Riz Khan – Medical Tourism – 08 Sep 08 – Part 103.12.10


So-called medical tourism where patients travel to foreign countries in order to receive care is not a new phenomenon.

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Understanding Medical Tourism And Its Affordability In India02.21.10

Understanding Medical Tourism and Its Affordability in India

Every human in this earth has a dream to excel and earn a better and comfortable livelihood. To achieve this people works so hard and often lead hectic schedules in life. They hardly get proper time to eat and sleep and merely forget how important their health is if they are to stay fit and keep working and earning.

Someone has rightly said that ?health is wealth? – if you are in good health, you can earn in a variety of ways but ill health deteriorates your plan and your dreams can not be fulfilled. Now the treatment cost skyrocketing, it is better if you stay healthy otherwise be informed beforehand where to seek medical assistance to get healed from your ailments.

The concept of traveling to distant places for health check-up is a talked-about issue today as this process has significantly aided people in earning good health in considerably reduced cost. This concept has given the term ?Medical Tourism? and many Asian counties like Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, countries like South Africa and Australia are popularly known for medical tourism but the strong competent with these countries is India, and the industry related is the India Medical Tourism Industry.

Yes! You read it right. Today India has become a preferred medical tourism destination for the people around the globe. Reasons behind this popularity are varied and are discussed below in detail.

Affordable Cost ? Treatment cost in India is far cheaper in comparison to cost needed for the treatment in the US, the UK and other European and Asian Countries. For an example, bone marrow transplant in the US cost $250,000 and ?150,000 in the UK whereas the procedure with same compatibility and success rate is done at $26,000 in India. Heart surgery and cardiac care cost around $200,000 in the US which is done in India at as low as $30,000. Gastric bypass cost $65,000 in the US and ?34,800 in the UK but the process in done in $9,500 in India. In addition to this, mostly the health care packages include airfare, hotel charges and a package to famous tourist destinations in India. Is not this a good idea?

World Class Health Care Centers ? India has many corporate hospitals that are highly compatible to the hospitals in the US and other developed nations. Hospitals are well equipped sophisticated instruments, machines and laboratories that can deliver quick and accurate diagnosis and health care solutions. One health care official in Delhi has once said that once the door is closed, you will find yourself in the US.

Qualified Health-Care Professionals- Indian doctors are well qualified, highly trained and most of them have working experience in western counties hospitals. Hence, they know how to care and deliver quality medical treatments to international patients.

Quick Treatment Availability – People in countries like Canada and the UK has to encounter long waiting list that last more than a year if they want hip replacement surgery and this could be really painful and tiresome for the patients. But the case is something different in India as the patients would be in operating room the next morning they reach India for the process.

Availability of Linguistic Expert ? Just imagine you landed in a foreign land and there is no one to understand your problem and needs and it is a dreaded nightmare for many people. But nothing as such will happen if you are traveling to India because you will find widely English speaking people in India or you can easily hire linguistic experts in case you need people knowing languages other than English.

Despite these major factors, medical tourism company in India can manage budget fitting tour packages and luxury to affordable hotels to stay. To make your trip more memorable one, you are cordially received at the airport and taken to hotels or directly to the hospital in case of emergency. Medical tourism agencies can manage a touring guide, avail car rental facility to give a comfortable ride during your health care cum touring vacation.

If you are looking for health check-up, think on visiting to India for the same. Due to thorough standardization and capability of delivering competitive health care, most Indian hospitals have been consecutively accredited by Joint Commission International. Medical treatments are highly affordable and you can strengthen yourself by visiting most desired locations in India at a same go. Many has been benefited, they have wisely saved their hard-earned money, so be smart by making wise selection.

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Why a New Trend of Blue Collar Workers are Outsourcing Their Medical Needs01.22.10

