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If you need a cost-free second medical opinion from abroad, several reputable hospitals and insurers now waive all fees for the initial consult.  Start by checking whether your existing insurer already covers this benefit; for example, Bupa Global Healthcare receive a 100 % gratis second opinion through Teladoc Health—simply upload your imaging and reports via the MembersWorld app and a specialist report lands in your inbox within ten working days .  Likewise, Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Spain) will review your full oncology file and provide a written second opinion free of charge for up to three months after the request; if their physicians cannot give a definitive assessment from the documents you submit, the fee is refunded in full .  For a no-cost tele-consult with Canadian Specialist Hospital in Dubai, you can book directly online and speak with a specialist via secure video, with no referral or upfront payment required . If you are not already covered by an ins...

Dubai is fast becoming the world’s most glamorous address for a planned birth.  From the moment expectant parents land, the emirate treats maternity as a luxury experience rather than a clinical episode.  Here is what medical-tourism packages actually include and how much they cost. 5-star hospital campuses Hospitals such as King’s College Hospital Dubai, RAK Hospital, Medcare Women’s & Children’s and American Hospital Dubai look more like boutique resorts.  Private suites feature flat-screen TVs, palm-lined courtyards, birth-pool rooms, scent menus and even pillow menus so mothers can choose the exact level of neck support .  Partners are given sleeper couches, complimentary hi-tea and a “daddy goodie bag” . Water-birth & holistic options American Hospital Dubai and Fakeeh University Hospital offer water-birth suites where mothers labour in 37 °C pools to boost endorphins and reduce pain perception .  Each pool is staffed by certified midwives who guide...