First Contact

• Intending Medical Tourist contacts Overseas Medical Services.
• The home Physician and Intending Medical Tourist select treating hospital.
• Contact is then made with the treating Hospital and a Surgeon is appointed.
• Home Physician transmits technical data (X-rays, MRI's) to treating Hospital.
• Treating Surgeon assesses the data.
• The Home Physician/Patient/Treating Physician agree on procedure to be undertaken.
• Intending Patient and Treating Surgeon discuss questions and concerns.
• When agreement is reached, All-Inclusive Package is put together, and appointment is made.
• Visas and Passports are acquired and flights are arranged.

Arrival in Treating Country

• Patient is met at airport and taken to the treating Hospital.
• Patient meets Physician and undergoes extensive tests.
• Surgeon examines test data.
• When Surgeon is satisfied to proceed, he/she informs patient.
• Surgeon addresses any final concerns of the patient.
• Agreement is reached to proceed/not proceed.

Recuperative Stage of Treatment

• Patient remains in the hospital for the agreed upon number of days.
• While recuperating, the patient is overseen on an ongoing basis by the treating Surgeon and members of his/her team.
• Recuperative therapy is provided as appropriate (physical therapy etc).
• At the end of the specified period, the treating Surgeon will issue a Certificate of Discharge.
• The patient can then move to the Hostel, Hotel or Spa.