NRIs prefer dental treatment in India
Surat, January 23, 2004
Express News ServiceIt's that time of the year when Non Resident Indians (NRIs) come for a visit to their motherland. They not only come to meet their near and dear ones but also to take care of root canals and other dental problems without burning a hole in their pocket.
The medicos in the city call it medical tourism, while the visiting NRIs call it a bargain as they are able to get quality dental treatment for cheap prices.One of the leading dentists in Surat, Dr Shailesh Parikh says, ‘‘A lot of NRIs prefer to get their teeth treated in India as it means a good treatment at reduced cost. There are some NRI families who are our regular patients. Everytime they visit Surat, a family member comes for treatment.’’
Parikh adds, ‘‘The prices in India are one-tenth of the charges in US. Here we can have a crown for Rs 3,500 while in the US it costs $ 4,000. However, most NRIs prefer dental treatment in India