Medico- Information on medical tourism

Team ENoor Al-NakibOsehogie AkhetuamhenShekhar Chauhan

Aims and Objectives of Project

•Medico aims to become the number one source of information on medical tourism. It will establish itself in becoming a unique repository of information by becoming a referenced standard in the industry for the dissemination of viable information on medical treatment and tourism expenses in the top three ranked medical countries of the world.

Aims and Objectives of Project

• To trigger an increase in medical tourism from UK to India, Costa Rica and Malaysia by 15% in the next 2 years by becoming the number one provider of information on medical tourism.

• To strive in becoming the best information source that will attract at least 3 million views every month by providing trustworthy, up to date and accurate information on medical tourism.

• To become the most trusted source of information that will assist clients and potential clients with an enhanced decision making process.

• To systematically carry out and provide unbiased comparative insights through treatment quality and cost (price) analysis in three target countries with comparison to UK standard and cost.

• To become the most trusted source for advice and tips on travel to India, Costa Rica and Malaysia. 

User Requirements and Project Scope • Website will contain up to date information and advice on

Medical treatment that would be updated on a daily basis.

• Medical Institutions can have their own pages and manage them on our website.

• Doctors can have their own pages and manage them on our website.

• Banks can provide information on financing patients with their medical treatment and travelling expense packages.

• Travel agents can add information on flight, hotels, and other information.

• Customers (Patients) can search and view information and advice appropriate to them.

• Customers can compare treatment prices at host countries.

• Customers can compare hospital/clinic facilities at host countries.

• Reliable information provided on main sightings and tourism attractions at host countries.

• Option for customers to share personal experiences and rate the packages.

• Reliable and up to date information provided on legal (visa)/Cultural issues of each location.

Summary of Project Justification and anticipated Outcomes

Recent market research on medical tourism in India, Malaysia and Costa Rica

• India has the fastest growing sector in the medical tourism industry

• Malaysia is a preferred place for Medical treatment and tourist.

• The World health Report of 2000 rated Costa Rica as the 25th highest rated medical centre in the world.

• Criteria used in selecting this project (Medico)

• Some of the criteria that were use in selecting this project are:

• Customer impact• Project Sponsorship• Project timeline• Team member's availability• Investment• Project alignment• Impact on service quality• Probability of Implementation

Method used to develop the final application (Medico) is Prince 2 method and advantages are: Applicability to all forms of project • proven best practice and governance for all project management• It is widely recognized and understood by all.• It breaks down project responsibilities.• It is focused on the product itself .• It meets the needs of all stakeholders.• It is based on management by exception.• It ensures that participants focus on the viability of the project • Encourages learning and continual improvementConsistency of project work is maintained.

Summary of Project Justification and anticipated Outcomes • Cost Benefit Analysis

• Legal

• Established legal entity

• Rent

• Profit is realizable in the first year of operation

• Insurance

• Recovering is possible in the incidence of theft, fire outbreak etc

• Research and development

• Human capital is enhanced and properly equipped

• Information market thoroughly investigated

• Software and IT

• State of the art software / IT equipment is built

Detailed operational cost and start up summary

Total start up expenses £   75,500.00

Assets £   24,500.00

Investment £   100,000.00

Loan £   0000.00

Product Descriptions and Product Breakdown structure:

• Primary Products:• Medico Homepage.• Primary Content Pages.• Health Care Assessment.• Secondary Content Pages.• News.• Customer Feedback• Information Connect System.• Database• Secondary Products• Register• Login• Summary of Medical Treatments• Summary of Travel news and Advice.• About Us• Contact Us• Cosmetic Medical treatment for India • Cosmetic Medical treatment for Malaysia • Cosmetic Medical treatment for Costa Rica• Eye Medical treatment for India • Eye Medical treatment for Malaysia • Eye Medical treatment for Costa Rica • Dental Medical treatment for India • Dental Medical treatment for Malaysia

• Dental Medical treatment for Costa Rica• Questionnaire• Advice• Legal Advice• Tourism Advice• Medical Advice• Email Notification• Testimonials• Recommendations• Rate It!

Product and Activity Plans

Risk ManagementPrimary Risks Identified for Medico• This is a business risk that result in losses due to a

situation of political unrest or war in any of the host countries (India, Malaysia and Costa Rica).

• This is a business risk that can cause losses due to a natural calamity in any of the host countries (India, Malaysia and Costa Rica).

• The risk comprises of legal implication such as lawsuits filed against Medico on the grounds of any problems or irregularities faced in medical treatment, or during travelling in India, Malaysia or Costa Rica. For e.g. Side effects of a laser eye surgery (LASIK).

• The risk comprises of legal implications such as lawsuits filed against Medico on the grounds of breach of data privacy or breach of the data protection act.

• The risk comprises of a disruption of services that may arise due to a disagreement or dispute with a particular or more than one travel agent.

• The risk comprises of a hindrance to the completion of the project due to exhaustion of resources (funds)

• The risk comprises of the possibility of not being able to complete the project on time

• The risk comprises of challenges in the progress of the project due to conflict and disagreement within project team

Prototype