Medical Tourism for Non-medical Treatment
December 4, 2009 by admin
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If you are wondering how to eliminate all your health problems without taking any medicine than there are many non-medical treatments available in different countries. There are many countries, each of them specialized in eliminating a particular type of health problem by procedures not involving any medical treatment or medicines provided by doctors. Thats the reason many people go for medical tourism in different countries for non medical treatments as well.
The country most famous for non-medical treatment is India. India is a type of country which is known worldwide for its ayurveda treatments. According to indian Ayurveda, life of a human being is a mixture of mind, senses,body and soul. According to ayurveda the structural aspect of every individual is made up of five elements, namely: water, earth, air, fire, and space. The laws of the nature govern it. The main aim of ayurveda is not only just treating diseases but to promote health in general. It takes care not just dealing with the physical aspects of a body but also spiritual health too. The magic of indian ayurvedic treatment is that, it not only cure diseases but also completely eliminate its root cause so that the disease dont come again. Many diseases arrive in body due to negative thoughts, emotions and poor thinking. Indian ayurveda doctors takes the emotional, mental, and spiritual well being also and medicine is rare. Ayurveda take care to understand each person at a very subtle personal level and giving a detailed description about daily routine, diet, life-style, actions and activities to be followed. This is one of the reason that medical tourism to India is spreading like nothing.
Another reason to visit india for medical tourism is to get non-medical treatments by Yoga and meditation. Many indian Yogis never get ill or sick as they have a routine to keep themselves fit through morning yoga and meditation. People from different countries visit India to learn Yoga and meditation from Indian Gurus. There are many Yoga centers for advanced yoga training in different cities of India offering non commercial ayurvedic treatments enabling people to focus exclusively on their health. Various types of treatments are given for health problems like depression, stomach problems, weight loss, stress, high and low blood pressure, diabetes, non-sleeping, addictions, beauty therapy and more. Indian Yoga involves Yogasanas(excersies in different body styles) for each type of disease or health problem. It benifit greatly if these exercises are added along with prayers and pujas. Indian yoga also involve meditation where one has to sit alone in a room in relaxed position and by closing eyes, have to see the thoughts coming in mind. This greatly helps to reduce extra thoughts in mind which is the root cause of most of the mental health problems. So visting India for medical tourism is must if you need non-medical treatment.
Another great reason why people visit to India for medical tourism is to get their health back through Siddha medicine which is a non-medical treatment using a variety of herbs and minerals, many of which were developed in the ancient past under advanced scientific techniques, even by today’s standards. Many chronic diseases, considered incurable in western medicine, can be treated successfully with Siddha medicine.
According to an article published in one of Indian newspaper, India is the country which provide the best of Western and Eastern healthcare systems. Indian Yoga, Ayurveda, and Siddha can be India’s gift to the world. Ayurveda is recognised as an official healthcare system in Hungary. Doctors in the West are increasingly prescribing Indian Systems of Medicine. More than 70 per cent of the American population prefer a natural approach to health. Americans are said to spend around USD 25 bn on non-traditional medical therapies and products. Thats the reason more and more, people from many other countries of the world are seeking out places where they can both enjoy a vacation and obtain medical treatment at a reasonable price and India is better place for medical tourism in every regard.
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What are the Risks in Receiving Medical Treatment Abroad?
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The first question that a potential medical tourist has is whether or not there are risks in receiving medical treatment abroad. It is understandable that there would be such a question; however one must look at it logically. Yes, there are risks, but no more so than having the treatment in your own local medical facility.
Medical tourism is on the rise, with an annual increase in usage of 20-30% in many countries. Ten years ago, the concept of medical tourism was new and received bad media coverage in developed countries. It was misunderstood and given bad press. Today, that trend has not only reversed, but medical tourism is being embraced as a viable option for people in need of affordable medical care.
The incredibly discounted prices are not those of the unregulated, back alley operations that are in every corner of the world. These are prices offered by fully accredited state of the art facilities, equipped with the latest technology and staffed with some of the best trained doctors in the world.
You may wonder how it is that a foreign country can offer what your own country cannot. If you live in the United States, the answer is very simple. The cost of insurance propels the medical field into a high cost service. Doctors in the U.S. pay an exorbitant amount in malpractice insurance, facilities have high overhead expenses and insurance policies on their buildings, equipment, and the staff who are employed there. Someone needs to pay for all of those insurance policies, and unfortunately that someone is the patient. Although the same type of costs are incurred in other countries, it is at a fraction of the price, thereby allowing the facility to offer services at a much lower rate.
You will be encouraged to learn that several facilities that offer medical tourism are accredited by the IOS (International Organization of Standardization) and the JCI (Joint Commission International). Most of the doctors who work in these medical tourism facilities have studied in the developed countries and then have returned to work in their home countries.
When trying to decide which doctor to outsource medical needs to, a patient should use the same process as would be used at home. It is imperative that references are done and credentials are confirmed. Most new facilities are also equipped with the latest equipment such as heart mapping equipment, CT Scanners, Open MRI machines, heart catheterization labs, digital ultrasound and mammogram machines and more. Phone and email conversations with former patrons of the facility will give you critical information concerning the cleanliness of the building and is well worth your time and effort. Most tourists report that they were allowed to stay for a full recovery period, and that staff were very attentive. Many facilities have translators standing by who are fluent in every language.
Some countries have been providing top quality medical services for hundreds of years. If a person would travel thousands of miles to vacation, why not travel that far to have a medical procedure done? If a person is willing to risk having a foreign doctor perform the procedure in the developed country (E.G. a cardiologist from India, working in Chicago) why does that person not trust going to the same caliber cardiologist in the country of India itself? If a person is willing to fully research the hospitals and credentials in their homeland, why not check the ones abroad and save money by choosing a facility abroad?
Lower cost certainly does not mean lower quality! Case studies and statistics verify that medical tourism offers top quality medical care in accredited facilities. Reading such cases will be an encouragement to you, as you realize that millions have traveled abroad to receive their medical treatment, and consider that their experience was actually superior to what they have previously had at home! For years, the only press given was that of the back alley practices in foreign lands. There have been many stories aired about poor sanitation that has led to infection, and those that have had poor surgery which has led to extensive scaring. Those random stories are not the norm and can be found in every country, including the one you currently reside in.
The risks of choosing to have surgery abroad are no greater than at home. Just as one needs to research doctors and facilities in a home country, one also needs to research the options available in another country. Just as it is true that there are both good and bad available in developed countries, the same is true in tourist destination spots. Anyone considering surgery should research thoroughly and choose a facility wisely. There are resources available that can aid you in your decision making process. Fear of the unknown should not be a reason to pay high costs or go without medical treatment. This is the 21st Century and we are living in a global medical community that has no borders!
