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Medical tourism is a term coined which covers patients travelling across the globe for tourism purposes clubbing their requirements for treatment of acute illness, elective surgeries such as cardiology, hip replacement, knee replacement,etc. The Government is taking serious initiatives in this regards and plans to start overseas marketing of India as a medical tourism destination. The government of India is of the opinion that by marketing India as a global medical tourism destination, it could capitalise on the
low-cost, high-quality medical care available in the country.

India, touted as one of the favourite destinations for information technology majors, is currently emerging as the chosen destination for medical or health tourism. The Government of India, State tourism boards, travel agents, tour operators, hotel companies and private sector hospitals are exploring the medical tourism industry for tremendous opportunities. They are seeking to capitalise on the opportunities by combining the country’s popular leisure tourism with medical tourism.

Industry projections? Statistics estimate that the medical tourism industry in India is currently worth $333 million (Rs 1,500 crore) while a study by CII-McKinsey estimates that the country could well earn Rs 5,000-10,000 crore by the year 2012. The Indian medical tourism industry, growing at an annualised rate of 30 percent, caters to patients chiefly from the US, Europe and Africa. Although in its nascent stage, the industry is outpacing similar industries of other countries such as Greece, South Africa, Jordan,
Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore. In the year 2004, Approx 1,50,000
medical tourists have visited India.

What makes it so attractive? Primary is the cost factor. The medical costs in India are a fraction of the costs in the US/Europe. For instance, a heart surgery costs $6,000 in India as against $30,000 in the US. Similarly, a bone marrow transplant costs $26,000 in India as compared to $2,50,000 in the US. Foreign patients throng Indian hospitals to pass up
the long waiting lists and queues in their native countries. The NHS patients in UK have to wait for months for Hip/Knee replacements surgery. Indian hospitals provide immediate attention to patients rather than asking them to wait for several months like in most western countries.

India’s top notch private hospitals like Apollo, Fortis, Max HealthCare have gained international recognition for their state-of-the-art facilities and diagnostic centres besides unsurpassed technical skills. Their technology and procedures are state of the art and on par with hospitals in developed nations. Foreign patients can get attractive package deals
including flights, transfers, hotels, treatment and post-operative vacation for their medical visits to India. India has some world class SPAs and Ayurvedic facilities which help recuperation and healing.

Some Top India Hospitals Include Apollo, Fortis, Max Healthcare, Escorts, AIIMs, Wockhardt, etc. A few top Medical tourism providers are India4health, Asiahealth, MedicalSingapore, ThaiMediHealth, MalaysiaMediTravel and Indiaheals. are helping the hospitals in this task.

With time more and more visitors will flock to this part of the globe for their treatment and relaxtion needs.

The Republic of India is located in South Asia, and is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of area and has the world’s largest democracy. The Indian economy is the fourth largest in the world in terms of purchasing power parity and is the world’s second fastest growing economy. And what makes India one of the most favored destinations for tourists across the world, is perhaps its distinctive flavor varying dramatically from region-to-region, its magnificent landscapes, scenaries, glorious historical monuments and royal cities, vast coastal line, snow capped mountains, colorful people, rich culture, year-long festivities and
more. So get you down to India, and discover a whole new way of life. But beyond the scenaries and historical momuments there is a new developed India that is coming up now a days.

Today India offers World Class Medical Facilities, comparable with any of the western countries. India has state of the art Hospitals and the best qualified doctors. With the best infrastructure, the best possible Medical facilities, accompanied with the most competitive prices, you can get the treatment done in India at the lowest charges.

There is no doubt that the Indian medical industry’s main appeal is low-cost treatment. Most estimates claim treatment costs in India start at around a tenth of the price of comparable treatment in America or Britain. For example, in April Madras Medical Mission, a Chennai-based hospital, successfully conducted a complex heart operation on an 87-year-old American patient at a reported cost of $8,000 (€7,000, £4,850) including the cost of his airfare and a month’s stay in hospital. The patient claimed that a less
complex operation in America had earlier cost him $40,000. Other procedures such as diagnostic services offer significant cost-savings.

The health care sector in India has witnessed an enormous growth in infrastructure in the private and voluntary sector. The list of India Best Hospitals include Apollo, Fortis, Max Healthcare, Escorts, AIIMs, Wockhardt, etc. A few top Medical tourism providers are India4health, Asiahealth, MedicalSingapore, ThaiMediHealth, MalaysiaMediTravel and Indiaheals. are helping the hospitals in this task. The private sector which was very modest in the early stages, has now become a flourishing
industry equipped with the most modern state-of-the-art technology at its disposal. It is estimated that 75-80% of health care services and investments in India are now provided by the private sector.

With time more and more visitors will flock to this part of the globe for
their treatment and relaxtion needs.