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Gujarat: The Hub of Medical Tourism in Western India Medical tourism is a very popular concept today. India and a few other eastern destinations have emerged as s hotspot for quality medical diagnosis and treatment, at much lower costs compared to the western countries. India in particular has already proved its importance and competence in this sector. The standards of health care facilities available there are outstanding, to say the least. India excels on all counts: it is armed with the best and the latest of the international equipment and facilities, it has the best of the talent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; well qualified and innovative doctors, para medics and the necessary infrastructure to provide almost each and every solution for any health problem. What is striking is the human touch involved with the medical treatment and care. It is heartening to know that doctors in India have performed successful surgeries on patients from the UK, USA and many of the European countries who were often turned away by the hospitals at home, for one reason or the other. The range of these surgeries or procedures include Cardiac to Gynaecology, Orthopedics to Joint replacement, Ophthalmology to Dentistry, Plastic to Gastric surgery (for treatment of Obesity) and so on. The research being conducted there for newer and better, innovative ways of treatments have been instrumental in enabling patients to recover fast, minimising their stay at hospitals to just a couple of days and getting back to normal life sooner than expected, in a highly comfortable condition. The support system is very warm and courteous, helping patients from preparing their travel plans to making their stay completely comfortable, taking total care in case a patient would be alone. The state-of-art facilities are now available not only in the Indian metros but also in most of other

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state capitals and major cities in states. In Gujarat, apart from Ahmedabad, the virtual capital of the state that already boasts of quite a few well known hospitals for their overall excellence, the best of the facilities are now available in other major cities like Vadodara, Surat, Anand, Nadiad, Rajkot and so on. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad that Gujarat Samachar and Asian Voice are bringing out the third annual special issue on the subject, a testimony to the fact that both the advertisers, i.e., doctors and hospitals, and patients have immensely benefited from it. We are thankful to Dr. Bharat Mody, Consultant Joint Replacement Surgeon (Centre for Knee & HIP Surgery, Vadodara) for providing useful insight on medical tourism in India. Several members of the ABPL team are responsible for bring out this special edition. Kamlesh Amin, Dr. Suresh Samani, Dilip Trivedi, Ketuman Dave, MP Singh Chouhan, Jashvant Dabhi and Hardik Shah deserve a special mention. CB Patel Publisher / Editor Gujarat Samachar & Asian Voice

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India: A silent healthcare revolution in the making “It was the best of times, It was the worst of times!”. Thus wrote Charles Dickens in his famous novel, ‘A Tale of Two Cities’, which is written in the backdrop of the French Revolution! It would seem that this statement would aptly describe the revolutionary changes occurring in the healthcare sector of India. For the first fifty years of its existence after independence, the healthcare infrastructure of India was primitive except for the tier one metropolitan cities like Mumbai and Delhi. Skilled doctors and technologically advanced hospitals were only available in these large cities, and the population of a country, as large as India, had to suffer the hardship of traveling to costly cities like Mumbai to access treatment for almost all health problems of a complex nature. Not only did this induce tremendous hardship on the population, but also a very high financial cost due to the extremely high cost of living in these metropolitan cities. It was good news only for the doctors and the hospitals of these cities, who earned healthy incomes (to say the least) due to their monopolistic position. It was the best of times for them, although the worst of times for patients! The driving factors for this phenomenon of unreasonable cost of treatment in metropolitan cities was precipitated by astronomical real estate prices which had a cascading effect on the pricing of every aspect of human activity. Another reason was that highly educated and skilled doctors were not inclined to live their whole lives in smaller cities due to lack of good quality educational and recreational opportunities. However, in the last ten years a silent revolution has swept the Indian healthcare landscape. A long list of small and medium sized cities have rapidly evolved as the new meccas of health care. Vadodara, Nasik, Coimbatore, Nagpur, Kanpur and such other relatively low profile cities have blossomed into highly respectable destinations of healthcare offering world class expertise. It is an indication of overall progress that India has made that these small cities have evolved into very attractive urban centers which offer a desirable mix of reasonably priced real estate with good quality education and the latest recreational facilities. This has attracted highly skilled doctors to make their careers and lives in these smaller urban centers. The extremely attractive combination of high quality world class medical care at very reasonable prices delivered without the hassles of handling movement and accommodation in a difficult city like Mumbai or Delhi has virtually reversed the flow of patients from metropolitan cities to these smaller cities. A classic example of this phenomenon is the story of the city of Vadodara and an Orthopaedic Surgeon named Dr Bharat S. Mody. The perils of practicing Hip & Knee surgery in a small town could have easily tempted Dr. Bharat Mody, a doctor of scholarly repute from Royal College of Surgeons (UK) and Harvard University (USA), to settle either abroad or in 4

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a big metro city. But his sense of gratitude to his hometown and belief to provide the best surgical care to citizens of the region led him to establish Centre for Knee & Hip Surgery, hire and inspire a team of committed healthcare professionals, pioneer and practice path breaking surgical techniques. And in 15 years time, the centre has set new benchmarks in healthcare delivery and the treated patients have been ambassadors of international recognition for Dr. Mody as a specialist surgeon and Vadodara as a cordial and comforting medical tourism destination. International Accolades Dr Mody’s grasp on specialised hip and knee surgery as well as insight into the medical psyche of average patients has enabled him to produce 2 thesis and over 16 publications in reputed international Journals for orthopedics. A toast of medical fraternity in India and abroad, he has been invited to deliver lectures and talks in regard to his surgical techniques and experience in the field. At one such premiere seminar- The Annual Great Debate on Early Intervention in Osteo-Arthritis of Hip & Knee - Dr. Mody delivered a lecture on ‘Obtaining high flexion after Total Knee Joint Replacement’ in which he showcased his unique surgical technique and supplemented his insightful talk with visual evidences from patients who had undergone the surgical procedure under his watchful eye. The audience, comprising of medical peers and doyens of orthopedics gave a highinterest rating to his lecture and Dr Mody is invited as a visiting faculty and teacher in various colleges around the world. Dr Mody is representing India on the international executive board for the Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society. Dr Mody’s scientific paper was honored and rewarded with a cash prize of 1, 00,000 Japanese Yen by Japanese Orthopedic Association at their annual conference. Local stop for Global Joint worries Dr. Mody’s patients range from all over the world coming from as far as Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Continued on page 6 Asian Voice

