Will I need to travel to see a specialist?
When we asked members in India if they typically need to travel to see specialists, they replied...
"Go by word of mouth or a well known hospital. Doctors mostly are attached to hospitals," said another expat in India.
"India is home to many cities and areas that provide a wide selection of medical specialists. The country has a large and highly established network of health care providers, making it easy to access quality care in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chennai. Additionally, many of the smaller towns in India, such as Patna, Lucknow, Jaipur, and Pune, offer specialized medical care as well. The best cities to visit for specialist care are often those with the most established hospitals, such as the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi and the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai," wrote a member who made the move to India.

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Will I need to travel to see a specialist?
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
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