War Ravaged Iraqis Traveled to India for Quality Healthcare

by PlacidWay
Years of war have literally destroyed Iraqi’s once world-renowned healthcare system. The Iraqi healthcare system used to be considered one of the best in the region, but today, millions of Iraqis suffer from respiratory infections, formerly preventable diseases such as measles, and malnutrition. The WHO (World Health Organization), UNICEF and USAID have joined hands and efforts to provide essential services for many Iraqis, but continuing conflict has reduced the effectiveness and ability of such organizations to provide quality and all-around care for Iraqi citizens.

Dire Straits for Iraqis
The basics are missing from Iraqi’s healthcare facilities and hospitals these days, from vaccinations to cardiac defibrillators. Meningitis, dysentery, and malaria have become the norm. Hospital labs can’t perform tests, and lack of drugs and basic supplies severely hamper physician’s efforts to cure patients. Medicine, syringes and IV fluids are often only available through the black market.

Missing drugs, ill-equipped doctors, and sometimes infested clinics and hospitals are seriously hampering healthcare efforts in Iraq, and patients are suffering. Corruption and incompetence is replacing what used to be known as one of the most efficient, state-of-the-art, and highly educated healthcare providers in this area of the world. Money earmarked for medical drugs, equipment and clinics goes missing, and even formally world-renowned facilities and ERs in Baghdad are suffering the consequences.

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Artemis Health Institute : “The art of Healthcare”

Welcome to Artemis Health

India, an international frontrunner in the healthcare sector, has emerged as a preferred destination for quality medical treatment attracting patients worldwide. Given this advantage, Artemis has focused its efforts towards being a world-class hospital that exceeds the expectations of its international patients.

With highly advanced medical infrastructure, broad knowledge base, medical expertise and extensive integration, Artemis Health Institute makes an ideal partner for international patients seeking a more affordable treatment away from their homes. The hospital offers globally benchmarked healthcare services administered by surgeons and physicians trained in international medical practices. These services include advanced cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, orthopaedics and joint replacement surgery, Bariatric & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Cosmetology, Oncology and Neurology amongst others.

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War Ravaged Iraqis Traveled to India for Quality Healthcare

by PlacidWay
Years of war have literally destroyed Iraqi’s once world-renowned healthcare system. The Iraqi healthcare system used to be considered one of the best in the region, but today, millions of Iraqis suffer from respiratory infections, formerly preventable diseases such as measles, and malnutrition. The WHO (World Health Organization), UNICEF and USAID have joined hands and efforts to provide essential services for many Iraqis, but continuing conflict has reduced the effectiveness and ability of such organizations to provide quality and all-around care for Iraqi citizens.

Dire Straits for Iraqis
The basics are missing from Iraqi’s healthcare facilities and hospitals these days, from vaccinations to cardiac defibrillators. Meningitis, dysentery, and malaria have become the norm. Hospital labs can’t perform tests, and lack of drugs and basic supplies severely hamper physician’s efforts to cure patients. Medicine, syringes and IV fluids are often only available through the black market.

Missing drugs, ill-equipped doctors, and sometimes infested clinics and hospitals are seriously hampering healthcare efforts in Iraq, and patients are suffering. Corruption and incompetence is replacing what used to be known as one of the most efficient, state-of-the-art, and highly educated healthcare providers in this area of the world. Money earmarked for medical drugs, equipment and clinics goes missing, and even formally world-renowned facilities and ERs in Baghdad are suffering the consequences.

Because of the dire situation in Iraq, millions of Iraqis are scrambling and saving to travel to foreign destinations for quality and affordable medical care. One of the most popular destinations for Iraqis is India. Iraqis are patient as possible while they wait for passports and travel permits to venture beyond their war-ravaged borders for healthcare. Children and adults requiring surgeries are able to receive affordable care in India for conditions in cardiac, orthopedic, vision and dental care, making any and all sacrifices more than worth the effort.

Otherwise treatable conditions in Iraq severely limit the life expectancy and prognosis for many children and adults diagnosed with lung disorders, chronic illnesses, malnutrition and its aftermath. Today, children in Iraq die of treatable conditions such as diarrhea and measles because medications are unavailable.

