My Bloody Romania: First stab at medical tourism

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9-24-2007 @ 4:13AM

Don said...

Leif,

Allow me to take exception to your statement "So, my fellow budget travelers and destitute freelance writers, probably best to save your LASIK surgery for Thailand, but in the meantime you can get have a professional attend to minor-to-moderate dental issues in Romania with the same confidence you would at home."

I'm Don Wood, one of three Directors of America's Medical Solutions (www.americasmedicalsolutions.com). We would recommend India rather than Thailand for your mentioned needs for many reasons. First, we three Americans live right here in Mumbai, India where we take a very proactive part in every case we refer to Indian hospitals. The point being that every kind of medicine and technology one needs or wants is available here. Recently someone posted elsewhere her thirteen reasons for coming to India for medical, dental, eye, IVF, etc., care. There are some in the world who may match Indian care, but no one beats it. Especially when it comes to human care and price. Now with us Americans here, there is no better place in the world to go. We have people saying they would crawl back to India if they needed additional health care. So, bring your dental and LASIK (etc.), needs here.

By the way, there are no fees for our services. We're paid directly by the hospitals for our referrals, and they value getting them.

3-04-2008 @ 7:04AM

Ira said...

Dear Don,
"There are no fees for our services. We're paid directly by the hospitals for our referrals" because the hospitals add your fee to their costs.... at least be honest, there is nothing wrong with making money when providing a service to someone... India? a medical destination not so sure...true the Ministry of tourism does a lot of advertising but... we have heard too many stories/testimonials from people who went to India and came back with other medical problems...India is a very beautiful...but it stops there...What happens when a person leaves India and then has complications? Private medical centers and clinics tend to disappear into the night...over night...then what??? For all those of you reading this look at Israel as a destination...for more see www.medicaltourismforyou.com or email me and I will give you more than 10 reasons to come to Israel for any type of medical treatment or procedure.
PS. I was under the impression that American doctors don't believe in medical tourism...they say its unsafe and not as good as US health care??? I'm confused.
Ira

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