Briefly about the main thing
Everyone has heard that Germany is a country of order, and the Germans are very organized and punctual. This trait really distinguishes this country, which has traditionally been an economic "locomotive" for the whole of Europe. Leading German automobile concerns, technology companies, educational institutions, scientific institutes set current global trends in many areas.
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The same applies to the developed and effective healthcare system in Germany. More than 10% of the state's GDP is spent annually on financing the field of medicine. It is here that the world's largest research institutes, modern clinics and laboratories are located. Leading luminaries of science and medicine work in German hospitals, and universities train highly qualified personnel. All the most modern technological developments immediately find application in practice.
The healthcare sector in Germany occupies a leading position in the world today, and medical tourism is rapidly gaining popularity. Patients with even the most serious diseases can be sure of the accuracy of the selected treatment using the latest developments. Absolutely everything will be done here to cure any, even the most difficult, diagnosis.
Munich is the capital of medicine in Germany
The region of Bavaria and its capital Munich is the center of German medicine. Many high-class private and public medical centers are located here, as well as two of the three largest multidisciplinary clinics in Germany: the Grosshadern at Ludwig Maximilian University and Rechts der Isar under the patronage of the State Technical University. These medical institutions are represented by a complex of modern clinics specializing in the treatment of various diseases.
Bavaria is the richest and most prosperous land in Germany. The best specialists from the country come here to work. The most eminent professors of the world gather consultations in Bavarian clinics. Infrastructure, financing, concentration of the best private and public medical institutions is the reason why the choice of patients from all over the world falls on this German region.
Munich medical centers have the most modern and expensive equipment for diagnostics, complex analyses, including genetic ones. That is why the diagnosis in these clinics is as accurate as possible. If we draw analogies with Russia, then Munich is "Moscow" of German medicine. The center of all the advanced achievements in the German healthcare industry is located here, as well as Moscow – « Medical Center » of the Russian Federation.
Why Germany?
- High level of the healthcare system as a whole;
- Quality of service and developed infrastructure of medical care, due to strong government funding;
- The best modern equipment for diagnosis and treatment;
- The latest developments, immediately finding application in practice;
- Highly qualified doctors, included in the ratings of the most competent and well-known specialists in the world;
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- Accurate diagnoses, correctly selected medications and treatment. When contacting clinics in Germany, you can be sure that specialists will not recommend procedures or medications that are not necessary. Firstly, there are already quite long queues in state medical institutions, and secondly, the activities of doctors are strictly regulated by the state. They receive high salaries and do not need a "side job".
- Patients' confidence in the use by doctors of the latest achievements of world health, even in the case of the most complex diagnoses;
- The work of clinics under the patronage of leading universities. All students undergo internships in clinics. The country is distinguished not only by strong theoretical training of specialists, but also by constant practice in the best medical centers of the country. The overall average level of medicine is very high.
- Developed infrastructure of medical tourism, convenience of organization, travel, stay for treatment in Germany;
- Simplicity and «transparency» of the treatment process for foreigners.
What health problems can be solved in Germany
Healthcare experts note that you can go to Germany for any health problems, from the treatment of complex oncological diseases to dentistry and plastic surgery, from rehabilitation after injuries to spinal surgery.
It is very important that Germany applies a systematic approach to both diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. Therefore, even with the most complex and "problematic" diagnosis, patients quickly get a general picture of the situation, as well as the methodology of examination and treatment. If we compare the German and Russian approaches, then in the case of Germany, the risk factor disappears. There is no need to "look for exits" to professional specialists and play "Russian roulette" with the search for a hospital. The whole system of the German healthcare system is built in such a way that the path from diagnosis to treatment is as transparent as possible and avoids any accidents. Highly qualified specialists and state-of-the-art equipment of clinics in Bavaria are a guarantee of the correctness of the diagnosis and treatment. Local doctors are not interested in receiving any additional income from patients, pharmaceutical companies, etc. Their activities are generously funded and clearly controlled by the State.
