Indian Senior Citizens Going To USA? Good Or Bad?

It is already known that a large portion of the Indian population that has gone to the United States has permanently settled down there, and they have the habit of taking their family members to this country often.

However, when it comes to the senior population, certain measures have to be taken before travelling to the United States. A story has been shared by a senior Indian citizen involving him and his wife, which has now started to grab the attention.

We have been staying in Seattle, Washington, for the past two months. My wife was suffering from a severe respiratory issue when we left India. After using those medicines from India,here in the US, she had almost recovered, he started this story.

However, as the supply ran out, So, I asked my daughter to schedule an appointment with a pulmonologist (respiratory specialist) in Seattle. we had to consult a general physician first. We were given an appointment for a week later—and that too, only via a video call, he added on this matter.

The couple spoke to the doctor on the phone for about 10 minutes and he said he understood the issue and prescribed appropriate medicines, stating that they could pick them up from a pharmacy. They were told the medicines were not immediately available and would take 4–5 days to arrive.

The couple finally received the medicines on the fifth day. Surprisingly, the medicines were manufactured by 'Cipla' and bore the label 'Made in India'. Even after a 50% discount through US medical insurance, they still had to pay an equivalent of ₹21,000. This means medicines costing just ₹2,500 in India cost a staggering ₹42,000 in the US.

It took them 12 days to obtain medicines here that are readily available at any pharmacy in India. A week later, they received a bill of $283 (approximately ₹23,000) for the doctor's consultation fee.

Consider yourselves to be fortunate to be living in India during your retirement years, the elderly man said on this matter. It is evident that he is advising other senior citizens to remain back in India during the retirement stage as this is the best medical route possible.