Patient Reviews of Treatment Abroad

My husband and I went to "Severance" in June 2016.

My husband has heart problems, which made themselves known as soon as we arrived in Korea. He felt unwell, and we went straight from the airport to the "Severance" intensive care unit. The department is simply huge, with modern diagnostic and patient monitoring equipment at every bed.

About the clinic itself, I can only say one thing: super. I liked everything: the care from the staff (including interpreters), the competent approach to treatment, fantastic equipment - I had only seen such things on TV before. The results exceeded all expectations!

Now we will only get treatment and examinations here.

I only have positive impressions of the "Ajou" Medical Center.

I went there when I realized I was dissatisfied with the level of oncology treatment in Russia. I needed to undergo a PET-CT scan: there was no necessary machine in my city, but "Ajou" had two of them. I was amazed by the level of organization of the entire treatment process! Where in Russia it would take 2 days to see several doctors and get all the tests done, in Korea it only takes 30 minutes. Half an hour - and the test results are already in hand, and the doctor is ready to see the patient again immediately.

I am also grateful to the medical coordinator of the center. I'm afraid it would have been difficult without her help. She even gave me a weekend tour of Suwon, where the center is located, and I was able to visit the famous Hwaseong Fortress. After recovery, I plan to come to this city as a tourist: I already know you can have a great time here.

I was bothered by severe lower back pain. An MRI revealed that the disc between the 2 lumbar vertebrae was destroyed. Despite this, I received conservative treatment, which predictably yielded no results.

I had to turn to the Korean clinic "Uridil", where they immediately suggested disc replacement.

The doctor not only consulted me but also showed me exactly how the surgery would help using a 3D model and a spine mock-up. After that, I had no doubt that the doctors here knew exactly what they were doing! The rehabilitation went very smoothly, and I quickly returned to Russia. To ensure the success of the treatment, the doctor monitored my condition remotely for another six months. 

When our doctors couldn't manage the pain from a complicated herniated disc, I turned to the service. Thanks to the efficiency and professionalism of its specialists, I was at the Uridil clinic on the second day. And two days later, I had a minimally invasive laser surgery. Currently, I'm undergoing rehabilitation. My quality of life has significantly improved.

I turned to "Uridil" because this clinic specializes in orthopedic diseases.

I had long suffered from pain related to a herniated disc, and doctors painted bleak prospects: expensive disc replacement, six months of sick leave, disability. In Korea, I learned that all of this could be avoided.

"Uridil" offers treatment programs with minimal surgical intervention, so we immediately ruled out disc replacement. The doctors said there were no indications for it in my case. The herniation was removed the very next day after arrival, in just 1.5 hours. On the same day, they fitted me with a brace, allowed me to walk slowly, and later - to sit.

Upon discharge, they gave me a CD with test results, recommendations, and educational materials about the spine, its structure, and the specifics of my condition. 

Now I have forgotten the pain, for which I want to thank Dr. Chang Di Su and the international department of the clinic.