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Shoulder Resurfacing Performed on S African Woman – UNI

Chennai, Mar 6: A team of doctors at a private specialty hospital in the city has for the first time in Tamil Nadu, performed shoulder resurfacing procedure on an elderly South African woman using the famous Copeland prosthesis of the UK.

Talking to reporters here yesterday, Bharathi Rajaa Speciality Hospital Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon Dr A K Venkatachalam, who headed the team, said the procedure was done on the right shoulder of 62-year-old Saleha Khatum, who had been suffering from osteo arthritis for the last four or five years.

”Both her shoulders were damaged by repeated injections of hydrocortisone, a steroid, which has caused damage to the bone joints,” he said.

After going through the medical records, the resurfacing surgery was recommended as it preserved the bone. The team of doctors chose the popular Copeland prosthesis, made of cobalt chrome molybdenum and coated with Hydroxyapatite, which helped in natural bone growth.

This was the only surface replacement that had the longest follow-up of nearly 10 to 15 years.

The surgery lasting nearly an hour was performed on February 27.

It was done through a minimally invasive approach under general anaesthesia by making a small incision of about five to six cm at the top end of the arm bone (humerus).

Explaining the procedure, Dr Venkatachalam said a central hole was drilled and the humerus was shaped by cheese grating reamers. Then the prosthesis was impacted in.

”It costs just Rs 1.4 lakh, including the cost of prosthesis which comes to around Rs 45,000, and requires just 10 days of hospital stay,” he said and added this was the safe option for young patients as this cementless implant utilised a patient’s natural tissue growth.

Ms Khatum, who was also present, said several hospitals back home recommended shoulder replacement as a corrective option, but she could not opt for it as it was expensive. It cost about 100,000 rands (about Rs five lakh).

”After surfing the internet, I came to know of the Bharathi Rajaa Speciality Hospital and Dr Venkatachalam and chose to come here.

”I am greatly relieved. There is absolutely no pain. I will be discharged in the next two days and I will come back after some time for the same procedure to my left shoulder,” she added.

— UNI

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Pensioner flies to India for knee op because he ‘didn’t trust NHS after bungled surgery’ – Daily Mail

A great-great-grandfather flew a 10,000 mile round trip for knee surgery because he did not trust the NHS after he lost a leg when they bungled a previous operation. Battling Ken Austin, 80, refused to go through the NHS again after a knee replacement on his right leg ended up with him losing the limb completely because the surgeons had mistakenly severed an artery.

When faced with a similar operation on his other leg, the pensioner from Halifax, West Yorkshire, decided to spend his savings on flying to India for the procedure instead.

Mr Austin, who has just returned from the trip, said: “It’s a sad case that you pay all your taxes and then don’t get the service. I realise it was a tricky operation I had, but I did not trust them.”

He added: “It is strange to think that I have gone to a poor country for an operation.”

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PlacidWay Partners with Knee Surgery India to Offer Affordable Orthopedic Options in India

Denver, October 26, 2007 — To meet the growing demands of international patients looking for high quality and low cost medical solutions, PlacidWay, a leading health and wellness tourism company, has announced a strategic alliance with India’s Knee Surgery Centre.  Knee Surgery Centre, provides patients throughout the world with high-quality, cost-effective orthopedic care including knee, shoulder, and hip surgery. PlacidWay’s partnership with the Knee Surgery Centre, Chennai will benefit thousands of patients suffering with various types of knee and joint disorders.  Patients from around the globe with orthopedic problems are coming to this South Indian city to seek treatments such as total knee replacement, hip resurfacing, partial knee replacement, proxima hip and oxford knee implants.  

The orthopedic surgeries are performed by globally-reputed joint replacement surgeon, Dr. A. K. Venkatachalam, who received his training in the United Kingdom and Belgium.  He has pioneered high flexion knee replacement, unicondylar replacements, and proxima hip surgery.  Dr. Venkatachalam has already performed over 3,000 knee arthroscopies and more than 1,500 knee replacements surgeries.

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American women put up their knees for gender solutions knee replacement by Indian surgeon

American ladies now look toward an Indian orthopedic surgeon for gender special knee replacements after the successful double hi flex gender solutions knee replacements for an American.

