MEDICAL /LEGAL GUIDELINES IN INDIA:
It is absolutely essential for one to understand the medico-legal aspects of the country that they are visiting for medical treatment. Preparation and proper information is absolutely essential. There are a number of legal formalities that have to be taken care of. These formalities range from Visa formalities to travel documents. Prior information and profile check of the hospital, treating doctor and hotel is necessary. We at Pulse Med India take care of all your requirements to ensure that your medical travel is hassle free. It is our job to ensure that medical assistance is provided to you at the right time, right place and by the right doctor. Our well established network partnership with the leading healthcare establishments and doctors help us in delivering the same.
Medical Visa Situation in India:
A medical travel visa is issued by the Government of India. You can apply for the same through your country. The visa that is given to a patient can be extended upto 1 year. During the visa year the patient can travel to India 3 times. All these times the patients have the right to be accompanied by a family member/relative or friend. Prior information of the person who shall be escorting/accompanying the patient is also necessary.
Medical Guidelines:
There are a number of guidelines which we cover and ensure here for you. However, we at Pulse Mede India believe in absolute transparency and we would appreciate that every client is well aware of the services that we and your partner medical establishments provide. It is essential that a medical tourist has the following noted:
- Please ensure that the hospital that has been recommended or chosen by you has the necessary licensing
- One has to ensure that the hospital has basic quality accreditations like NABH (quality standard recognized in India and granted by the Quality Council of India) and Joint Commission International (JCI), an international quality standard that ensures that the medical facility is recognized by international authorities for processes, medical assistance and clinical processes.
- Then one has to be sure about the doctor that has been recommended for the treatment. The doctor credentials, license, expertise, achievements are essential for a medical tourist. We at Pulse Med India provide you a detailed resume of the recommended doctor.
- A realistic expectation and proposed estimation of the treatment is essential. It is advised that one should at least compare two hospitals and choose as per their budget or the treating doctor credentials. This is essential as it provides you a clear idea of the expense that you may have to bear.
- Ensure that before you have been taken into surgery the doctor performs a preliminary examination on you. The doctor will make you go through few necessary tests and reexamine you. Your first visit may include the same. Post the examination the doctor decides that whether you are fit to go through surgery or not. We at Pulse Med India ensure that ethical means are also taken and absolute transparency is provided to the patients.
- Make sure that you carry all your reports, passports and other important documents. Earlier reports, scans, doctors comments all are essential and hence should be carried along. You also have to be sure that the same are kept safe.
- One should carry the requisite debit and credit cards. Along with the same it is recommended that you carry some local currency too.
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