Re: Medical Tourism

On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 23:21:51 -0700, "Jeff" <kidsdoc2000@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>
>"elgoog" <bjdefend-newsgroups@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:1114740600.720654.109150@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Agreed that the standard of living in Bombay is not like here. I take
>> it you speak of personal experience?

I have been to Bombay many times and still keep a flat there (My plan B
for retirement). I have not had to use the hospitals there, but friends
and family have. I have seen how frustrating and inefficient the system
is there.

>> Have you also toured the new facilities built specifically to cater to
>> the burgeoning Medical Tourism industry? I have not and do not know
>> whether it lives up to the hype - but, what has been reported is most
>> favorable.
>
>I concur with elgoog. From the reports I have read, the hosptials are very
>good. The concerns raised here (having to take orders for IVs to the
>pharmacy, e.g.) don't apply to these hospitals (although they do apply to
>other hospitals in India).

I have not been to any of these new hospitals specializing in medical
tourism. I would hope, and really expect, that they would their service
levels would be in line with European and North American hospitals if
they expect to cater to anyone other than NRIs.
.

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