The objective of this survey is to get valuable inputs from the leading hospitals catering to international patients. It is in continuation to the previous survey done by InfocusRx™, which helped us to gather the perspective of various hospitals on Medical Tourism, and contribute to the article (Global Health Care and the Impact on Health Care in the United States) published in HealthcareLedger, a leading US healthcare magazine.

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1. Does your hospital have an exclusive wing for Medical Tourists?
2. How many beds are allotted for Medical Tourists?


10-20
more than 20
others, please specify
3. Does the Medical Tourism division of your hospital provide special services like :
a. Online pre-operative counseling / sessions with the doctor
Yes No
b. Electronic transfer of Medical records to and from the prospective medical tourist
Yes No
c. Arranging of Visa / Passport/Travel Logistics
Yes No
d. Arranging of a medical tourism facilitator
Yes No
e. Tie-up with Insurance providers
Yes No
f. Translator / Interpretor
Yes No
g. Special dietary services
Yes No
h. Tie up with Travel agencies for tourism interests of the medical tourist
Yes No
i. Accommodation for the companion of the medical tourist
Yes No
4. What common medical procedures do medical tourists opt for in your hospital?
     Please specify under the categories mentioned.
Online pre-operative counseling / sessions with the doctor
Electronic transfer of Medical records to and from the prospective medical tourist
Arranging of Visa / Passport / Travel Logistics
Arranging of a medical tourism facilitator
Tie-up with Insurance providers
Translator / Interpretor
Special dietary services
Tie up with Travel agencies for tourism interests of the medical tourist
Accommodation for the companion of the medical tourist
5. Average number of medical tourists in the year
2007
2008
2009
2010 till date
6. Average age of the patients

30-40 yrs

7. From which countries, most of the international patients belong to :
 
UK 
Canada
UAE

Russia
8. Is the staff specially trained in handling international patients?
If yes, what kind of training is given?




9. Is a structured training program required in Medical tourism to better handle the international patients and their issues?
If yes, what all should the training include (Please check the appropriate ones) :
Basics of medical tourism
Common destinations
Common disease conditions and their management
Common surgical procedures and their after-care
Understanding accreditation
Protecting identity, privacy and medical record
Healthcare laws and regulations
Insurance regulation and management
Travel retailing and logistics
Essential components of a quality hospital
Understanding customs and visa requirements
Patient relation management
Medical tourism facilitator
Medical tourism-issues & challenges
Effective communication
Basic etiquettes / soft skills
Cultural sensitivity
Overview of emergency management
Others
10. Who (professionals) should undergo training in Medical Tourism Program?
Hospital administrators
Doctors



All
11. What should be the duration of the course?



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