A Case Study on

Medical Tourism in
Hyderabad City
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Adviento, Ericka Jorge
Andrade, Erlyn Mae
Antonio, Alessandra Franz
Balanon, Janice Anne
Benabese, Angelie
Benitez, Kristine Claire
Bielza, Spher Mhay
Bongolan, Shiela

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Analysis
Key 01 Medical Malpractice:
Misdiagnosis during the treatment can result in
unforeseen damages even though hospitals
Problems provide malpractice insurance. And since
travellers are not aware of the legal rules in India,
this can cause further troubles.

Post Operation Recovery:

02 Most of the times after the medical procedures,
patient has to do routine health check with the
same hospital. But issues arise when the
recovery time of procedure is longer and in such
cases medical tourists in India have to arrange
stays outside the hospital on their own.

03 Travel Cost:
It is always recommended for medical tourists to
accompany someone while travelling abroad for
medical treatment. But this spurts the travel,
accommodation and other bills.
 Why do they exist?
The key problems exist because tourist are not aware on
the legal rules in India that causes troubles specially on
medical malpractice. Ignorance of legal rules in India is
no excuse. Due to long recovery time, medical tourist
couldnt stay long on the hospital but they have to
arrange an stay outside the hospital that is why post
operation recovery problem exist. Also, medical tourist
are recommended to have someone to accompany them
but this will cost too much.
 How do they impact the
organization?
Medical tourism is a practice where individuals
These patterns of health worker migration have
repercussions for global justice that include
cross international borders in order to access
potential negative impacts on the following
medical care. This practice can impact the
1) health worker training;
organization of health workers by potentially
2) health worker distributions;
reducing the emigration of health workers from
3) local provision of care; and
destination countries for medical tourists and
4) local economies.
affecting the internal distribution of these
In order to address these potential negative
workers. Little has been said, however, about the
impacts, policy makers in destination countries
impacts of medical tourism on the immigration of
should work to ensure that changes in health
health workers to medical tourism destinations.
worker training and licensure aimed at promoting
We discuss five patterns of medical tourism-
the medical tourism sector are also supportive of
driven health worker migration to medical tourism
the health needs of the domestic population.
destinations:
Policy makers in both source and destination
1) long-term international migration;
countries should be aware of the effects of
2) long-term diasporic migration;
medical tourism on health worker flows both into
3) long-term migration and ‘black sheep’;
and out of medical tourism destinations and work
4) short-term migration via time share; and
to ensure that the potential harms of these worker
5) short-term migration via patient-provider .
flows to both groups are mitigated.
Who is responsible for them?

PROVIDER
Every provider especially
in Medical Tourism Es-
TOURISTS
tablishments must en- A tourists who visits a
sure the comfort, safety country or destination for
and health of its cus- medical purposes must
tomers to protect them have a background
from unlawful practices. check about the Do’s
Another, quality of their and Don’ts , legal rules
medical treatment and and to always prepare
safety of medication for future possibilities.
quality is a must.
Uncover Possible
Solutions/Changes
Needed
Uncover Possible Solutions/Changes Needed

Medical Malpractice: Post Operation Travel Cost

According to an article on Recovery In the US health care system, there
are few incentives to control health
Medical Economics, reports that
According to the website care spending and hold down costs.
improvements that benefit
Healthline, ask as many Medical Tourism offers a solution,
patients and bolster a practice’s estimates vary, but more than a half
questions as possible before
data collection can also provide million Americans travel outside the
your surgery, and ask for
some protection against United States for health care every
updated instructions before
malpractice suits: year, and the number is growing.
you’re discharged from the Traditionally, uninsured patients
- Build and nurture solid
hospital. These questions can were the ones who traveled abroad
patient relationships.
help you prepare ahead of time. in search of lower cost, high-quality
- Communicate openly with
If you expect to need help from health care. However, beginning in
patients.
a caregiver, arrange for it before 2014, all businesses with more than
- Keep meticulous 50 workers will be required to offer
your surgery. It’s also important
documentation. employee coverage or pay a per-
to learn how to prevent,
worker fine.
recognize, and respond to
possible complications.
Select the Best
Solution
 Select the Best Solution
Pro’s Cons
1. Medical Malpractice
1. The biggest advantage of medical travel
2. Insurance Coverage
in India is the low cost health care service
3. Post Operation Recovery
2. Technological advancements and highly
4. Travel cost
educated doctors
3. Availability of latest medical instruments
4. High health care standards offered
5. No language barrier as English is widely
spoken across India. Moreover, many
hospitals in India hire native translators for
patients from African countries so that they
can communicate effectively.
6. Relaxed visa rules
7. Visa on India arrival for patients from
specific countries
8. Availability of low cost generic
medicines
 Select the Best Solution
Medical Malpractice
Solution: In the event that
medical tourists are
unaware of Indian law, it is
important that they have
sufficient malpractice
insurance coverage and
make use of the risk
management training and
services offered by their
insurance company to
safeguard themselves
against medical malpractice
in any country where they
choose to travel for medical
treatment.
Post Operation Travel Cost
Recovery
Solution: Patients should
Solution: It is ethical to make sure patients get the
be informed that different
best care possible, and in order to do so, they
countries may have varying
should offer relevant feedback and guidance at
legal and malpractice
every stage of the treatment process. It is important
traditions which have an
for patients to understand that depending on the
effect on how much is paid
hospital and nation, postoperative care quality
out for malpractice.
might differ greatly. When complications, side
effects, and post-operative care become the primary
responsibility of the healthcare system in the
patient's home country, the medical traveler may
leave the hospital after a short period of time—often
just a few days or even weeks—and return after
vacation.