Who would have guessed ten years ago, that India would grow into one of the world’s most popular destinations for health travelers? With a surging economy, a surplus of well-trained healthcare practitioners and a proven national penchant for international outsourcing of customer service, India now aims to be the leader in health travel. India is a great location for Medical Tourism because of its infrastructure and technology and state-of-the-art, high quality care that is comparable to the best in the world. Most hospitals have the coveted Joint Commission International accreditation.
- India serves more than 150,000 international patients annually.
- Four Major Cities Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad offer a wide network of the best hospitals for Cardiovascular, Orthopedics, Transplants, General Surgery, Opthalmology, Dental and Cosmetic care, that too at a fraction of a cost of the same procedure in any other country.
- India offers 5000 years of glorious history, heritage grandeur, numerous religious centers, royal retreats, rich wildlife, lofty Himalayas, spellbinding backwaters, breathtaking sand dunes and sun kissed beaches.
- India is also popular for other therapeutic options such as Yoga Retreats and Alternate Medicines like Ayurveda and Homeopathy.
- India is a shopping paradise for silks, rugs, jewelry, distinctive handlooms and textiles.
- Costa Rica has wealth of skilled surgeons and state-of-the-art medical facilities; it is amongst the top 5 countries Americans visit for medical treatment.
- It has one of the best health care systems in Latin America. 15% of International Tourists visit this lush country to take advantage of its medical services, mostly cosmetic surgery and dental care.
- Hospital Clinica Biblica was the first hospital in the country to get JCI accredited.
- Specialties include Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery; Bariatric Surgery; Orthopedics; Dentistry; Ophthalmology and Dermatology.
- Costa Rica offers majestically beautiful beaches, peninsulas, bays and gulfs that make this country a privileged site.
- One of the Costa Rica’s health travel specialties is its “Recovery Retreat”: hotel or ranch style accommodation that serves recovering patients exclusively. Situated close to the clinics, these retreats are staffed with nurses and interns who attend to the recovering patients.
- Best suited for minimal invasive procedures.
Spain's cultural heritage brims with flamenco, painting, opera, literature, sport, bullfighting and flamboyant colorful fiestas. Travel is easy, accommodation plentiful, amazing climate, the people relaxed, the beaches long and sandy, the food and drink easy to come by and full of regional variety. More than 50 million foreigners visit Spain every year.
- There are more than 750 hospitals, 1.21 million beds and 450,000 doctors and nurses offering 2.4 million surgeries per year.
- Most popular procedures in Spain are Hip Replacements, Coronary Bypasses, Cosmetic, Obesity Surgery and Dental treatment.
- Spain ranks 7th in best health care system in Europe.
- Centro Medico Teknon offers 225 Private Rooms, 15 Private Suites and 550 accredited professionals.
- Specialties of the hospital include Cardiology, Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Neurology and Oncology.
Singapore is one of the wealthiest nations in Asia offering higher quality care and is a great medical destination. It is a multifaceted medical hub of research and development.
- In 2000 the World Health Organization ranked Singapore’s healthcare system number one in Asia and sixth in the world.
- Singapore offers thirteen hospitals and two medical centers that have obtained JCI accreditation.
- Over 400,000 international patients visited Singapore in 2006.
- Most popular procedures: Orthopedic, Spinal & Back, Cardiac Surgery, Neurology, Surrogate Motherhood, and Cancer Treatment.
- Singapore presents a fusion of Chinese, Malay and Indian Cultures with a vivid combination of ultra-modern skyscrapers, remnants of tropical rainforest and colorful ethnic urban areas, each with a character very much of their own.
- Malaysia and Thailand other nearby medical destinations are short hops by air for additional vacation options.
For decades Brazil has been considered a thriving centre for cosmetic surgery, and every year thousands of patients visit Brazil from all over the globe. After United States, home to 5,000 registered cosmetic surgeons, Brazil comes in a close second, with around 4,000 registered cosmetic surgeons. To continuously cater to the needs of people seeking plastic surgery, Brazil has aggressively developed its healthcare system. The cost savings are immense. Patient’s jet in for a few days on the cutting board and enjoy a week's recuperation on the beach.
- Second largest market for plastic surgery in the world.
- 15 hospitals in Brazil are JCI accredited.
- Albert Einstein Hospital (HIAE) is JCI Accredited since 1999. It has received 3 consecutive JCI accreditations.
- Specialties include Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; Plastic surgery, Bariatric Surgery, and Oncology.
- Brazil is a great place for a vacation and to recuperate after an operation. It has dazzling beaches, tropical islands and picturesque colonial towns with lots of options for shopping.