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MEDICAL TOURISM - 2009 Tanzania, Nairobi and Mombasa in Kenya, Panama in Central America, America and the United Kingdom. As an evidence to Dr. Mody’s skill and the Centre’s repute, the international patients that come for consultation are not only looking for an affordable surgical option but are also looking for the security and superior post-surgical result, which his centre has been delivering. Dr Mody’s high-profile patient list includes surgery on Fijian Prime Minister, business tycoons from Saudi Arabia and national sports personalities among others. Halima, a premiere scholar from Uganda, chose Centre for Knee & Hip Surgery over major multi-specialty hospitals in Indian metros for her mother’s knee replacement. She says, “Apart from verbal feedbacks from my friends in Kenya who had undergone surgery here, Dr Mody and his team gave us constant reassurance and transparent information regarding surgical procedure, operation cost, rehabilitation time and other queries via internet. They showered care and expertise on my mother’s complex case which could not be treated in Uganda owing to fear of contracting post-surgical infection. All doctors here are well-versed with performing the most complex of cases and the patient’s relatives are made to feel at home”. In a land where a guest is considered as nothing less than God, Dr Mody, his team of orthopedics and medical staff exemplify cost effective and comforting medical care available in even smaller cities, turning India into an international hub for medical tourism. Dr. Bharat S. Modi Director & Chief Joint Replacement Surgeon, Vadodara.

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NORTH AMERICA TRAINED SPINE SURGEON A young 21 year old adult, presented with persistent leg pain since last one and a half years, with mild associated backache. He had visited many surgeons in an attempt to get a cure, but was not relieved. He was investigated and diagnosed as having a disc prolapse in his lumbar spine, causing sciatica down his rt. leg. Dr. Subir Jhaveri performed a microendoscopic discectomy (fragmentectomy) using a minimal invasive approach, which relieved his symptoms right away. He was allowed out of bed the same evening and went home the next day, with a tiny incision of less than 2 cm. on his back. Today, he is already 15 months past his surgery, and is able to enjoy life like any other healthy 22 year old. Dr. Subir N. Jhaveri, undertook extensive training in spine surgery after basic training in orthopaedics. He

Kyphoplasty: (1) Vertebral Fracture L1, (2) MRI, (3) Inflated Balloon AP, (4) Lateral, (5) Post-op cement in L1-AP, (6) Lateral

undertook three- one year fellowships, in adult and paediatric spine surgery from prestigious Institutions of North America. He learnt the art of Kyphoplasty, and minimal invasive surgery during his primary training at the Cleveland Clinics, Ohio, USA. His first one year fellowship was at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Canada, where he learnt management of traumatic as well as degenerative spine conditions. He undertook further training at the Toronto Western Hospital, where he worked with world renowned surgeons and learnt advanced as well as complex spinal reconstructive surgery. His entire one year fellowship thereafter was dedicated to correction of spinal deformity in children, at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. His third fellowship was in learning the art of cervical spine surgery, including disc replacement, as well as complex spine surgery with revision spine surgery, again at the Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto. After spending three years in training, Dr. Subir N. Jhaveri returned to his home country in 2007, and is

Disc Replacement: (1) MRI - Prolapsed disc C5/6 (2) Intra-op artificial disc (3) Post-op.

currently practising exclusively spine surgery, at Ahmedabad, India. He is affiliated with most of the corporate hospitals of Ahmedabad, where he undertakes major spine surgeries. Besides undertaking minimal invasive discectomies and degenerative spinal surgeries, he also performs advanced spinal reconstructions on a routine basis. He has special interest in the correction of spinal deformity (Sclliosis) as well as tumour surgery. He also performs revision spine surgeries in failed back surgery cases and undertakes large and complex instrumentation with spinal fusions regularly. He has been instrumental in pioneering kyphoplasty in India, and his work has also been presented at various national conferences, as well as has received award for the same. He is currently a part of the nation-wide research protocols being developed for spinal cord injury as well as for spinal tuberculosis. He has presented various papers at national and international conferences and is at the forefront of cutting edge technology.

Scoliosis: (1) Pre-op â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sâ&#x20AC;? Curve, (2) Intra-op Correction, (3) Final post-op correction with screws & rods

Non - union odontoid (C2): (1) C1 displaced over C2 (2) MRI - Compression of spinal cord (3) & (4) Post-op - Excellent reduction.

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Is it worth going to India for dental implant? Lets go through some facts before answering the question..... * Dental implant manufacturers have an international base and provide the same systems to all the countries i.e. UK, USA, India, Canada, Korea ......so world is a single country for them.....but each country is having its own tax system and its own cost valuations ....so they provide implant in different prices to different countries. * In India, you will find the same certified, FDA approved system - As an example we are using osstem system (world leading brand in implant) also available in the UK, USA, Canada, Russia, Europe and almost in all over the world (visit us at www.jamnagardentist.com for more details) *Major difference is the cost, i.e. if you are going for a dental implant in the UK, it can cost you around 2000 to 3000 GBP. Whereas the same implant system will cost you around 350-400 GBP in India - 10 times cheaper than UK! And with the same quality! *You can enjoy personal touch as you are taking treatment in India from an Indian doctor. *Most of the Indian expatriates go to India atleast once a year, so that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to go especially for a dental treatment. It can be arranged with your regular visit thereâ&#x20AC;Ś *Sterilisation and disinfection, treatment processes here in India are also of the same international standard. (visit www.qualitydentaltreatment.com to get a list of

dentist from different cities who are following quality dental treatment) *So a perfect holiday, going home to meet your near and dear ones, getting quality dental treatment at affordable rate. So now you decide. Is it worth coming to India for a Dental treatment? Of course yes! *For any question regarding dental treatment, Dr. Mehul Khakharia please feel free to contact mehul_dr@yahoo.com, +919824258859 Dr. Mehul Khakharia BDS, MDS Implantologist and Cosmetic Dental Surgeon www.jamnagardentist.com, mehul_dr@yahoo.com +919824258859 Madhav Dental, Orhtodontic and Implant Center Madhav Darshan Complex Opp. Cricket Bunglow Jamnagar - 361001 Gujarat - India 0288-2664668 www.jamnagardentist.com

