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Medical Tourism

Medical Tourism . Guide : Dr.Bupendra Shah, Ph.D. Pranav Gadgil MS (Pharmacy Administration) Long Island University. Index. Objective. To study the upcoming form of tourism called as ‘Medical Tourism’

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Medical Tourism

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

  2. Index

  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

  7. Medical Tourism Destinations

  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. 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.101-110 2. Patients experience about medical tourism by Valorie Crooks, Paul Kingsburg, BMC health research 2010. Page no.1-13 3. Medical tourism: Sun, sea, sand and surgery by John Connell, tourism management 27(2006), Elsevier publication Page no. 1093 - 1100 4. Medical Tourism – potential impact on health system in India, Indrajit Hazarika, publication: oxford university press, Page no. 248-251

  16. Questions Thank you

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