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Medical tourists flock to Singapore
Travellers from across Asia are making a beeline for Singapore - not to holiday here, but to seek medical treatment. Health-care providers say they are handling more patients from India and China, on top of traditional sources such as Indonesia and Malaysia. More..

Singapore targets Gulf patients
Gulf patients are offered a home away from home at Singapore's Raffles Hospital with rooms designed for specifically for Middle Easterners, announced Singapore tourism officials. More..

Singapore medical tourism booming
Tourism receipts from medical travellers last year hit an estimated S$940 million, a jump of about S$200 million compared to the year before. In 2009, S$732 million in tourism receipts were generated from medical travellers. More..

Medical Tourism in Asia

Other Asian destinations for medical tourism and treatment- Malaysia

Costs Savings in Singapore

Singapore represents considerable cost savings in comparison to the United States (U.S.A) and Europe. The quality of medical professionals in Singapore makes it a unique proposition. Most of the medical professionals practicing in Singapore have been educated in western countries which gives them the experience and expertise.

Singapore's healthcare services are built on a heritage of excellent quality, safety and trustworthiness, coupled with advanced research and international accreditation, and is Asia's leading medical hub. Nine hospitals and two medical centres in Singapore have obtained Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation. JCI is the main hospital accreditation agency in the United States.

People choose Singapore as their medical travel destination for relatively affordable quality healthcare services in a clean cosmopolitan city for a peace of mind. Singapore made news for many complex and innovative procedures such as the separation of conjoined twins and tooth-in-eye surgery. The successful separation of the 10-month-old Nepalese conjoined twins in 2001 puts Singapore's medical expertise onto the World's headlines. Singapore has since accomplished many more milestones both in Asia and in the world arena.

Here is a comparison of the costs of some medical procedures between USA and

Singapore

Procedure (Cost in USD)	USA	Singapore	% Savings
Coronary Angiography	6,000	1,500	75%
Coronary Angioplasty	42,000	11,500	73%
Coronary Artery Bypass	55,000	13,000	76%
Face Lift	20,000	7,000	65%
Hip Replacement	24,000	16,000	33%

Note: These are rough figures in USD. For more accurate costings based on your personal medical history please write to us with your case details.

Reasons for Cost Difference

The huge price difference between the costs of medical procedures are primarily arising due to -:

1. High costs of Insurance Industry - Most of the high costs in USA/UK are arising from the high costs associated with the whole medical system of insurance and hospitals that is prevalent in the western society.

2. Medical Liability - In the United States, doctors and hospitals must carry highly expensive medical malpractice insurance policies. In contrast, when you undergo a surgical procedure as a medical tourist, you save a fortune by essentially not funding the legal fees, settlements and malpractice insurance costs normally found in a U.S.-based healthcare practice.

For free price quote and estimate please email us at contact@medicalsingapore.com or you can call at our 24 hour help lines: 0019208895302 or 00919891497299

Medical Treatment options in Singapore:

Cosmetic Surgery : Cosmetic or plastic surgery is the medical line of treatment that deals with the correction or restoration of human body shape, aesthetics and function. Eg. Liposuction, Lapband, Rhinosplasty, Facelift,

Dental : Dental Surgery involves medical procedures modifying the root or pulp of the tooth. Eg. Dental implants, crowns, caps, fillings, bridge, whitening

Neuro Surgery : The medical specialty of diagnosis, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and surgery related to the nervous system including the nervous system, brain and spinal cord

Eye/ Ophthalmology : Eye surgery or ocular surgery, is a medical procedure performed on the eye typically by an ophthalmologist

Cardiology : Cardiac disease is one of the leading causes of death in the US. Cardiac surgery is a procedure on the heart and/or vessels performed by a specialized trained surgeon. Common heart diseases are-:Coronary heart disease, Cardiovasculaysteinemia and hypercholesterolemia, Hereditary heart disease, Hypertensive heart disease, Inflammatory heart disease, Valvular heart disease

Oncology/ Cancer : Oncology is the branch of medical science that studies cancer. Oncology is concerned with: The diagnosis of cancer, Therapy and treatment (Eg. surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other modalities)

Bariatric Surgery : Bariatric surgery is a branch of weight loss procedure where surgery is done on the stomach or intestines to help people lose weight by altering the normal digestive process. Eg. Adjustable Gastric Band, Fobi-Pouch , Gastric Bypass, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Vertical Banded Gastroplasty

Orthopaedic : Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics is the line of medicine concerned with conditions and treatment involving the human musculoskeletal system, bones, ligaments