Egg Freezing & IVF in Mongolia

Primary health care (PHC) in Mongolia is provided for community-level priority health problems. The government provides free PHC treatments to the society in soum (administrative divisions) and family health centres. The World Health Organization noted that the Mongolian government is making progress in covering universal healthcare costs, improving services, accessing advanced technology, and delivering medical treatment to patients struggling with finances and who face geographical difficulties in accessing services. Mongolian administrative units organise these services differently depending on the location, whether rural or urban.

An international medical patient choosing Bumrungrad International Hospital can contact the staff directly to process referrals, airport transfers, visa invitation letters, follow-up appointments, and other medical travel needs. PlacidWay is another popular medical travel health provider. It has an all-inclusive medical tourism facilitator. It also works with renowned board-certified doctors, medical facilities, and research centres.

What To Do in Mongolia During Your Medical Vacation

Medical travellers who need help to conceive can also enjoy the cultural and geographical advantages of the country. You can ride a camel, take photos of wild animals, and see the sand dunes at Khugnu Tarna National Park and Ugii Lake. See the nomad camps and camel farms in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. The Lake Khovsgol water is so clean that you can drink it without using a filtering system. Watch the hoofed ibexes and see the tribe culture of Tuvan nomads at Altai Tavan Bogd National Park.

There are also ancient petroglyphs to be seen here. Having received the UNESCO World Heritage Tag, Orkhon is the location of the Karakorum ruins, Xanada palaces, and frozen waterfalls. You can stay in a yurt if you plan to trek the knolls and ridges of Khustain Nuruu National Park for days. Among the activities available are seeing the rare Dzungarian horses and taking thrilling 4X4 rides.

People who seek medical treatment should observe Mongolian laws and safety advisories. For your safety, watch out for scammers like those pretending to be border officers. They would ask you for your travel insurance and if you have none, would try to extort money from you. Street vendors can also scam you with the prices of their wares. Avoid stray dogs because rabies is common. Petty theft can also occur so stay alert while sightseeing.

Mongolians live in yurts that they call ger. It is rude to knock on the ger door and to enter on the left side. Always open the ger's door flap with your right hand and enter on the right side. Avoid whistling, using your left hand to get food, rolling up your sleeves inside a ger, or walking in front of an elder. When visiting religious sites, do not take photos while there are ongoing meditation and prayer sessions. Ask first for permission before taking pictures and turn off the flash when given approval.

You will arrive at Chinggis Khaan International Airport. From there, regional travel can be reached through the network of domestic airports scattered around the country. If you already have city accommodations and your fertility clinic appointment, you can take a limousine service or taxi from the airport to take you there. The most common form of transportation is the bus. Fares are cheap and you can pay the driver directly. You must hire a jeep if you want to go to the countryside that is inaccessible by bus. Aside from buses and taxis, you can also rent a car.

A study about the prevalence and risk factors for infertility in four Mongolian regions stated that only 0.8% of Mongolians with infertility have sought and undergone IVF treatment. About 14.8% of those with infertility chose to receive hormone therapy. The study showed that the major risk factors common to infertile Mongolians are their age, living in rural areas, low educational attainment, obesity, alcohol drinking, and female reproductive health problems.

The official language is Mongolian. About 94% of the population speaks Mongolian. The other 6% speak Kazakh. Foreign languages spoken are English, Russian, and Korean.