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♦ Paediatric Bone and Joint Surgeries ♦ Hip resurfacing ♦ Specialty Clinic for Arthritis ♦ Specialty Clinic for Back Pain ♦ Specialty Clinic for Osteoporosis General Orthopaedics
Minimal Access Surgery Kamineni Wockhardt Hospitals is equipped with High-end technology to perform precision surgery in this newly developed modality of surgical treatment, which until recently
Jadhav also opined that Andhra Pradesh is still in need of at least 8-10 quality hospitals. The service and infrastructure quality is still lacking in the private medical sector. There is a prominent gap in demand and supply, and even Hyderabad could benefit from having 3-4 more hospitals established. Medical Tourism is still on a growth path since the demand for patients will always exist in the market. There is infrastructure of global standards available that caters to international patients. The new international airport has eased out the medical tourism experience and with direct connectivity to a range of countries, has aided in making Hyderabad the hub for international patients. There are basically three types of patients that opt for medical tourism: From Underdeveloped Nations – patients are from underdeveloped nations such as countries from Africa to receive quality medical treatment. Medical facilities in Hyderabad are cheaper compared to Mumbai and New Delhi. Kamineni Wockhardt Hospitals has been treating a huge number of patients coming from Africa each year.
Sudhaker Jadhav, Head Operations required large incisions on the human body. It encompasses operative procedures for the thorax, abdomen, urinary tract, reproductive system and joints. This has been recently applied in children and infants too. This technology not only minimizes surgical trauma, pain and blood loss but also shortens hospitalization and improves aesthetics.
THE ROAD AHEAD Commenting on the government’s role in the state’s healthcare, Sudhaker said, “In regards to the government’s medical benefits scheme, Arogyasri, there has been a considerable decline in the number of patients. The patient base for cardiac and major ailments has almost been exhausted resulting in a drastic reduction in cardiac diseases. The government is now looking into granting Arogyasri medical benefits to all the people in the state; the scheme could be availed through the payment of a small monthly premium.” If this proposal gets implemented, it will be a very good step by the government in offering benefits to the people.
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From Developed Nations – patients are from developed nations such as USA and UK, but cannot afford the healthcare costs in their country or those who do not have medical insurance. The medical procedures are available at a fraction of the cost here in India. The patients also avail of their international medical insurance and the lower cost of treatments brings down their insurance premiums also – benefiting the insurance, the patients and also the host country, India. From National Health Schemes – patients are from national health schemes of their countries of residence, but do not want to go through the long waiting periods to avail of their medical benefits. Jadhav also added that Kamineni Wockhardt Hospitals has seen a sudden surge of patients coming from Middle East and countries like Uzbekistan. Jadhav stated, “The concept of medical tourism is being promoted through the Medical Tourism Association and also through the media of web marketing, tourism agents, tour operators, call centres, NGOs and HMOs. The sultanate of Oman has been conducting medical tourism conferences, while New Delhi and Mumbai have also played host to some international medical tourism conferences. ICRI College has even commenced a P.G. Diploma course in medical tourism.”
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