Copyright (c) 2008 Medical-Tourism-Guide. comBlue collar workers account for an increasing percentage of people outsourcing their medical needs to the medical tourism industry. Uninsured and underinsured laborers are tired of the rising medical costs and the astronomical costs of insurance coverage in developed countries. Case after case is being shared about blue collar workers seeking alternatives to the out of control healthcare costs at home. A typical scenario is that of a laborer who suddenly finds himself in need of heart surgery or a knee replacement. The choice for many of these workers is to either do without the surgery, empty out the lifetime savings account, use the retirement account or sell their home. Like millions of others in need of a costly medical procedure, they simply cannot afford it. In some instances, wait time is also a factor. In countries such as Canada, for those with needs that some of us might perceive to be a priority, there is a waiting list up to a year long. Reportedly, it is the bureaucratic red tape that is often the sole hindrance to timely medical care. A person can literally die waiting for approval for a life saving surgical procedure in a developed country, yet the same procedure can be obtained at a medical tourism destination with little effort. Medical tourism offers hope to blue collar workers and others who are in need of medical procedures but cannot afford them, cannot wait for them, or do not want to use their retirement accounts to pay for the procedure. In some instances, it is not the worker who is making the decision to have the procedure done overseas. Medical tourism facilities have started heavy marketing campaigns to Western employers, particularly those who employ the blue collar labor force. More and more, it is the employer who suggests (and in some instances, mandates) having the surgery done in another country. The bottom line is that the worker in need of a heart bypass can obtain one in another country for $10,000 vs. $70,000 in the US. He can get a knee replacement for $6,000 vs. $50,000! It can be scheduled within a couple of weeks in another country, rather than wait a year or more in the US or Canada. 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. Case studies and statistics verify that medical tourism offers top quality medical care in accredited facilities. A growing number of facilities that offer medical tourism are accredited by the IOS (International Organization of Standardization) and the JCI (Joint Commission International). Many 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. A person in need of having a medical procedure done can rest assured that he will be cared for by highly qualified staff, with proficient translators standing by!India has a goal of becoming the choice destination for medical tourists, and they are marketing to the blue collar workers who are need of both medical services and a long overdue vacation. Making the choice to obtain medical services in India means that the average laborer could travel with a companion to a state of the art facility in India, have the procedure done, and recover in a five star resort setting, for about 1/8 of the cost of having the procedure done at home. If India is not appealing, there are multiple other options. Destinations such as Thailand, Costa Rica, Mexico, Singapore and Panama are also exotic choices for the medical tourist. In many instances, post-surgical recovery can be done in a beach front resort. Once the patient has sufficiently recovered from surgery, there are plenty of shopping and activity options available to the medical tourist. The concept of going to a third world country to obtain a package of services that supercedes what is available at home is becoming more widely understood and accepted. Just as the economy has become a global economy, so it is with the medical field. It is becoming commonplace practice for a person to travel abroad for all types of medical procedures. We are seeing, in the 21st Century, that we are truly living in a world with no medical borders!As insurance costs rise at home, and wait time lengthens in the midst of government red tape, blue collar workers are taking advantage of an industry that once belonged to the elite white collar workers. Medical tourism is a viable option for obtaining timely and quality medical services in a vacation paradise, for a fraction of the cost of the same medical procedure in the home country.

Jay Siva is the author of the best seller book “The Complete Guide to Medical Tourism”. He reveals vital information on how to successfully plan your medical trip abroad, find discount airfare, American-trained doctors, and internationally- accredited hospitals. You ‘ll find out such things as how to pick your treatment destination, what you can expect to pay for specific surgical procedures and so much more.

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Alternative Medicine – Avenue for Medical Tourism11.25.09

The history of alternative medicine is a rather interesting one, and has itsorigins in traditional methods of medicine. Alternative medicine has beenin existence since time immemorial. Being a primeval science, this medicinalsystem has been known to man since the early days of his time on Earth. Usingnatural ingredients to prevent and cure most illnesses has perhaps been man’s greatest foray into medical science. Traditional medical practitioners aimed at prevention of diseases associated with an increase in resistance of the human body. As an expert rightly pointed out, “The study of the history of alternative medicine is fascinating on a variety of levels, not just concerning other and often better ways of preserving and restoring health. ”
 
Practised for thousands of years, alternative medicine includes systems likeAcupuncture, Ayurveda and traditional Asian medicine. Alternative medicine branchesout from the Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) treatments andtherapies. CAM is often combined with formal, conventional medicine, integratingboth medical practices, in order to give the best results to patients. It can be said thatthe earlier methods of medicine were attempted at achieving a balance between bodilyand natural energy. Energies were sought as positive and negative energies, wherepositive energies were to bring in happiness and health and negative energies anincapacitation of resistance to face any ailments. Matters of utmost importance indeciding therapies or treatments in these earlier medical systems were factors likeone’s lifestyle, one’s habits of eating and one’s occupational pressures.
 
