Indian Embassy in Armenia discourages Medical Tourism?
"India is hoping to expand its tourist industry Indeed, medical tourism,
where foreigners travel abroad in search of low cost, world-class medical
treatment, is gaining popularity in countries like India. The field has
such lucrative potential that Indian finance minister Jaswant Singh called
for India to become a “global health destination.”
India's National Health Policy declares that treatment of foreign patients
is legally an "export" and deemed "eligible for all fiscal incentives
extended to export earnings." Government and private sector studies in
India estimate that medical tourism could bring between $1 billion and $2
billion US into the country by 2012."
However, it seems the India Ambassador and
Consul in Armenia is completely unaware of their Country's
policy and create burdens and difficulties for Medical Tourists.
Healthcare Agency International is a partner organization of
India 's Fertility clinics where we send our Egg Donor's for USA or EU infertile
couples. Unfortunately each time visa's are requested, the fees are increased without forewarning and it becomes more and more difficult to obtain visas for the egg Donor's to travel. It is difficult to receive from the Embassy's site clear and precise answers and if called directly, they leave us on hold for up to an hour before simply disconnecting the call.
They are doing just the same when USA or EU Intended Parents proceeding with the Indian Surrogacy/IVF clinics call them in hopes of expediting the process.
As a minimum we deserve an answer and an explanation as to why the visas are delayed without reason and why this Embassy is so poorly organized that they are unable to clearly state visa costs, answer their phones or respond with efficiency.
E-mail Sent By USA Patients to Consul:
We are writing regarding our ED …... My spouse and I are flying to India
from the United States on Friday in order to pursue pregnancy via
surrogacy. XXxx .. will be our egg donor. We understand that she has
been unable to get a visa for India.
As you can imagine, this is an incredibly difficult technical process, as
well as stressful and emotional for both of us. If XXX cannot travel to
India to meet us there, it will make an already very difficult situation
even more challenging.
We are hoping that you can find a way to grant her a visa. We will also
try calling you during the morning on Thursday.
Thank you for your kind attention to this matter.
XY
Patients from Europe:
We are in airport in Doha, Qatar, waiting for our transfer flight to
Mumbai.This is terrible.. We are very sad this happened but we do
understand it is without your control.
USA Patients:
We just spoke with Doctor... We would ask you to keep trying the Indian
Embassy in Armenia, appeal to their kindness. Just explain to them that
people are flying half-way around the world for this procedure and that
it would be greatly humanitarian of them if they can expedite this for
this month, since we will be in Mumbai this Saturday.
All these IP's have had their cycles delayed or cancelled this week. Why is it impossible to have a clear answer as to visa costs? Why is it impossible for the Embassy to answer Health Care International's Director calls, fax's and emails? or those of the Intended Parents? It would seem the Embassy is actively discouraging medical tourism.......
where foreigners travel abroad in search of low cost, world-class medical
treatment, is gaining popularity in countries like India. The field has
such lucrative potential that Indian finance minister Jaswant Singh called
for India to become a “global health destination.”
India's National Health Policy declares that treatment of foreign patients
is legally an "export" and deemed "eligible for all fiscal incentives
extended to export earnings." Government and private sector studies in
India estimate that medical tourism could bring between $1 billion and $2
billion US into the country by 2012."
However, it seems the India Ambassador and
Consul in Armenia is completely unaware of their Country's
policy and create burdens and difficulties for Medical Tourists.
Healthcare Agency International is a partner organization of
India 's Fertility clinics where we send our Egg Donor's for USA or EU infertile
couples. Unfortunately each time visa's are requested, the fees are increased without forewarning and it becomes more and more difficult to obtain visas for the egg Donor's to travel. It is difficult to receive from the Embassy's site clear and precise answers and if called directly, they leave us on hold for up to an hour before simply disconnecting the call.
They are doing just the same when USA or EU Intended Parents proceeding with the Indian Surrogacy/IVF clinics call them in hopes of expediting the process.
As a minimum we deserve an answer and an explanation as to why the visas are delayed without reason and why this Embassy is so poorly organized that they are unable to clearly state visa costs, answer their phones or respond with efficiency.
