Annabel McMeeking, Livingston
I am 75 years old living in UK. So I needed a total knee replacement surgery. I checked with a clinic at home to go privately and was quoted £12,500. This was a huge amount of money to my husband and myself. Read more
Paul Duncan, Co Tyrone
I have had my right hip totally replaced at Orthopaedic Riga in Sep 2017. I would like to thank them for their excellent work! At the Clinic you feel a difference to a big clinical hospital, it’s a more personal experience. Read more
Matthew Murphy, co Louth Eire
A friend of mine recommended going to Latvia for a knee replacement procedure. I googled and researched it and found Orthopaedic Riga. Read more
Suada Mohamud, London
My son is 16 years old; he plays professional basketball. He had an inquiry. Our doctor at home said my son had to undergo ACL reconstruction surgery and we finally decided to go ahead. Read more
Graeme Milne, Cookham
Romiel from Orthopaedic Riga could not have been more helpful and was very professional. The hospital was only built around a year ago and was spotlessly clean. Read more
Medical Tourism in Latvia
Ten to fifteen years ago medical tourism was not as popular as it is nowadays.
Today the situation has changed. There is an abundance of people searching for high quality medical treatment outside of the UK.
Today Latvia is a very attractive destination for a medical tourist, as the cost for treatment is available for around 50-60% less than that in the UK. For example, a hip operation will cost around £4,500 in Latvia, compared to the UK where it will typically cost around £8,000-£10,000. Private hospitals have modern medical equipment and experienced doctors/surgeons that speak English. Patients requiring knee, hip and all types of orthopaedic operations can be treated in Latvia, which offers; value for money, highly professional surgeons, an excellent quality of care and MRSA regulations are compliant with European regulations.
Latvian medical schools have trained many medical professionals who are highly regarded and are employed by many foreign hospitals, amongst those, hospitals in the UK.
The reasons are clear. Riga is a spectacular city with the exciting architecture, friendly people and an opportunity to save money on the high quality medical services.