MTQUA Announces the Top 10 World’s Best Hospitals for Medical TouristsThis list of leading top 10 hospitals for medical tourism is issued by the Medical Travel and Health Tourism Quality Alliance (MTQUA ) to help patients, hospitals, and medical travel agents better understand the important factors that create an outstanding medical experience for a medical tourist.
According to the MTQUA Top 10 World’s Best Hospitals for Medical Tourists Fortis Hospital Bangalore(former Wockhardt Hospitals) is ranked number One. Read the entire story here
Some of the Reasons why Fortis Hospitals Bangalore(Formerly Wockhardt Hospitals) is Ranked number 1 by Medical Travel and Health Tourism Quality Alliance(MTQUA)
1. Medical Quality
Fortis Hospital Bangalore is an excellent surgery option for medical travelers seeking joint replacement, particularly hip resurfacing and replacement. It’s also strong in cardiac surgery and neurosurgery.
2. International Patient ManagementFortis has a carefully considered transparent process sensitive to the needs of patients and families for their cultural, language, and religious requirements, their medical needs and emotional support. As the majority of its international caseload is either life-saving or life-enhancing procedures, their honesty and integrity provides outstanding case management and better patient understanding.
3. International Patient MarketingFortis actively supports web-based social networks, including Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter. It has its own blog. The hospital has a dedicated team of men and women available 24/7 with access to treating physicians who can respond to qualified patient inquiries.
4. Value For ServicesIndia’s hospitals are positioned to provide value for services and will continue to do so because the number of hospitals in India seeking the American or international patient market nurtures a competitive cost structure.
5. Patient Safety And SecurityFortis Hospital Bangalore wraps the traveling patient from America in a security blanket. From the initial hospital response, Fortis assigns dedicated staff representatives to the patient throughout their hospital stay and a treating physician who directly discusses procedures and outcomes before the patient leaves their home country. Communication with the patient’s family physician is encouraged. Patients may stay in the hospital for their full recovery period to avoid moving to a hotel.
6. TransparencyEvery effort is extended to ensure transparency of care, from cost to outcomes data. Patients receive a portfolio of their medical file and surgery documents including CT scans, MRI and X-rays, and operative notes to take back to their home country.
7. Attention To The Unique Needs Of The Medical TravelerMore than 50% of Fortis’ international patients are Americans, according to the hospital. It encourages patients to use a good medical travel facilitation company to ensure proper and timely care. It offers prompt scheduling of pre-surgery preparation. It provides exemplary follow up care and services to monitor American medical travelers once they return home.
Wockhardt Hospitals Group, has set up a special division to look after the needs of International Patients and make their stay comfortable and make them feel at home. Company guest relations persons themselves go to the airport to receive patients at any hour, we can arrange to send a life support ambulance incase the patient needs it. International patients are looked after by specially trained nurses, and facilitated by guest relations executives for any special requirements like accommodation for the companion, shopping, interpreters, currency exchange, tourism packages etc. all through their stay.
