Surgeries, Side Trips for “Medical Tourists”

As health care costs skyrocket, patients in the developed world are looking overseas for medical treatment. India is capitalizing on its low costs and highly trained doctors to appeal to these "medical tourists." Even with airfare, the cost of going to India for surgery can be markedly cheaper, and the quality of services is often better than that found in the United States and UK. Indeed, many patients are pleased at the prospect of combining their tummy tucks with a trip to the Taj Mahal. - YaleGlobal

Surgeries, Side Trips for "Medical Tourists"

Affordable care at India's private hospitals draws growing number of foreigners
John Lancaster
Thursday, October 21, 2004

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