The earliest use of traditional remedies dates back to 2800 BC in China. Practised all over the world in more than a hundred disciplines, alternative medicinehas aided medical tourism in an unprecedented manner. Using alternative medicineand following alternative medical practices not only removes any possible additionalaffects of the illness but also increases the resilience of the body. It is generallyclaimed that natural remedies are not only less inimical to human physiologybut they also help in retaining body pliancy. Systems of natural, traditionalmedicines use a combination of ingredients to restore the bodily constituents. Infact, natural remedies are considered more as food, given their natural constituents. Since alternative medicine is based on completely natural methods and there isno usage of any chemicals, there is no danger of any interference with the organicsystem. A holistic approach as opposed to looking at a set of symptoms and atreatment that delves into the root-cause of an illness are some of the distinct andhighly acknowledged features of alternative medicine. It is also opined thatwidespread use of modern medicine has deteriorated the immune system in thehuman physiology and has resulted in these modern medicines becoming lesseffective. It is also often said that alternative medicine is the only way to curesome incurable diseases.
 
A Brief History of Alternative Medicine
The history of alternative medicine can be traced back to some 5000 years, when the Chinese and Indians discovered traditional and Ayurvedic therapies to heal the body and the mind. The real objective was to identify the deterrents in the body system which caused ailments, andstrengthened the body’s immunity. The therapies mainly incorporated self-care, lifestylechanges and various preventive measures. The normal practices that were followed in the early stages of the history of alternative medicine include the extractions of the bark of willow trees. Many kitchen ingredients were also used for treating patients. The treatments were considered as the blessings of God, as it brought immense relief to the writhing bodies and prayer was considered as one of the strongest weapons in waging war against ailments. Source: “A Brief History of Alternative Medicine”, http://www. med-help. net/med-history-of-alternativemedicine. html
 
