Health tourism or medical tourism is a particular process of traveling different parts of the world to avail advanced medical care, cosmetic treatment and dental treatment by highly experienced as well as professional surgeons at any of the advanced and state-of-the-art medical institutes of the world. Health tourism of the world included several advanced places such as United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, Germany, etc. Health tourism can be described in various ways that… Continue

In Vitro Fertilization

Definition

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a procedure in which eggs (ova) from a woman's ovary are removed. They are fertilized with sperm in



a laboratory procedure, and then the fertilized egg (embryo) is returned to the woman's uterus.

Purpose

IVF is one of several assisted reproductive techniques (ART) used to help infertile couples to conceive a child. If after one year



of having sexual intercourse without the use of birth control… Continue

India is quickly becoming a hub for medical tourists seeking quality healthcare at an affordable cost. Nearly 450,000 foreigners sought medical treatment in India last year with Singapore not too far behind and Thailand in the lead with over a million medical tourists.[30] As the Indian healthcare delivery system strives to match international standards the Indian healthcare industry will be able to tap into a substantial portion of the medical tourism market. Already 13 Indian hospitals have… Continue

Medical tourism also called medical travel, health tourism or global health care is a term initially coined by travel agencies and the mass media to describe the rapidly growing practice of travelling across international borders to obtain healthcare. It also refers pejoratively to the practice of healthcare providers travelling internationally to deliver healthcare.  Services typically sought by travelers include elective procedures as well as complex specialized… Continue