Check to see that the proposed provider/country lists which professional regulatory bodies oversee its private clinics, and if not, ask.
Usually the Health Division of the country’s government eg the Czech Ministry of Health oversees clinics along with the relevant country’s Medical Council and/or associations. Ask for the name of the clinic/hospital where the surgery will be carried out, and find information online. Have a good read of the provider’s web site which should have plenty of information about their clinics and services including details of the surgeon’s qualifications/accreditation and what surgery they perform.
You may also wish to request information about whether the hospital is accredited by any of the international hospital accreditation bodies such as:
- Accreditation Canada
- Australian Council for Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI)
- CHKS (UK)
- Joint Commission International (USA)
- TEMOS (Germany)
- Trent Accreditation (UK)
Some suggested questions for the healthcare provider include:
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Will the operation take place in a private hospital or at the doctor’s clinic?
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Do they use an outpatient clinic or a hospital?
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Are they certified with the local and national health organisations?
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Do they have any form of international accreditatation?
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Do they have a crash cart (used in case of emergency)?
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How far is the clinic from an intensive care unit in case of emergency?
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What are the post operative infection rates?
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What are the clinical success rates for the operation that you are seeking?
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What are the complication rates for the operation that you are seeking?
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Can you speak to past international patients who have visited the clinic or hospital from abroad?
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