Alternative Medicine and Medical Tourism
Today, alternative medicine holds out immense potential in attracting medicaltourists. For example, India is likely to become a major hub for medical tourism,with revenues from the industry estimated to grow from US$333 million in 2007to US$2. 2 billion by 2012, says a study by the Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) and McKinsey. 3 The major competitive advantages that India faces are costeffectiveness and traditional medical systems like Ayurveda and Naturopathy. The world has witnessed the development of many traditional as well as modernsystems of medicine in the 20th century. Path-breaking discoveries like penicillin,technological advancements in modern surgery, major research advancement in stemcell research and genetic structure, and the development of traditional medical systemslike traditional Chinese system of medicine, Acupuncture, Osteopathy, Homeopathy,Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani and others have all been a part of developments in theomnipotent territory of global medicine. The major competitive advantages that Indiahas are cost effectiveness and traditional medical systems like Ayurveda and Naturopathy. The last few years have seen countries with their own individual expertise attractingtourists from all over the world and promoting medical tourism like never before.
India
In India, medical tourism in alternative medicine has its ancestry in South Indiaand some places in North-Eastern India. Internationally famed for its natural remedies and therapies, Kerala’s schools of medicine have embraced Siddha,Naturopathy and Ayurveda in treating their patients. These traditional medicalpractices are estimated to attract high-end medical tourists from Europe andMiddle Eastern countries. The vital advantages that a country like India faceswith regard to medical tourism are its traditional therapies like yoga and Ayurvedacombined with tourist attractions in states like Kerala and north-eastern states. Naturopathy, a therapeutic system based on natural remedies, trusts naturalelements like air, water and sunlight, combined with therapeutic massages andconditioning and toning of the human body. Naturopathy believes that the humanbody has the capacity to heal on its own, provided it is in a healthy environment. With a holistic approach to well-being, Naturopathy believes that the threephysical entities – the physical body, the supernatural soul and the mind – mustbe integrated through natural energies. “A recent survey shows that 76% of globaldrugs are consumed by USA and European countries. We believe that freedomfrom diseases and drugs can only be achieved by living a natural life style. ”4Ayurveda, the most ancient health care system, takes its ingredients from nature. The use of herbs, materials like gold and mercury and many household ingredientsmake this science easily accessible to common man. Ayurveda claims to cure diseaseslike diabetes with the aid of nature. The Siddha medical system, which is a part ofAyurveda, employs herbs, minerals and advanced scientific techniques under ancientprinciples of medical science to cure many chronic diseases. It is named as one ofthe most complicated and intricate forms of medicine. Siddha considers natureand man as one essential entity. It claims that physiological characteristics likehuman aging can itself be arrested with natural remedies.
Naturopathy has evolved medical tourism in India in more than one ways. With its systems of medication using all natural ingredients to restore the holisticdisease-fighting nature of the human body, the medicine has created increasedchances of its own survival through tourists from all parts of the world visitingIndia to reap its benefits. As Vitthal Kamat of the Kamat Group of Hotels says,“With Naturopathy and Ayurveda along with the world renowned tourist attractionsand heritage places, the tourism sector can grow in leaps and bounds. ”5 Naturopathyin “KayaKalp”, a naturopathy centre in Himachal Pradesh, run by the Vivekananda Medical Research Trust in India has served medical tourists in detoxifying, immunizing and rejuvenating through Yoga, Pranayama, Panchkarma, Meditation and Naturopathy. Its therapies are claimed to be drug-less and extremely natural. Naturopathy takes the help of Ayurvedic preparations for healing processes like Panchkarma and improvement of blood circulation.
India’s pioneer in alternative therapy – medical tourism, Kerala, has visitorsfrom all over the world in the months of June, July and August. These months arelooked upon as the best period for cure of bodily ailments through Ayurveda. High quality medical facilities provided at low prices are the main tourist attractionin Kerala. Mr. M Narayanan, head of Poovar Island Resort says that there aretourists from countries like Australia, Europe and Germany. The packages offeredin these Ayurvedic spas include services like Ayurvedic oil massages, powdermassages, vegetarian diets, detoxification programs and a lifestyle change. In factit is little known that Ayurveda includes not just massages, but a whole gamut ofservices like herbal and natural diet plans, natural healing therapies, and thereforea full-fledged medical system.
Ayurveda Gram, a unique Ayurvedic Institution in Bangalore offers Ayurvedain its wellness form to medical tourists. It offers services like Customized Yoga,Pranayama, Meditation, and a vegetarian diet to boost metabolism. Its sprawlingcampus full of medicinal herbs and natural surrounds helps in the processes ofcure for specific ailments like Arthiritis, Spondilytis, Cholesterol, Sinusitis, PepticUlcer and Obesity. Other therapies by Ayurveda Gram include Stress Managementtherapies, Panchkarma and rejuvenation therapies.
AYUSH, the department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddhaand Homeopathy was formed under the Indian Medicine Central Council Act,1970. One of the most recent awareness activities undertaken by AYUSH was ahealth fair organized in parts of Hyderabad, Chennai, Indore and New Delhi. AYUSH ensured that the major Ayurvedic, Unani and Siddha manufacturers inIndia participated in this health fair.
Another famous Ayurvedic centre in India is the C V N Kalari Centre forAyurveda. Kalari is one of the approved Ayurvedic centres recognized by theKerala Tourism Department. 6 Kalari has its customers from many foreign countries. The centre specializes in Marma Chikitsa (the application of pressure on specificnerve points) and other special practices of healing. Having both therapeutic andrejuvenative aspects in them, these specialized healing procedures take extensive helpof Ayurveda to treat the ailing. Some Ayurvedic resorts have formulated Ayurvedic kitchens that help improvethe effectiveness of oil treatments. Diet regimens, detoxification programs and otherprocesses that give a glowing skin to the customer are very popular. Some of theseAyurvedic resorts also arrange for cooking classes to help their customers acquireand maintain the lifestyle that they are introduced to in these spas and resorts. Ananda, an Ayurvedic Spa in the Himalayas is one of the most famous destinationresorts in India. It offers specialty Ayurvedic packages like Aroma therapy massages,reflexology programs for rejuvenation, stress release programs, personalized Yogasessions, body composition analysis and weight reduction programs through Yogaand Ayurveda. Ananda claims that its packages and therapies cure many ailmentslike headaches, nausea, climatic disorders, facial paralysis, insomnia, asthma, neuralgiaand does general improvement of metabolism.
China
The 3000 year-old method of traditional medicine in China has gained popularityas the world’s most popular medicine, being used by more than a quarter of theworld in treating even chronic diseases like cancer, AIDS, allergies and heart diseases. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses medicinal herbs, therapeutic exercisesand acupuncture to cure ailments. TCM diagnoses illnesses based on the five elementstheory and the yin-yang theory. The five elements theory base their evaluation on thefive elements – wood, fire, earth, metal and water to establish a connection betweenhuman physiology and pathology and the natural environment. 7 The movement ofthese five elements constantly rules the functioning of the human body and thusestablishes the interdependence of both.
