MediTravels, The World class medical service which is Based in St. Louis, MO, is alway's accessible to our clients via phone, email, Internet, chat, and through our walk-in offices. Our team of knowledgeable consultants can guide and assist our clients throughout the entire process of health tourism. When appropriate, our doctors abroad reach out to our client's doctors at home to make sure that they receive the best care possible. Additionally, the MediTravels Managers will maintain steady communication and arrange for all necessary conference calls throughout the planning process for our clients to provide safe and affordable Healthcare.
Health care cost in America is reaching all time high of about $2 trillion per year, which is 16% of the GDP, four times the expenditure for national defense. US is ranked 15th in health cares performance by World Health Organization, globally, life expectancy ranks 22nd in world and infant mortality ranks 39th. US leads the most when it comes to health-care insurance spending, when compared to any other nation, yet 46 million Americans are without insurance and this number increases every year. In addition, unpaid and unpayable healthcare bills account for the majority of all personal bankruptcies in the country.
On the other hand, there has been much news recently about the high-quality care and cutting edge surgery available in countries such as India, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia, a growing stream of uninsured and underinsured Americans are boarding planes not for the typical face-lift or tummy tuck but for discount hip replacements and sophisticated heart surgeries. By looking at options outside the American health care system those who lack adequate insurance can get medical care at significantly lower prices which is often referred to as medical tourism, seeking medical care outside the United States is an idea thatis taking off at new levels.
Other reasons include highly skilled and trained Physicians, accreditations, and technology are some of the factors. There are more than 200 surgeons who are board-certified in the United States and serving at Bangkoks Bumrundgrad hospital. There are also several hospitals which are JCI accredited and are affiliated with a branch of the prestigious Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. In a field where experience is as important as technology, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center in Delhi and Faridabad, India, performs nearly 15,000 heart operations every year, and the death rate among patients during surgery is only 0.8 percent, which is less than half that of most major hospitals in the United States.
Singapore positions itself as a medical hub for health care services, medicine, biomedical research and pharmaceutical manufacturing converge. Singapore has made international news for many complex surgeries in specialties such as neurology, oncology, and organ transplants procedures. Currently Singapore boasts the largest number of U.S. Joint Commission accredited hospitals in the region.
MediTravels offers global health care options that will enable North American and European patients to access world health care at a fraction of the cost of domestic care. Companies that focus on 'Medical Value Travel' typically provide experienced nurse case managers to assist patients with pre- and post-travel medical issues. They also help provide resources for follow-up care upon the patient's return. While these services will initially be of interest to the self-insured patient, several studies indicate that the rapid growth of Health Savings Accounts in the U.S. will also drive interest to health care in other countries. |