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Laxmi Opticians: eye care at its best Laxmi Opticians, a very experienced outlet in the field of complete eye care solutions is today the ultimate in catering a variety of eye ware, from spectacles to lenses, contact lenses to protective and fashionable sun glasses. Laxmi Opticians offer dedicated, high quality, consistent vision care that includes computerized eye testing, Naresh Chokshi branded world-class products for optical lenses including Essilor, Zeiss etc., cosmetic colour contact lenses, the best of branded sun glasses. Already in service of people who need eye care for 20 years, experienced professionals at Laxmi also help customers on various aspects of using eye ware, glasses, contact lenses to protect their eyes and vision and at the same time get the best out of their normal or sun glasses and contact lenses. Laxmi Opticians serve customers in Ahmedabad from two locations, which makes it easy for our patrons to reach us comfortably and conveniently. Naresh Chokshi laxmiopticians@gmail.com www.laxmiopticians.co.in

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Sneh: Expert Ortho care with excellence Sneh Orthopaedic hospital & Team from Ahmedabad wishes you very happy, healthy life. The Promoter & Director of the Hospital, Dr. Snehal Suresh Shah has a bright academic and professional career. He has been practicing as a Dr. Snehal Shah consultant orthopedic and trauma surgeon since 1996 at Sneh Orthopedic Hospital in Ahmedabad - Gujarat (INDIA). His work area deals mainly in the management of Polytrauma patients, treatment of simple and complex fractures, intra-articular fracture fixation, difficult non-unions, soft tissue surgeries as well as spine and joint replacement surgeries. Complexity and intricacy both are evident in this skilled doctor’s expertise. Owing to the AO Fellowship at a prestigious center in Germany for 2 months, Dr. Snehal, a keen observer had an opportunity to closely observe as well as absorb a multitude of trauma and orthopedic surgeries. He also had a chance to see how the poly traumatized patients were managed and cared for at world class ortho centers. Dr. Snehal Shah has his own, ultra modern “Sneh Orthopaedic Hospital” in Vasna, Ahmedabad. The set up is equipped with two state-of-the-art Operation Rooms (OR) with latest equipment & life saving gadgets to cater to all patients in a safe environment. The set up offers all services (Consultation, Imaging Studies – radiology

investigations, Laboratory investigations, Surgery, Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation services) under one roof. Facilitating medical tourism, accommodation & hospitality is offered to all NRI clients for making their trip enjoyable & hassle free. Accompanying persons also can avail health check & related services at cost effective rates. Joint Replacement Surgery at SNEH Ortho Hospital At Sneh Hospital, we are involved in constant support and remedial solution to joint replacement services. We offer joint replacement surgeries, where the patient is once again able to walk freely without pain and conduct day-to-day activities with renewed zest! As the name suggests, joint replacement involves a surgery of replacing the painful, worn out parts of the joints and replacing them with artificial joints, which are made from skin friendly metal or bioinert (Human Body Friendly) parts. Spine Surgery at SNEH Ortho Hospital Spine & Spinal Cord are very important structures in human body. Delicate Spinal cord and Nervous system gets affected in case of trauma, infection and ageing process. The common problems related to them are Prolapse of Intervertebral Disc (PID), Myelitis etc. Such diseases not only give pain to person, it also affects mental health due to restriction in movement & daily activities. We are with you to overcome pain & suffering. Our hospital has world class exclusive Operation Theater for Spine Surgery where team of experts work together for synergistic efforts. Dr. Snehal Shah M.S. (Ortho)

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Medical Tourism: Myth or Reality? India has emerged as one of the very few countries that have beaten the economic meltdown and strengthened its position as a robust economy in the world. Amongst many of the growth sectors that have propelled the economy, health care remains a major contributor. Medical tourism has gained momentum in India over the past few years, a trend underpinned by the emergence of new high-quality healthcare service providers and low-cost advantage. Approximately, over 2,00,000 patients arrive in India every year from across the globe for medical treatment. That number is growing at 30 -40% annually. Government of India predicts that India's health-care industry as a whole could grow 13% per annum for the next six years, with the inflow of international patients, which industry analysts say is growing at 30% annually. There are a large number of overseas Indians and foreigners who have started looking at India as a very attractive healthcare destination. In 2007, around 272,000 medical tourists are estimated to have visited India for medical treatment and together, they brought in revenue worth US$ 656 million. The Indian medical tourism market is expected to generate over US$ 2.5 billion in revenues by 2012. Market and Research, a consulting firm in USA, reported in a market study that “India offers vast range of medical treatments - from simple dental procedures to the complex cardiac surgeries. Patients can save 60% - 95% of their treatment costs by opting for treatment in India.” Newer and costlier treatments like Bone marrow transplant, Liver transplant and Stem cell therapy are now available in premier Indian hospitals at a fraction of the costs in the West. Interestingly, the end results of these procedures and therapies performed by Indian doctors match the best in the world! JCI (Joint Commission International) of USA, a division of JACHO - an apex agency which accredits the hospitals in USA, has given its accreditation after tough inspection procedures, to a number of hospitals in India. JCI seal ensures comparable US standards for the quality of care and patient safety of these Indian hospitals, which includes six Apollo Hospitals in India. India now enjoys a considerable superiority over South Africa, Mexico, Singapore and Thailand as preferred medical destination in medical tourism market with similar technology, quality care, renowned hospital brands and excellent outcomes – all at a price these countries can not match! The future of Medical Tourism in India looks very bright as the hospitals in western world continue to remain overburdened and there is no check on spiraling cost of health care and health insurance premium in USA and elsewhere. TIME magazine has recently commented “US Hospitals gobble up a third of all medical expenditures. At current rates, the U.S. will be spending $1 of every $5 of its GDP on healthcare by 2015, yet more than 1 in 4 workers will be uninsured…. Therefore the solution lies in a health insurance plan for the uninsured that will combine primary and emergency care in the U.S. with surgery abroad..” India stands to benefit a lot if US companies, desperate to cut costs for health care of their work force, get insurance and government backing to outsource some of their healthcare needs to countries such as India. In countries like Kenya the health care costs are beyond the reach of a common man, the end results are unreliable. Insurance companies in 18

