What is medical tourism, and why do people travel abroad for medical treatments?
Medical tourism is a global phenomenon whereby patients travel abroad looking for medical treatment. The reasons to travel vary from origin country of the patients but some common reasons are as follows:
- Availability of medical care – Unfortunately, many underdeveloped/ developing countries lack tertiary care centers in their country and patients dont even have an option of getting treated in their home country
- Better expertise abroad – A lot of patients have doctors available in their home country but unfortunately the infrastructure, latest equipments and experience of the doctors is so limited that patients don’t want to risk their life and opt to travel abroad.
- Affordable care – Many patients (uninsured in their home country) have expertise and healthcare available but the cost is prohibitive for getting treated locally and they save a lot of money (even after adding travel and stay expenses) by traveling abroad for treatment
- Long waiting queue – Many Developed Countries which have public health systems which even offer quality care with best expertise for free of cost but patients may have to wait for weeks, months or sometimes years to access it. Many of these patients opt to travel and access healthcare faster.
- Miscellaneous – Add medical procedure with tourism, privacy of not getting treated in their home country are some of the other reasons people opt to travel abroad.
What is marizfirst.com, and how does it work?
Mariz First is a medical travel facilitation platform assisting patients looking for treatment abroad. Our services range from giving options of treatment to patients, helping them find the budget they can afford. Handle their travel logistics – airport transfers, hotel booking, interpreters in hospitals etc. For details on our services
How can I verify the credentials and reputation of a foreign hospital or doctor?
We encourage you to do your independent check on doctor profiles. For your ease and comfort we have captured details of doctor experience on Mariz First doctor detailed pages. Similarly, we have a lot of information available on hospital detailed pages to help our patients make informed decisions on the right place for medical treatment.
How can marizfirst.com help me find the right hospital and doctor for my treatment?
We encourage you to do your independent check on doctor profiles. For your ease and comfort we have captured details of doctor experience on Vaidam doctor detailed pages. Similarly, we have a lot of information available on hospital detailed pages to help our patients make informed decisions on the right place for medical treatment.
What types of medical procedures and treatments are available through marizfirst.com?
We have handled cases for Cosmetics, Organ transplants, Cancer cases, Brain and spine surgery, Urology, ophthalmology, Dental, IVF, Orthopedic and joints replacements, Cardiac adult and pediatric with best possible outcomes.
How do I request a cost estimate for my treatment through marizfirst.com?
Once you leave enquiry with Mariz First, we assign you a dedicated case manager who will organise everything for you thereafter – including hotel booking, airport transfers, online consultation with doctors etc. Treating doctor asks for detailed history of the patients, chronology of investigations done, treatments undertaken, current symptoms to arrive at the right line of treatment and share the expected cost of treatment.
How does marizfirst.com ensure the quality and safety of the hospitals and doctors listed?
Once you leave enquiry with Mariz First, we assign you a dedicated case manager who will organise everything for you thereafter – including hotel booking, airport transfers, online consultation with doctors etc. Treating doctor asks for detailed history of the patients, chronology of investigations done, treatments undertaken, current symptoms to arrive at the right line of treatment and share the expected cost of treatment.
How does marizfirst.com ensure the quality and safety of the hospitals and doctors listed?
Mariz First works with reputed and accredited healthcare service providers only. You can read in detail about the doctor detailed page, or about the hospitals on the hospital detailed page. We capture their image gallery, bed capacity. locations, departments etc.
Can marizfirst.com assist with travel and accommodation arrangements for my medical trip?
Yes, we organise for airport transfers, book accomodation near the hospitals, arrange interpreters, assist our patients with money exchange, sim cards etc.
Are there any language barriers, and how can I communicate effectively with medical staff abroad?
To ensure our patients can communicate with the treating surgeon we arrange the interpreters for our patients. In some countries interpreters are available without any charge, however if you are travelling to countries such as South Korea, Germany interpreter services are chargeable.
What are the visa and travel requirements for medical tourism in different countries?
Visa requirements for each country vary based on the origin country of the patient. Mariz First has created a dedicated tool for patients to check the requirements. Your case manager can also help you get all details related to your visa requirements and any medical visa invitation letter from your chosen healthcare service provider.
What is the process to book a consultation with a specialist through marizfirst.com?
Once you leave enquiry with Mariz First, we assign you a dedicated case manager who will organise everything for you thereafter – including hotel booking, airport transfers, online consultation with doctors etc.