We can offer you the best traveling options for coming to Israel and going back home to Kenya, after taking into consideration your medical condition and your own personal needs. Since we make all the necessary arrangements for your visit, you will have more energy to focus on an effective healing process.\r\n
Your Stay
\r\nAs long as you stay in Israel, we will try as hard as we can to make your stay as comfortable as possible. We will customize your visit while taking into consideration both your personal demands and your medical needs – including accommodation solutions, touristic attractions in Israel and a lot more.\r\n\r\n \r\n
During Your Stay
\r\nTreatment Facilities\r\n\r\nElective Surgery\r\n\r\nKDMedicine’s partners are the leading medical institutions in Israel, USA, Canada and Europe. Thus, we can provide you with the widest array of elective surgical treatments, conducted at the highest medical levels and facilities.\r\nThe surgical treatments we provide range from relatively minor plastic surgery (e.g. facelifts); more demanding plastic surgical procedures (e.g. breast augmentations); and major or complex procedures, such as cardiac valve replacements, cardiac bypass surgery, oncologic procedures and orthopedic surgery.\r\nFor each and every surgery, our staff will assist you in selecting the most adequate medical center and the most qualified surgeons for the job.\r\n\r\nRelevant medical procedures or interventions consist of:\r\n
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\r\nTertiary Medical Centers\r\n\r\nIsrael’s top tertiary medical centers offer a wide array of high quality medical services, provided at the same location (e.g. biological therapy and advanced chemotherapy options for cancer patients).\r\nIn some of the more complicated cases, long-term hospitalization might be required, which often includes transferring patients to the comfort of rehabilitation centers from the more functional hospital ward. In these cases, Israel’s small geographical becomes an apparent advantage – even in cases when patients are hospitalized outside the hospital, they are always within a short ride from their caregivers.\r\n\r\nHospitality & Tourism\r\n\r\nWith more than 3 million tourists visiting the country every year, Israel is a very popular touristic destination. Some of the more popular tours include: pilgrimage, with Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Tiberius as the leading sites, in addition to numerous other pilgrimage attractions and destinations; the cities of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Eilat, Acre, and the Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee, alongside countless other attractions that consist of colorful markets, sunny beaches, impressive museums and cultural scene to go along with endless selection of shopping and dining locations. While it may be small in size, Israel features so many touristic attractions, with incredible diversity.\r\n\r\nKDMedicine has also partnered with several leading hotel chains:\r\n
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- Fatal Hotels
- Dan Hotels
- Holiday Inn
- Crown Plaza
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Upon Your Return
\r\nUpon your safe return home, and as part of our commitment to KDMedicine’s clients, we will keep in touch with you. Attending physicians back home in Kenya may require additional information or clarifications in order to optimize the next stages of the treatment and we will ensure that any information needs are addressed promptly and efficiently. We will keep in touch with you to make sure you can fully enjoy the outcome of your journey from Kenya to Israel.\r\n\r\n \r\n
Your Health
\r\nWe take into consideration the fact that you chose to travel from Kenya to Israel because of your concerns for your personal health. That is why we will do our best to make sure you will benefit from the most effective solutions available, whether you are in need of rehabilitation or interventional treatments. We will guide you in choosing the perfect medical center in Israel and the best physicians available so you will be provided with the most effective treatment.\r\n\r\n \r\n
Comprehensive Medical Tests
\r\nOur modern way of life, in which we are demanded to compete with a loaded every day time-table, along with many pressures, effects our health; a fact that comes to practice in frequent absences from work.\r\n\r\nThese absences cause in many cases an economical damage and extra financial costs which could have been prevented by the help of a series of medical examinations once a year.\r\n\r\nIndeed, according to a number of researches, it turns out that an early detection of risk factors might prevent a development of various kinds of diseases and sometimes even to save life.\r\n\r\nIt is the case for various kinds of cancer, heart and vascular diseases, as well as hypertension and diabetes.\r\nA professional immediate treatment in the primary stages ensures in many cases a complete recovery and is a guarantee for a productive and more efficient life.\r\n\r\nWith experienced professional experts of the medical centers in Israel with whom we are engaged with, the comprehensive check-up in the medical centers operated by said hospitals provides you with: conduction of a survey, equipped with advanced equipment and a multi professional team, which is considered in Israel one of the leading in their field.\r\n\r\nThese institutes, with which we are engaged, perform comprehensive medical examinations in a homelike atmosphere giving a personal and warm care to all.\r\n\r\nThe package of services provided by these medical facilities includes the following examinations:\r\n
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- A complete physical examination by an Internal expert physician;
- A complete package of laboratory tests, including urinalysis and a complete profile of blood tests, which include the following:
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\r\nHS-CRP, (conditioned upon filling a relevant questionnaire), which is considered to be the best cardiac and vascular diseases predictor which enables to give warning with respect to a high risk level many years (up to 25 years) before the attacks occur. The results of this unique examination will be accompanied with recommendations for effective behavior habits, which will improve significantly the health condition.\r\n\r\nPSA – for early detection of carcinoma (Cancer) of prostate (for males over 40 years old).\r\nOccult Blood Stool for early detection of carcinoma (Cancer) of colon, blood count, fat levels in blood, HIV for those who are interested.\r\n
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- Evaluation of heart function with the means of ECG at rest and while doing exercise (Ergometry), by an expert cardiologist.
- Ophthalmic examination including: Fundus, anterior parts, vision acuity and intra ocular pressure by an expert Ophthalmologist.
- Breathing functions (Spirometry).
