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The Perfect Environment for Medical Tourists
Low Costs, High Quality Care
From a new phenomenon two years ago, Medical Tourism is now a fad. Today, many developing countries are scrambling to open medical centers where you can go for medical procedures, both life-saving surgeries and elective cosmetic procedures.
But few countries can compare with the Philippines. Here, you can find both a huge pool of world-class, tested and experienced health care services and professionals and a bounty of tourist spots. This is the right combination that will help you gain the balance of elation and quiet you need to recuperate.
Makati Medical Center is fully capable of the most common medical procedures now being outsourced for lower costs in various countries: surgeries such as joint replacement (knee/hip), cardiac surgery, dental surgery, and cosmetic surgeries.
The cost of surgery at Makati Med is one-tenth of what it is in hospitals in the United States or Western Europe, and sometimes even less:
- A heart-valve replacement that would cost US$200,000 or more in the U.S., for example, goes for about $10,000—and you can even include in that the round-trip airfare and a brief vacation package.
- A knee replacement with us that includes a week of physical therapy costs about one-fifth of what it would in the States.
- For Lasik eye surgery, we charge about $730, about a fourth of what it would cost—$3,700—in the U.S.
- A metal-free dental bridge worth $5,500 in the U.S. would cost only $200 at the Makati Med.
- For a full facelift that could cost $20,000 in the U.S., we charge about $2,700.
Makati Medical Center has complied to ISO standards, and we periodically and regularly undergo accreditations from the Philippine health department. We are also on our way to being accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI), and by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service.
Highly Qualified Doctors, Nurses & Medical Practitioners
For all your medical needs—whether these come from life-threatening conditions or are cosmetic procedures you desire, we can boldly claim that Makati Med is the best place to come to. We are a multi-specialty hospital, with over 600 beds and a growing number of centers of excellence.
Our hospital is not flashy or glamorous, but you can be assured that we offer state-of-the-art diagnostic, therapeutic and intensive care facilities in a one-stop medical center that is internationally accredited.
Our doctors and nurses count among the best in the world. Many of them trained in prestigious hospitals in the United States, Australia and Europe.
Modern Amenities, Transportation & Communication
While it boasts of exotic locales, the Philippines also offers the modern transportation and communication facilities and amenities more urgently needed by international patients.
Makati Medical Center, in particular, is found at the center of the country’s capital. It is easy to get to, and around, the Makati Med. It is also easy to get to, and around the Philippines.
State-of-the-art modern communication and transportation facilities—buses, planes, trains, telephones, faxes and broadband internet—are available around Makati Med, in most cities of Metro Manila. Key cities around the Philippines are also equipped with at least the basic modern facilities.
Shoping malls have risen in virtually every Philippine city. These malls have made it possible to shop for almost all items–from fresh produce, to dry goods, garments, hardware, appliances, to specialty items–conveniently under one roof.
No Culture Shock
English is universally understood and spoken well in the Philippines. Having been an American colony at the turn of the 20th century, the country's culture is also deeply Westernized.
These two factors make our country an ideal spot for international patients. Unlike other travelers, international patients need a less stressful experience. Being able to speak and be understood in a familiar language—and to be surrounded by a less culturally-jarring environment—all add up to a soothing yet interesting experience pleasant enough for convalescence.
A Secure Place To Visit
Despite bad news about the country being a terrorist hotspot, the truth is that Makati is one of the world’s more secure cities—far safer compared to parts of New York, Rio de Janeiro or Bangkok.
Makati Med, in particular, is known for being a safe haven and its security force is prepared to protect patients from man-made and natural disasters.
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