Urology Surgery Medical Value Travelers from Zambia to India

The field of Urology or Genitourinary surgery involves medically managing diseases of male or female urinary tract and the male reproductive system. The organs under the domain of Urology include the Kidneys, Adrenal glands, Ureters, Urinary Bladder, Urethra, and the male reproductive organs (testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate, and penis). The urinary and reproductive tracts are closely linked, and disorders of one often affect the other.

The Global Prevalence of Infections in Urology (GPIU) report shows that today’s hectic lifestyle is the main reason behind the increase in such infections in the urban areas; whereas, poor economic and hygiene conditions are the main cause behind the rise in the rural areas.

There are many sub-specialties under Urology:

Pediatric Urology
Urologic Oncology (cancer)
Renal Transplantation
Male Infertility
Kidney disease
Enlarged Prostrate
Calculi (urinary tract stones)
Female Urology
Neurourology (voiding disorders, urodynamic evaluation of patients and erectile dysfunction or impotence).

An Urologist deals with an array of conditions: obstructive uropathy, stone diseases, congenital anomalies, malignant tumors, cancer, incontinence, etc. Not only men but women too face Urology problems – incontinence, cystitis, overactive bladder, diverticuli, voiding dysfunction etc. – need immediate diagnosis and treatment. Within urology, male sexual dysfunction and infertility have emerged as sub-specialties. With the progress in healthcare, medical management of male fertility is acquiring high level of expertise in the area of Reproductive Psychology and Endocrinology.

Some of the Urology procedures are:

Radical Prostatectomy
Robotic Prostatectomy
Laser Lithotripsy Surgery
Male Hypospadias Surgery
Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty Surgery
Laparoscopic Varicocelectomy Surgery

Urologists not only need a strong knowledge about the fundamentals; but also have to rewind and relearn new ways of diagnosis and treatments. As newer and newer therapies are emerging, the field of urology is constantly evolving. Advances in technology and also emphasis on laparoscopy vs. open surgeries to lessen the pain and recovery time – all of this make the field of Urology surgeries extremely dynamic.

Urology surgery: the Indian Advantage

India is in an advantageous position when it comes to Urology surgeries. The Urology Society of India (USI) emphasizes that India has a lot to offer - a varied range of Urology treatments, best administration, catering not only to the domestic population but also to the international patients. Lowest cost of treatment, zero waiting time, highly skilled Urologists, advanced medical research, education and technology in India are well ahead. India has excellent medical service facilities and the highly qualified doctors use the most progressive techniques in surgical and non-surgical treatments – well-equipped for Laparoscopic and Robotic urology, Laser Prostate surgery, and reconstructive procedures with great proficiency.

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India has a well-trained pool of manpower when it comes to doctors, physicians, nurses, and paramedical staff. Urologists in India have been educated and trained at the apex institutes in India and abroad; following which, they have been through specialized training and work experience in well-known hospitals around the world. These surgeons are at par with the surgeons from all over the world; offering the best globally-accepted treatments to patients, ensuring their satisfaction. It would, therefore, be hard to find a Urology condition that an Indian Urologist has not treated.

Significant shortage of Expert Medical practitioners in Zambia

According to Zambia Medical Association (ZMA), Urology malignancies affecting the kidney, bladder, prostate, testis or penis, are quite prevalent in Zambia. But access to good quality healthcare and treatments is often difficult in Zambia. Even though basic healthcare amenities are assured in the constitution of Zambia, the ground reality shows a very sad picture. The persistent healthcare staff crisis has been posing a major challenge to Zambian population. Further, there is lack of knowledge about these diseases. Zambia faces deficiency of proficient medical staff due to neglect, mass resignations and unavailability of funds.

The doctors are very reluctant to accept posting in rural areas. The normal doctor-patient ratio is 1 doctor per 5,000 patients but as per WHO, Zambia has one of the most abnormal doctor-patient ratios which now stands at 1 doctor per 12,000 patients; and two-thirds of the doctors are working in towns and cities, while 80 percent of the country's population is in the rural side. With the best medical staff has emigrating for better remuneration, people have to rely on Paramedics and Clinical Officers. Further, as per the statistics by the Medical Journal of Zambia, the rate of emigration is particularly high in Zambia – 57 percent. Most of the remainder medical staff does not have adequate knowledge and medical facilities to cater to the healthcare needs of the population in poor health. Thus, owing to this shortage of medical experts in Zambia means that they have to look for complex Urology treatments in hospitals located in other zones, especially India.

Welcoming Urology surgery patients from Zambia to India

Owing to the poor economic conditions, depressing living conditions and misdistribution of healthcare amenities, patients from Zambia have been traveling abroad for medical treatments for years now. Many travel to neighboring African countries such as South Africa, Mozambique, etc., but not everyone is happy with the high expenditure and services. So, some travel to countries as far away as India, Singapore, Dubai, etc. India has received several thousand medical value travelers from Zambia since 2010.

The lower cost of healthcare in India compared to USA, UK and South Africa is the main aspect that attracts Zambians to travel to India. Medical procedures often cost half as much (or less) in India as compared to some of the leading countries. The findings by Journal of Medical Travel (JMT) show that the average range of savings in India is 65-90 percent. But low cost treatment does not necessarily mean lower healthcare standards.

Urology surgical procedures remain one of the primary procedures for which international patients travel to India. As per the Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA), the number of medical tourists coming to the country for medical purposes was 200,000 in 2016. Further growth potential is huge. Presently, over 10,000 patients travel to South Africa for their various treatments from Zambia. But cost and quality advantages are with India and hence medical value travel providers and hospitals in India are keeping South African hospitals under a lot of pressure in maintaining their standards.

