KERALA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
MEDICAL TOURISM IN KIMS
The health care sector in India has witnessed an enormous growth in the recent past. Private sector institutions has already established as centers of excellencecomparable to international standards. The Indian health care market is growingat a rate of about 20% annually.
Realizing this potential, Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) a tertiary care multi specialty institution with more than 34 specialties has made great advances in this field. KIMS offers tailor made packages for foreign visitors either for elective procedures or for health maintenance schemes.
KIMS is the only Hospital listed from Kerala in the Medical Tourism Brochure and in the listing of UAE for Insurance companies to refer patients. Our ISDN line is ready for Telemedicine services.
We can brag about the following to make an effective health care delivery system.
Clinical outcomes are comparable with the best in the world
Highly competent and internationally qualified doctors, nurses and other paramedical staff
International standards in infection control measures.
State-of-the-art equipment and technology
Warm hospitality,
Zero waiting time combining with exotic experience to the visitors in various tourist destinations for health and recuperation.
We concentrate on the following field for Medical Tourism.
Cardiology & Cardiac bypass surgery, Ortho replacement surgeries and arthroscopy, Cosmetic surgery, Dental procedures & Artificial dentition, Voice correction and laryngology, Botox injection, Nephrology -Dialysis and Organ transplant with live related donors, Endoscopies & ERCP, Neurosurgery, Pediatric Surgery, Ophthalmology, Physical Medicine & Holistic Medicine incorporating Ayurveda, Preventive Physical Check-ups
Some of the important stages in the execution of medical tourism package include :
A full medical history and investigations to establish a line of treatment by KIMS panel of doctors.
Ascertaining and coordinating the logistic support required by patients and their relatives
Coordinating the required tourism package in consultation with patients and our sister comanization from the field of tourism industry.
Finalizing a tailor made package for the client
Final execution of the project in true spirit of our mission statement "Care with courtesy, compassion and competence".
General Surgery
Radical Mastectomy (Modified) - 8 days
Inguinal Hernioraphy / Hernioplasty - 3 days
Subtotal Thyroidectomy – 3 days
Fissurectomy – 4 days
Right or Left Hemicolectomy – 4 days
Scleral Bucaling (Retinal Beattachment Surgery) – 1 days
Excision Biopsy - Lymphnode / La – 1 days
Excision Biopsy - Lymphnode / Ga – 2 days
Excision of Breast Lump with Biopsy – 2 days
Excision of Breast Lump with Biopsy – 3 days
Excision of Breast Lump with Biopsy – 3 days
Excision of Breast Lump with Biopsy – 3 days
Incision and Drainage of Abscess – 1 days
Lipoma – Excision – 1 days, Ganglion – Excision – 1 days
Simple Mastectomy - 4 days Appendicectomy – Open – 4 days
Total Mastectomy - 4 days Cholecystectomy – Open – 8 days
Resection and Anastomosis of Small Intestine (open) – 10 days
Resection and Anastomosis of Small Intestine (Laproscopic) – 10 days
Cost Comparison
The Comparative Costs between India and other developed countries like US, UK, and Singapore - Approximate Figures in US Dollars.
|
|
US |
UK (Private) |
SINGAPORE |
INDIA |
|
|
Bone Marrow Transplant |
upto 200,000 |
upto 200,000 |
- |
upto
25,000 |
|
|
Bypass Surgery |
35,000 |
25,000 |
- |
6,000 |
|
|
Breast Lump Removal |
- |
3,200 |
1,000 |
700 |
|
|
Haemorrhoidectomy |
- |
3,800 |
1,500 |
1000 |
|
|
Knee Joint Replacement |
- |
15,000 |
7,000 |
5,000 |
|
|
Lasik Surgery |
4,000 |
2,800 |
1,600 |
700 |
|
|
No Stitch Cataract Surgery |
4,500 |
2,600 |
- |
700 |
|
|
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) cycle |
15,000 |
- |
- |
1,800 |
|
|
Hernia Correction |
2,800 |
2,700 |
2,500 |
1,000 |
|
|
Dental Implants |
3500 |
2800 |
1600 |
800 |
|
*Customized packages are available on request.
All above-mentioned details are subjected to change without any notification.
* These rates are indicative of approximate costs. The actual rates will vary on case-to-case basis
