Surat, January 23, 2004
Express News Service
It'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