The hospitals and medical staff in India have the right expertise and state-of-the-art equipment to conduct even the most complex Urology conditions and leave no stone unturned to look after every patient’s individual needs. Further, India can boast about providing cutting-edge treatments, highly qualified doctors and world-class patient care. So if you are thinking of getting yourself treated in India, you are surely taking the best decision. Doctors in India are well trained and experienced, multi-lingual, with quite a lot of them having undergone training in other leading countries. Thus, the medical tourists can be completely assured that they are in the most capable of hands.

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About Indian Hospitals

India offers some of the best medical treatments in the world. The private hospitals in India have excellent reputation and our healthcare sector has sustained enormous boom in recent years. Despite the prejudices about healthcare in developing countries, rest assured that the urology surgery hospitals in India are at the forefront of medical technology and are well equipped with the modern state of the art technology and highly qualified and experienced urology surgeons. Indian doctors are considered the best in the world with the high level of surgical expertise that evolves from many years of training.

Hygiene in private hospitals in India is excellent and the Zambia patients seeking cardiac surgery are screened for HIV and Hbs Ag antibodies to prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and incidence of MRSA is minimal. The operation theatres have laminar air flow installed and gaining the ISO9001 standardisation, a voluntary standardisation run b a nongovernmental body where the hospitals must pass rigorous tests to be certified is increasingly becoming popular in the hospitals and the clinics.

Zambian Bladder Cancer Patient Treated with Cystectomy in India

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Mrs. Salma Biobaku From Zambia

“Hi my name is Salma Biobaku and I am from Zambia. A month ago I was diagnosed with cancer of urinary bladder. My whole life had turned upside down after then. After going through various tests in Zambia my family was hesitant to undertake my treatment there, as the procedures lacked quality. Since every cancer is life threatening and proper treatment is must, my family wanted me to receive treatment in a country that could provide both advanced and affordable treatment. While searching for such country, they came across the website of India Laparoscopy Surgery Site and were impressed with the packages offered by them. Based on the satisfactory answers given by them on all our questions we decided to go with them for my surgery.”

“Taking the decision to go abroad for my treatment was not easy for my family as they were unaware of all the further proceedings and were full of doubts. However with our very first encounter with the experts of India Laparoscopy Surgery Site, all our doubts seemed vague as they took care of every little aspect of my treatment. Starting from the visa, .pick and drop facilities, hotel reservations to setting a quick appointment with the best laparoscopic surgeon in India, the team left no stone unturned to make our treatment hassle free. In few days I underwent Laparoscopic Cystectomy in one of the best hospitals of India that too at an affordable price. My family was very happy as they could see me healthy and full of life again. Thank you to the team of India Laparoscopy Surgery Site for offering the best possible treatment with utmost love and compassion.”

Medical Visa Information for Patients from Zambia to India

Visa applicants may apply at: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/. High Commission does not accept online payments for Visa, Passport and Consular services.
The High Commission of India accepts visa applications including from Diplomatic/Official passport holders at the High Commission on working days between 0900 hrs to 1100 hrs.
Visa fee is payable in CASH at the High Commission. Facility for payment by credit card/debit card is not available.
Non-Zambian nationals, who are casual visitors and not normally resident in Zambia should apply for an Indian visa in the country of their residence or country of origin.
For Business visas, invitation letters from the relevant Indian company and the recommendation letter from the Zambia Company are required.
The validity of all visas is counted from the date of issue.
Your passport must have a minimum validity of six months and two blank pages at the time of submission of visa application.
The visa fee charged is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the application or the applicant withdrawing the application after submission or if the visa cannot be processed within the timeframe desired by applicants.
For visa-related queries, kindly drop an email at cons.lusaka@mea.gov.in.
Online Submission of Visa Application Form
- Visa applicants may apply at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/ and complete the application online after carefully going through the instructions listed on the web page.
- Please take a print out of the duly filled online form and submit a signed copy directly at the High Commission.
- Applications are to be submitted along with a recent passport-size colour photograph (size 2" x 2", white background), applicable visa fee and two clear pages in your passport. Take note of requirements of additional documentation for business or employment visas. All visa applications should be accompanied by copy of personal particular page of the passport and a copy of the EP/WP/NRC/SP.

In case of any difficulty and for clarifications regarding online submission of the visa application, please contact the Consular Officer at cons.lusaka@mea.gov.in

Visa invitation letter

When you are applying for a medical visa, a visa invitation letter is required. A visa invitation letter is a formal document that is sent to the patient from the Indian hospital that sanctions his/her medical treatment in that hospital in India.

This also serves the purpose of a proof that the patient has indeed contacted with Indian hospital and will be having his or her treatment there. The visa invitation letter consists of the patient details, details of his/her ailment, treatment procedure and duration of the treatment involved. Hence it is an important and mandatory document required during the application and for the sanction of a medical visa to the patient.

Embassy Information

High Commissioner: H.E. Mr. Gaddam Dharmendra
Second Secretary (Political, Information, Culture & ITEC): Mr. S.S. Barwal
Telephone: +260-211-253159/60
Fax: +260-211-254118
Address:
No.1 Pandit Nehru Road,
Loangacres, P.O. Box. 32111,
Lusaka, Zambia

E-Mails:
hc.lusaka@mea.gov.in (High Commissioner)
hoc.lusaka@mea.gov.in (Head of Chancery)
pol.lusaka@mea.gov.in (Political and Cultural)
cons.lusaka@mea.gov.in (Consular Section)
com.lusaka@mea.gov.in (Commercial and Development Cooperation)
info.lusaka@mea.gov.in (Information and ITEC)

Vaccination

Do I Need A Yellow Fever Vaccine for India?

If you are coming to India from a country where yellow fever is present you are required to show proof of immunization. The patients travelling from Zambia to India for getting their medical treatment should enclose a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate that becomes valid only 10 days after the inoculation.