FAQ

What is Medical Tourism?
Medical Tourism is the concept of traveling to a particular destination to avail the opportunity of the world-class Healthcare services offered by the best experienced Healthcare professionals at the technologically most advanced medical facilities. The Healthcare procedure is usually combined with a family vacation. Medical tour to India means world-class Healthcare services at just a small fraction of the cost of the same Healthcare procedure in the home country thereby managing a big saving.

Why should I choose to carry out my Healthcare procedures in India?
India has internationally recognized healthcare professionals due to the country's excellent healthcare education and training, in fact Indian Doctors offer 36% of the medical services in the US and UK. Many Indian doctors are trained or have worked in America or Europe and are familiar with work trends there and will make you feel comfortable with their warm and pleasant attitude. To offer you the best, Indian healthcare centers are well equipped with state-of-the-art technology. The Indian currency exchange rate ensures the cost-comfort edge for these World-Class healthcare opportunities.

Tell me about India's location, culture and languages spoken?
India is located in South Asia. It has a very diverse and pleasant culture varying from traditional Vedic to blended moderate to the modern western. National language is Hindi. English is the second language widely spoken and understood.

Is it safer to live and travel within India?
India has always been one of the safest countries to live and visit. India is well connected internationally and has a good domestic Air, Rail and Road travel network.India has many large cites with cosmopolitan culture having the best modern living facilities and services comparable to any American or European city. People are pleasant, peace loving and helpful. Medhelp offers you a bilingual personal assistant who will guide you along your entire visit.

What price differences can I expect in relation to the costs for Healthcare in U.S.A, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe and Asian Countries ?
The price of your total package inclusive of healthcare procedure, inpatient care, pre and post procedure accommodation at luxury Hotel, personal assistance, transfers, travel and tours costs can be 50% - 80% cheaper than the procedure alone costs (for the same procedure) you will find in the above-mentioned countries. Thus you will pay less for world-class healthcare services, visit India (combine and enjoy your vacations/leisure) and at the same time can manage a big saving.

How can the Healthcare providers in India offer such low and convenient prices ?
The Indian currency exchange rate is very favourable to American, European, Australian and a few Asian currencies. Secondly, in India the Healthcare professionals/providers have to pay very less (Approximately- USD 2500-3000/annum) for the Medical Malpractice Insurance in comparision to their counterparts in other countries which may be approximately - USD 90000 - 140000/annum. Due to India being a developing economy the maintenece costs, hiring back-office personel, professional and technical services/costs towards salaries etc. are low in comparision to the developed economies.

What are the services that Medhelp has to offer?
Medhelp services include, Free-to-access listing of the maximum information about the world-class healthcare service providers in India, listing of travel/vacation/hobby/tour packages offered by their providers to help you make the best knowledgeable decision regarding your healthcare tour possibilities. Medhelp also offers exclusive packages inclusive of the healthcare procedure at the world-class healthcare facility of your choice in India, accommodations at the luxury hotel/resort of your choice, transfers to and from the airport, city transfers, transfers for all the medical consultations and procedure, travel reservations, post-procedure tours, leisure activities, 24x7/part time personal bilingual assistant, cellular phone/personal Laptop and other premier services as a complete healthcare package tour in association with their providers.

Is it possible to know before traveling if I will be able to have the healthcare procedure done in India?
Medhelp wants you to be confident of your trip and healthcare procedures. Medhelp recommends you to make, as many pre-procedure queries that you feel are necessary with your Doctor corresponding directly through the listed contact details. Medhelp packages have the provision of your making E-mail, telephone, Video-conference contact with your Doctor before requesting the treatment, so that you can get advise regarding the possibilities of having the appropriate treatment done. Your Doctor may ask you for all the necessary examinations/diagnostic reports and photos, which you will need to send to the Doctor in order to analyze the treatment feasibility before traveling. On request, Medhelp can provide you with a bilingual assistant for the language translation during these pre-treatment consultations.

How can I trust the Doctors in India who will treat me?
Medhelp lists the best qualified, well experienced, licensed; board certified and reputed Doctors in their respective specialists, preferably with an international exposure of medical practice/training. You can always ask for and review your Doctor's resume and make as many pre-treatment enquiries that you feel are necessary before making your best knowledgeable decisions. Medhelp lists and works only with the Government registered, world-class medical centres, you can review the details of the medical centers listed and any questions regarding the services can be asked prior to the treatment.

Can someone accompany for my Healthcare procedure in India?
Yes, in fact a family member or a friend for care, support and company would be great. You can together enjoy the vacations at any exotic destination of your choice in India. Medhelp can make all the arrangements for the accompanying person.