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Africa send their patients to Indian hospitals whereas earlier they used to send them to South Africa and Europe. The results have remained the same, while the costs to insurance companies have gone down significantly! Recently King Henry Mulago of Uganda chose to fly to Apollo Hospitals in Ahmedabad for the treatment of cancer! In the gulf region, although Dubai, Baharin Dr Manjul Joshipura and Muscat now have many modern hospitals, Arab patients still continue to fly to Mumbai – the travel is convenient, while the care here is inexpensive and reliable! Government sponsored patients from Iraq travel to India routinely for corneal transplant, cochlear implant and pediatric heart surgeries. Indian hospitals are also gearing up to capitalise on the opportunity. Many of them have set up offices abroad and are encouraging international patients to contact them through e-mail or telemedicine. The hospitals send their representatives and even doctors in potential markets to get the business. Government of Tanzania has signed an MOU with Apollo Hospital group to treat patients and train their doctors and nurses in India. Private hospitals in India now offer luxurious rooms and suits, international cuisines, Wifi, travel desk and tariff structure to suit all budgets. Many of them have dedicated international patient departments with translators for better communication. The hospitals also offer assistance with visa application, airport transfer and other formalities. Medical Tourism web portals and agents have mushroomed of late and are attracting clients globally. They offer value addition to the medical treatment including the tourism in India. These companies have tie-ups with doctors, hospitals, travel agents and tourism companies in India and they offer comprehensive service to the international patients and charge appropriate fees to the patients. Our specialists and surgeons charge nominal fees compared to their counterparts in developed countries, the room tariffs in Indian hospitals are very economic and Indian pharma companies provide quality medicines not only in India but globally – this unique combination makes India fiercely competitive. In addition, multinational medical devices companies sell their medical implants and devices such as joints, stents, balloons, lenses etc. at Indian prices in India and that benefit gets passed on to the international patients too. The cost Comparison for common operations India* USA Hip replacement $4,500 $18,000 Gall Bladder surgery $7,500 $60,000 Knee Replacement $8,000 $40,000 Heart Surgery $4,000-6000 $30,000-$50,000 * The costs are average charged in Indian Hospitals in deluxe room category.

* The Author, Dr. Manjul Joshipura is Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Medical Director at Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad, India. Contact: drmanjuljoshipura@apolloahd.com Asian Voice

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101/103, Akashganga Complex, Near Vanijya Bhavan, Above Pizza Hut, Race Course Circle, Baroda- 390007, India. Phone :91-265-2353670, 2337172 Email :mail@centreforkneesurgery.com Website :www.centreforkneeandhipsurgery.com

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mile, they say is the best facial exercise, putting hundreds of muscles in action, sending positive signals to the brain and filling the heart with joy. As the smile translates into laughter- the best medicine, all the pain and trauma of physical hardship vanishes and sends body into a state of momentary bliss. “Putting a smile back on the face of patients and their families is the single most driving force and satisfactory reward for a medical professional”, says Dr Bharat Mody specialist Knee and Hip surgeon. He adds,“A doctor’s skill is of no use if he is not a empathic human being”. Which is why he advises young aspiring doctors and medical students not to leave their homeland to go after success in another nation but to serve in India with a conviction that their role in life was to add value in own society rather than in a western world saturated with pool of talent.

Innovative surgical procedure Deploying years of surgical expertise, Dr Mody has pioneered a special

Dr Mody delivering lecture on 'Obtaining high flexion after Total Knee Joint Replacement' in 'The Great Debate event at Imperial college, London(U.K)

Dr. Mody received an award of 1,00,000 Yen from the Japanese Orthopedic Association

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surgical procedure that allows high flexion upto 130 degrees after total knee replacement and lets patients sit cross-legged on the ground after Knee Replacement Surgery. This is crucial to culturally-rich societies of India, Japan, Middle East and Africa where people fold their legs fully to perform various activities like praying, marriage, ceremony having community food events, etc. Muslim patients can observe ‘Namaaz’ in regular bent posture after surgery. People can practice yoga and sit cross-legged for Bhajans, meditation, nurse babies etc after this revolutionary procedure.

Services at Welcare Hospital ! Centre for Fracture Surgery ! Centre for Joint Replacement Surgery ! Centre for Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine ! Centre for Spine Surgery ! Centre for Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery ! Centre for Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery ! Centre for Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy

New Horizon in Ortho-Healthcare Dr Bharat Mody’s, single minded focus on setting new benchmarks in health care delivery in India, coupled with teamwork effort from Orthopaedic Surgeons, medical staff and patients carrying the goodwill forward has culminated into the establishment of Welcare Hospital a 101 bedded project spread over 3.5 acres at KalaliVadsar road. Welcare hospital is designed to be a super specialty stateof-the-art healthcare platform offering world class services. It will be a unique hospital of its kind because it is designed to offer extremely high end facilities to treat anything and everything to do with bone and joint problems. The city of Baroda and its surrounding regions would be assured that any problem related to the musculoskeletal system would be treated with very high efficiency at the Welcare Hospital. In the phase two development, its scope of facilities will include other specialties like neurosurgery, reconstructive plastic surgery and other medical and surgical specialties.

