Released on: September 4, 2008, 1:46 am

Press Release Author: Wouter Hoeberechts

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: Experts in medical tourism, WorldMed Assist\'s mission is to
improve lives by helping patients receive high quality medical treatment abroad at
affordable prices. WorldMed Assist coordinates and simplifies every aspect of care
and travel.


Press Release Body: Whitefish, Montana, September 04, 2008 --Crippling arthritis
made it extremely difficult for Kristine Mann to run her horse farm and hold down
her job as a legal assistant. She needed both knees replaced and pins installed in
her ankle to alleviate pain that had been growing for seven years. Not only was she
uninsured, but she also knew that standard joint reconstruction would not work for
her because she was allergic to surgical steel, chromium and cobalt. Her only hope
was to have special-order titanium implants, at a U.S price well beyond her means.
“I’d been intrigued by a 60 Minutes show on medical tourism. In 2007, I started my
internet research and came upon WorldMed Assist,” Mann said. “But instead of going
overseas for all three operations, I decided to have my ankle repaired near home to
see if I could tolerate titanium pins. I decided I’d give it a year, and if I
couldn’t handle titanium, I’d be close to home to have the pins removed.”

At the end of a year, she was satisfied that titanium was the answer for her knees,
so she reconnected with Medical Tourism Company WorldMed Assist to arrange a medical
journey for bilateral knee replacement in India.

“I’d been quoted $18,500 just for one titanium knee implant in the U.S.—installation
and hospitalization not included! From the options WorldMed Assist gave me, I chose
Wockhardt Hospital in Bangalore, India with orthopedic and knee surgeon Dr. Pai from
Wockhardt Hospitals. He had a great reputation and was experienced with titanium
implants. Wockhardt’s price of $17,700 included surgery on both knees, AND all my
hospital expenses in a deluxe private room for more than three weeks.”

WorldMed Assist took the challenge in stride of working with Wockhardt Hospital and
Dr. Pai to special-order two titanium implants. “With fabrication, surgeon and
hospital expenses, this bilateral knee replacement would have easily cost her
$90,000 in the U.S.,” said WorldMed Assist CEO Wouter Hoeberechts.

When she arrived in India, Mann was immediately impressed with the extensive level
of pre-surgery testing. After surgery on the first knee (they waited a week to do
the other knee), she noticed another big difference compared to her hospital
experience in the U.S. “I couldn’t believe how much attention every patient gets.
In the U.S., I’d expect to see my orthopedic surgeon regularly, but in India,
doctors of all sorts checked in on me several times a day. The nursing staff was
great, and very attentive. My physical therapist worked not only on my knees, but
also on the pain that had developed in my back.”

Mann returned home mid-July with her pain ebbing a bit more with each day, ready to
resume physical therapy near home. “My life had become very limited. With my new
titanium knees, I’m looking forward to living a better life and getting back to the
things I enjoy doing. I never thought I’d be able to get back on a horse again, but
thanks to the excellent results, I now hope to be able to do that. I’d recommend
medical tourism to anyone who needs this kind of surgery and doesn’t have insurance.
WorldMed Assist was great to work with. They made everything easy, and stayed in
close touch with me from the very beginning.”

About WorldMed Assist
Experts in medical tourism, WorldMed Assist\'s mission is to improve lives by helping
patients receive high quality medical treatment abroad at affordable prices.
WorldMed Assist coordinates and simplifies every aspect of care and travel.
Orthopedic surgeries abroad such as hip resurfacing in India, hip replacement, and
knee replacement overseas are significantly less expensive than in the U.S., yet
delivered with the same or higher quality care and results as set by U.S. standards.
Waiting times are virtually eliminated, track records are proven, and facilities are
state-of-the-art.
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Contact:

Wouter Hoeberechts
WorldMed Assist
1230 Mountain Side Ct
Concord, CA 94521
925-324-2085
whoeber@worldmedassist.com
http://www.worldmedassist.com/

Web Site: http://www.worldmedassist.com/

Contact Details: Wouter Hoeberechts
WorldMed Assist
1230 Mountain Side Ct
Concord, CA 94521
925-324-2085
whoeber@worldmedassist.com
http://www.worldmedassist.com/