Despite my cynicism, I too have had a positive experience with at least one Indian medical institute. Instead of using general anesthetic and an operating theater to work on my friend (which would have required several nights recovery in a hospital) they operated on him under local anesthetic in the dentist's chair. It wasn't pretty but it was a complete success. Other doctors had quoted me 60,000 rupees for the procedure ($1100 USD) but the whole thing was done for 10,000 rupees ($184 USD).
Working with people who live on the street, I cross paths with the medical profession here regularly. Some doctors have proven to be pretty apathetic, but the odd one, through the necessity of giving affordable health care to India's thronging poor, has proven to be truly innovative.
An account of discount surgery here: http://lostinmumbai.org/2013/03/11/9/
Some of the discount was good will but a lot was innovation and the ability to take risks through the absence of repercussions.
Working with people who live on the street, I cross paths with the medical profession here regularly. Some doctors have proven to be pretty apathetic, but the odd one, through the necessity of giving affordable health care to India's thronging poor, has proven to be truly innovative.
An account of discount surgery here: http://lostinmumbai.org/2013/03/11/9/ Some of the discount was good will but a lot was innovation and the ability to take risks through the absence of repercussions.