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Destinations and Surgery AbroadWhere is the best place for my medical travel?Although there is literally a world of possibilities, it’s a good idea to think about this question carefully. Perhaps the best advice for surgery abroad is to look for places closer to home, like Mexico. Not only is it easy to reach, it offers affordable and high-quality medical services for your medical travel. Although the preceding recommendation is sound and sensible, it takes into account only one of the many factors that you have to consider when thinking about having a surgery abroad. The most important general factors to take into account when selecting a destination for a surgery abroad include:
Now let’s look at everything in more detail:Quality and cost of hospitals:How do I know if the hospital is equipped with top-rated facilities and technology? How can I verify if the prices are fair or if the hospital is going to charge me inflated rates just because I’m a foreigner from a developed nation? Certified doctors: Equally important, what criteria am I going to use to choose a specialist in another country? Will that doctor be experienced? Where did they get their training? Are their fees fair? Proximity: Do I really want to take a 10-12 hour flight with layovers and end up in a completely different time zone? What happens if I need a family member to come help me? How many layovers do I have to make before arriving at my destination? What happens if I miss one of my connections? Hotels and tourist facilities at the destination: Are there enough four- and five-star hotels to choose from so that I can find a decent room at a reasonable rate? Is the food going to be very different at my destination or can I find American restaurant chains that I’m used to? Perhaps the last thing I should do right after surgery is try new exotic food. On the other hand, what if my surgery is elective, such as weight loss or implants, and I have the luxury of choosing a more tourist-oriented destination like a beach? What if I decide definitively that I’m going to a beach resort, no matter what type of treatment? What options do I have without sacrificing my safety as a patient? It’s obvious that choosing a destination for a surgery abroad isn’t as easy as it seems and that you have to balance all these factors along with the cost. But beware: because the savings can be huge, it’s easy to fall into the temptation of seeking even lower costs. Our recommendation is that you put your health and safety before any cost savings. Even in medical tourism, there are limits to the amount of money you can save. Your best option for answers to all these questions is to head to a medical tourism agency that serves as an intermediary or facilitator between people who want to have a surgery abroad and the providers of such medical and tourism services. We believe that a good medical tourism agency should put the quality of the medical services far above the tourist or leisure aspect of the trip. Their role as facilitator is to select the best hospitals, doctors and prices, while at the same time looking out for your best economic and health interests, and saving you from having to figure it all out on your own.  Surgery Abroad: MexicoAt GDL Medical Link ® Medical Travel Agency, we have more than ten years of experience in the Mexican doctor-hospital industry.This allows us to offer pre-arranged packages that cover all stages and details of your medical travel, so that you are assured a pleasant and successful experience and, above all, save as much money as possible. We currently serve two cities: Guadalajara (the second largest city in Mexico):
For more infoIf you need more specific information, we invite you to complete a form so that you can open an account, receive your preliminary cost estimate, and evaluate the savings you would enjoy if you decided to come to Guadalajara or Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, for your surgery abroad.
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