Choosing a clinic
As for choosing a clinic, it is almost impossible to do it yourself without being a specialist in the field of German medicine or without having many years of experience living in the country. To organize a trip, you should contact professionals – intermediary companies. They will help you navigate where to turn. It will be the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases in the German Cardiology Center in Munich or the analysis in the multidisciplinary clinic "Grosshadern", the treatment of oncology clinic "Rechts der Isar" or surgery on the gastrointestinal tract in the hospital "Bogenhausen". Companies that organize treatment in Germany will help you navigate not only in clinics, but also in specialists. They know such subtleties as the change of leading professors in key clinics of the country. Is it worth contacting Professor Aga, who replaced the famous Heitland at the Bogenhausen Clinic? The answer to this question can only be given by a specialist.
The main factor in choosing a particular medical institution, which experts recommend taking into account, is the specifics of the diagnosis. It is not necessarily optimal to apply to the largest state clinic. Perhaps the best specialist who has proven himself in the treatment of this disease works in a small private medical center. By the way, contrary to popular opinion, treatment in private clinics in Germany is no more expensive than public ones. In addition, they traditionally have a smaller number of patients, and the level of service is sometimes at the level of a five-star hotel. Additional comfort, of course, costs money, but the basic cost of medical services will not differ from the prices in a state clinic.
Average rates – general rates for treatment in the country are set through negotiations between medical institutions and insurance companies. Foreigners really will have to spend more money than the citizens of the country, but they have access to the best specialists. As a rule, in the case of paid treatment, the consultation of a foreigner is carried out by default by the chief physician or the head of the department.
Travel arrangements
Specialized companies that have extensive work experience and can provide any professional assistance and advice are engaged in organizing trips for treatment in Germany for foreign patients. The services of such companies are quite affordable, and the funds spent on them will guarantee the right choice of treatment methods, clinics and a specific doctor. Agree, this is very important when it comes to health, proper diagnosis and, especially, surgical treatment or surgical intervention. In addition, most German clinics do not even have an English version of the site. Professionals will help to fully organize the trip. The spectrum includes all the services that may be needed in this case: initial consultation, selection of a clinic and a specialist, meeting at the airport, patient support, translation services, assistance in buying medicines andmedicines, concierge service 24 hours a day, etc.
List of consulting company services
- Protection of clients' interests in medical institutions;
- Financial support (payments, revision of invoices, refund in case of a reduced list of services, etc.);
- Maintenance and accounting of medical services;
- Individual selection of a doctor and clinic;
- Interpretation and translation of documentation;
- A full package of documents for the Consulate General, invitations, visa extension in Germany, etc.;
- Organization of the trip: meeting at the airport, recommendations for booking hotels and staying in Germany for the duration of treatment, car rental, cultural program, purchase of medicines and much, much more.
Budget
To determine the budget, the patient must provide all the necessary information about his diagnosis (medical reports, scans, etc.). The organizing company will give them to a doctor – professor in a certain field, who, in turn, will recommend treatment. The budget will depend on many specific factors: the working hours of specialists and staff, the duration of treatment (surgery), inpatient or outpatient stay of the patient, etc. The budget is indicated "with a margin" up to 30-40%. This amount is pledged in case of force majeure. If everything went according to plan, the funds are returned to the client. As a rule, the return period is about two to three months, this is due to the peculiarities of the work of the accounting departments of German clinics.
Treatment in Germany is a reasonable choice for everyone who really cares about their health. Contacting an intermediary company will allow you to choose the right clinic, doctor, significantly save time, as well as optimize the budget for treatment. Trusting professionals with extensive work experience will guarantee that even with the most difficult problem, the best medical care will be provided to the patient in Germany.
Portal HomesOverseas.ru thanks Ilya Umansky for his help in preparing the article (Campus Medicine).
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