The practices within the facilities are competitive or superior to those in developed countries. Despite wild rumors, the water that is used in hospitals in these underdeveloped countries is completely processed and sterilized, for example. While it may not be a good idea to drink the water at a home in the same neighborhood, the medical facilities are very safe. Millions have been invested in ensuring that sanitation is not a concern, and that communication is clear. Translators stand by around the clock, in many facilities. Testimonies of those who have received services abroad confirm that the staff is more attentive than in the U.S. and Canada, and that translators eliminate the communication issues. One patient has said that she wished the U.S. would offer translators, the way other countries do!

Because of the rising costs of insurance and for medical procedures, millions of patients are now outsourcing their medical needs to countries abroad. They are opting to travel a little further to receive quality services for 1/6 to 1/8 of the cost of their homeland. The rise of the medical tourism industry has provided an alternative to those people who either cannot or will not pay the rising costs for medical care. In our global medical community, there is little reason why a person cannot afford the services needed. It means traveling a little further, but the bonus is that you get a vacation at the same time.

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