Before travelling :

Goa Health and Travel will help you arrange all the details, such as, making medical arrangements at any of our partner Hospitals, arranging accommodations, transportation, and even tour excursions during the period of your stay.

Getting in touch :

After filling in the application form or even prior to that, you can contact us with any questions you may have. We will explain what Goa Health and Travel can do for you-both your holiday and your treatment-along with making sure that you are aware of any pre-medical exclusions that may prevent you from undertaking treatment and of any risks involved.

Consultation :

Within a week after we are contacted we will send you your quotation. If you are interested, we will make the necessary arrangements for you to discuss your case by e-mail with one of our specialists. Once the consultation has been concluded and you have decided to receive treatment, you will receive a complete quote with details of your medical treatment along with accomodation costs, transfers, etc

Schedule :

We will send you your holiday package three weeks prior to your departure. This package will contain your schedule, contact numbers, and useful tips on what to bring on your visit.

Please notify us of any change in your medical situation before you travel.

On arrival :

Upon your arrival in Goa or anywhere in India, you will be met by one of our co-ordinators, who will help you to ensure that your entire stay is a pleasant and memorable one. You will be escorted by a private car from the International Airport to your hotel, where you will be comfortably checked-in.

Apart from making the arrangements for your medical treatment, We will be more than happy to help organize a holiday for you so that you can experience and enjoy the many treats Goa or India has to offer. Just let us know what interests you, and we’ll take care of the rest to make sure your stay in Goa is a once in a lifetime experience.

At the hospital :

After you arrival in Goa, you will visit your surgeon for your first appointment. This appointment is for the doctor to discuss the details of your treatment with you, and finally, set the date and time for it. If the treatment is to be an operative one, your doctor will perform a blood test, and your blood pressure and pulse will be taken. Please inform your doctor of any allergies or medical conditions you may have.

You will be asked to sign a consent form allowing the hospital to perform the required surgery.

Before going in for surgery, here are a few guidelines for you :

If you have any conditions that requires more specific details, we will let you know in advance.

If you will be having a general anesthetic, please do not eat or drink anything 6 hours prior to your surgery.

If you will be having a local anesthetic, please do not eat anything 6 hours prior to your surgery. However, you may drink clear fluids, such as water, tea, or coffee, until 2 hours prior to the surgery. Alcohol is prohibited.

Prepare a small overnight bag to take to the hospital.

Do not take any jewelry except a watch if you so require.

Please remove all piercings, even in areas that will not be treated by the surgery.

If you are on any medication, please make sure you bring it with you to the hospital so that you can continue your course, and present it to your anesthetist before the surgery.

If you are wearing contact lenses and having a general anesthetic, you will be asked to remove them. It is advised that you bring regular glasses if you will be having surgery involving your eyes or the area around them.

On the day of your surgery, a driver will meet you at your hotel to take you to the hospital. Admission procedures will have been taken care of prior to your arrival. When you arrive you will be taken to your private room. The nurses will make the final preparations for the surgery. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them.

After the surgery you will be kept under observation at the hospital for one or two days as a standard procedure. Your partner or friend may stay with you at the hospital for as long as you are in the hospital. After this period you will have a final meeting with your surgeon where he will give you instructions for your post-surgery care. Please feel free to ask your surgeon any questions you may have. A date will be set for a follow-up appointment with your surgeon.

After this you will be discharged from the hospital and your driver will take you back to your hotel.

Back home with Happiness :

On the day of your departure, your Co-ordinator will meet with you at your hotel and escort you to the airport, where you will be assisted in checking-in.

You will return home relaxed and refreshed from your stay in the tropical paradise of Goa, so much so that family and friends will notice the new you - the same person, just better.

Once you are back at home, you will be able to contact your surgeon directly by phone and e-mail. This is so that you can return home confident that you will receive all necessary post-surgery care in your home country.