The yin-yang theory calls for comprehending the bright and dark sides ofthe universe, in other words, the opposite properties of the universe. 8 The relativenature of yin and yang represents the interrelationship between substance and function. As traditional chinese medical practitioners say “Only with amplesubstance can the human body function in a healthy way; and only when thefunctional processes are in good condition, can the essential substances beappropriately refreshed. ”
Chinese herbal medicine is more known as Chinese materia medica. This includesChinese crude medicine, prepared drugs in pieces, traditional Chinese patentedmedicines and simplified Chinese medicinal preparations. Chinese herbology, a majoraspect of TCM addresses the art of combining medicinal herbs. 10 It visualizes theentire human body’s balance of energies and spirit to treat a medical condition. Herbs are combined into different potions of various characteristics for the sake ofdifferent individuals being treated by TCM practitioners. Herbs like Astragalus,Ginkgo, Ginger, Green Tea, Siberian Ginseng and Garlic are used to treat severalailments. Around 300 mineral and animal extracts and 400 formulae are used tocure diseases, in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Acupuncture, as part of TCM is used to unblock the flow of vital energy throughthe human body. 11 One of the oldest healing techniques in the world, this traditionalmethod aims at “restoring health through simulation of specific points on the body. ”12Ailments like nausea, addictions and some kinds of pains are claimed to be treatedwith the help of acupuncture.
Taking advantage of its abundant human resources, China is luring medical touristsinto its web of alternative medical therapies. Wellness packages in China come atlow costs and without any side-effects, thanks to proliferated Traditional ChineseMedicine. Several massages and spas have been set up in recent times that providemental health and physical well-being to medical tourists with the help of Chinesemedicinal herbs. Wellness apartments are established for the purpose of servingsenior medical tourists. These wellness apartments facilitate these tourists inpractising their own hobbies and also conducting medical activities like Taiji.
Germany
Germany’s alternative medical practices have their origins in Homeopathy, amedical system that was developed by Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician. Homeopathy considers symptoms as disturbances of vital forces that haveconnection with the human body. Homeopathic advocators believe that thismedical system has the ability to cure acute diseases like flu, cold, pains, depressionand fatigue, constipation, irritability other than chronic diseases. It is claimed tocure allergies and allergic disorders like Eczema and Asthma. Moreover, thismedical system is child friendly, in the sense, that the medication given byhomeopaths is sweet to the tooth and therefore acceptable. Homeopaths are knownfor debonair and their hands free treatment of patients. They concentrate moreon the patient’s state of mind and attitude towards life. The preparation of differentpotions in Homeopathy is done mostly with the help of herbs, minerals andanimal extracts. Also, it is often reasoned that since the dosage that homeopathsprescribe is in such minute constitutions and because they come in dilutions ofsubstances like water and alcohol there is no chance of any side-effects. Germany also stands famous for its herbal remedies. Regulated by CommissionE14 on the purity and pharmaceutical activity, these herbal medicines in Germanyhave come a long way in preventing and curing many diseases like cancer, AIDS andother serious ailments. Most physicians in Germany are required to be educated inAlternative therapies, so that it serves complimentary to modern medical treatments. As Mark Blumenthal, chairman of the American Botanical Council points out, “Mostof the clinical research that’s conducted on the leading herbal medicines in the UnitedStates comes from Germany. ”15
With more than 300 spa towns, Germany has become the premier destinationfor health and wellness in Europe. 16 One of the most famous resorts in Germanyis the Baltic Spa Resort in Warnemunde. Situated on the shore of the Baltic Sea,it idealizes the sea as a “homeopathic pharmacy” and claims that “it contains allimportant trace elements and has a similar composition to human blood”17 Sea water is said to have revitalizing effects in treating bodily ailments like respiratoryillnesses, sleep disorders and obesity. Other than these, mental disorders likedepression, anxiety and agony are claimed to be cured with the help of the sea. Sea breeze is said to be specifically effective in treating cardio-vascular as well asdermatological conditions. Major advantages that Germany faces are in terms ofboth cost and quality. As Axel Steller, the CEO of the Arab German HealthFoundation points out, “In the US, operations are four to five times more expensiveas they are in Germany”.
Japan
Japanese medicine is known as Kanpo or Kampo, a herbal medicine that forms partof well-researched modern clinical methods and also traditional methods ofmedicine. A Japanese variant of the traditional Chinese medicine or the Orientalmedicine, Kanpo adheres to the body’s natural instincts and natural mechanismof healing. For this purpose, medical treatment involves diagnosis of the tongue,abdomen and pulse. At each stage of the treatment, different formulae that arenecessary to bring the body back to normalcy, are prepared by the physician. These herbal medicines are regulated by the Japanese Government. Kanpomedicine is used to cure many acute and chronic ailments like cardio-vascular,respiratory, digestive, reproductive and dermatological conditions and immunesystem corrections and even disorders like bedwetting, high cholesterol andhepatitis. Though Kanpo therapies take longer than usual to work, this medicalsystem uses some very natural diagnosis and treatment methods and conceptslike water, blood and air to identify bodily symptoms. Also, it is claimed thatthese herbal medicines produce no side-effects because of their naturalcompositions. Japanese therapists of Anma visit countries like India and Singaporeto help in promotion of health tourism. Anma, a traditional Japanese massage, issaid to be a complete form of Shiastu19 that treats the body to release blood flowin a proper manner to rejuvenate the body.
Apart from attracting tourists for its natural herbal medical treatments, Medicaltourism in Japan has become popular thanks to its volcanic areas that have allowedthe formation of some hot mineral water springs called Onsen. Japanese Onsen serve as places where the ailing can get alternative treatments to modern medicalpractices. These have medicinal properties that heal wounds, alleviate pains andreplenish energy levels. Senior tourists and people suffering from many kinds ofaches and pains come flocking to these mineral water springs. The healingproperties of these springs are accentuated by the surrounding volcanic soil thatis composed of many minerals and curative elements.
Outlook of Medical Tourism in Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine is here to stay, claim some traditional medical practitioners. Given its perceived advantages over the modern medical techniques and the expensivewestern medicines, alternative medical therapy is gaining ground in many developingas well as developed countries. Practices like Ayurveda and Homeopathy claim thatsurgery may always be the last option in case of treatment of an ailment. Naturalmedicines like herbs and minerals can all be partaken as food and not medicines assuch, since their composition is all natural. Alternative medicine is used in conjunctionwith modern medicine to treat many chronic ailments like diabetes and AIDS. Thishelps modern medical practitioners to evolve a closer relationship with the patientand cure him to a greater extent, thus giving him a new perspective to life. It followsthat one should never overlook the disposition of the traditional cures suggested byour ancestors. These provide a standpoint from where one can comprehend theprofundity of traditional and alternative medicine, and gauge the tremendous potentialof alternative medicine in medical tourism.
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Face Lift Rhytidectomy Facelift The Booming Medical Tourism Industry In The Philippines11.07.09

