Medbirds offers affordable access to the finest internationally acclaimed hospitals in Asia. We offer over 200 high quality medical and dental procedures at 60-80% less than the cost for the same treatments in the U.S. For a safe, enjoyable and successful medical tourism experience, trust in America’s best medical tourism company
2. ABOUT MEDBIRDS ®
Medbirds, a division of Medical Care International, Inc., is a U.S.-based medical tourism
facilitator that connects patients to leading medical facilities in Thailand and India for
affordable, high-quality health care. Its website is http://medbirds.com.
Medbirds is owned and operated by a seasoned group of health care professionals,
including: a retired heart transplant coordinator, a Registered Nurse who once worked at
Bangkok Hospital before moving to the United States, a former health care marketing and
communications executive, and business lawyers who spent many years guiding health
care providers in all aspects of running an ethically responsible and regulatory-compliant
organization.
THE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE CRISIS
The per capita cost of health care in the United States is about twice that in other major
industrialized countries. Overall, the health care costs have risen to over 15% of the Gross
Domestic Project (GDP). Still, an estimated 46 million Americans are uninsured, and, yet
another 25 million are underinsured (i.e., have private insurance but with limited coverage
or high deductibles).
Approximately 60 percent of the bankruptcies in the United States are caused by
illness and healthcare costs that Americans can’t pay. M ost of those who filed for
bankruptcy were middle-class, well-educated homeowners, according to a report by The
American Journal of Medicine.
EMERGING TRENDS OF MEDICAL TOURISM
The cost of treatment for medical procedures in the U.S. is often prohibitive and far
beyond the average person’s ability to pay for it. Many people who need help put off
seeking it because they simply cannot afford it. Many surgical procedures (e.g., heart
bypass, joint replacement, spinal disc repair, lasik eye surgery, lapband weight reduction
surgery, etc.) cost 50% to 90% less abroad. Those huge savings can make the cost of even
major medical care affordable for anyone forced to pay out of pocket for treatment. That
includes:
· Americans without health insurance;
· Someone whose insurance has such large deductible and co-pay amounts that out-
of-pocket expenses for domestic surgery would exceed the entire cost (medical
plus travel) of treatment abroad. The cost differences are so tremendous, that this is
often the case;
· People seeking care (i.e. costly dental work or cosmetic surgery) not covered by
insurance;
· Citizens of countries with national healthcare systems requiring six- to 12-month
waits for non-emergency surgery. That's a long time to wait for someone with a
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3. painful condition like a herniated back disc, making the low cost of immediate
surgery abroad a compelling option.
In 2007, an estimated 750,000 Americans traveled abroad for medical care. The projected
increase in the number of American medical tourists is from 750,000 in 2007 to 15.75
million in 2017. Worldwide, medical travel is growing rapidly and Thailand has become
one of the major world centers attracting people from all corners of the world to its top-
quality surgical and medical facilities.
THE BRIDGE TO WORLD CLASS HEALTH CARE
With its headquarters in the U.S. and offices overseas, Medbirds is able to offer is clients full
service capabilities, including arranging all the logistics of traveling overseas for medical
treatment and 24/7 support and service. Medbirds contracts exclusively with leading
medical care providers that have, among other things: (i) highly trained and
specialized surgeons, (ii) experience treating foreign patients, (iii) an excellent record
of successful procedures, and (iv) the most advanced medical equipment for diagnosis and
treatment.
Through its network partners, Medbirds provides access to more than 100 medical, dental and
cosmetic procedures. As outlined below, clients benefit from top-notch medical, dental and
cosmetic care by highly skilled surgeons at modern and high quality medical facilities in Asia—
all at a fraction of what it would cost in the United States:
BENEFITS DESCRIPTION
International Accreditations · Excellent health care
facilities with International
JCI and ISO accreditations—
the gold standards for quality
assurance in the global health
care market.
First Class Care and Resort Like Accommodations · Exceptional service and
comfort with doctor-patient
ratios as low as 1:4.
· Luxury amenities,
including numerous specialty
stores and restaurants located
within the hospital.
Highly Qualified and Experienced Physicians · Highly qualified
specialists, many of whom
were trained in the U.S. or
Europe.
· Fluent in English and
experienced in successfully
treating international
patients.
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BENEFITS DESCRIPTION
Best Nursing Care · 100% Registered Nurses
with a minimum four-year
degree in their field of study.
· Nurse-patient ratio is
usually 1:1.
Cutting Edge Medical Equipment · Most technologically
advanced hospitals in
medicine today with the most
up-to-date, state of the art
medical equipment and tools.
Medbirds, a division of Medical Care International, Inc., is distinguished by its client focus,
quality assurance guarantee, industry expertise and its combined global reach and local presence
in both the U.S. and overseas. Other distinguishing factors include:
· Medbirds is founded and managed by healthcare professionals;
· Medbirds is backed by the strength and resources of Medical Care International,
Inc.;
· Medbirds partners only with hospitals accredited by the Joint Commission
International;
· Medbirds endorses and supports the American Medical Association’s Guidelines
for Medical Tourism;
· Medbirds takes care of everything from start to finish, including assistance with
passport applications, travel arrangements, scheduling with the hospital, airport
pick-up and private car transportation; and 24/7 support in both the U.S. and
overseas.
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CONTACT US
TOLL FREE: (888) 756-7774 EMAIL:
Information: info@medbirds.com
POSTAL ADDRESS:
Registered Nurse Case Manager: tongjai@medbirds.com
U.S. Headquarters
Medical Care International, Inc. Marketing & Media Relations: marketing@medbirds.com
dba Medbirds
420 McKinley Street #111-433 Investor-Shareholder Inquiries: investors@medbirds.com
Corona, California USA 92879 Corporate Legal Department: legal@medbirds.com
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