Best Hospitals for medical treatment in the World

Millions of patients around the world are treated abroad annually. Insufficient quality of medical services in their native countries forces them to go overseas. When a person leaves his home and goes to a foreign country, he seeks treatment at the best hospitals abroad. One can find many good medical facilities in developed countries. Let us look at the best hospitals, which are the most popular among medical tourists.

Charite University Hospital, Germany

This is the best hospital in Germany. The medical facility is located in the capital of the country – Berlin. It is recognized worldwide. The structure includes 100 clinics, which are united in 17 centers. Over one million patients are treated here annually. These are not only German citizens but also medical tourists who undergo treatment abroad.

This is one of the most outstanding medical facilities in the field of scientific researches not only in Germany, but also worldwide. Over 50% of the German Nobel Prize winners have worked here.

Some of the treatment programs are:

1. Treatment of intracranial germinoma with CyberKnife – 25,245 EUR
2. Treatment of breast cancer with embolization or chemoembolization – 39,926 EUR
3. Multimodality treatment of stomach cancer with cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC – 67,587 EUR

Assuta Hospital, Israel

This is one of the best hospitals in the world. Patients from all over the globe come here to receive medical services. This is a relatively new healthcare facility, as it has been operating since 2009. This is the largest Israeli hospital with the best treatment success rates compared to the other global healthcare systems.

The hospital has the following main focuses:

• Cardiology.
• Orthopedics.
• Neurosurgery.
• Reproductology.
• Gynecology.
• Urology.

This hospital has one of the most modern Cancer Centers in the world. It has 16 operating rooms. The largest Center for Diagnostic Imaging is functioning here. The hospital is certified by the Joint Commission International for accreditation of medical facilities. Some of the treatment programs are:

1. Treatment of cervical cancer with radiation therapy and chemotherapy (6 cycles) – 30,147 EUR
2. Chemotherapy and immunotherapy in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) – 13,529 EUR
3. Surgical complete or partial resection of astrocytoma – 29,031 EUR

Proton Therapy Center Prague, Czech Republic

The Proton Therapy Center in Prague is among the most advanced specialized European healthcare facilities. The center offers the latest forms of radiotherapy that are currently available. Starting its practice back in 2012, it has treated patients from over 48 different countries, including the United States, Australia, and Israel.

The team of dedicated professionals works in 5 treatment rooms so that the center can admit about 2,500 patients annually. Three of the rooms have devices capable of 360-degree rotation; such equipment treats neoplasms of all localizations up to a depth of 32cm. The fourth room offers "fixed beam" therapy, and the fifth one is designed to treat eye malignancies.

Some of the treatment programs are:

1. Proton therapy for brain tumor – 53,899 EUR
2. Treatment of liver cancer with proton therapy – 44,560 EUR
3. Treatment of breast cancer with proton therapy – 44,526 EUR

University Hospital Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany

The hospital is located in Frankfurt. It admits over 250,000 patients annually. The hospital cooperates with 20 research institutes. Therefore, it promptly implements new medical developments into treatment programs. The hospital is an important part of the German healthcare system, as it is the supra-regional Center for Dialysis and Cardiac Surgery.

The medical facility has 32 departments. The priority medical fields include the treatment of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The hemodialysis is carried out in patients with kidney failure. Many patients who undergo treatment abroad come here searching for the help of ophthalmologists, urologists, and dermatologists. Some of the treatment programs are:

1. Treatment of liver metastases with percutaneous embolization (coiling) or chemoembolization – 8,992 EUR
2. Radiotherapy for ependymoblastoma – 23,440 EUR
3. Surgical treatment of thyroid cancer with metastases to lymph nodes – 14,161 EUR

University of Missouri Health Care, USA

This is the leading healthcare facility in the US healthcare system. Since 2013, the new Ellis Fischel Cancer Center has been operating here. It is equipped with "smart rooms", which record and transmit to electronic databases all vital signs of patients. The hospital offers robot-assisted surgeries, teleconferences during surgical interventions, 3D mammography, and other modern medical technologies.

Royal Marsden, UK

This hospital in London has become the first medical facility in the world with a specialization in cancer treatment. Nowadays, this field of ​​its activity remains a priority. This is the largest Сancer Сenter in Europe. It includes one of the best Departments of Radiotherapy in the world. Since 2017, the magnetic resonance linear accelerator functions here, which allows irradiating of cancer cells with high accuracy.

The hospital is engaged in scientific activities. New drugs, methods of radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and gene therapy are being developed here.

Royal Marsden performs the most advanced surgical operations. The doctors have the latest da Vinci Xi Surgical System. Plasma medicine is also used. In 2016, the new Breast Cancer Research Center was opened here.

University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany

This is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in the country, located in the capital of Bavaria – the city of Munich. The history of the hospital has over 200 years. This medical facility includes 29 departments, 11 institutes, and a huge number of units. More than half a million patients undergo treatment here annually. For the benefit of the German healthcare system, more than 1,700 doctors work here.

The hospital is famous for its highly accurate diagnostics. The most advanced surgical interventions are performed here, including the robot-assisted ones. Comprehensive rehabilitation and high-quality postoperative care are provided here. Some of the treatment programs are:

1. Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in multiple myeloma – 291,273 EUR
2. Surgical treatment of duodenal cancer with partial bowel resection (2/3) and gastroenterostomy – 22,979 EUR
3. Brachytherapy in breast cancer – 10,910 EUR

Organization of treatment in the best European hospitals

If the level of the healthcare system in your home country does not satisfy you, you can always undergo treatment in the best hospitals in the world. Good hospitals and clinics are available in any developed country.

If you want to undergo treatment abroad, we offer a trip to Germany for this purpose. The best medical facilities in Europe are located here. Everyone can receive highly qualified medical care in this country.

The Booking Health company organizes treatment abroad for you. We will help you select a good hospital according to your medical problem and reduce the cost of treatment.

We provide the following services:

• Choosing the right hospital based on the annual qualification profile.
• Establishing direct communication with your doctor.
• Preparing medical program in advance, without repeating previous diagnostic procedures.
• Booking the appointment on a convenient date for you.
• Monitoring of the medical program.
• Reducing treatment costs up to 50% due to the exclusion of overpricing.
• Help in buying and forwarding medicines.
• Booking airline tickets and hotels, transfer from the airport to the hospital.
• Organization of additional examinations.
• Control of invoices and return of unspent funds.

The Booking Health company will help you to undergo treatment in the best hospitals abroad. We will take care of all organizational aspects of the trip while you can fully concentrate on the restoration of your health.

Authors: 

The article was edited by medical experts, board-certified doctors Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova and Dr. Sergey Pashchenko. For the treatment of the conditions referred to in the article, you must consult a doctor; the information in the article is not intended for self-medication!

Sources:

IMTJ - International Medical Travel Journal

Medical News Today

WHO - World Health Organization