Medical Tourism

 
 
 

Medical/ Health Tourism Service Sector – An Indian Case Study
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Sushrut Hospital & Research Centre in Nagpur is a specialty Orthopedic Hospital specializing in Knee and Hip Replacement surgeries. It is situated right in the heart of the city in an area named Ramdaspeth, in Nagpur city, India.

Dr. Sushrut Babhulkar, a world renowned orthopedic surgeon is the man behind the more than 2000 successful orthopaedic surgeries performed in the institute. Dr. Sushrut Sudhir Babhulkar, is a graduate and Post-Graduate (MS Orthopaedics) from Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur. He then did his Masters Degree from Liverpool University, England M Ch (Orthopaedics) in 1994 and during the same time worked at various centers of Excellence in UK like Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Fazakarley Hospital etc. in 1995.

Dr. Sushrut is actively involved in joint replacement surgeries of Hips, Knees, Shoulders and elbows employing all varieties of implants like cemented and non-cemented options. The institute is a small but efficient hospital of 105 beds having five specialist doctors and about 50 support staff in various categories.

Of late with the concept of medical tourism gaining popularity, there has been a definite increase in the number of overseas enquiry that Sushrut Hospital is receiving and so far has successfully treated 8 European patients. Presented below is a brief summary of the procedures followed by Dr. Sushrut beginning with the arrival of the foreign patient in India right up to his departure to his native country. more>>

 

 
   
 

 
 







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