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Patient Journey — from visa to aftercare
The full cycle of overseas medical care in 8 stages, each with a checklist of what to verify. (procedure pages, country pages)
1Research / Decision
- Procedure info, recovery time, risks
- Price ranges (currency, inclusions, as-of date)
- Clinic/surgeon trust (accreditation, verified reviews)
- Savings vs. home country
2Visa / Documents
- Visa type for origin × destination
- Invitation, treatment plan, proof of funds
- Earliest application time (e.g. KR 30 days prior)
- Travel/medical insurance
3Scheduling
- Availability windows
- Reschedule rules
- Exam → procedure → follow-up sequence
- Interpreter slots
4Flights · Lodging
- Book flights
- Recovery-friendly lodging near the clinic
- Airport ↔ clinic ↔ lodging transfers
5Deposit / No-show
- Deposit policy (typically 30–50%)
- Confirmation & surgery-date letter
- Refund rules
6Payment / Insurance
- Payment method, currency, FX
- Insurance coverage
- Proof-of-funds documents
7Procedure
- Day-of process, inpatient/outpatient
- Interpreter support
- Confirm the operating surgeon (anti ghost-surgery)
- Complication & emergency cover (24/7)
8Aftercare
- Post-return follow-up schedule
- Remote consult window (e.g. 12 months)
- Timing for any revision
- Emergency red flags