Is it possible to meet the Medical professional who is going to treat me before making the trip?
Medhelp wants you to be confident of your trip and healthcare procedures. Therefore, Medhelp Listing offers you the advantage of contacting the Doctor and the concerned medical center directly through phone, fax, e-mail or Video-conferencing. This facilitates you to ask all the questions needed to be known before your trip. This way you will be able to make your best knowledgeable decisions about the procedure and the Doctor/ Medical center. You will always have the right of choice for second opinions or another Doctor/ Medical center.

I have been diagnosed with XYZ condition; can you help me with your advice or selection of the appropriate Doctor or Healthcare centre for the same?
Listing of the Healthcare service providers on this website is with a sole purpose of providing the information only, to facilitate you to make your own knowledgeable decisions about Healthcare and tourism packages offered. Medhelp will not advice, advocate, encourage, select, suggest or underwrite any of the Doctors, Healthcare facilities or Healthcare services offered.

If I do not like the Doctor I have been assigned through Medhelp package, will I be able to ask for another one?
Medhelp lists a wide range of world-class Healthcare centers and reputed Doctors in all categories and specialties with their contact details to facilitate selection and direct communication. Medhelp packages are best suited for each patient according to his/her necessities and in case you are not happy with the Doctor you had chosen earlier, you can always choose another one until you find the one you can trust the most.

Your website does not list the ABC procedure I require, how can I search for it?
If you require or are interested in knowing more about a particular procedure that is not listed here, you can contact us so we may assist you in your search.

I want to get my XYZ procedure done in India, How should I go about it?
You can proceed for your required procedure in the following easy steps: Choose your reputed specialist Doctor from the Medhelp listing > for consultation contact directly with your chosen Doctor or opt to consult through Medhelp > after procedure schedule confirmation from the Doctor select the required services from Medhelp packages to make your medical tour to India most convenient and comfortable.

Since I do not know anyone in India, How will I manage with the procedure, stay and travel in India?
Medhelp package takes care of all the arrangements exclusively as per your choices and preferences right from booking your return air tickets, receiving you at the airport on your arrival in India, comfortable accommodation, transfers, priority consultations and procedure appointments, providing personal bilingual assistant, cellular phone set, certified nurse, travel and tour bookings etc. More over you will be in constant touch with Medhelp 24 X 7 services centre.

What are the advantages of choosing to have Healthcare procedure performed through Medhelp packages?
The advantages of Medhelp packages are:

Medhelp being preferred partner with the listed Healthcare centres facilitates you with priority consultations and procedures without any waiting period.

Medhelp cares to keep your Medical records confidential and plans your Medical tour maintaining complete anonymity and privacy.

Medhelp price quotation for your required Healthcare procedure at economical cost means outstanding savings for you.

Medhelp 24 X 7 services centre availability means prompt attention to your requirements.

Medhelp package offers you widest range of selectable services to choose from as per your choices and preferences including transfers, comfortable accommodation, bilingual assistant, cellular phone, certified nurse, travel and vacation tour bookings, laptop computer, personal chef, hobby classes etc.

Medhelp cares for post procedure continued consultation support with your Doctor in India via telephone, e-mail or video-conferencing.

I do not speak the local or regional languages how will I communicate with my doctor and move around the city?
Medhelp offers you services of personal translator and assistant. Your personal assistant will accompany you during Airport transfers; accompany you to all the healthcare pre and post-procedure appointments, procedure period, city tours and all through your entire tour. Your personal assistant will be the translator and advisor during your entire stay in India available on 24X7/ part time basis. He/she will happily accompany you to any other places you may want to visit: Entertainment parks, places of worship, restaurants, bars, cafes, shopping malls, gardens, exhibitions, clubs, places of interest, theaters, local events, museums, local souvenir stores etc. If you have any further queries you are welcome to write to us at :- info@medicaltoursindia.com

Advantage Savings

India, ranking very high in the list of developing countries has a vast pool of the best qualified and experienced medical/ technical/ Para-medical professionals, healthcare technologies and world class institutions but the costs towards services and products have stayed at a extremely low-levels.

Doctors are required to pay towards Medical Malpractice Insurance; elsewhere this Insurance usually costs USD 90,000 – 1,40,000 annually whereas in comparison, doctors in India have to pay as low as USD 2500 – 3000 annually.

The following Advantage Savings table will show an approximate price comparison for a few procedures as an example of medical costs differential between India and Elsewhere-
(These costs are an approximate and may not be the actual cost incurred)

This huge price differential would pay for a return Air ticket, procedure cost, pre and post procedure care cost, a family vacation of choice at exotic locations in India, a stay at luxury resort and still manage pleasant big savings.

The low prices does not mean low on the quality of healthcare. In fact the healthcare technologies in India are at par with that provided by the healthcare facilities in any advanced country, using exactly the same advanced technology, machines and equipments as used in USA or Europe thereby delivering similar or even better success rates. Adherence to the highest standards of healthcare by competent specialists with priority (without wait list) and personalized attention positions India as the best alternative healthcare destination for nations with high medical care costs.