Archive for December, 2006
Wockhardt Peripheral and Vascular Disease Centre
0 Comments Published by Rachel December 30th, 2006 in Medical TourismThe Centre for Vascular Disease and Interventional Radiology is built in the super specialty unit of Wockhardt hospitals and has an experienced team and sophisticated technology to cater to the patients.
The highlights of the center are:
a) The Out Patient Department (OPD): OP consultation is provided by highly acclaimed intervention radiologists and vascular surgeons.
b) Radiology department: […]
Wockhardt Digestive Disease Centre
0 Comments Published by Rachel December 30th, 2006 in Medical TourismIn today’s world, digestive system disorders like peptic ulcers, dyspepsia, hepatitis, gall stones, piles etc. are common. Surprisingly there are very few centers, which are dedicated for comprehensive treatment of digestive system disorders in Western India. In order to meet this genuine requirement of the society, Wockhardt Minimal Access Surgery Hospital has taken the initiative […]
Wockhardt Hip Resurfacing Centre in Mumbai
0 Comments Published by Rachel December 30th, 2006 in Medical TourismThe Wockhardt Hip Resurfacing Surgery Centre is a state of the art facility at South Asia’s First Internationally Accredited Superspecialty Hospital at Mumbai. As associate hospital of Harvard Medical International (HMI), Boston, USA, this hospital is equipped with latest technology, multi-disciplinarycapability, world class infrastructure and excellent patient care ambience and processes.
Unlike conventional hip replacements, patients […]
The Wockhardt Minimal Access Surgery Hospital, Mumbai
0 Comments Published by Rachel December 30th, 2006 in Medical TourismThe Wockhart Minimal Access Surgery Hospital is equipped with High-end technology to perform precision surgery in this newly developed modality of surgical treatment, which until recently required large incisions on the human body. It encompasses operative procedures for the nervous system, ENT, thorax, abdomen, urinary tract, reproductive system and joints. This technology not only minimises […]
Medical Tourism Shoots Up in India
0 Comments Published by Rachel December 30th, 2006 in Medical TourismMedical tourism has got a shot in the arm with number of overseas patients touching 100,000 mark last year as against 10,000 patients in 2000 thanks to the bouquet of quality healthcare services fraught with cost advantage.
“India offers a wide range of specialized services at less than one-fifth of the cost in developed countries which […]
Plastic Surgery in Chandigarh, India
0 Comments Published by Rachel December 29th, 2006 in Medical TourismPlastic surgery originated in ancient India in the Vedic period about 3500 B.C. It is well documented in Sushruta Samhita. Many of the surgical procedures […]
Traditional beauty treatments have been handed down by word of mouth and practised from generation to generation in India. Quite a few of the methods and practices followed by our elders had a very scientific and rational base with the use of items that we use everyday in the kitchen, (like milk, turmeric, curd, gram […]
Healthy Living - Medical Tourism
0 Comments Published by Rachel December 29th, 2006 in Medical TourismSkyrocketing health care costs have created a different kind of traveler. According to Healthy Living report, these are the medical tourists. They’re people who fly to developing countries to combine health care with vacations.
Tropical breezes and an escape from the harsh New England winter, that’s what Phyllis Bramm of Massachusetts is looking forward to when […]
Bilateral Knee Replacement Surgery in India Benefits Risks and Costs
0 Comments Published by Rachel December 29th, 2006 in Medical TourismIndia is turning out to be a top destination for patients and travelers worldwide. With its state-of-the-art hospitals and highly qualified, UK and USA trained doctors, it will soon transform into the worldwide medical hub. This article gives information about the various aspects of getting the knee replacement surgery in India.
Bilateral knee replacement surgery:
Rheumatoid arthritis […]
Reliance to open its first specialty store this month
0 Comments Published by Clarissa December 29th, 2006 in RetailIt is anticipated that Reliance Retail will be opening its first specialty store on December 28, the birth anniversary of his father, the late Dhirubhai Ambani. This will be the start of Reliance in the consumer goods segment. Reliance had launched its retail stores in late November in the fresh fruits and vegetables segment.
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