Face Lift, Rhytidectomy, Facelift: The boom in medical tourism in the Philippines

Ptosis, wrinkling or wrinkles of the face is largely the result of aging, weight loss, massive, actinic damage or genetic disorder acting singly or in combination with another. The look between the ages of the results of the face
progressive reduction in the volume of tissue.

To better analyze the face and has undergone changes over time that is divided into 3 regions. The front is to observe static and dynamic lines cross, ptosis of the brow and vertical glabellar lines between the eyebrows. The opposite half of the course is renowned for the sanctification of the cheek, basically nasojugal, naso-labial and labiomental, hooded upper eyelid and skin of lower eyelid bags. While the poor definition of the mandible accompanied by relaxation of the neck with vertical lines is often seen as the lower face 3.

This change is significant speech or commonly known as lift Rhytidectomy Facelift. There are 2 general types of procedure for lifting. This is the elevator or open surgical and non surgical facelift, which is also known as wire lift. Both non-surgical face lift surgery and reduces sagging skin, soften the deep nasolabial folds, sagging neck skin smooth and improve the definition of the jaw line. And thus restoring a younger appearance. Face Redraping addresses only collapse and atrophy of tissues of the face. It has no effect on the quality of facial skin. And so there is a treatment for wrinkles and uneven pigmentation that may be speech resurfacing procedure.

This renovation or restoration is done by resuspension of the soft tissues of the face with sutures and the healing of the skin, removing the excess face inelastic. The resulting scar is oriented along the natural contours of the face and neck, which makes them very discreet. This is hidden in the hairline and behind the ears. The majority of patients seeking access to the rejuvenation of the face, often have problems with the simultaneous appearance of their eyelids. Many people complain of the hood and the fullness of the upper eyelid skin, with the baggy lower eyelids. This can be treated with upper and lower blepharoplasty. Its very common for patients consulting for the process of lifting blephraoplasty will also need surgery and vice versa. The results of both procedures are highly complementary and maximize the other.

