Bariatric surgery is a surgical procedure done to alter the stomach to treat severe obesity. Bariatric surgery is a term derived from the Greek words: ”weight” and ”treatment.” Bariatric surgical procedures are major gastrointestinal operations that (a) seal off most of the stomach to reduce the amount of food one can eat
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Medical outsourcing is not really “outsourcing, but rather a controlled means of acquiring assistance in managing the ever increasing demand for particular resources. No physician abroad is completing a task in lieu of a U.S. based physician, but rather in tandem.
The Mumbai terrorist attacks are taking a toll on medical tourism , its volume as well as promotion. This is of course occurring directly in the Indian subcontinent but is also being reported as an effect as well.
Directly patients from Muslim based countries , such as Pakistan , are not only having concerns about completing or initiating therapy and therapies but even are having trouble obtaining visas. Muslims from other countries have concerns as well in traveling to the Indian subcontinent.
In addition there is a general fear of international travel as a result – not only to India but what might be considered “third world destinations”. What used to be considered most safe and even quaint may not be now.
Even though attacks have occurred in all the major industrial countries – be it the US with 911 , Spain or the UK with the tunnel bombings , some medical patients and their families reason that it may well be safer to “stay at home”. The devil you know seems to be always safer and more familiar than the devil you do not.
Cost and convenience is one factor – safety and personal safety is another. Convalescence time may be extended and prolonged and on top of that should not be stressful.
It can be said that “time heals all”. This may well be the situation with medical tourism – the business itself , trends and image. The initial shock will fade over time , other factors such as Que time and costs will sink back into place. In the end things will be as they begun.
As of Dec 21 it has been said that the two hotels targeted in last month’s terror attacks reopened Sunday amid tight security.
The Trident hotel was reopened with a multi-faith ceremony. Later in the day, the nearby historic Taj Mahal Hotel also was reopened.
Mumbai hotels, in spotlight after attacks, struggle to recover – India – As the Mumbai hotels struck in last month’s terrorist attacks prepare to reopen after three weeks of repairs, competitors across the nation’s … … “Bookings at five-star hotels may have dropped by two- thirds since the attacks,” said Suresh Kumar, owner of Mumbai’s Seagull Tours & Travel agency. “Typically, most top-rated hotels are packed with business and leisure travelers around this part of the year, but this year most of them are only about a third …
The Middle Seat Terminal : How Will Mumbai Terrorism Affect Indian … – While they expect some downturn in travel related to the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, industry observers say recent experience shows tourist traffic usually rebounds over the long term following such incidents.
India Travel Alert – Department of State Travel Advisory For India … – This Travel Alert expires on January 31, 2009 and replaces that issued on December 4 to provide updated information regarding the security situation. The November 26 terrorist attack in Mumbai was carried out at venues …
Silobreaker: X’mas, New Year bashes low-key in Mumbai hotels … – UK Chain Hotels Market Review November 2008 | TRi Hospitality Corporate travel restrictions hit European hotels. The chain hotels of Europes major cities reported increasingly tough trading conditions this November, according to the latest … Business firms generally have a hard time justifying significant investment in security and terrorism insurance, but Indian firms are beginning to realize how important it can be after the Mumbai terrorist attacks. …
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It used to be that “medical tourism” was only for the wealthy rich who wanted or felt they needed “Cosmetic Surgery”
In addition you had the benefit of being far away from home , where hopefully nobody would spot you, in your recuperative phase after your cosmetic surgery. Things have changed now. Perhaps its the high cost or long wait lines – even in places where medical care is “free” such as Canada. Canadians themselves have finally come to the conclusion that medical care is limited. If you want service you well have to go out of the country. Previously it was the USA only. Now that medical tourism has become more readily available and trusted medical tourists will travel across the world to get major – even life threatening surgery. Major operations such as hip replacement , cardiac surgery and even transplants – heart etc are not out of the question.
It used to be that once a student from the so called “third world” went to the west for his or her medical education – they were now a doctor in the USA or Canada never to return home- ever , except for holidays and vacations. Now with modern communication and transportation this is not necessarily so. On top of that equipment and such things as reliable electric power are available in these places overseas. Hospitals indeed may be close to state of the art – but certainly new. Equipment may be brand new and indeed better than that found in the USA and certainly in most cases in Canada. On top of that the hospitals are almost like 4 star hotels – staff is cheap , they love their high tech jobs . To them these are the best jobs in the world. On top of that union labor strife is not an issue . Staff at even these new mega , almost factory, hospitals have staff that are used to a slower pace of life. To most patients they are amazingly friendly and concerned as well for patient welfare. Most patients are very satisfied with their medical tourism adventure and exercise and will gladly recommend it to other potential patients as well – be they family , friend or people at work.