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“Say bye-bye to baldness” Technique of hair transplant turns natural bane into boon In genetic baldness something is wrong with the seed (hair root) and not in the soil (skin of head). It is purely a hereditary problem. This problem can be handled using hair transplantation technique. Dr. Vasa claims that there are approximately 1,00,000 hair on one’s head. But with the passage of time and due to genetics, the person looses around 75,000 hair and looks bald. But the remaining 25,000 of hair remain permanent till our death. This permanent hair constitute of the hair on the back and side of the head and, is also known as the donor area. Such permanent existence of hair has also been observed in 5000 years old bald Egyptian mummy. If this permanent hair is transplanted from one part of the head to another, it still carries and maintains its natural and hereditary characteristic and grows life-time even on the new place. The hair transplantation process can be compared to that of creating a painting. In both the process the available raw materials is same. But how this raw material is used to create hairline is completely in hands of the surgeon.

Hair Transplantation is the process where life long, natural hair along with the roots are harvested from one part of the head and transplanted to the bald area. Alliance of Dr. Vasa’s scientific innovations and art makes him best amongst the lot across the world. Vasa Hair Academy is one of the biggest hair transplantation centers of India. A number of American doctors, impressed by Dr. Vasa’s hair transplant technique, have now started coming to Ahmedabad for Hair transplantation. Thus Dr. Sanjiv Vasa has become the doctor of doctors. Bald men and women from around 18 countries across

“ Doctors across the globe are impressed by Dr Vasa’s Hair transplantation technique ”

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out any damage. For that, Dr. Vasa has developed a special digital video microscope with which one can see the object 50 times bigger. This high intensity of magnification helps us, to save the precious roots of the donor area during the various steps of hair transplantation. At Vasa Hair Academy our process involves – firstly extraction of a a strip of the permanent hair from the donor area. This strip is then positioned over a “Retaining Plate” and “Dissecting Platform” which are specially designed and patented by Dr. Vasa. With our unique “root by root”TM technique, each root is then very carefully separated from the strip, under our special digital microscope with 50X magnification. This high level of magnification allows us to take care of the stem cells in a root – which are actually responsible for growth of new hair. Thus resulting in an additional growth of 35 per cent more hair for the same price compared to the other hair transplantation techniques used by others. Sometimes, doctors do not find enough hair on the head to transplant. In such cases, the hairs from underarm and chest can also be transplanted on the head.

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Genetic baldness in ladies the globe including USA, Canada, Britain, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Iran and Africa have started pouring in at Vasa Hair Academy in Ahmedabad for hair transplant. On each head there are around 100 natural roots per square centimeter area. There are more than one hair in each root. A root can have one, two, three or four hair. The number of hair per root varies from person to person and is totally dependent on hereditary. This justifies the difference in hair density from one person to the other. Because of the limited number of roots in donor area, it becomes absolutely necessary to transplant them to the required area with-

Dr. Sanjiv Vasa M.B., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.S.(Edin) Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon

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The transplanted hair grows like natural hair. You can cut it, wash it, colour it or even shave it if required and it will grow back just as our natural hair. In order to make your transplanted hair LOOK natural it is very important that each root gets planted at a specific angle to the skin. With Dr. Vasa’s specially developed and patented “SAVA” transplanter we can plant a root at any angle, in any desired direction and orientation to the skin thus resulting in the most natural looking hairlines. Our “feather touch”TM technology allows zero damage to the root while plantation. SAVA transplanters are disposable which nullifies the possibilities of spreading of contagious diseases like Hepatitis & Aids from one patient to another. The transplantation is not only an operation, but a process involving various steps of harvesting, separation and plantation. It requires a very effective and efficient teamwork of technicians and doctors. For this Dr. Vasa has established a training laboratory, first of its kind in the world. Here the doctors and the technicians are trained for the various steps of the process on different models. Only after a satisfactory completion of training, are they allowed to participate in the operation on real client. Nowadays many institutes make big claims and false promises to lure the clients. As the clients do not get expected result they loose the faith completely in treatment of hair transplantation. Only because of the unregulated tactics adopted by some, the wonderful technique is criticized.

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Invest in your visual future! Care for your eyes! You may have bumped into things and got confused about which way you were going. The slightest deterioration of eye sight is scary. It interferes with your safety & ability to understand your surroundings, has a huge impact on your working, personal & family life. Still some decline in your eye sight is normal with ageing. Yet, the impact of age-related vision loss on daily life can be minimized. Risk of eye problems can be reduced with preventive eye checkups. Essential Eye Checkup: People with no symptoms also should go for the essential eye examination. In a complete eye examination, called a dilated eye examination, the doctor widens the pupil of the eye with eye drops to allow a closer look at the inside of the eye. This may not be a part of a routine exam for a new pair of glasses or contact lens. Ask your doctor for a dilated eye examination. 24

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Some of the most common eye problems or diseases are: Refractive Errors, Presbyopia, Glaucoma, Cataract, Diabetic and Hypertensive Retinopathy, and Macular Degeneration. How often should one have an eye examination? • • • •

Individual from the age of puberty to age 40 should be examined every 5 to 10 years unless occular symptoms, visual changes, or injury occur. Individuals who develop diabetes type 1 should be examined by an ophthalmologist 5 years after disease after onset an atleast yearly thereafter. Individuals who developed diabetes type 2 should be examined at the time of diagnosis and at least yearly thereafter In general recommended frequency of comprehensive eye examination for people without symptoms or risk factors is : Age 20 to 39 : Every 3 to 5 years Age 40 to 64 : Every 2 to 4 years 65 or older : Every 1 to 2 years

People with special risks, such as previous eye trauma, surgery, family history of Glaucoma, macular degeneration or other eye disease may need an eye examination more frequently. Courtesy: Sankara Eye Hospital Asian Voice

