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I suffer from certain symptoms. How do I go about seeking treatment from a particular specialist?

You could email/post us all your symptoms and investigations done so far and also the diagnosis made by your local Physician. Your reports and the treatment suggested would be passed on to the specialist of your choice who will suggest the best possible treatment.

I have been diagnosed with a specific disease. How do I go about seeking surgical treatment from a specialist?

If your diagnosis has been made by your local Physician and you require a surgical procedure performed on you, you could send us all the clinical details and we will e-mail you the details of the surgery, no. of days, stay and cost of the whole procedure.

How much will a particular operation cost?

You can directly e-mail to us all your investigation reports and surgical treatment required and we will email to you all the details regarding surgical operation, no. of days it requires and the cost involved.

Why can't I access these Indian healthcare facilities directly?

You can. However, as you may know that india is a very large country with innumerable tertiary health care centers each specializing in different areas of tertiary care. You might have difficulty in locating the facility appropriate to your particular healthcare problem within your budget. Moreover, even to do this you might need to visit healthcare facilities each at distances of over 1000 miles from one another. Imagine trying to make travel, lodging and boarding arrangements, fixing doctors appointments, keeping schedules etc. And finally about taking the decision itself all these would not only add to your costs but also to your stress levels and you would agree that this is something you can do without.

The Forerunners takes care of all these hassles. Even before you buy your airline ticket, your case is studied by a specialist of your choice who will advice you the best treatment and would appropriately treat your case on your arrival.

The company will also provide precise assessment of cost involved to the health visitor. In all cases this would be the optimum one, given our doctor network. Which means that we will ensure that the health visitor is given the best treatment at least cost.

How do I get assured personalized value for money services from your company?

The assurance of value comes from our knowledge of the systems here, the medical experts are committed.We also invite you to have a medic-to-medic reference.

How do I make payments for the treatment?

You don't have to pay the whole amount in advance. On registration you will need to pay 30% of the cost of treatment in advance.Subsequently,the balance 70% at the time of discharge from the hospital. Online Consultation and 2nd Opinion Programme would require a nominal fees for which the patients can contact us.

I understand India is a country with a rich cultural heritage and hence has many places of tourist interest. How will I get help from your company in regards to travel arrangements within India?

Certainly, in fact we have programmed tour packages to visit exciting places of tourist interest across India and we shall be offering this as a part of our comprehensive services package. Please go through the travel & tour links for further details.

Do I have to pay extra for utilizing the services of Forerunners?

No, you don't have to pay extra. The company is directly reimbursed from the medical experts and the centres that you select for your treatment and rejuvenation.

Is there a MEDICAL VISA for patients opting for treatment in India and do you provide assistance for getting the same?

Yes certainly there is a special MEDICAL VISA for patients who opt for treatment in India.The Visa is initially given for 1 year and extended upto 2 years in case of prolonged treatments.The Visa is available to citizens of all the countries.FORERUNNERS THEALTHCARE TEAM provides full assistance to the patients in documentation and paperwork required for procurring the MEDICAL VISA.