Echocardiography Clinics Abroad — Page 9

Global Hospital Mumbai is part of the Gleneagles Global Hospitals Group. It performed the world's first combined liver transplant and spinal tuberculosis surgery. The hospital specializes in organ transplants, robotic surgery, and bariatrics.

• NABH and NABL accredited for quality and lab accuracy.
• Treatment costs 30–50% less than in Europe or the United States.
• Minimally invasive orthopedics cuts recovery time by half.
• After gastric bypass, patients lose 60–70% of excess weight in 6 months.
• Free airport transfer and meals tailored to diet and religion.

Manipal Goa Hospital uses IBM Watson for Oncology, with 96% accuracy for lung cancer. It is the largest medical center on India's western coast and holds NABH accreditation. Core specialties include oncology, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and laparoscopy.

• The Manipal Hospitals network serves 2 million international patients from 30 countries yearly.
• It houses Goa's first Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and offers autologous and allogeneic transplants.
• The neurology center treats 600 inpatients and performs 500 complex neurosurgeries each year.
• Orthopedics is the state's first center for sports trauma, with minimally invasive arthroplasty.
• International patients receive free airport transfers, interpreters, and accommodations, with costs 2–5 times lower than in Western Europe.

Seoul National University Hospital is where the President of South Korea receives treatment. Fully digital since 2004, it has the highest cancer treatment stats in the country. Best known for neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, and organ transplants.

• Breast cancer survival rate of 91.9% beats the US average. Anus preservation after colon surgery is 86.5% – beating 57% at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
• Performs 3,800 neurosurgical interventions and 1,200 breast tumor removals each year.
• Over 1,000 liver transplants and 1,800 bone marrow transplants completed.
• Treats 30,000 patients from 80 countries annually with 24/7 interpreter services.
• GammaKnife center treats 700 patients per year with a 90% success rate.

Sikarin Hospital is a JCI and ISO-accredited hospital in Bangkok serving over 255,000 patients each year. It specializes in plastic surgery, orthopedics, gastroenterology, and cardiovascular surgery. Since 1993, its 17 specialized centers treat about 700 patients daily.

• 128-slice CT scanner for brain, blood vessels, lungs, and intestines. On-site MRI and mammography available.
• Cardiovascular center with catheterization lab handles angioplasty, heart valve replacement, and pacemaker surgery.
• Computer-navigated knee and hip joint replacement with hypoallergenic metal and plastic endoprostheses.
• Gastroenterology uses capsular endoscopy – a swallowable tablet instead of a gastric catheter.
• Free airport transfers and free language assistance for Arabic, Chinese, English, French, and Japanese patients.

Wockhardt Hospital South Mumbai is an NABH-accredited hospital in Mumbai, specializing in pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and therapy. It attracts patients from the US, Canada, and the UK. Prices are 3–4 times lower than American clinics.

• Sleeve gastrectomy from $6,900, septoplasty from $1,150, and epilepsy surgery from $9,600.
• Online doctor consultations and rehabilitation services are available.
• Free interpreter services, airport pickup, and family accommodation for international patients.
• Private rooms with free WiFi, TV, and phone. Accepts special dietary requests.

Kohinoor Hospitals is an NABH-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Mumbai, India. Its strongest areas include pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and dentistry. Treatment costs are 3–4 times lower than in the United States.

• Treats patients from the United States, Canada, and the UK.
• Medical staff speak English fluently, and interpreter services are provided.
• Offers bone marrow transplantation, bariatric surgery, and advanced neurosurgery.
• Online doctor consultations are available for international patients.