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Laser Technology for Prostate surgery Prostate is a walnut sized gland in a male body, just below bladder through which urethra passes. Enlargement of the prostate is a part of the aging process due to which patient feels difficulty in passing urine, thin stream of urine, obstruction in voiding, burning pain while passing urine and sometimes retention of urine. The patient has to undergo certain investigation including uroflometry and total S.P.S.A level to determine the type of treatment needed. Surgical treatment for enlarged prostate is needed when there is a urinary tract infection, significant residual urine after voiding, passing of blood in urine, increase of creatinine and blood urea levels as also when it is associated with bladder stone. For management of enlarged prostate, normally, conventional endoscopic resection of prostate (TUR-P, Trans Uretheral Resection of Prostate) is carried out by urologists under anaesthesia. An endoscope is passed through urethra and with the help of resectoscope, chips of prostate tissues are resected and all chips are removed. Now latest evolution for treatment of enlarged prostate is the introduction of “Laser Technology”. Laser treatment is one of the most advanced, minimally invasive surgical procedure for symptomatic Prostate gland enlargement. Success rate with laser treatment of prostate is very high when compared to conventional endoscopic method. This treatment for prostate is very safe, easy and a highly effective minimal invasive therapy. Especially laser therapy is beneficial for larger prostates (more than 5060gms) as the complication rate is much lower when compared to conventional endoscopic resection of prostate (TUR-P). In TUR-P, time required in surgery is longer, complication rate is much higher as patients may develop TUR-P syndrome. In such a situation, patients develop low sodium level in blood (Hyponatremia). There is insufficient resection of prostate with conventional endoscopic method in larger prostate gland, while with laser treatment, one can achieve complete removal of prostate adenoma. Here in laser therapy procedure, time is shorter and fluid used for operation is normal saline. So there is no incidence of TUR-P syndrome with laser therapy, blood loss is significantly less even in a larger gland (more than 100 grams), almost eliminating blood transfusion requirement, while secondary hemorrhage & re-operation rate is very low. Post surgery catheterization time & hospital stay in laser technology is only one day. For normal, healthy patients, it is an outpatient 26

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procedure. Now with this newer laser technology, complete removal of even a large prostate is possible. Compared to conventional endoscopic method with laser treatment, there is minimal thermal injury to surrounding tissue. Laser treatment is equally safe and effective alternative for the minimal invasive management of enlarged prostate, especially in cardiac patients receiving anticoagulant therapy. Patients quickly return to normal activity after laser therapy”. Reported incidence of impotence is less than one percent. There are three types of laser machines available in the market for treatment of prostate. Thulium laser machine, holmium laser machine and greenlight KTP (Potassium Titanyl Phosphate) laser. Again these machines are of two types - High power (100-120 watt) and low power (30-80 watts) machines. Low power machines are not very much effective in removal of larger prostate gland and operative time is much longer while high power Thulium, Holmium or Greenlight HPS-KTP laser are faster and more effective for larger glands. High power laser machines are safer in high risk and cardiac patients. If one has to select by which laser machine he should get prostate surgery done then high power (120 watt) Thulium, Holmium or KTP laser is recommended. It is very safe and effective for prostate. High power holmium (lOOwatt) laser is also an alternative therapy for prostate than low power holmium laser (30-80watt). High power Green light (120watt) HPS-KTP laser is also advisable for better efficacy. Now laser is a highly acceptable treatment for prostate. Dr. Dinesh D. Patel Devasya Multispeciality Hospital, New Vadaj Road, Ahmedabad – 380 013. Mobile: +91 98250 65275 E-mail: mail@devasyahospital.com devasyakidney@yahoo.com Web: www.devasyahospital.com Asian Voice

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Dental Implants: We care for your smile! Dental implant is one of the best & most popular techniques for replacing lost teeth all over the globe. It is a screw like device which is made up of titanium. It is fixed into the jaw bone. After sometime implant osseointegrate (fuse) with the bone & teeth are fixed to it. Treatment phase: There are two phase: (1) Surgical Phase: Implant is placed in to the jaw bone. (2) Prosphetic phase: After 3-4 months for lower jaw and after 6-9 month for upper jaw teeth are fixed to implant. (We can replace single tooth, multiple teeth, bridge with implant). Implant supported dentures are good options for patients who have difficulties with conventional dentures About us: We Dr. Hemal Shah & Dr. Sejal Shah have two dental clinics in Ahmedabad - one in Maninagar & the second in Satellite area. Both the dental clinics are well equipped with latest

dental instruments. We have completed 10 years in dentistry. We are practicing with dental implants since the beginning of both the implant centers. They are exclusively equipped for dental implants. Apart from implants we have latest RVG, intra oral camera, xsmart for RCT. We are using latest dental materials for treatments. Dr. Hemal Shah Moreover we have satisfied patients from London, Bolton, USA, Nairobi, Tanzania, Australia, Canada and Dubai.

Of course, many Swaminarayan followers from all over the world come to our clinic for dental treatments. Dr. Hemal Shah www.dentalimplantindia.com

