Recently one of my uncles went to India for hip surgery at Wockhardt Hospitals and his whole experience was really positive. The only option otherwise for him was to mortgage his house and raise money for surgery at local hospital. So many US patients are now taking this option, just check out testimonials on following weblink

http://www.wockhardthospitals.net/general/pat_exp.asp

Very interesting blog and good arguments. Perhaps you would like to take a view “from the other side?” I’d welcome you to get on a plane and come to Mumbai (Bombay), India where I live with my two other company directors. We live full time in India for over 20+ years and yet are American through in and through out. We have one of these new medical tourism companies you’re talking about. Ours is America’s Medical Solutions, and our web site is http://www.americasmedicalsolutions.com

Since I have been in and out of the best American hospitals since I was ten years old I have a keen eye and knowledge of what to look for when it comes to protecting myself, my year old business and our patient.

One of my colleagues flew from the States with Kathy who could barely walk, had lived in a near vegetative state for years, and who had basically given up on life due to her hip pain. What a pleasure I had to visit Kathy in the hospital here and watch her walk the aisles and even climb stairs only days after her surgery. She went from “no life” to a life full of going out and doing things all over again. That’s only “for starters.” My point is that Wockhardt Hospital who did the surgery is probably the most reputed hospital in the world for such surgeries with more years experience than anyone in the world, and for a procedure which wasn’t even available in the States until a couple months ago. Having an American on the “inside of things” creates more than just an atmosphere. Because if I needed a hospital myself, I wouldn’t even think of going back to the States for it. Seriously, if there’s a better hospital in the world than those we have here, I don’t know who it would be. And having lived on five continents and six islands of the world gives me the kind of knowledge to know. The experience and successes of Indian hospitals like, Asian Heart Institute, Wockhardt, Shroff Eye Hospital, each JCI Accredited, etc., are more important than the costs. But the costs are providential in themselves. No way could Kathy ever have afforded her hip resurfacing in America. And the fact that Wockhardt Hospital is JCI Accredited and one of the Associated Hospitals with Harvard Medical International is not only a plus, but eliminates any unreasoned concerns. I also seriously wonder how many of our American hospitals would fail the intrusive inspections of the Joint Commission International (JCI)?

If you want to get on that plane, I’ll be glad to show you around and witness things no tourist would ever get to see.

Best!

Don Wood

Very interesting blog and good arguments. Perhaps you would like to take a view “from the other side?” I’d welcome you to get on a plane and come to Mumbai (Bombay), India where I live with my two other company directors. We live full time in India for over 20+ years and yet are American through in and through out. We have one of these new medical tourism companies you’re talking about. Ours is America’s Medical Solutions, and our web site is http://www.americasmedicalsolutions.com

Since I have been in and out of the best American hospitals since I was ten years old I have a keen eye and knowledge of what to look for when it comes to protecting myself, my year old business and our patient.

One of my colleagues flew from the States with Kathy who could barely walk, had lived in a near vegetative state for years, and who had basically given up on life due to her hip pain. What a pleasure I had to visit Kathy in the hospital here and watch her walk the aisles and even climb stairs only days after her surgery. She went from “no life” to a life full of going out and doing things all over again. That’s only “for starters.” My point is that Wockhardt Hospital who did the surgery is probably the most reputed hospital in the world for such surgeries with more years experience than anyone in the world, and for a procedure which wasn’t even available in the States until a couple months ago. Having an American on the “inside of things” creates more than just an atmosphere. Because if I needed a hospital myself, I wouldn’t even think of going back to the States for it. Seriously, if there’s a better hospital in the world than those we have here, I don’t know who it would be. And having lived on five continents and six islands of the world gives me the kind of knowledge to know. The experience and successes of Indian hospitals like, Asian Heart Institute, Wockhardt, Shroff Eye Hospital, each JCI Accredited, etc., are more important than the costs. But the costs are providential in themselves. No way could Kathy ever have afforded her hip resurfacing in America. And the fact that Wockhardt Hospital is JCI Accredited and one of the Associated Hospitals with Harvard Medical International is not only a plus, but eliminates any unreasoned concerns. I also seriously wonder how many of our American hospitals would fail the intrusive inspections of the Joint Commission International (JCI)?

If you want to get on that plane, I’ll be glad to show you around and witness things no tourist would ever get to see.

Best!

Don Wood

With the new popular minimally invasive surgery techniques in the hands of a small group of specialists, I wonder if mmoe and more patients are willing to travel in order to see the specialist nos scar surgeon. Medical tourism is a business of the future?

Kurt
http://www.ideasforsurgery.com/

The passage of time has lifted my scores 25, 50, and 100 points respectively with the three bureaus, but my scores are still subprime and I don’t see how to get them out of the tank on my income.

Does your buddy know something which could help me?

p.s. I am a baby boomer so I don’t exactly have all the time in the world to work with.