I often do this procedure, how the patients in our fully equipped ambulatory surgical facility or a patient may be admitted for a day or two if you prefer more comfort and relaxation, immediately after surgery. Weather the procedure will be performed as a patient or as a treatment in hospital, laboratory before surgery or medical certificate is required. This is done one day before surgery at our hospital. The process will take 3 to 4 hours under deep sedation with local anesthesia or general anesthesia. This can be done in conjunction with other cosmetic procedures for patients with good physical health. Patients are required to wear a tight bandage or a compression garment 1 to 2 weeks, and this will help the skin redrape facial muscles, helping to control the swelling and also prevent the accumulation of fluid under the skin. There will be some slight swelling and bruising to his face, which will last for several days to several weeks. Sutures are removed 7 days after surgery.

Any patient planning to have this procedure, it will take 10 to 14 days for the initial consultation, laboratory, medical, monitoring, surgical, removal of sutures and early refeeding. After the patient is safe to travel since wounds are healed.

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Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA) to support IMTD 2009 â? the first conference and exhibition in Canada10.28.09

â? India: Medical Tourism Destination ????, Â 2009th meeting in Toronto, 20 Toa November 22 Prestige 2009 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center is the best presentation of the Indian health care in Canada. The speakers at the conference are IMTD leading Indian hospitals, service providers, welfare, government and facilitation of medical tourism. The phenomenon now known as medical tourism is often cited as the next big opportunity for India after the IT outsourcing of billions of dollars of profits in foreign currency and create jobs in the health service. So far, only a handful of hospitals in India was a brave attempt to market their services internationally. More than one million foreign patients who are already the best Indian companies have dealt with hospitals such as Apollo, Fortis, Wockhardt, Max, Manipal and many others already on the world that the clinical quality, technology and costs offered unsurpassed record 's India proved. The capacity in the segment super-specialty hospitals in India are expanding rapidly and there is no waiting period for local and foreign patients. Indian Travel Medical Association, the Embassy of Italy in Canada, the Ministry for Tourism and Tourism surgeon, Canada is a hand, hold hands in the promotion of this first trade fair in Canada Medical Travel Award in India. Canada as a market for the promotion of medical tourism in India has great potential. E 'socialized health care system is under stress and that the growth of waiting lists. Patients who do not want to wait and tend to be rich have begun to explore treatment options overseas. A large surgical waiting lists 850,000 Canadians, emphasizes the need for this conference. Canadians tired of waiting to be invited to visit and learn about their range of possibilities beyond the ranges of 100% of compulsory health insurance. Â The sponsors and exhibitors have the opportunity to Canadians in search of medical and surgical services outside of Canada to fulfill, provincial health authorities, insurance, travel and tour operators, legal, management of medical information, hospital administrators and moderators of medical tourism. There are a large number of Indian origin in Canada, dominated by North American Indians, who are also expected to visit this exhibition and then IMTD 2009, a unique opportunity for healthcare providers and operators in the Indian medical tourism in consciousness to increase over the offer, which is India. As part of the Expo will be a series of seminars held November 20, 2009 to discuss whether a number of pioneer and market leader in Indian health is, and even a round table with the Consulate General of Italy in Toronto, Anda involving senior officials of the Ministry of Health, Ontario. About Indian Medical Travel Association. www. indianmedicaltravelassociation. com a charitable institution to prepare for India to meet the challenges of global competition in space and upgrade capability for the huge medical tourism India is a major global healthcare destination to be. Membership IMTA has a diversified base of leading JCI India, NaBH accredited hospitals in the system of Indian medicine and wellness services, industry, travel, insurance, medical assistance and facilitate the tourism enterprises.

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Quick Medical Terminology: A Self-Teaching Guide, 4th Reprint10.26.09

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Indian hospitals, medical and wellness tourism operators join forces to India, the Global Healthcare Destination – Indian Travel Medical Association10.22.09

