India has specialty hospitals like Narayan
Hruduyalaya that have a special pediatric
cardiac intervention center. The cardiologists
are experts at complex echocardiograms
and at the cath lab. Their experience
and clinical expertise is as good as any
children’s hospital in the world.
It has successfully treated patients from
Pakistan and other countries, greatly
improving their chances of survival in
to adulthood. Some procedures conducted
at Indian hospitals by experienced pediatric
surgeons include PDA ligation costing
about $3000, BT shunt costing $4500, AV
canal repair, valve replacement costing
$9000, atrial septectomy or BT shunt costing
$5700, ASD VSD closure costing $6600.
The cost includes cost of hospital stay
and cost of implants. The hospitals have
a good pediatric ICU for the patient’s
recovery and a well-trained staff to handle
any routine problems as well as emergencies.
Another emerging area for pediatric
treatment is stem research being conducted
at hospitals like AIIMS in Delhi. This
research will provide a breakthrough in
treatment of several congenital and genetic
diseases like anemia and auto-immune diseases.
India has developed expertise in interventional
pediatric cardiology that has saved the
lives of several children. These include
catheter-based treatments for cardiac
lesions. These procedures cost between
$1200 to $6600 with hospital stay and
cost of implants included.
Oral surgeons in India are also adept
at correcting congenital deformities like
cleft lip and corrective Maxillo-facial
surgeries. Pediatric eye care and orthopedics
in India is also well developed and we
have several skilled doctors in these
fields too. SO treating your child in
India has definite cost advantages with
a greater chance of success.
