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Budget travelers can afford to book an economical 3-star hotel with half board or no meals at all.</span></p>"},{"q":"Do I need a visa?","a":"<p><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(68,68,68);\">International patients are required to receive an electronic visa (e-Visa). The maximum period of stay in the country with this visa type is 6 months. Read more about the visa terms for treatment in India </span><a href=\"https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/\"><u>here</u></a><span style=\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(68,68,68);\">.</span></p>"},{"q":"What is the level of medicine in India?","a":"<p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Healthcare in India is based on cost-effective models. Most of the hospitals are private — <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_India#Private_healthcare\"><u>65% of annual GDP</u></a> is out-of-pocket medical payments.</p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\"><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_India#Private_healthcare\"><u>1.4 mln doctors</u></a> provide excellent treatments in the country. <a href=\"https://www.ibef.org/download/Healthcare-January-2017.pdf\"><u>74%</u></a> of the Indian medical care is private. The local healthcare centers have international and national certificates that confirm the high quality of services and patients' safety:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.jointcommissioninternational.org/about-jci/accredited-organizations/\"><u>JCI (Joint Commission International)</u></a> — the international improver of healthcare quality and safety across the globe</li><li><a href=\"https://nabh.co/\"><u>NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals &amp; Healthcare Providers)</u></a> — the Indian quality council establishing healthcare accreditation for medical centers within the country.</li></ul><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">India has <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_tourism_in_India\"><u>39 JCI-accredited</u></a> medical centers in contrast with 20 JCI-certified facilities in Germany and 10 hospitals in Israel.</p>"},{"q":"What should you know about India before the trip?","a":"<figure class=\"table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Currency</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Indian Rupee (you also can pay for services in USD)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Best period for the trip</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">October-March</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Language</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Hindi (most of medical staff speaks English fluently)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Visa</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">is required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Time difference with Europe</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">5 hours</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Time difference with the USA</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">10 hours</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Capital</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">New Delhi</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Medical tourism center</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Mumbai, New Delhi</p></td></tr><tr><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Popular resorts</p></td><td><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Goa, Jaipur, Mumbai</p></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>"}],"h2":[{"text":"Quel est le Coût pour votre Césarienne en Inde ?","kind":"content"},{"text":"Vos avantages et garanties avec Bookimed","kind":"content"},{"text":"Votre coordinateur médical personnel","kind":"content"},{"text":"Découvrez les Meilleures Cliniques pour Votre Césarienne en Inde : 20 Options Vérifiées et Prix","kind":"content"},{"text":"Aperçu de la césarienne en Inde","kind":"content"},{"text":"Obtenez une évaluation médicale pour Césarienne en Inde : Choisissez le meilleur spécialiste dans le domaine","kind":"content"},{"text":"Histoires vidéo des patients de Bookimed","kind":"content"},{"text":"Avis sur Bookimed : Découvrez l'Expérience des Patients","kind":"content"},{"text":"Partager ce contenu","kind":"content"},{"text":"FAQ de la césarienne en Inde","kind":"content"},{"text":"Obtenez une consultation gratuite","kind":"content"}]},"placeholders":{"price_from":"{{price_from}}","clinics_count":"{{clinics_count}}","cities_count":"{{cities_count}}","savings_pct":"{{savings_pct}}","data_date":"{{data_date}}"},"legal":{"restricted_markets":{"status":"missing","reason":"not_collected"}},"conflicts":[]}