| The NRI community in the Gulf has promoted | | | | lists for visiting orthopedic surgeons from Europe |
| medical tourism to India for orthopedic surgery. | | | | or USA totally excludes expatriates. In some |
| People of Indian & Asian origin in Gulf countries | | | | countries, the ministries of health hospitals have |
| like Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, feel | | | | started charging Indians for deliveries and it will be |
| safe in the hands of Indian Doctors, although Free | | | | not long before they are charged for other |
| health is available in Government hospitals. | | | | elective surgery as well. The health budget has no |
| Staffing- Doctors, nurses, para-medical staff of | | | | provision for the advanced orthopedic treatment |
| Indian origin constitute the care providers in many | | | | of expatriates.This is reflected in the numbers of |
| of this ministry of health hospitals. Private hospitals | | | | patients from countries like UAE and Oman visiting |
| also have the same pattern of employment; | | | | Chennai for medical tourism.Having worked in this |
| However para medical staff from Far East | | | | region, I have come across non uniform levels of |
| countries like the Phillipines is more common. The | | | | care being provided to the locals versus |
| ministry hospitals are fairly well equipped for | | | | expatriates in ministry hospitals. This is but natural. |
| delivering reasonable care in emergencies like road | | | | Many Indians are forced to put up with this |
| traffic accidents.Elective orthopedic surgery | | | | maltreatment as the cost of private treatment is |
| Indians find this hard to get at an affordable cost. | | | | exorbitant. Health insurance provides a cushion for |
| The number of Outpatient days for expatriates is | | | | the affluent. However not all can afford it.Is |
| very much less in relation to the demands of the | | | | Orthopaedic treatment in India of excellent |
| proportion of the population. This may be one day | | | | standards?This is for you to judge. Indian doctors |
| in a five day week. Where there is no fixed | | | | have excellent qualifications and skills like their |
| outpatient day/clinic for Indians, they have to wait | | | | counterparts in the UK, Australia and US. |
| for long hours to see the doctor. Ministry Waiting | | | | |