- Hearing examination by a communication clinician.
- Chest X-ray and interpretation by a radiologist.
- Female examinations:
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\r\nGynecological examination including smear from the cervix (PAP SMEAR) for early detection of carcinoma (Cancer) of cervix. Breast examination by a surgical expert.\r\nAll test_ results are analyzed by a specialized physician, summarized in a detailed, coherent English report and available to your physicians back home. Additional tests and complementary investigations are also available whenever indicated by the above screening tests.\r\n\r\nTo your attention – During the time of the review – a rich breakfast will be served. Please note that all the medical facilities with which we are engaged, and whom shall provide the package of services described above are well known and recognized medical institutions in the State of Israel and are certified by the Israeli Ministry of Health. As such they are fully and solely responsible for the services provided by them including with respect to the quality and manner in which all examinations and other services are conducted and the accuracy of their results.\r\n\r\n \r\n
Early Detection for Cancer Diseases
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In the year 2011, worldwide ~12,000,000 people are expected to be afflicted with cancer, and 7,600,000 died of the disease.
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The sheer enormity of numbers and the devastation to the lives of cancer victims, as well as their loved ones, necessitates resolute action aimed at diminishing and eventually eradicating this disease. Furthermore, the burden to society; the high costs of treatment, particularly in the advanced stages of the disease, and the terrible suffering experienced by the patients, demands a solution that will both facilitate the earliest possible diagnosis and result in the most effective way to eradicate cancer.
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There are currently 200,000 cancer patients in Israel and each year 23,500 men and women will join this circle of.
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Cancer is preventable…it’s up to you!
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Early detection for cancer diseases centers
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The main objectives of the Early detection for cancer diseases
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as well as other cancer prevention centers with which we are engaged, are to enhance the understanding of basic molecular and cellular mechanisms of tumor growth and metastasis, and develop novel approaches for the prevention and treatment of cancer. One major goal is to increase public awareness as to the importance of prevention and early detection.
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The center addresses healthy populations at average or increase risk for harboring cancer, due to genetically or environmental factors as well as life style habits.
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Thus, Early detection for cancer diseases center main goals include:
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- Providing cancer prevention and early cancer detection services to the residents of Israel.
- Prolonging life through early detection: in early detectable cancers, the 5-year relative survival rate would increase to approximately 92%.
- improving the quality of life by avoiding intensive therapies with high profile of toxicity (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, complicated surgeries).
- Saving resources (money and time) for patients and third party providers.
- Researching and developing new diagnostic and therapeutic modalities through the compilation of clinical data for future reference and research.
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The Early detection for cancer diseases center is unique in that it combines basic and clinical research, together with the establishment of a prospective personal and molecular clinical profile while providing tailor-made cancer therapy.
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The main focus of the center is to increase public awareness to cancer and its tragic consequences, by means of education and teaching for better life style modifications and providing the best service for prevention and early detection of cancer. Achieving these goals by translational medicine performing both basic sciences as well as advanced clinically oriented research.
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The Early detection for cancer diseases policy is a “one stop shop”. The center gathers under the same roof, screening programs for 12 common cancers. The evaluation is done by leading physicians in each discipline.
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If cancer is found the Early detection for cancer diseases center shall provide a personal and close follow-up with the leading physicians for this kind of cancer in Israel.
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If it is needed the center shall seek input and help from colleagues around the world.\r\nAt the center we screen for cancers of the kind, which it has clearly been shown with respect to them that they can be prevented or if diagnosed early can be cured.
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- Skin
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- Enlarged lymph nodes
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- Cervical
- Uterine
- Colon and Rectum
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On top of these screening modalities, that are evidence based medicine\r\n(e.g. proven to prolong life) the Early detection for cancer diseases center is also performing the following research projects:
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- The association between mind, psychological aspects and cancer.
- The association between silent inflammation and cancer.
- Genetic testing and the risk of cancer.
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The results in the first 1,500 subjects are fascinating and very encouraging. In 9.3% of these healthy subjects a benign or malignant tumor was found. Cancer was prevented or diagnosed in an early stage that does not need any further therapy.
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Moreover, the health of a significant number of subjects was improved following successful life style modifications (quitting smoking, engagement in regular physical activity and eating well).
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Flow-chart while in the center
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Prior to the visit:\r\nFilling of questionnaires, that intends to identify possible risk factors, which are based on the general health, personal and familial background, as well as past and present exposure to carcinogens.
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- Registration.
- Routine laboratory tests and genetic testing.
- Open Breakfast.
- Interviewed for symptoms and risk factors by a well trained physician.
- Psychologist evaluation.
- Thorough evaluation by one of the senior physicians of the center.
- Evaluation by specific experts in each discipline (general surgeon, oral cavity surgeon, Gynecologist urologist, dermatologist/plastic surgeon, and other experts when needed).
- Specific tests (Low dose CT, vaginal US, mammography, breast US, pap smear as indicated).
- Clinical Nutritionist’s consultation and life style modifications.
- At the end of the day wrapping-up and recommendations for further testing and follow-up.
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Please note that all the medical facilities with which we are engaged, and whom shall provide the package of services described above are well known and recognized medical institutions in the State of Israel and are certified by the Israeli Ministry of Health. As such they are fully and solely responsible for the services provided by them including with respect to the quality and manner in which all examinations and other services are conducted and the accuracy of their results. All test_ results are analyzed by a specialized physician, summarized in a detailed, coherent English report and available to your physicians back home. Additional tests and complementary investigations are also available whenever indicated by the above screening tests.
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