Man Travels to India for Heart Operation

Five Star Heart Care at a fraction of the cost Mike Cooke, a 59 year old healthy man who had never been in a hospital in his life was shocked to hear that he had been diagnosed with Atrial Flutter, a heart condition which saw his heart rate quadruple at times. Faced with a waiting time of at least one year or private treatment at a minimum of £8,500 in the UK, Mike decided to explore the options of medical treatment abroad.

(PRWEB) November 4, 2005

Mike Cooke, a 59 year old healthy man who had never been in a hospital in his life was shocked to hear that he had been diagnosed with Atrial Flutter, a heart condition which saw his heart rate quadruple at times. Faced with a waiting time of at least one year or private treatment at a minimum of £8,500 in the UK, Mike decided to explore the options of medical treatment abroad.

Contacting the UK's leading service provider in London, "The Medical Tourist Company" (http://www.medicaltourist.co.uk), Mike was pleased to hear that such an operation could be performed in India at a fraction of the cost and decided to have his operation in Mumbai, India. In an interview with the BBC Mike discussed how he was pleasantly surprised at the cost of the treatment:

"The whole bill at end of the trip was £2,300. That included the treatment and even a suite for my partner to stay with me, with room service and laundry service. I felt I was treated a bit like a celebrity, and it was a hospital that felt like a five-star hotel."

Mike is part of a growing trend of "Medical Tourists" in the UK, USA, Canada, wishing to access world-class medical care at affordable prices and to by-pass waiting times and expensive private healthcare costs.

Another example is William Gohlke, a US businessman who had never travelled outside of the USA. Faced with a medical bill in excess of $100,000 for hip replacement, cataract surgery and a heart angipolasty, William decided to go abroad for medical treatment. William contacted The Medical Tourist company and within three weeks a passport, visa and five star hospital treatment had been organised for William at a total cost of less than $25,000 dollars.

In an interview with the BBC, Dr Premhar Shah, CEO and Chief Medical Officer of The Medical Tourist company states "Going abroad for medical treatment is now a real option for individuals. It is not just the cost factor but also the fact that customers are being treated in world-class facilities by leading surgeons. Our company's aim is simply to facilitate and support customers in accessing world-class medical treatments abroad with confidence and trust"

Press Notes

1. Mike Cooke and Dr Premhar Shah CEO and Chief Medical Officer are available for further information and interviews. Please contact Tushar Shah, on +447976 964114 for further information.

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