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Satellite Navigation System for precision knee replacement surgeries Wear and tear of the knee joint due to various reasons and the resultant disability, ranging from minor to major, painful to serious and sometimes permanent has been afflicting more and more people these days. In most of the cases, knee replacement surgeries are considered the best treatment, solution which helps the patient back on their feet. Knee replacement surgeries also have undergone many changes and modern technology, including computer aided and even Satellite Navigation System aided surgeries are the latest discoveries which promise completely normal life post surgery for the patients, as they give very high precision to the procedures. Just for the primary knowledge of common man, here is some basic information regarding the knee problem as well as solutions in a Q & A format. What is Arthritis? It is wear & tear of the articular cartilage. What happens in Arthritis? Pain, Swelling in and around the joint, Decreased movement associated with crunching sound, Restricted function i.e. decrease in the ability to walk, Deformity, i.e. bowed legs with knee joint osteoarthritis, Emotional disturbance etc. What are the causes of Arthritis? The most common cause of arthritis is wear & tear of the knee joint due to ageing (Osteo-arthritis). The other causes are Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, RF, Post traumatic, Psoriasis, Ankylosing Spondylitis and infection etc. How is Arthritis treated? A complete cure procedure of the disease is unfortunately not yet known. However, as pain is the hallmark of arthritis, treatment is directed toward alleviating pain and improving the overall quality of life. Fortunately, we now have many ways to relieve the pain and preserve the function. 1) Education: How to protect joint, use of walking aids etc. 2) Behavioural and Environmental changes: Sit on chairs, use Western style toilets, etc. 3) Physical and Mechanical Interventions: Exercise, heat and cold applications etc. 4) Pharmacological Management: Nsaids, Immunomodulaters, Steroids etc. 5) Injections: Injection of Hyluran or steroid in the joint. 6) `Surgical Interventions: Arthroscopy, osteotomy and replacement surgery etc. Conventional method of Knee Replacement: Previously knee replacement was done by conventional jigs. Chance of human error are more probable, increased possibility of mal-alignment and eventually more possibility of improper balancing. What is Computer Assisted Knee Replacement? In Computer-assisted Knee Replacement, the computer guides the surgeon in precisely planning the exact amount & angle of bone to be removed during surgery. What is Satellite Navigation Technology? In satellite navigation technology, the satellite precisely 28

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identifies the position of starting point and destination of the journey. During the entire process the satellite continuously guides by digital mapping and giving accurate direction to reach the destinations without any error. Even 1° of error can result in unthinkable out come. Similarly during the Computer-assisted Knee Replacement, the computer with the help of infra-red camera and trackers maps out the "journey" from deformed arthritic knee to a perfect alignment knee. During each step, the surgeon is guided continuously by computer to reach the perfect knee. Dr. Ashok K. Suryavanshi is a well known and experienced surgeon in Surat, who specializes in knee joint replacement surgeries. He has also honed his surgical skills in sync with latest, computer aided and Satellite Navigation based procedures to the ultimate benefit of patients. He says that, “In our Center I routinely use CAS for all Knee Replacements. I strongly recommend that all Knee Replacements should be done using Computer Assisted Technology. It gives 100% precision, helps with new techniques such as smaller incisions (Minimally invasive surgery) elimination of "Human Error" during surgery, gives perfect alignment & balancing of knee joint (with accuracy of 0.5 mm & 0.5°) increased implant life (25-30 years), less chances of complications, shorter hospital stay, early rehabilitation & rapid recovery. The patients get unbelievable results, to the extent that those who had been bed ridden for long time and had almost lost hopes of getting back on their feet again, enjoy a normal life post Joint Replacement Surgery performed by Dr. Suryavanshi in Surat. Joint Replacement Surgery is a highly specialized team work. We have a dedicated centre that takes care of the patient right from examination to complete recovery. It is equipped with the most sophisticated machinery of international standards. Centre for Joint Replacement Dr. Ashok K. Suryavanshi M. S. Ortho. Joint Specialist & Replacement Surgeon • Joint Replacement Fellowship, USA; Sydney (Australia) & Fellowship Royal Society, London (UK). 320 - Jolly Plaza, Athwagate, SURAT (Gujarat) India Tel: +91-261-2462136 Mobile: +91 98251 11145 E-mail: drashoksurya@yahoo.co.in Visit us at: www.jointreplaeementcentre.in Asian Voice

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Bloodless, painless, flapless dental surgery now available in Ahmedabad

Dental treatments are gaining popularity by the day, they are also getting more and more modern all over the world. Globally, people are increasing getting aware about the need for dental treatment. Various dental procedures and treatments are getting more advanced with the development of technology. The most sought after procedure in dental treatment today is teeth replacement. Dental implants and cosmetic treatments are the procedures that enjoy the highest demand. Vardan Dental Implant and Research Centre and Dr. Brijesh Patel in Ahmedabad are continuously engaged in keeping people, patients aware about the advancement in the field of Dentistry and providing all the information that they want. Laser treatment in dentistry is the latest procedure, which is also the most comfortable option. For all the information needs of people allover India as well as globally, www.indiasmiling.com is the one stop solution. For the benefit of outstation patients as well as those who are settled abroad, free online consulting is also available on this website. This facility aims to provide information of appropriate treatment to every patient, depending on his/her problem. Dental Laser Treatment People are by and large afraid of the injections and drillings that are associated with dental procedures. Dental Laser treatment is the most precise and painless option that ensures painless, comfortable procedures. Laser treatment is already widely in use in other health problems or diseases such as Eye glasses (Feco), skin diseases, stones etc. as it gives very fast and almost completely painless treatment. The same technology has now been adapted for dentistry. Utility of Dental Laser Treatment Co2 and Diode Laser are mainly used in Dental Laser treatments. Any and all minor 30

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dental surgeries performed with the help of dental laser procedure are Flapless and Bloodless (no bleeding, almost). These procedures include Implant surgery, Gum (Flap) surgery, removal of tumour, cosmetic gum surgery, root canal sterilization, laser bleaching, removal of melamine pigmentation (black spots on the gums). Using dental laser procedure leads with just negligible bleeding, while there is absolutely no need to make any incisions. This laser technique is absolutely safe and is completely free of any side effects. Vardan Dental Implant & Research Institute An education centre was set up at Vardan Dental Implant Centre in the year 1998. This was a first ever initiative of its kind in Gujarat. Junior as well as ever Senior Dentists have benefited in getting training here. The education centre also organizes ‘Live Surgery Programmes’ at regular intervals to make people, patients aware of the benefits of dental care as well as arm them with necessary understanding about various dental treatments. Just to highlight a couple of outstanding programmes held there senior implantologists like Dr. Margan from USA, Dr. Dong Seak from South Korea, Dr. Heder from Israel and Dr. Ashok Patel, also from Boston – USA have a t t e n d e d seminars here. D e n t a l surgeons and patients had the chance to hear them sharing their knowledge and expertise. The laudable efforts of educating fellow dental professionals by Dr. Brijesh Patel were instrumental in a felicitation that was accorded to him by the Government of India. He was awarded with “Chikitsha Sanman Puraskar”. Dr. Brijesh Patel – academic and professional overview Graduated at Dental College under the B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad. Studied for his Implant Certifiate Course at Howard University, Boston, USA. Advance Sinus grafting ……….. Studied Software guided Surgery at Las Vegas, USA. Became the youngest Implantologist in India to have received a fellowship from ICOI (International Congress of Oral Implantology), USA. Studied for Diploma…….. Laser, Viena Dr. Brijesh Patel has conducted many implant training Programmes at G.A.C.H. (Abad), A.F.M.L. (Pune), has also delivered lectures at ISOI (India). He has also been invited as a speaker by the ICOI, USA and has attended the World Congress. Asian Voice

