Complex Gastrointestinal tract Surgeries Medical Value Travelers from Sudan to India

Gastroenterology is the study of the normal function and diseases of the Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Colon and Rectum, Pancreas, Gallbladder, Bile ducts and Liver. It involves a detailed understanding of the physiology of the Gastrointestinal organs including the movement of material through the stomach and intestine (motility), the digestion and absorption of nutrients into the body, removal of waste from the system, and the function of the liver as a digestive organ.

Some of the conditions affecting the GI tract would be:

Cancer
Gall stones
Tumors
Hernia
Cysts
Peptic Ulcer disease
Colitis
Biliary Tract disease
Pancreatitis

Laparoscopic surgeries can be sometimes performed; but sometimes surgeon may need to resort to more invasive and complex surgeries. A Gastroenterologist is a physician with dedicated training and unique experience in the management of diseases of the Gastrointestinal tract and Liver.

Complex Gastro-intestinal tract surgeries: Advantage India

In India, the medical experts have the breadth of knowledge that they have seen and treated every possible disorder affecting the GI tract; and the depth of knowledge to define the most appropriate course of action needed for those conditions, according to the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SEGI). Further, the hospitals have world class infrastructure to complement the know-how of the surgeons.

In India, a Gastroenterologist must first complete a three-year Internal Medicine residency and is then eligible for additional specialized training (fellowship) in Gastroenterology. This fellowship training is generally 2-3 years long and an intense, rigorous program where future Gastroenterologists learn directly from nationally recognized experts in the field and develop a detailed understanding of gastrointestinal diseases.

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Owing to such level of training, the Indian Gastroenterologists can skillfully treat any medical condition related to the GI Tract. There are precise treatments available for disorders of the GI tract or digestive system. Patients from all over the world come to India for complex GI tract surgeries because the cost is much more reasonable but the quality of the healthcare is excellent. There is usage of advanced tools for surgeries to treat GI tract disorders ranging from Cysts, Cancer, Hernia, Gall stones and much more. The use of latest technologies in India meets the international standards and therefore a lot of international patients visit India for complex GI tract surgeries.

Thanks to the latest information technology, it’s so easy to get connected to any place around the globe. Seeking health care abroad is, therefore, an additional option available to such patients. Medical value travel industry has been working with the governmental bodies to make travelling to India for surgical procedures as easy as possible for the international patients.

Sudanese Women Rediscovers Life after Stomach Cancer Treatment in India

Mrs. Asim Wadood From Sudan

“My name is Asim Wadood and I am from Sudan. This spring I was diagnosed with stomach cancer. It came to me as a shock as I never thought that few normal symptoms experienced by me were because of a dreadful disease like cancer. My treatment had started in Sudan already but my family was not okay with the quality of services available there thus we decided to travel abroad for my treatment. While searching for a suitable country for my treatment we came across the website of India Laparoscopy Surgery Site. We found their care packages very much ideal and got to know that it is one of the leading medical tourism firms in India, which was the top most country on our list. Hence we decided to proceed with them for my treatment.”

“And I must say that India Laparoscopy Surgery Site is the best destination for people suffering from any disease or ailment. I would say this out and clear because they not just cured me from a life threatening disease with the best possible treatment but also conducted it with great hospitality and compassion. With India Laparoscopy Surgery Site, I underwent partial gastrectomy with the team of best oncologist surgeons. Throughout my visit I was assisted with everything, right from the VISA assistance to hotel reservations and food. It was because of their constant support and guidance that I could undergo severe treatment like cancer without any botheration. A big thank you to the team of India Laparoscopy Surgery Site, for keeping up with more than just my basic requirements. Kudos to your service guys.”

Lack of expert Medical hands in Sudan

World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) reports show that training, cost, availability of resources and maintenance of equipment are some unique challenges that Sudan is facing acutely. Even though basic healthcare and reproductive healthcare are guaranteed in the constitution of Sudan, the ground reality is actually opposite. The best medical staff has emigrated. The remainder medical staff does not have adequate medical facilities to even provide the basic healthcare needs for the ailing population in the country. The situation is even worse for complex GI tract surgeries.

Thus, these handful surgeons are able to command premium rates for conducting GI tract surgeries. This would make it unaffordable for most but the well off Sudanese to receive the care they need. But capping the compensation of these experts would mean they would emigrate. Therefore, for their surgical needs, Sudanese have to look for places such as India where such surgeries are readily available and at affordable prices.

Gastrointestinal surgery patients from Sudan to India

Developing countries like Sudan are hugely burdened with GI Tract disorders. A study done by the Sudanese Society of Gastroenterology shows that the most prevalent types of Gastrointestinal diseases are Esophageal diseases, followed by Duodenal and Gastric ulcers. It is swarmed with such disorders but Sudanese don’t have access to the treatment and facilities. That’s why patients from Sudan have been traveling abroad for medical treatments for years. Many travel to neighboring African countries such as South Africa, Mozambique, etc.; some travel to countries as far away as India, Singapore, Dubai, etc. India has received several thousand medical value travelers from Sudan since 2010. The lower cost of healthcare in India compared to US and South Africa is the main aspect that attracts Sudanese to travel to India. A surgery could cost as lower as 30 percent in India as it would in South Africa. The findings by International Medical Travel Journal (IMTJ) show that the average range of savings in India is 65-90 percent.

The growth potential of medical value travel business from Sudan to India for GI tract surgical procedures can be estimated. Complex GI tract surgical procedures remain one of the top procedures for which international patients travel to India. One can estimate about 10 percent patients visit India for such surgical procedures. If 2,000 Sudanese visit India every year, about 200 would be visiting for complex GI tract surgeries alone. Estimates are that about 17,000 Sudanese travel to South Africa for their medical treatments every year.

Cost would surely be the key point of attraction for Sudanese, but quality of healthcare services, brand name of various hospitals in India and the proficiency of the surgeons are the other drivers. With numbers this big, one would wonder why the medical value travel companies and hospitals in India are not salivating like the proverbial Pavlovian dog! The projected growth potential would be eye-popping for marketing departments at medical value travel companies and hospitals in India. Data by the International Journal of Health Management and Tourism (IJHMT), the number of medical tourists coming to the country for medical purposes was 200,000 in 2016.

The hospitals and medical staff in India have the right expertise and state-of-the-art equipment to conduct even the most complex GI tract surgeries. India has the right attributes: expert doctors, advanced equipment and most importantly low cost to ensure more Sudanese travel to India for complex GI tract surgeries and other medical procedures, to narrow the gap between the diseases and the required treatments.

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