Why Africans Prefer India for Medical Tourism?
Africa is a place of contrasts and diversity. For its land, environment, people, and wildlife, this is real. Africa's continent forms one-fifth of the total landmass of the Earth. It is the second-largest continent and is broken into 53 distinct nations. About 8 million and 5 million years ago, the birthplace of the human race was Africa. The vast majority of its people today are of indigenous descent. There are countless tribes, ethnic and social groups in Africa, some comprising very large communities made up of millions of people, others are smaller groups of a few thousand. Some countries have over 20 different ethnic groups, and their views are also extremely diverse.
The vast continent of Africa is so rich and varied in its culture that not only does it vary from one nation to another, but also different cultures can be found within an individual country. Africa has a rich arts and crafts heritage. In a collection of woodcarvings, brass, and leather art pieces, African arts and crafts find expression. Sculpture, paintings, pottery, ritual and religious headgear, and dress are also included in African arts and crafts. Personal appearance has always been emphasized by African culture and jewelry has remained an important personal accessory. Worldwide, Africa is known for its magnificent and rare species of wildlife.
In Africa, a vast number of patients have to fly to another continent for medical care. The two leading destinations, led by Latin America, are Asia and Africa.
Over 95 percent of African patients involved in medical tourism tend to seek medical attention in Asia, the WHO reports. This is followed by 4 percent of patients who travel for medical care to a European country. The increase in the number of African patients has therefore been encouraged by the boom in medical tourism to India.
but then only the question arises is why India for medical travel and health care.
India has been flaunted as a global leader in "medical tourism" since the 1990s, described as the journey of people to a place other than where they usually live in that country for the purpose of receiving medical care. India boasts highly trained physicians and state-of-the-art facilities, and the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Food and Drug Administration authorize the treatments. In addition to the quality medical services offered by its hospitals and physicians, patients go to India because, compared to the US and UK, medical costs are much lower.
In India, for instance, a kidney transplant costs about $13,000, while in the US, the same operation will cost up to $300,000.
Many African patients prefer Apollo Hospital, which is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu state of India. It has its own health insurance system with more than 60 locations across India and has formed partnerships with 10 foreign insurance firms that help patients cover medical costs.
The standard of medical care is internationally recognized in both Asia and Europe. The most sophisticated equipment used for the care of all types of patients is available in the best hospitals on these two continents. In Asian and European countries, there is no form of care that a medical tourist from Africa is unable to use.
The Indian team of physicians, surgeons, and other medical professionals are highly trained and experienced. Europe and Asia are home to the majority of top orthopedic surgeons, oncologists, cardiologists, respiratory specialists, and general surgery doctors. Their experience, expertise, and the capacity to deliver outcomes of 100 percent success remain unquestionable to date.
From African countries, both Asian and European countries are easily accessible via direct flights. In addition, for medical tourists, both of these continents have relaxed their immigration rules so that they can obtain high-quality care at their chosen venue.
India manufactures generic pharmaceuticals at the cost of medicines for a fraction of the price in the West. Cipla, a multinational Indian pharmaceutical firm, for instance, lowered the price of antiretroviral drugs for HIV/AIDS to below a dollar a day. This reduced the expense of costly antiretroviral drugs to no more than $365 a year from around $12,000.
In addition, additional incentives to attract foreign patients are offered by the Indian government. These incentives capitalize on the "exotic" appeal of the region and include tourist packages enabling patients to bring a companion to sightseeing landmarks such as the Taj Mahal for a reduced travel rate.
Language is not an obstacle for English-speaking Africans, such as Ms. Ogbonna, as English is the lingua franca in India. And India is home to holistic therapies such as Ayurveda, a plant-based therapy that uses plants, breathing exercises, diet adjustments, meditation, and stretching for recovery, for those seeking types of care other than surgery.
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