subject: HEALTH AND DEVELOPING DESTINATION [print this page] HEALTH AND DEVELOPING DESTINATION HEALTH AND DEVELOPING DESTINATION
Developing destination countries along with their gradually booming economies, scientific breakthroughs, technological advancements and improvement in standards of health and hygiene are offering world-class medical treatments at a very attractive price, something that you just can't say no to. Although the idea of traveling for medical care is by no means novel, but the contemporary concept of health tourism has gained momentum in the past few years. With more people traveling around the world than before, the advent of Internet and long-distance communication as well as spreading of general awareness has further propelled the cause of medical tourism. Not everybody living in the United States of America is rich, and a large number of American citizens fall in the middle-class category. Patients are paying for healthcare procedures out of their pocket, specifically uninsured or under-insured ones who are in need of costly medical surgeries. Becoming a global medical tourists equals a huge range of potential cost savings, anywhere from 50 to 80 percent depending on where you choose to go. If you have done your homework right, met up with satisfied people, spoken with the medical tourism facilitators and done you research, there's just no way can you go wrong. Backed by proper accreditation from international health governing bodies, the private hospitals in nations such as India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore or Hong Kong are no less than their western counterparts. A world-class infrastructure, state-of-the-art medical equipment, highly qualified professionals, trained nursing staff, efficient administration and five-star accommodation facilities, can you even think affording these in the U.S.? Yes, that's exactly what all you get at just the fraction of the cost. And, let's not forget about the exhaustive list of medical specialties that healthcare destinations in the developing countries offer. Cancer care, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, infertility treatments, general and specific surgeries, ophthalmology, cosmetic treatments and procedures, Ayurveda therapies, naturopathy, homeopathy, acupuncture, and Unani medicines, the list is just endless.