FS, a dance instructor in contemporary American dance and nutritional counselor in the Martha Graham school of Contemporary dance from Colorado, USA is contemplating a return to the dance floor after years of agony from arthritic knee pain. Thanks to the bilateral Gender specific knee replacements done by Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam at the Bharathiraja hospital in Chennai, she is fast regaining her flexibility and poise.

Years of rigorous dancing had taken a toll on her back and knees. A back injury suffered during a dance session had altered the alignment of her right leg. Removal of cartilage from both her knees had set the process of degenerative arthritis in motion. Despite enduring years of pain, she had managed to maintain her flexibility, and zeal for the art to remain fit as an instructor and nutrional counselor. However when the arthritis in both knees started to cramp her over the last year, she wanted pain relief and to regain the flexibility in her knees. She wanted flexible knee joint replacements and a surgeon who could offer this in India. American hospitals and surgeons were too expensive for her and she could’nt wait for another two years to avail of Mediclaim insurance. The recent availability of the Gender specific High flexion knee replacement in India came as a huge boon for her as she could get the most modern innovation in knee replacements at a very affordable cost. She inquired about the price and same came as big “Wow” for her.

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Sick and Tired of being Sick and Tired!

Are you tired of being tired?  Are you sick of being sick?  Have you had to take a 2^nd mortgage on your home just to pay for the 20 or so prescriptions you have to buy every month, and you still are not feeling any better.  

You may be one of many people that are being treated for symptoms of a problem rather than diagnosing the root of the problem.  This is why a lot of people are looking for alternative treatments that can be supplemented and integrated with their modern healthcare options.  One of such natural and herbal treatments is Ayurveda.  This is not a new age fad, or an untested method of medicine.  Ayurvedic treatment  has been practiced in India for thousands of years.   

There are thousands of health tourists, who are traveling to India, seeking to revitalize their life through organic and holistic healing.  Ayurvedic medicine is a comprehensive treatment of whole person – physical, mental and even spiritual aspects.  The goal is to rebalance you, make you whole and healthy again, and have a renewed sense of life and vitality. 

Jiva Ayurveda and Indus Valley Ayurvedic Center are two such premier health destinations in India where physicians have developed an intimate understanding of every aspect of your physical, psychological and emotional being.  Here you are treated with dignity, as a unique individual who has the ability to recuperate fully with care and support brining you body, mind, and soul back into harmony using herbal and natural treatments. 

Have you ever noticed the increasing numbers of Indian doctors working in American hospitals?  You feel safe and confident on their ability to provide you with best care.  You can expect the same or even better from doctors working in Indian hospitals and clinics.  They give you an undivided attention with round the clock nursing care and you don’t feel rushed.  Several of the Indian hospitals are getting JCI certifications, meaning they are achieving highest international accreditation and provide care equivalent or better than any American JCI certified hospital. 

India has quickly become the number one destination for people participating in health tourism.  Hundreds of thousands of people from countries such as UK, Middle East, US, and Canada are flocking to India to experience not only alternative medicines but also elective procedures as well as surgical expertise and care that the country has to offer.  Medical tourism focused companies, such as Sahara Global Medical Tourism, has formed relationships with world class premier medical centers and clinics that offer every thing from heart surgery to cosmetic surgery to rejuvenation tours.  The rise of service oriented medical tourism is your passport to good health that can bring you that smile you always wanted and that too at a significantly lower cost. 

Orthopedics is one of those procedures that India is becoming famous for.  Orthopedics and joint surgery experts such as Knee Surgery Center in Chennai, India are truly the world authority in knee, hip, and shoulder surgeries.  They are performing orthopedic surgeries using most advanced procedures and techniques currently known in a modern medical field.  The healthcare centers in India are fully staffed with a competent nursing staff to ensure that you are healed and ready for discharge rather than pushing you out the door because they are overbooked and understaffed. 

Are you interested in traveling to find out what millions of healthy people that practice Ayurveda already know?  Why not experience India’s rich culture and visit the Taj Mahal walking for the first time using your new knee! There are many world-class healthcare centers in India and other wonderful locations around the world that offer treatments in dentistry, lasik eye surgery, plastic surgery, and many more.  Remember to book your trip to one of these fascinating destinations through www.placidway.com.  It is free and meets all your medical tourism needs.