Cost of Treatment of Various Diseases in Philippines
The cost of treatment of various procedures like gastric bypass,
rhinoplasty, kidney transplant, blepheroplasty is about 20 percent of
these procedures in the United States.
Best Hospitals for Medical Tourism in Philippines
Makati Medical Center – Makati Medical Center is considered the best hospital in Philippines. The hospital provides world-class medical care to the people of Philippines and the medical tourists from the world that visit it. The hospital is ISO9002 certified. It was also awarded the 2005. This is a multispeciality hospital and provides treatment for all specialties of medicine. The hospital provides treatment for cardiovascular surgery, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, and many more.
St. Luke’s Hospital – Established over a century ago, this is considered one of the best hospitals of Philippines. St. Luke’s hospital has under its roof the best medical talent and the most modern medical technology in the world. This is a 650-bedded hospital, which has nine institutes and 13 departments. Over 1,700 consultants are affiliated with this hospital who see outpatients in more than 450 clinics. St. Luke’s provides excellent care in all specialties of medicine including cardiovascular, neurosurgery, cancer, ophthalmology, digestive and liver diseases. The hospital was accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) in 2003. It is the only hospital in Philippines and the second in Asia to be accredited by the JCI.
Asian Hospital and Medical Center – This hospital started its operation in March 2002. This is a tertiary care hospital, which is located in the Metro Manila area. The hospital has a strategic partnership with the Bangkok based Bumrungrad Hospital. The hospital has a 24-hour emergency care center, eight operating theaters, and 41 intensive care beds. The cardiovascular surgery section of the hospital has the most modern equipment and technology. The hospital also has a cardiac catheterization section, eye diagnostics and laser center, and dermatology laser and light center. The hospital has received many awards. It has received the Best Hospital 2005 by the National Consumers Quality - People's Choice Award; the Best Modern Hospital 2005 by the National Product Quality Excellence Award; and the Most Outstanding Modern Hospital 2005 by the Philippine Marketing Excellence Award. It is now working to achieve the Joint Commission International accreditation.
Capitol Medical Center – The Capitol Medical Center has been providing medical care to the people of Philippines since the last 36 years. The hospital specializes in kidney transplant surgery. The Kidney Transplant Center of the hospital aims to become the leader in kidney transplant surgeries in the world. Patients, especially those with end stage renal disease can get surgery performed here. The hospital has an entire wing, which concentrates on treating patients with varying stages of renal disease.
The Medical City – This is a tertiary care hospital, which has been in existence since the last four decades. It currently has 500 beds. The hospital offers treatment for a broad range of diseases. The hospital has state-of-the-art technology such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and cardiac catheterization, etc. The specialties for which treatment is available in The Medical City include surgery, pediatrics, ophthalmology, etc. The hospital has a staff of 350 well-qualified physicians.