by concerned consultant.
• After hotel Check-out we will arrange a pick up for airport.
E. Services to be provided:
Following are the services which can be customized according the client’s need.
• Perfectly consistent connectivity between the patient and us round the clock.
• Selecting the best possible Doctor & hospital who may understand your needs & budget without compromising the highest quality health care.
• Pick up and drop for patients / clients /attendants from airport /Railway Station to the hospital.
• Ambulance pick up from the airport /Railway Station, if required.
• Fixing of pre and postoperative appointments with doctors and diagnostic centers.
• Coordination & human care during stay in the Hospital.
• Nurse for postoperative care at the hotel (if required)
• Facility of nurse/guide (if required) for post vacationing in India.
• Pre and post-operative hotel bookings, depending on the client’s stay in the hospital.
• Local transport in Mumbai, chosen keeping the patient's budget.
• A support system and human contact at all necessary and crucial points.
• Liaison with the patient's Insurance Company.
• Any future communication, in case of need, with the Doctor / Hospital in India, etc.
• Designing pre and post-holiday itineraries for the clients after consultation.
• Planning and arrangement of logistics for patient for post treatment vacationing in India.
• Coordination of all of the above aspects to ensure a wonderful experience to the patient.
1. What is Medical Tourism?
Medical tourism is usually refers to traveling to a foreign country for medical reasons. Various reasons are prices differences, quality care services and combining vacation in that country along with medical treatments.
2. Why I should choose India for medical tourism?
India has world-class private health care centers, which provide international standard of high quality medical services at affordable prices with large pool of highly qualified doctors, nurses, and support staff ensuring individualized care.
3. How is the quality of lab tests?
All investigations in these centers are conducted using the latest, technologically advanced and cutting edge diagnostic equipment. Stringent quality assurance exercises consistently ensure reliable and high quality test results.
4. What will be the mode of communications?
All hospitals have excellent English & Hindi speaking staff. So communication is very easy.
5. How can I access healthcare in Mumbai/India?
There are innumerable tertiary health care centers in Mumbai/India. You might have difficulty in locating the hospitals & their facility as per your needs that suits your budget. It may be difficult to travel to a health destination, to find a boarding & lodging, to get a doctor’s appointments & many other related services. All these can increase your budget & stress level. Atharv Chikitsa Samagra (Health) Private Limited shall take care of all your worries in Mumbai/India from your arrival at airport/Railway Stations etc. till your departure to the airport/Railway Station etc. We will provide you a detailed plan before you will move out of your house.
6. What is the quality of treatment available in India & is it cost effective?
In India you will easily find world-class professionals whether medical or dental care is concerned. The expertise and experience of these doctors places them amongst the world’s finest professionals. There are innumerable state of the art tertiary health care hospitals in India. so health care in India is at par or above par with most other developed countries in the world, In India, medical or dental services are available at a fraction of the costs when you will compare it with the most of the developed countries.
7. Are doctors well qualified and experienced in India?
Yes. India's medical colleges are world reputed for maintaining their highest standard for providing best health education. Most of India's leading doctors have also studied and worked in the best medical institutions of the world especially in U.K and U.S.A. the doctors from our associate hospitals are updated with latest technologies accepted worldwide by continuous medical education programs all over the world. They are routinely invited abroad as a faculty to share their experience.
8. Can I get Outpatient treatment?
Yes. If someone requires diagnostic services (investigations) or only consultation with world class health experts or any dental procedure or any minor procedures. We will assist for all these requirements along with suitable accommodation & transportation at a budget approved by you.
9. How will I find out the right doctor for my problem?
We will ask you for all your symptoms, investigations, any probable diagnosis/ final diagnosis, any treatment taken so far, any specific health expert & hospital of your preference ( otherwise we will suggest you few world class health experts & top hospitals for your specific need). After getting all the necessary details & finalization of doctor & hospital, we will analyze & arrange appointments & other necessary thing for you.
10. How will Atharv Chikitsa Samagra (Health) Pvt Ltd assure me of giving the best services for the best value for money?
We are well experienced & working in this field with cumulative experience of 5 decades. We are well oriented with the specific needs of a patient. We have good rapport with most of the doctors & hospitals so it is easy for us to fulfill you specific needs regarding medical treatments. We respect you & your expectations & we strive for best efforts to fulfill our commitment given to you.
11. Do you provide assistance for getting the Medical Visa for India?
Yes. There is a special Medical Visa for patients who opt for treatment in India. We provide full assistance to the patients in documentation and paperwork required for procuring the Medical Visa.
12. Do cheaper costs will affect the quality of treatment?
Definitely not. In India cost of health care is cheaper because of much lower costs of living when compared to Europe or U.S.A. Indian doctors and nurses are in great demand all over the world because of their skills, qualifications & experience. Indian hospitals are having the same diagnostic and surgical equipment that hospitals overseas have. e.g., Siemens, Philips and G.E) All consumables are either imported or made in India to world standards. So the quality of treatment will world standard that’s what we can assure you.
13. Would I tell my family Doctor of my plans to have treatment abroad?
Yes. Your family physician must be aware about your plan because he is instrumental for follow up care. In future also your family physician can interact with us regarding your health.
14. Should I bring attendant/escort with me?
Yes, it is recommended to bring someone with you. If you are coming alone, an attendant will be available to you from the hospital to aide you.
15. How about the stay of my escort/attending partner?
The escort/attending partner can stay with the patients in the room of the hospital. If the patient is being treated in ICU, the escort will have to stay in the hotel or hospitals room. We will help the patient's escort/attendant to find suitable accommodation.
16. Will I have my own room in hospital?
Yes, you will be provided with a private air conditioned room with a television and telephone and washroom. Each room can also accommodate the person accompanying you free of charge. You will have a dedicated 24 hrs. Nurse to aide you with your care and a dietician will be available for you to work out any dietary concerns. Internet access and bound cell phone connectivity can be made available in the rooms if desired.
17. Will I receive my all the medical records from hospital?
Yes, you will be given copies of your medical records.