Patient care

What actually happens, step by step.

Most medical-travel sites describe "end-to-end coordination" without saying who does what, when, or for how long. This page is the opposite: each stage below lists exactly what we do, how long the person is with you, and what falls outside our role.

01
First contact
Before you book anything

An honest answer about whether to come.

You describe your situation. We respond in writing within 48 hours — not with a sales call, and not with a brochure. The first reply includes an indicative price range and, where relevant, a straight assessment of whether travelling makes sense for your case.

  • No medical records required at this stage. A description of the problem is enough to start.
  • A person, not a form. The same coordinator who replies to your first message stays with your case to the end.
  • We will tell you if it is not worth it. A single crown usually does not justify a flight, and we say so.
What we cannot do here

We cannot give you a diagnosis or a definitive quote before your imaging is reviewed. Any figure given at this stage is a range, and it may change after your CBCT scan.

02
Planning
Two to four weeks before travel

Your scans in front of a clinician, before you fly.

This is the stage most sites skip. Rather than arriving and discovering the plan on the day, we arrange for your existing X-rays or CBCT to be reviewed by the department in advance, and translate the clinician's written opinion back to you.

  • Remote review. Your imaging is reviewed by the treating department, and you receive a written preliminary plan with an itemised quote.
  • Written, itemised, in your language. Implant brand, abutment, crown type, grafting, anaesthesia — each priced separately.
  • Travel dates set against the treatment sequence, including how many days you need on site and what the healing interval will be.
  • Visa invitation letter issued by the hospital where a medical visa is required.
What we cannot do here

A preliminary plan is not a guarantee. Bone quality, soft tissue condition and unexpected findings are sometimes only apparent on the day. If the plan changes after examination, we tell you before any additional procedure begins, with the revised cost.

03
Arrival
Day of landing

Someone at the airport with your name.

Chengdu Tianfu or Shuangliu, or Chongqing Jiangbei — your coordinator or a named driver meets you at arrivals and takes you to your hotel. Not a voucher for a taxi rank.

  • Airport pickup and transfer to accommodation, with the return leg booked for your departure date.
  • Hotel check-in assistance — including the registration formalities foreign guests must complete.
  • A local phone number that reaches your coordinator, and a messaging group covering you and any companion.
  • Practical orientation: payment apps, mobile data, pharmacy locations, and how to reach the hospital on foot.
What this does not include

Flights, accommodation and travel insurance are booked and paid by you. We can recommend hotels near the hospital at different price points, but we do not take commission from them and we do not book on your behalf.

04
At the hospital
Every appointment

Interpreting in the room, not on the phone.

A medical interpreter is physically present for registration, examination, treatment and discharge. Not a translation app held up to a doctor, and not a call centre in another city.

  • Registration and payment handled with you at the counter — hospital fees are paid by you, directly, with the bill shown to you.
  • In-room interpreting for consultations, consent discussions and post-operative instructions.
  • Consent, translated before you sign. You should understand what you are agreeing to, including the risks, before any procedure.
  • Companion included — a spouse or family member sits in the same consultations at no extra interpreting fee.
Where our role stops

Clinical decisions belong to the hospital and its clinicians. We do not recommend one treatment over another, we do not interpret test results clinically, and we do not advise you to accept or decline a procedure. Our job is to make sure you understand what you are being told.

05
Recovery
During your stay

Between appointments, still reachable.

The days between surgery and your flight matter as much as the surgery. Swelling, bleeding and pain generate questions at inconvenient hours, and the answer "call the hospital yourself in Chinese" is not good enough.

  • A follow-up check scheduled before you leave, rather than left to be arranged later.
  • Medication guidance and pharmacy runs — we take the prescription and bring back what it says.
  • Direct line to your coordinator during your stay, including for non-urgent questions between appointments.
  • Emergency pathway: if something goes wrong outside clinic hours, we tell you exactly where to go and meet you there.
Medical emergencies

For a genuine medical emergency, call the local emergency number first. We will attend, but we are not a clinical service and cannot provide emergency medical care.

06
After you leave
Weeks and months later

The part most providers quietly drop.

Dental work in particular continues after you fly home: a permanent crown months later, a review of how an implant is integrating, a question your local dentist raises. This is where coordination either continues or evaporates.

  • Translated records before departure — imaging files, treatment notes and prescriptions, in a form your own dentist can use.
  • Written handover to your dentist at home, covering what was placed, which system was used, and what to monitor.
  • Remote follow-up by video or message, and coordination of the second visit if a permanent restoration is still outstanding.
  • The implant system's documentation, including the manufacturer and lot details, so any warranty claim can be made in your own country.
What we cannot promise

We cannot guarantee a clinical outcome, and no responsible provider can. We can guarantee that the documentation needed for follow-up reaches you and your dentist, and that we remain reachable after the invoice is settled.

Scope of role

Who does what.

Ambiguity about responsibility is the most common source of trouble in medical travel. Here is the split, stated plainly.

What we handle

  • Written estimates and itemised quotations
  • Appointment booking and scheduling
  • Medical interpreting, in person
  • Airport transfer and hotel check-in support
  • Visa invitation letters
  • Translation of records and reports
  • Payment assistance at the hospital counter
  • Post-return documentation and remote follow-up

What the hospital handles

  • Diagnosis and clinical assessment
  • Treatment planning and suitability
  • All clinical procedures and their risks
  • Prescriptions and medical records
  • Clinical outcomes and complications
  • Hospital charges and itemised billing
  • Any warranty on implants or prostheses
  • Fitness to travel after treatment
Questions we are asked

The ones that matter before you commit.

01

Do I need to send medical records to get a quote?

No. A description of your situation is enough for a first range. Imaging is needed for anything more precise, and your coordinator will explain how to send it securely once contact is established.

02

Will you recommend which treatment I should have?

No. We present the department's written opinion and its itemised cost. The choice of treatment, and the decision whether to proceed, is yours — made with the clinician, not with us.

03

Can you guarantee the visa?

No. We can issue the hospital's invitation letter and help assemble the application, but the decision rests with the relevant authority. Anyone guaranteeing a visa outcome should be treated with suspicion.

04

What if my treatment plan changes after examination?

It sometimes does. If the clinician finds something that changes the plan, we pause, explain the change and the revised cost in writing, and wait for your decision before anything additional proceeds.

05

What happens if something goes wrong after I go home?

You contact us. We arrange a remote review with the treating clinician, coordinate with your local dentist using the records we provided, and where a return visit is clinically indicated, we coordinate that too. Implant failure within the manufacturer's warranty terms is handled through the hospital and the manufacturer documentation you were given.

06

Can a companion come?

Yes, and it is usually a good idea. A companion sits in on consultations with no additional interpreting fee, and can be included in airport transfer arrangements.

Start here

Tell us the situation.

One message is enough to begin. You will get a written reply from a coordinator within 48 hours — including an honest view on whether travelling is worth it for you.

  • No records needed to start
  • No deposit, no obligation
  • The same coordinator throughout
Received — thank you. A coordinator will reply in writing within 48 hours.