India's main hospital, health service providers (both modern medicine and traditional medicine of India), travel and tourism, medical providers have joined forces for a 'Association – Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA), working together for India, the objectives of world health leaders are objective. The phenomenon now known as medical tourism is often cited as the next big opportunity for India after the IT outsourcing of billions of dollars of profits in foreign currency and create jobs in the health service. So far, only a handful of hospitals in India was a brave attempt to market their services internationally. More than one million foreign patients who are already the best Indian companies have dealt with hospitals such as Apollo, Fortis, Wockhardt, Max, Manipal and many others already on the world that the clinical quality, technology and costs offered unsurpassed record 's India proved. The capacity in the segment super-specialty hospitals in India are expanding rapidly and there is no waiting period for local and foreign patients. Mc'Kinsey CII study is the first back on medical tourism, such as the possibility of billions of dollars to India in 2002 and by the continued growth of patients arriving overseas has the potential to be validated. With a large number of new private hospitals, super special, and also integrated healthcare city to come in the top ten cities of India, India has the potential to become a world leader in Travel Medical / outsourcing sector. Indian doctors and specialists are known throughout the world for their skills and the country has plenty of means of production as the talent of young workers, local production base of high quality for the pharmaceutical industry, the technology hardware and software costs for Indian High end – surgery so appealing. The challenge is really the non-medical side, creating especially across marketing, and also the infrastructure and services to support the growth of medical tourism. Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA) – a nonprofit organization and a united voice of the Indian Health Care (modern medicine and traditional Indian medicine) and travel industry is to prepare India for the challenges of global competition and upgrade offers huge opportunities for India in one of the most important global health goals. Modern medicine as well as in India 5000 years the traditional therapies such as Ayurveda, Siddha Yoga, and can offer the world a cure unbeatable package. "IMTA strive to contribute to the achievement of their members in a cost effective manner for our millions of potential global consumers who reside across the world in another time and culture, and that the tremendous value that offers deliberately 's Indian Health Care. The fact is that before the election of a hospital, the international patient decision, first for the country or destination. So we have to extend to all hands in an aggressive way to India as a global health promotion of the destination of choice, "says Pradeep Thukral, Executive Director, Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA), the Indian government and the various weapons are actively supporting the growth of medical tourism in India. In a message to IMTA, the Union Minister for Tourism, mediated Shailaja Kumar "This is indeed a laudable initiative, and we all know that the vast opportunities that the medical tourism is for India. On behalf of the Ministry of Tourism, I would include all possible support this initiative, the industry and want IMTA and its members every success in their efforts. Introduced two years ago, the Indian government has a special category of visa, called M visas for foreigners who want to come to Italy for medical treatment. India Ministry of Tourism has been a phenomenal success multiplied over the last five years, with their acclaimed "Incredible India" campaign, the arrival of foreign tourists to India itself. This year 2009 will be carried by the Indian Ministry of Tourism as "Visit India", "Year and the Ministry is committed to promoting medical tourism. Recently announced the Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme of Medical Tourism eligible players who can receive financial support for participation in international promotional events.

About Indian Medical Travel Association. www. indianmedicaltravelassociation. com a charitable institution to prepare for India to meet the challenges of global competition in space and upgrade capability for the huge medical tourism India is a major global healthcare destination to be. Membership IMTA has a diversified base of leading JCI India, NaBH accredited hospitals in the system of Indian medicine and wellness services, industry, travel, insurance, medical assistance and facilitate the tourism enterprises. For more information please contact: – Mr. Pradeep Thukral, Executive Director, Travel Indian Medical Association E-mail: Pradeep. Thukral @ IMTA. a Phone: 91 9810907151 Website: www. indianmedicaltravelassociation. com

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Global Medical Book announced its definition of Medical Tourism10.09.09

In today's world, health insurance and touring costs are high for almost every type of medical procedure to check prices or doctors. Medical costs are very high in the United States, on the other side, the United Kingdom and Canada general medical care, but too often people and patients are exposed to poor medical conditions in order to save a dollar. So the next question would be where I can find some of the best medical care) for a reasonable price (less astronomically? Think for a moment… Some of the Worlds "and the United States best doctors from India, China and the Middle East, then how about a nice vacation, and some of the best medical care for all the suffering. The sick leave can also be interpreted as medical tourism. Medical tourism has become very popular all over the world and many people are truly benefiting the quality of medical care, medical costs affordable, and so do all during a holiday very nice and quiet. How to pay by all that medical tourism to strong demand from around the world of industry and competition is very interesting. What I mean, is now medical tourism travel agencies, all-inclusive vacation packages and health plans, doctors holidays. These packages can do everything from flight to hotel, meals offer the service, all medical packages rich with many updates sedan. Visit <a onclick = "javascript: pageTracker. _trackPageview ('/ outgoing / article_exit_link'); "href =" http://www. globalmedicalbook. com? find src = 128 "> Global Medical Group </ a> for more information! For the journey to better health care at an affordable price, and the world.

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