E-mail Sent By USA Patients to Consul:
We are writing regarding our ED …... My spouse and I are flying to India
from the United States on Friday in order to pursue pregnancy via
surrogacy. XXxx .. will be our egg donor. We understand that she has
been unable to get a visa for India.
As you can imagine, this is an incredibly difficult technical process, as
well as stressful and emotional for both of us. If XXX cannot travel to
India to meet us there, it will make an already very difficult situation
even more challenging.
We are hoping that you can find a way to grant her a visa. We will also
try calling you during the morning on Thursday.
Thank you for your kind attention to this matter.
XY
Patients from Europe:
We are in airport in Doha, Qatar, waiting for our transfer flight to
Mumbai.This is terrible.. We are very sad this happened but we do
understand it is without your control.
USA Patients:
We just spoke with Doctor... We would ask you to keep trying the Indian
Embassy in Armenia, appeal to their kindness. Just explain to them that
people are flying half-way around the world for this procedure and that
it would be greatly humanitarian of them if they can expedite this for
this month, since we will be in Mumbai this Saturday.
All these IP's have had their cycles delayed or cancelled this week. Why is it impossible to have a clear answer as to visa costs? Why is it impossible for the Embassy to answer Health Care International's Director calls, fax's and emails? or those of the Intended Parents? It would seem the Embassy is actively discouraging medical tourism.......
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by dhamoo p on -
Hi,
I would like introduce my company. E-tech is Health Care BPO and Finance And Accounting BPO service provide. We have many clients from USA and now we have started Medical tourism.
And one more thing we are looking for Business Partner from different countries so if you are interested in the same that would be grate for both of us. I would very much like to see if we can work together.
Thanks and regards,
Dharmesh
Business Development Manager
E-tech Software (BPO)
Gujarat,INDIA
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Permalink Reply by A Dhillon on -
Hi.....
I am very sorry for the problem that all the patients are facing there by the Indian embassy people. To speak the truth this is not the 1st time for us to get to know about this time of problem. I would like to receive some direct letter in my mail box actualbiz@gmail.com or info@globalhealinc.com.
I also request you to send me a blog on this issue on actualbiz@gmail.com and I will post this issue on www.actualbiz.com/blog.
I will definitely raise this issue in front Foreign ministry Chief Secretary but before that I need some letter from you in PDF format.
thank you for this post.....
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Permalink Reply by Mariam Kukunashvili on -
Oh Many thanks for offering your help. Do you mean official letter from our organization? Or mails from Intended parents? I will prepare everything and sent it to you on your mail.
Many thanks again
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Permalink Reply by A Dhillon on
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A letter from your organization will do the best and some reference letter from patients. I will put that in front of Chief Secretary Foreign Affairs in Govt Of India.
Best regards.
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Permalink Reply by Mariam Kukunashvili on
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Oh Many thanks .I will sent letter from our company along with patient e-mails..
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Permalink Reply by Nasir Mahmood on -
Miss Janine & Miss Mariam, I hope you have found your way just follow the right man (A Dhillon) and if your issue is genuine then there is no any problem for any one and you will get desire results.
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Permalink Reply by A Dhillon on
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Hi Nasir,
Thanks for your comments. we are here to work for betterment by any how. last result will be good for the people who needs best medical service.
I think we should come up with a forum now.
regards
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Permalink Reply by Nasir Mahmood on
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Hi, A Dhillon,
I can trust on you without any hesitation, that is why i asked them to contact with you. I can expect that their problem is solved because they are now disapeared.
Regards,
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Permalink Reply by A Dhillon on
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I understand the problem made by the Indian Embassy. I am sorry for that and I need a letter and some documents to raise this issue in front of Foreign affairs Joint secretary.
"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying the thoughts and everything will be well."
I will try my best to solve this issue.
Regards.
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Permalink Reply by Janine Oakman on -
Thank you so much for your help. Mariam will send those to you. Regards, Janine.
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Permalink Reply by A Dhillon on
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Hi Janine,
Thank you for your reply. waiting for those documents.
Regards
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