ovarian stimulation, Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI), IntraFallopian Tubal Insemination (IFI), In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and
Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer (GIFT), Embryo Transfer (ET),
Zygote Intra-Fallopian Transfer (ZIFT), sperm donation, freezing
egg/oocyte donation, replacement of frozen embryos, full range
of treatment of male infertility including micro-manipulation
technology and- Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection are the areas
where infertility treatment focus on.
filters has helped achieve a very high success rate in the various
types of transplantation in these hosptials. Cord Blood Transplant
and Mismatched Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplants are being
performed successfully, a feat that is remarkable and significant,
considering the fact that the treatment costs one-tenth of what
it does in the west. Special surgeons are available for individual
organs. Plastic surgeons of repute provide treatment for head
and neck cancer, breast cancer and other malignancies.
Neuro Surgery: Rectifying damage to brain or spinal cord as a
result of an accident, conditions such as epilepsy, removal of
tumours of the brain or spinal cord, treatment for stroke and
aneurysm are some of the cases which normally require
neurosurgery. Surgery on the spine includes micro-discectomy,
laminectomy, corpectomy and spinal fusion. Congenital diseases
of the brain and spine, tumours of the brain, spine and the spinal
cord, vascular diseases such as aneurysms and vascular
malformations, regenerative disc and other spinal diseases,
instrumentation of the spine and the cranio-vertebral junction,
diseases of the pituitary gland, stereotactic surgery, surgery for
epilepsy and movement disorders, stroke and haemorrhage in
the brain and spinal cord, cortical basal ganglionic degeneration,
epilepsy in adults with mental retardation, epilepsy in children
with mental retardation are some other cases for which
neurosurgery is being recommended. The surgery is being
performed after conducting various tests for diagnosing the
disease properly. EMG (Electormylogram) which tests the
functioning of muscles and nerves, Nerve Conduction Velocity
(NCV) which monitors the carriage of impulses through a nerve,
Computerised Tomography Scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(MRI) Scan, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
(SPECT), Interventional Neuro-Radiology and Digital Substraction
Angiography are the major tests done for diagnosing diseases
related to the nervous system.
Transplant Surgery: Transplant surgeries are done for replacing
an organ that is no longer functioning, with another organ in good
condition. Organs are being donated by living and deceased
donors. Renal transplant surgery where a kidney is transplanted
into a recipient, liver transplant surgery, where part of a liver from
a donor organ is transplanted into a recipient, corneal transplant
for eye donation and bone marrow transplant used for treating
leukemia are the important transplant cases. As transplant
surgeries are done when an organ of the patient fails, getting the
surgeries done at the earliest is all the more important. So, the
patients from western countries like the United Kingdom where
they will have to wait long for undergoing the surgery come to
South India. The hospitals in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
where there are highly qualified and experienced doctors, trained
supporting staff and most modern equipment offer treatment
on a par with international standards at an affordable cost. The
success rate of the transplant surgeries conducted in South India
is another factor which attracts even foreigners to the hospitals
in these states.
Oncological Treatment: Major hospitals in South India have
oncology units comprising surgical oncology, medical and
radiation therapy as well as the crucial Bone Marrow
Transplantation (BMT). The BMT unit with high pressure hipa
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Caring the Eye: It is one of the branches of treatment that has
attracted medical tourists from across the world to South India
in an unprecedented manner. Specialised Eye Hospitals equipped
with latest technology and expertise can be seen in the main cities
in Southern India. Many patients from neighbouring countries and
the Middle East travel to South India for ophthalmology
treatment. The health tourists who are not ready to compromise
on the quality of treatment are satisfied with the cost factor as
well. In the case of ophthalmology treatment, there needs little
follow up treatment. This is another positive factor for Kerala,