1. Medical Tourism
Guide : Dr.Bupendra Shah, Ph.D. Pranav Gadgil MS (Pharmacy Administration) Long Island University

2. Index Objective Introduction Article Discussion Summary Implication
Conclusion
References

3. Objective
To study the upcoming form of tourism called as ‘Medical Tourism’
To study why people are interested in medical treatment overseas and also risks involved in it
Why India is proved to be a global healthcare destination

4. Introduction
Medical tourism is defined as travelling across the borders to obtain healthcare for better qualities and lower cost or for some alternative treatment available
Medical tourism is classified as
a. Outbound
b. Inbound
c. Intrabound

5. Why is it popular ? High cost of treatment in home country
Long waiting for certain procedures
Improvement in both techniques and standard of care in many countries
Procedures not available in home country
Privacy and confidentiality
Treatment not included in Insurance coverage
Easy and affordable international travel
Role of JCI – Inspect healthcare outside US

6. Comparison of Costs Procedure United States India Thailand Singapore
Heart Bypass
$130,000
$10,000
$11,000
$18,500
Heart Valve Replacement
$160,000
$9,000
$12,500
Angioplasty
$57,000
$13,000
Hip Replacement
$43,000
$12,000
Hysterectomy
$20,000
$3,000
$4,500
$6,000
Knee Replacement
$40,000
$8,500
Spinal Fusion
$62,000
$5,500
$7,000

7. Medical Tourism Destinations
ASIA
AMERICA
EUROPE
AFRICA
AUSTRALIA
China
Argentina
Belgium
South Africa
Australia
India
Bolivia
Germany
Israel
Brazil
Hungary
Jordan
Columbia
Lithuania
Singapore
Costa Rica
Poland
Malaysia
Cuba
Philippines
Jamaica
UAE
Mexico
United States

8. Destination India India is now a global healthcare destination
According to CII approx. 450,000 patients arrived in 2009 and expected growth rate was 15% each year
Monetary value - $333 million in 2004 and expected growth is $2 billion by 2012
Many NRI invest in Indian healthcare
Indian Ministry of Tourism – Medical ‘M’ Visas

9. Why India?
Well trained health practitioners
Good English speaking medical staff
Good mix of allopathic and alternative treatments
High tech centers with ultra modern facilities
Premium service at competitive cost
Ex. Heart bypass cost in US - $100,000-$130,000 and India - $10,000-$12,000 with no compromise on quality

10. Why India? Contd… Cities – Specialty Treatment
a. New Delhi – Cardiac treatments
b. Chennai – Ophthalmic treatments
c. Kerala & Karnataka – Ayurveda
Hospital chains – Apollo Hospitals, Fortis healthcare, Wockhardt, Lotus eye care, seven hills, MIOT hospitals
Some also provide a vacation after surgery

11. Risks in Medical Tourism
Patients Health
Travel
Pre and Post operative care
Cleanliness and Hygiene at destination
No follow up arrangement

12. Summary
Patients are interested in overseas treatment due to lower costs, better treatment, confidentiality criteria etc.
Asian countries like Singapore, India are proved to be global health care destination
Patient opt for medical tourism for treatments like dental surgery, cosmetic surgery which are not included in insurance coverage
Medical tourism is now a globally used term and it’s a growing industry today

13. Implication Ministry of health and tourism Hospitals Society
World Health Organization
Joint Commission International

14. First world service at third world cost
Conclusion
First world service at third world cost

15. References
1. Export of health services from developing countries: Tunisia, Social science and medicine journal (2008) page no
2. Patients experience about medical tourism by Valorie Crooks, Paul Kingsburg, BMC health research Page no.1-13
3. Medical tourism: Sun, sea, sand and surgery by John Connell, tourism management 27(2006), Elsevier publication Page no
4. Medical Tourism – potential impact on health system in India, Indrajit Hazarika, publication: oxford university press, Page no

16. Questions
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