After having been diagnosed with Osteo- arthritis in my left hip 2 years ago we began to look at the inevitable solution which would be surgery.The Wockhardt Group came to our notice after seeing an article in a British newspaper on 'Medical Tourism' in India. Later that year there was a similar article on television. This lead to look at the Wockhardt website and after reading the details of the Wockhardt Hospital,Mumbai and the orthopaedic team led by Dr.Malhan, we decided to contact.

From that point the whole experience has been one of total profesionalism at all levels. The International Marketing team answered all questions both medical and personal promptly and precisely. We were picked up at the airport and whisked (if that is the right word for Mumbai's roads) away to the hospital. there was a brief administrative procedure to complete and then upto the room. The rest of that day was taken up by medical checks, x-rays etc. and a visit from the surgeon Dr.Malhan and his team.

The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing operation was carried out on the next day and after only 2 days I began physiotherapy treatment with Dr. Ritu all throughout the nursing care has been faultless led by the sister incharge Gayathri. We recieved regular visits by other members of the medical team as well as the Head of Nursing on her rounds.The support services of housekeeping, maintenance and catering were all first class providing a total service that would be difficult to match.

In conclusion, I have no hesitation in recommending to anyone considering hip surgery, the services of Wockhardt Hospital and would encourage you to make the decision and place yourself in the expert hands of this world class team.

Five months after returning back home Mr.James writes:
I thought that as yesterday was the 5 month anniversary of my operation, I should drop you all a line to let you know how things are going.Everything is just marvellous. Only 2 months after getting back to Abu Dhabi I took part in a very funny play called Allo Allo. (It used to be a series on British TV)I was on stage continuously for nearly 2 hours and despite a slight rolling motion in my walk it all went off very well. For pictorial evidence, if you go to www.abudhabidrama.com and then go to galleries there are a lot of pictures of the play.

Since then I have gone from strength to strength. The rolling walk has gone and I am walking much faster and further.The most wonderful thing of all is the total lack of pain. My friends and compatriots at work are amazed in the difference that they can see in me both physically and mentally and it is all down to you lovely people at the Wockhardt in Mumbai.

Please pass on both mine and Val's best wishes to all of the team not forgetting of course "The carpenter" as Dr Malhan called himself. Thanks again to all of you for a most succesful experience.

All the very best.

Jim Milne.