I am a citizen of Luxembourg working with the embassy of Belgium in Tanzania.

Today I am writing to you about my experience of medical treatment in India.

I have been a very heavy smoker for - I think - about 40 years without any problems until end of December 2003. First, I was hit by light stroke, and I had to do a lot of examinations and tests ( CT-Scan - dopplers - X-Rays etc ). I recovered very fast from stroke and went back to office, but the real problem was blood circulation in my legs and some more tests done, my doctor advised me to go for treatment ( vascular ) as this can not be done in Tanzania. I took information from some hospitals from S/Africa and even Europe, which were so expensive and I knew, I could never afford, as I have to advance the money and claim later ( 75% ).I was desperately looking for a solution.

A missionary Sister told me about India and advised me to get in touch with Aarex India based at Mumbai. They sent me all information about the hospital etc. I decided to go to India, in the first place for the charges which were very low, only 1/3 of S/Africa.

I left for India with my friend. We reached Mumbai (Bombay ) at 3:00 am. We were received at the airport and taken to the hospital and I had my first operation the same day. Two more operations followed a few days later ( 3 stents and 2 bypasses ). I had a beautiful room at the 5th floor self-contained, television, phone, A/C and an extra bed for my friend who could stay with me. We both were very surprised and happy to see the perfect organisation of the hospital itself.

As I have first hand experience of treatment in India, I can only highly recommend the advantage of the economical but also very high quality medical care and treatment in India.

Helene Eichers

India is a godsend for people like me ……… who need good treatment, at affordable prices.

I am a woman of 53 years, when I had an accident in a bus and sustained spine injuries. My doctors recommended for the treatment to be done in India or South Africa. I was asked by my relatives to choose between the two countries. I proposed the treatment in India. Some of my colleagues opposed my decision. I insisted that I would prefer India where the medical costs are cheaper than elsewhere, and the doctors are competent.

When I arrived in India on 9 October 2004, by Air India, on a stretcher , after a month of the accident, I could not feel anything from the waist down to my legs, and I was unable to sit. I was operated on the third day of my arrival of 11 October 2004. The operation took almost 7 hours. The second operation was carried out on 16 October 2004, for almost 8 hours.

AAREX India coordinated my entire treatment. They put me in a fine hospital, found me a highly qualified doctor to undertake the surgery. Dr. Zaveri, the neuro surgeon and his medical team performed the two operations and I managed to sit one week after the operation. I underwent physiotherapy and managed my first steps with a walker in India. I received very warm treatment both from the nurses and doctors in charge during my stay in the Wockhard Hospital in Mumbai. My first sitting and walking exercises were very exciting, as I had to be told how to put my feet down and hold myself high in order to control my legs.

Anything can happen and someone can start to be toddler and be taught how to walk again. Although, I had been walking for almost 52 years, and now here I was, trying to walk again. It took me almost six months to walk with support, undergo physiotherapy, and walking exercises in order to strengthen my legs.

My recovery therapy in Tanzania took almost six month of attending neurosurgery clinics and physiotherapy which increased my ability to walk again. Thank God, that I am well again and able to walk without using the spine belt, hand clutch, or any other support. I can board a bus,walk on my own and be back home without any assistance. I am back at work now. Life has come full circle…..

Herewith, I would like to extend my warmest hearfelt thanks to Dr. Zaveri, and his medical team, and AAREX India especially Mr. Ramesh for all their support and encouragement during my treatment in India.

I work at my coutry’s Federal Bank and could have gone anywhere in the world for treatment. I opted for India because my doctor told me about the medical expertise there. Equally importantly he had heard glowing reports about the humane and patient-friendly doctors and nurses.

The treatment was outstanding and the prices, amazing ! It was a very happy experience, in every sense.

I commend India as a wonderful place to get treated in. Having lived in the US for several years, I can say that the hospital in India compares well with the best in the USA

In God I Trust !

Sarah

This letter is to certify the excellent services received by me from AAREX-India from September 2004.

My mother is a sixty-two year-old who was diagnosed with colon cancer in August 2004. We decided to send her to India for specialist comprehensive medical treatment.

Like any new endeavour, this was a daunting task due to the limited information the family had on the medical options available in India. Time was a scarce luxury but fortunately, a friend referred the family to AAREX-India who were able to demystify the entire process.

Through their prompt and steady communication channels, AAREX-India were able to perform the following tasks on the family’s behalf:

· Identify a specialist hospital (Manipal Hospital) in Bangalore, consultants and surgeons (Drs. Patil/Rauthan, Shekhar/Zaveri, Sharma, Murali/Uday, Shetty and Dharmanand) in India, to oversee my mother’s treatment;
· Provide brief recommendations on the treatment plan, time-lines and indicatory costs
· Provide guidelines on India and cultural acclimatisation;
· Assist with securing temporary accommodation for the peripheral chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment that my mother received after being discharged from the hospital;
· Monitor my mother’s progress with the doctors and the family on a regular basis and this still continues to date, over a year after we returned from India !!

