Top five medical tourism destinations around the world

Be it about the picture perfect looks through world-class plastic surgeries, or a smile that could make anybody fall in love with you-  this blog is a perfect piece of information for those who can walk that extra mile to bring out perfection in their looks.
With many medical service providers offering world-class treatment facilities and best customer services, medical tourism industry is booming up rapidly. According to latest CNN reports the medical tourism industry is growing at a fast pace worldwide, which is up to 25% each year. Due to advance technologies and high-end treatment facilities, patients are heading abroad for procedures that cost nearly 80% less than at home. With 350 international hospitals being awarded JCI accreditation in 2014, the choice has been broadened. Depending on their budget, patients can now choose from a huge list of hospitals across the globe today. Here is the list of top five medical travel destinations around the world that offer best treatment services:

1.    Korea: Perhaps the favorite destination for women, Korea is popular as the Plastic Surgery Capital of the World. The top-notch technology, highly skilled doctors and world’s best services make Korea a mecca of plastic surgery. People from all over the world rush to this wonderland to get their faces lifted, chins thinned or noses tweaked. Not only women but men also make up to fairly a good percentage of patients coming for getting plastic surgeries done. Keeping the high footfall of patients in mind, many hotels have tied up with hospitals to provide stay facilities. Not only that, even the hospitals are now offering high-end lodging services to international patients. Also to overcome language issues special bilingual staff has been employed by the hospitals. What else could you ask for?

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2.    India: With the presence of professionally trained best health care practitioners, India has become one of the most-visited medical travel destinations around the world. Many medical institutions of India have been acknowledged internationally for providing best medical facilities along with premium customer service.  Recently Apollo Health City, Hyderabad, India has received IMTJ Medical Travel Award 2014 for providing ‘Excellence in Customer Service”. If you are conscious about cost and can manage well with some cultural differences, India could be the best option for getting cardiac surgeries, joint replacements and organ transplants done at affordable prices. Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Ahmedabad are the most visited cities by international patients in India.

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3.    Brazil: Another place famous for providing best cosmetic surgeries in the world is Brazil. Cosmetic procedures like fat reductions, breast augmentations, tummy tucks, and face lifting are done here with high expertise. Not only the prime locations like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, small cities like Santos also attract patients from all over the world for providing top-notch medical treatments.
4.    Costa Rica: Majorly popular for providing the best dental care, Costa Rica is one of the top five medical tourism destinations for Americans. It is a home to highly professional surgeons, dentists and certified doctors. It is said that nearly 15-20% of international tourists visiting this beautiful land take advantage of its medical facilities and get themselves treated while being on vacations. Interesting, isn’t it? Its beautifully stretched long coastline provides a serene and tranquil atmosphere that help patients to recover faster.

5.    Singapore: With the presence of world famous Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore is the world’s sixth-rated healthcare system providers. Be it the stem-cell therapy, cancer treatment, or cardiac surgeries, Singapore offers best medical services in highly urbanized culture. A little higher on the budget side, Singapore assures safe and quality healthcare services.

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