GUIDE TO MEDICAL TOURISM

Recent reports regarding medical tourism of botched surgeries, lack of legal recourse for patients and post-operative complications have fuelled a perception that medical tourism is unsafe and risky. However, Dr Prem Jagyasi, author of a recently launched Medical Tourism Guidebook, argues that cross border healthcare won’t put a patient at risk, rather the lack of meticulous planning and preparation will. He emphasised that medical tourism is an age-old concept that has been occurring since the period before Christ, and has lots to offer if planned meticulously.

According to the recent medical tourism research conducted by Dr. Prem, a staggering 94% of industry experts think that medical tourism has yet to reach its full potential. Also, 59% of them believe that accessing reliable information is a big hurdle in the growth of medical tourism.

To help address this knowledge deficit, Dr. Prem has launched a comprehensive Medical Tourism Guide (Health Tourism Guide). The guidebook is available for free preview at http://www.DrPrem.com.

Dr Prem advises, “Even though the process of accessing care in a foreign location might seem simple, there are several intricacies, challenges and issues associated with the industry that all potential medical travellers should be aware of in order to help make their journey successful.”

In order to facilitate meticulous planning, the guidebook lists essential preparation steps that can help ensure a safe and successful medical journey. “Patients need to organize all the post-operative arrangements before they travel, appropriately budget for medical tourism and pack the essential items they would require,” added Dr Prem.

The guidebook also provides essential info on the top 50 medical tourism destinations around the world. Dr. Prem says, “Picking the right healthcare destination is an essential factor that determines the success of your medical journey. The risk of picking the wrong country can be eliminated via thorough research before a medical tourist travels.”