Garuda Magazine September 2012, Main Feature, 6 Medical Tourism Destinations Asia

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Medical tourism has now burgeoned into quite an industry in Asia, with several countries becoming well known for offering particular kinds of treatments. We round up six destinations where medical tourism is on the rise, and outline what you can expect to find there.

Sektor wisata medis terus berkembang jadi industri besar di Asia di mana beberapa negara berhasil meraih popularitas untuk sejumlah perawatan. Berikut enam destinasi wisata medis yang tengah naik daun dan apa saja yang dapat Anda dapatkan di sana.

6 top Medical Tourism destination in Asia Text by Arvada Haradiran & Andra Wisnu Illustration by Iroel

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india en/ India is, perhaps surprisingly, one of the most technologically advanced developing nations in the field of medicine. Indeed, India is one of the countries that helped develop medical tourism into the burgeoning industry that it has become today. The price of medical treatment is still staggeringly cheap here and has become one of the country’s primary tourist draws. Cheap prices do not translate to poor quality though, as many Indian hospitals are now internationally accredited. Another plus point is the fact that many Indians, especially in major cities, speak English, making travel and recuperation a much easier process. in/ Fakta ini mungkin agak mengejutkan: India merupakan salah satu negara dengan teknologi paling maju di bidang kedokteran dibandingkan negara-negara berkembang lainnya. Bahkan, India merupakan salah satu dari segelintir negara yang serius menggarap wisata medis dan menjadikannya industri besar. Daya tarik utamanya adalah biaya perawatan yang terbilang murah. Tapi biaya murah tidak berarti kualitasnya rendah, sebab banyak rumah sakit di sini telah terakreditasi secara internasional. Kelebihan lain India adalah bahasa Inggris digunakan secara luas, jadi tak akan ada hambatan dalam hal komunikasi bagi turis internasional.

Hospitals Fortis Healthcare A Block, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, T. 91 11 478 847 88, www.fortishealthcare.com Apollo Hospitals 21 Greams Lane off Greams Road, Chennai, T. 91 44 282 902 00, www.apollohospitals.com Dharamshila Hospital Dharamshila Marg, Vasundhara Enclave, Delhi, T. 91 81 300 001 20, www.dhrc.in

Facelift en/ Also technically known as rhytidectomy, this type of cosmetic procedure offers patients a more youthful appearance and commonly involves the removal of excess facial skin and the re-draping of the skin around the patient’s face and neck. in/ Secara teknis dikenal sebagai rhytidectomy, facelift adalah prosedur bedah kosmetik untuk memberikan tampilan fisik yang lebih muda. Biasanya meliputi pemotongan kulit wajah yang berlebih dan penutupan kembali kulit di wajah dan leher pasien.

Gastric Bypass en/ This surgical procedure is undertaken to reduce the functional volume of the stomach, resulting in a reduction of food intake and a subsequent reduction in a patient’s weight. The procedure usually involves the division of the stomach, followed by a rearranging of the intestines. in/ Prosedur bedah yang dilakukan untuk mengurangi volume fungsional lambung, sehingga bisa mereduksi asupan makanan dan menyunat berat badan. Proses ini lazimnya melibatkan pemecahan lambung menjadi dua bagian serta pengaturan usus.

Hip Resurfacing en/ This procedure is a relatively recent surgical alternative to total hip replacement. Instead of replacing the neck of the femur with a synthetic device, this hip procedure only involves only the replacement of the articulating surfaces or joints. in/ Prosedur ini merupakan alternatif bedah yang relatif baru bagi prosedur penggantian pangkal paha. Operasi ini tidak menukar leher femur dengan alat sintetis, melainkan hanya mengganti permukaan artikulasi atau sendi.

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