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Joint replacement surgery: go for it, don’t avoid Dr. Viral Patel, a joint replacement specialist in Ahmedabad, has the distinction of pioneering uncemented knee replacement surgeries in Gujarat. A fellow at American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) he has also got training in Germany and Singapore. His specialisation in minimal invasive surgery of the knee joint and the Dr. Viral Patel quadriceps sparing approach helps patients in faster post operative recovery, less requirement of physiotherapy and retaining the original strength of anterior thigh muscles. Most importantly, Dr. Patel has highlighted the risks factors for patients who need but do not go for joint replacement surgeries, especially the knee replacement. He says the limping gait that is associated with a damaged knee joint may lead to arthritis in the other knee (the second leg) and/or spinal canal stenosis – sciatica. Patients standing for long time and also using walking sticks, are likely to stress their shoulders. Patients depending regularly and/or heavily on medicines are also at the risk of damaging side effects. Patients who opt for joint – knee replacement surgery, specially getting the procedure carried out with him are almost assured of doing all their daily chores normally again. In fact, patients can even squat, a normal thing in an Indian life style. Dr. Viral Patel has further said, that even for people who are suffering from other ailments such as diabetes, hypertension etc. would get the same excellent results after the knee replacement surgery as normal patients, dispelling doubts that such patients may be having about the efficacy of the surgery.

Me and Mummy: The best in Surat

Me and Mummy is an ultra modern women’s hospital in Surat, the South Gujarat city, with a mission to provide high quality, international standard healthcare that not just meets the needs, but exceeds the expectations of the patients. Completely dedicated to women's health, backed by a team of highly experienced doctors and trained hospital staff, it has the expertise to treat patients in comfortable and reassuring environment. Infertility (Test Tube Baby) and reproductive endocrinology specialists here work with women and couples having trouble in conception. Advanced procedures performed at our hospital include in vitro fertilization(IVF), periimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), intra cytoplasmic sperm injections (ICSI) and doner egg procedures with the facilities of IUI and semen bank. The hospital and IVF centre was started in 1999 to offer various treatments for infertile couples. Today it is a multi-specialty centre with all modern IVF facilities. It is well equipped with latest and hi-tech machines, ICSI, IVF, Blastocyst culture embryo hatching, embryo freezing, IOI, TESA, Donor egg pregnancy etc. An excellent health care system, a vast pool of competent medical expertise, and the availability of state-of-art diagnostic and therapeutic facilities are the factors that have made Me and Mummy Hospital a pre-aminent centre for women’s health in western part of India.

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Our Mission – Save Vision Five decades ago, it all started as just a recreation club for blind people in Ahmedabad. And today, it has grown out into a giant voluntary organisation for not only the blind, but also for people with various types of disabilities. Blind People’s Association (India), Ahmedabad is a multi faceted organisation that works for the overall development of disabled people, helping them with early intervention, education, training, employment, community based rehabilitation. BPA has set it’s mission to help people with every type of disability, while their prime focus remains on saving and regaining vision for a vast majority of the under privileged, poor people of the country who have very little or no access to the health care facilities. Cataract has been identified as one of the major reasons of preventable blindness. In fact, BPA has pledged that the organization will help each and every citizen who needs support, with cataract surgeries and implanting Intra-ocular lens in their eyes to help them save, regain their vision. The Association has set up a well-equipped facility, known as Navalbhai and Hiraba Eye Hospital at Bareja village, at a distance of just 25 kms. from Ahmedabad and well connected to the city with it’s location on the National Highway No. 8. The hospital provides free surgical services to all the needy people. More than 11,000 eye surgeries have already been performed here. The Association has also received over whelming response for it’s services from the needy masses and donors, patrons as well. Looking at the need to provide cataract surgeries to the deserving people, the Hospital has set for itself a goal of performing 10,000 cataract surgeries in the year 2009 alone. BPA now performs surgeries with the latest practices, i.e. “Small Incision Cataract Surgeries (SICS)” and also ensures implant of Intra ocular lens (IOL) with all the surgeries. With support from various quarters, unbelievable it may sound, but a complete Cataract Surgery just costs Rs. 1300 (Approximately £13). This includes all pathology, surgery, medicine, hospitalization for 2 nights, meals for the patients and also necessary follow-up treatment. A very small cost by all standards and yet a very big service to the deserving masses, who once again can see the beautiful world and become self reliant. BPA welcomes help and support from all in their zest to prevent cataract induced blindness. It would be a donation for a worthy cause. Your donations also enjoy Income Tax benefits in UK and India as well. UK patrons are invited to help with their donations through ‘Positive Sight’ (Identification No. 0525639), Lyttelton Road, London N2 OAG (UK). You may get in touch with Dr. Rajni Shah or Dr. Jayshree Shah on phone no. 208 209 3429 or mobile no. 7976 309 404 or through email: rajniwalks@hotmail.com Donations in India enjoy 100% Income Tax rebate. UK residents also can claim this tax benefit in India from their donations made out of income in India. At the Ahmedabad 38

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