after hip replacement
by Ajay Kumar Shrivastava
After getting a big WOW in the Information Technology industry worldwide, India is getting a big boom in Medical Industry. The concept of medical tourism is flourishing in India gradually. "India has the potential to welcome over a million medical tourists annually," says the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). According to a study by the Confederation of Indian Industry, Medical tourism in India could become a $1 billion business by 2012.
Of course, in India, cost difference is the major selling point in this sector but it is not at the cost of quality of care provided and hospitality. 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. Big medical bodies like AIIMS and Apollo are well equipped with most modern state-of-art technology. These medical bodies also have highly qualified, experts and well-experienced team of doctors strengthening the industry.
Some of the major contributors in providing internationally acclaimed medical services include
* AIIMS
* Apollo
* B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre
* Escorts Hospital and Research Centre
* Tata Memorial Hospital
* Apollo Cancer Hospital
* Indraprastha Medical Corporation
* Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases
These bodies have now become the backbone of the Indian medical industry. They have groomed themselves to be at par with the international standards in their respective specialities. Some of the health services that attract the medical tourism in India
* Angioplasty and Cardiac Bypass surgery - (Cardiology)
* Knee and Hip replacement, Arthroscopy - (Orthopaedics)
* Cataract, Glaucoma, LASIK - (Ophthalmology)
* Breast implants and Liposuction - (Plastic surgery)
* Removal of Brain Tumour and slipped disk removal - (Neurosurgery)
* Dialysis and Kidney Transplant - (Urology)
* Cancer Therapy - (Oncology)
* Dental Implants, Oral Surgery, Crowns & Bridges - (Dentistry)
Hospitals like Apollo also include the following services for international patients and their family members, ensuring them of a pleasant and comfortable experience through out their stay.
* Airport pickup and drop
* Travel arrangements (Local transportation and sight seeing)
* Translators
* Coordinating all appointments
Arranging accommodation for patients and attendants (Guest Houses for Attendants)
* Visa and Foreign Exchange assistance
* Cuisine to suit your palate
* Locker Facility for all valuables
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