Released on: February 4, 2008, 8:18 am

Press Release Author: Laura P. Wright/CameronWeeks Public Relations

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: The MedTrava Group - the only U.S.-based company providing
turnkey services for low-cost, top-quality healthcare in India to American
individuals and corporations - announced today that it has opened a representative
sales office in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Press Release Body: AUSTIN, TEXAS, February 4, 2007 -- The MedTrava Group - the only
U.S.-based company providing turnkey services for low-cost, top-quality healthcare
in India to American individuals and corporations - announced today that it has
opened a representative sales office in Honolulu, Hawaii. Establishment of the
Hawaii office reflects MedTrava's strategy to reach out to the fast-growing
Asia-Pacific medical tourism market. The MedTrava Group is based in Austin, Texas
and has offices in Bangalore, India.

"A significant proportion of Hawaii's population is either uninsured or
underinsured," said Poonam Dhawan, founder and CEO of the MedTrava Group. "This is
creating a strong demand for high-quality, low-cost surgical procedures available at
super-specialty hospitals in India."

The MedTrava Group offers a complete range of surgical and diagnostics procedures
through its internationally accredited partner hospitals based in India. Costs of
these procedures and diagnostics are typically 50-80% less than comparative
procedures in the U.S. The company's comprehensive door-to-door medical tourism
services include connecting patients to world-class facilities with highly qualified
doctors, transferring medical records, scheduling procedures, and arranging visas,
accommodations, transportation, even sightseeing. The company or individual receives
a single, fixed price bill that is determined before travel begins. This affordable
and predictable pricing makes it an attractive healthcare solution for those with
limited or no insurance.

"Besides the demand for hip resurfacing, knee replacement and cardiac surgeries, in
Hawaii we are getting a lot of interest from people seeking uninsured cosmetic
surgery procedures such as facelifts, breast augmentation, dental implants and
reconstruction," said Guinevere Allen, Marketing Manager of the Hawaiian office.
Facelifts in India can cost as little as $5,000 compared to an average quote of
$16,000 dollars in the U.S. A recent increase in short-haul flights to Asia also
makes the trip to India for medical treatment an easy option for residents of
Hawaii.

Along with the surgical treatments, MedTrava offers a full range of alternative
medicine, including the ancient science of "Ayurveda," which integrates the holistic
wellness of the mind, body and spirit. The all-natural, non-invasive holistic
medicine developed in India 5000 years ago uses massage therapy, yoga and herbal
treatments to effectively treat modern day maladies such as arthritis, obesity,
aging, stress, migraines and for the overall detoxification and rejuvenation of the
body. Hawaii is also home to more than 33 yoga-training institutes and residents
recognize the beneficial and healing powers of yoga

Said Dhawan, "As the U.S. public becomes more conscious of the need for sustainable
lifestyles, organic food and natural remedies, Ayurveda is gaining growing
importance and recognition."

In addition to flying to India for Ayurvedic treatments and training, Hawaii's yoga
institutions will have the opportunity to expand their product offerings to include
Ayurveda treatments through MedTrava's franchise program.


The MedTrava Group
The MedTrava Group is the only U.S.-based company providing turnkey medical tourism
services for low-cost, top-quality healthcare in India to American individuals and
corporations burdened by burgeoning healthcare costs and restrictive healthcare
plans. MedTrava's healthcare provider partners meet the highest standards of care
and are internationally acclaimed centers of excellence.

MedTrava has pre-negotiated rates with each of its healthcare provider partners, and
has assembled procedure packages that assure its clients substantial savings.
MedTrava is fully transparent in its pricing to ensure clients receive the lowest
price possible in a single, itemized bill that is often 50% - 80% less than they
would pay in the U.S. For more information, visit www.medtrava.com.



Web Site: http://www.medtrava.com

Contact Details: Laura P. Wright
CameronWeeks Public Relations
512-461-5777
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