Hepatitis C Treatment in India

MUMBAI, India - July 28, 2015 - PRLog -- Medical research is becoming so advanced that it is now possible for the humans to combat against the world’s most lethal diseases. We have won one such combat against Hepatitis C!

It is great news indeed that many years of extensive research by scientists across the globe to find cure for deadly hepatitis c virus has finally bore fruit. According to the World Health Organisation, around 130 to 150 million people globally, that is 1 in every 10 people, have chronic Hepatitis C infection. More than 3, 50, 000 people die annually, due to being infected with this grave disease.

With the introduction of new drug, people can expect to live a life free from the threat of this deadly virus.  The new Hepatitis C drugs has proven a record of over 90% cure rate, as compared to a merely 20% cure rate, at the start of this medical breakthrough.

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus. It leads to conditions like liver cancer, cirrhosis, fibrosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma.

In an extensive study conducted, 295 patients out of 327 patients were treated with Sofosbuvir, as well as Ribavirin and Interferon. When they were tested after 12 weeks, the results showed no signs of virus in their blood.

But this classic breakthrough treatment came at a cost that could be afforded by only the wealthiest or best-insured patients. The medicine for HCV in Western countries is highly priced, making it inaccessible to a large chunk of the population in US and Europe. However, this problem now has a solution.

Introduction of Sovaldi in India

With introduction of Sovaldi in India, HCV treatment in India is now within the reach of many (https://www.indicure.com/hepatitis-c-treatment-india.html). Not only Indians, many people from USA and various other countries are opting to get their HCV treatment in India because of much lower cost of same medicines.  “We get around 10-12 inquiries a month for HCV treatment in India from people from various different countries”, says Dr Ruchika from IndiCure. We have made special packages for people looking for treatment of hepatitis C in India in association best hepatologists in India (https://www.indicure.com/surgeon.htm), for their complete peace of mind.

On probing why people would travel from a developed country like US to India, she says cost is the motivation. “The cost of Hepatitis C in US is exorbitantly high and insurance does not cover the cost completely until the disease has progressed to a very advanced stage.  If you compare the cost of HCV treatment in India, it is one-tenth the cost of treatment in USA.  And the bottom line is that the treatment is just the same.”

We keep speculating if after medical tourism (https://www.indicure.com/), dental tourism (https://www.indicure.com/dental-surgery.htm), cosmetic surgery tourism (https://www.indicure.com/cosmetic-surgery.htm), hepatitis C treatment tourism would be the new buzz word, quips Dr Ruchika.

About IndiCure

IndiCure is a provider of best medical tourism services in India (https://www.indicure.com/about-us.htm). They facilitate safe and comfortable healthcare services to medical tourists from across the world and ensure their well-being and quick recovery. IndiCure helps you choose the best hospitals (https://www.indicure.com/hospitals.htm) and specialists in India for the treatment of Hepatitis C, for one tenth the fee in United States. They hold the patient’s hand from the time they send them a medical quote; to travel arrangements; to the post-medical check-ups—Indicure leads the way!

This year, IndiCure has the reason to celebrate World Hepatitis Day on July, 28, as they offer cheap but quality treatment to patients from across the world.