FAQ
Question: Is India really a better place to get medical treatment ?
Ans.: Yes, Presently India receives patients from more than 50 countries across the world. Here are a few reasons for its emergence as the preferred healthcare destination:
The cost of medical care in India is comparatively low when compared to that in many western countries. Click * here for an instant comparison of average rates for surgeries done by hospitals in India and in the US or UK.
India has a vast reservoir of efficient doctors. Many of them have proved their mettle in the US and UK and returned to India to work in hospitals here. The caliber of other doctors practicing in India is also of a very high order.
Question: I always thought India was a poor nation of snake charmers and rope tricks. How then can it offer world-class health care, that too at minimal costs ?
Ans.: India has all along been a knowledge-oriented nation with a rich cultural heritage. However, it never had a chance to showcase its expertise. The revolution in Information Technology, changed the rules of the game. And India made complete use of the knowledge base built by its English - speaking engineers to come out and display its immense capabilities.
And now for the costs. India has a diverse economy where a family of four can live comfortably, debt free, on a monthly income of just $300. As a result, the costs of services and products too have stayed at extremely low levels.
Now, thanks to the world becoming inter-connected and people being more willing to explore other nations, India has emerged as a preferred source of low cost healthcare. It is an extremely welcome alternative to the prohibitive costs prevalent in the western countries.
Question: I don't know anyone in India. I'm already ill. Then how am I to cope with travel, stay and surgery in India ?
Ans.: It's not a problem, if you don't know anybody in India. After all, Health Options Intl brings you comprehensive, custom-built schemes for healthcare. This includes:
++ Getting second opinions from well-known board certified doctors in India
Offering all support information on
++ Your ailment
++ Recommended mode of surgery
++ The hospital that will perform the surgery
++ Costs involved
++ Health Options International has entered into exclusive affiliate arrangements with a leading hospital in India. This means that you can count on special and personalized attention when you come to India for medical treatment through Health Options International.
Que: I just need a second opinion. I don't intend to come to India. Is it possible to get an opinion alone from one of your affiliated hospitals?
Ans. : Yes, of course. Just pay $ 50 and get a second opinion from one of our affiliate hospitals. You are not obligated to have your surgery in India through Health Options International just because you have asked for a second opinion.
Question: Do I have to pay any fees or commissions for your services ?
Ans. : We do not charge any fees or commissions from people who want to use the services of our healthcare partners.
Question: How do I pay the costs of surgery ?
Ans.: You pay the costs of surgery directly to the hospital. The benefits of such a payment are:
Your money is paid directly to the service provider, i.e., the hospital and not to any intermediary
Our health care partners have rich expertise in treating patients from almost all parts of the world. Hence, the Payment systems are well in place in the partner hospital to accept payments from almost any part of the world.
Question: What are the surgeries offered by your partner hospital and what are the rates ?
Ans.: Click here to find the spectrum of hospitals as well as surgeries / treatments our partner hospitals / clinics offer.
Question: I want to get my surgery / medical treatment done in India. How should I go about it?
Ans. : Contact Us
