We get many questions when it comes to medical tourism. I have taken the liberty to answer the Top 10 questions that I personally get, so that you have an easy reference. Since some of the answers can be lengthy (even when highly condensed), I've made it into a 3 part series.
The the 3 question in this post are:
1. Is it safe?
2. What surgeries are offered?
3. How will you assist in post-operative care and follow up visits upon my return home?
1. Is it safe?
When it comes to medical tourism,
safety should be a top priority for everyone involved.
Disclaimer: Since this is a sensitive
subject let me be clear; I am speaking on behalf of WISE and its associated
only. Each Facilitation Company, hospital, country/destination, and surgeon
handles the topic of safety differently.
To be honest, this topic deserves its own chapter in a book.
I’ll keep it as short as I can.
As stated above, your safety and satisfaction should be and
are the top priority of WISE and its associates. Below is a list of
preventative measures we take before any procedure takes place:
-Patient selection process- Qualifying each potential patient,
to ensure they are healthy enough to travel before and after their procedure.
-Surgeon Inclusion Criteria- Please refer to Part 2
-Provider Inclusion Criteria- Please refer to Part 2
-Selection of destination-
Costa Rica is consistently ranked higher than the US in their health
care and life expectancy (WHO Rankings)
-Compliance with American Medical Association’s guidelines
for medical tourism facilitators (AMA)
-Compliance with International Society for Quality in Health
Care (ISQua)
Before I lose myself in this post, and write the whole
chapter for you, let me say this. With total confidence, I can tell you that
any procedure done by our surgeons in our affiliate hospitals and ambulatory
clinics will be as good as or better than any done by your local provider.
If you have specific questions about this topic, please
comment below and I can answer them more directly.
2. What surgeries are offered?
WISE offers over 45 surgeries and
procedures; Everything from Dental procedures to Orthopedics and Cosmetics to
Gynecology. Instead of me listing each and every procedure that we offer you
can view them all, by category with this link
3. How will you assist in post-operative care and follow up
visits upon my return home?
WISE would
like you to have the best experience possible and that includes correspondence
with your local physician and specialists. We contact your current physician to
obtain all of your current and up-to-date medical information, to ensure your
safety. While you are in Costa Rica you will meet with your doctor to go
through any and all preoperative exams. Once your procedure is complete, you
will meet with your doctor at least two more times; One to be released from the
hospital and another to receive the clearance to travel. Once you return home you will not be left to figure everything out for yourself, you will have the WISE family with you ever step of the way. Follow-up visits with
your local physician upon your return home will be coordinated by a WISE representative. There
will also be coordinated follow-up with WISE's surgeons and its affiliates.
*It should go without
saying, but we follow HIPPA regulations when it comes to your personal medical
records. All of your information is kept confidential
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