We commend AAREX-India and their team for always fulfilling their promises to our family and for their expertise in managing a complex situation

Kindly feel free to contact us through the email addresses below if you should require any further clarification.

My mother has made remarkable progress and her health continues to improve each day!

Yours sincerely,

Joy K.

Jckemi3@yahoo.com

My family had doubts before I came over with my brother for his treatment. Now I commend India as a wonderful place to get treated in.

You guys are doing a fabulous job...thanks for getting Nabil well again, thanks for the genuine warmth of your welcome.

God bless you people.

Naila

"I am an Indian residing abroad. I needed cardiac treatment and having lived away from India for the last 24 years I was only thinking to go to England for medical attention. However, on the recommendation of my insurance company I decided to go to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. The treatment I got there (bypass surgery) was world class and I am more than satisfied. In future I will have no hesitation to recommend to my friends to take advantage of the facilities in India at reputable medical institutions.

I am very happy with the assistance provided to me by Aarex India."

From the moment we arrived in Mumbai, the treatment that we received from Wockhardt Hospital has been outstanding we were met at the airport by Bharat who was a member of the hospital's public relations team. He welcomed us and was very pleasant, we were then driven straight to the hospital where we were very quickly and efficiently checked in to our room.

There was no language barriers as everyone speaks perfect English.

The accommodation we stayed in was better than excellent, we were placed in a private room where we had internet access, T.V and DVD and our own Refrigerator stocked with fresh fruits, bottled water and fruit juices, we also had tea and coffee making facilities and a private shower room.

The hygiene level in the room was excellent with the room being cleaned every day and clean sheets and towels daily. We have found everyone from doctors and nurses to cleaning staff always helpful and smiling and nothing has been a bother. Bharat took us shopping and to a nice restaurant on the first night and showed us some of the sights in Mumbaiwhich was lovely. The food served has also been very good with daily menus provided and help from a dietician.

Right from the start my procedure has been fully explained in detail and Dr.Pandya who operated gave excellent advise and explained everything before I could even ask.

The aftercare has been outstanding with medication readily available when needed. The total experience that we have had from Wockhardt Hospital had been outstanding and I would have no hesitation in advising anyone else to do it.

I am so pleased with the end result of my procedure.

My Experience of Hip Operation in India at Wockhardt Hospital on Friday 14th April 2006.

I came to India for my 2nd hip operation after a lot of research by my brother on standard of care and expertise.

We arrived in Mumbai and checked through and immediately saw a man holding our name and the name of the hospital and we were taken to a car who took us to the hospital about half hours drive from the airport.

In the week that followed I was given all the necessary tests and informed by the surgeon that he could see no reason for me not to have a resurfacing which would give complete recovery and preserve good bone, unlike the 1st operation which although successful only gives 90% movement and would be more difficult to replace if it should not last my lifetime! The resurfacing is a much more difficult operation for the surgeon and much quicker recovery and less painful for the patient.

The operation went ahead when I recovered consciousness although my body was shivering with shock the nurses were in blowing hot air to keep me warm.

I felt that I was receiving the best possible care as I had all week and the feeling of relief and gratefulness was difficult to describe. At Wockhardt Hospitals the expertise and care is second to none. I am receiving lots of physiotherapy. I like all the nurses and staff and I am confident that I have had the best possible operation and a very positive experience!

My sister was not unwell and when we had to move her to India we came up against a blank because we knew no one, had no contacts here. Fortunately, my sister in Bahrain had heard about Aarex India. From the time they stepped in, things moved rapidly. We are back in Yemen and my sister is recovering exactly as the doctor said. We are happy….

Doctors in Nigeria had been treating my brother for over a year for headaches and fading vision in both eyes. Earlier this year he lost vision in his right eye and his left was fading quickly too. We located Aarex on the net. Within 48 hours we had a likely diagnosis, a treatment plan and immediate confirmations for surgery by one of India’s best neuro-surgeons. The treatment was superlative. The tumour has been removed and Martins has none of the earlier symptoms…we are just praying that vision will come back to his left eye eventually. The doctors have done the most that modern medicine can..now it is God’s turn.

We know that we probably have to try 3 or 4 times to make an IVF procedure work. Well, we will have time for just one attempt and hope that it works. Thanks a million for all that you have done. It’s been a pleasure getting to know you.

Thank you !!

For years, I have been having shooting pains caused by a spine disorder until my sister Mary set things up for my treatment in India through Aarex. They are warm, caring and super-efficient. I will have no hesitation commending them to anybody in need of medical treatment in India.

"Having lost vision in one eye to a tumour, my brother Martins faced the very real danger of losing vision in the other eye as well. Thanks to swift surgery, within days of our arrival in Mumbai, we believe you have salvaged vision in one eye. We hope Martins will be able to go back to college soon. Thank you, my dear friends."