Medical tourism in India-

Medical tourism in India is a fast thriving section with a total turnover of Rs 2000 crores in the year 2016 and it is expected to reach  a projected target of Rs 5,000 crores by the year 2020. The important and most attractive part of Indian medical tourism is the availability of accredited facilities comparable with developed countries at a very lesser cost. As per the medical tourism market report for the year 2015, India is the most attractive destination of medical tourism patients with its lowest cost and the highest quality facilities. Indian medical tourism offers a wide range of medical procedures at about one-tenth cost of such procedures when carried out in the United States.

Gulf countries, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Russia, African countries etc account for the major portion of health tourist arriving in India. Chennai, Mumbai, Calcutta, Hyderabad, Delhi etc are the major cities where highest number of medical tourists come for  finding solution their health problems.

Advantages

·         Reduced costs

·         State of the art technology

·         Compliance on international standards of quality

 Costs: Estimated cost of various medical procedures in India is about one-tenth of the same in United States. Bone marrow transplant, cardiac bypass, alternative medicine, hip replacement, eye surgery, dental solutions etc are the most popular treatments for which more tourist are coming to this country.

Quality of care: 28 hospitals with accreditation of JCI are available in India. Chennai is considered as the Health Capital of India. Patients flying to India for health care services are keen to find the best Doctor-Hospital combination. After completing the treatment procedure the patient has the option to spend his recovery period in the hospital or in a paid facility in the nearby area. Most of the hospitals also provide facility for continuing their treatment through telemedicine.

Chennai is considered as the capital of medical tourism with about 150 foreign tourists arriving everyday in the numerous multi specialty super specialty hospitals in Chennai which has an estimated 12,500 bed capacity hospital complexes. 50 % of these beds are always occupied by medical tourists. Chennai attract about 30 to 40 % of domestic as well as international health tourists.

Ease of travel : Government of India is taking suitable steps to make the flow of medical tourists to India hassle free. For people of Gulf countries the restriction of two months gap between two consecutive visits has been removed. Selected countries have been provided visa on arrival facility which allows foreign national to stay in India for a period of 30 days for medical reasons.

Language: Despite a large number of officially recognized languages in the country, most Indian people can understand and speak English which is a world language and this helps the medical tourist to communicate with the health care providers without any difficulty.

About India

India has a strong contingent of highly skilled trained and experienced doctors in almost every field in the vast arena of medical care and this fact has been well realized the world over. India has the most competitive doctors and world class facilities are available here. Existence of a large number of tour operators with easy, convenient and economical programs to take the medical tourist to the various tourist destinations in the country at affordable rates and provide the medical tourist a wonderful experience is a very good promotion to medical tourism.

Some important tourist attractions in india

Taj Mahal: This beautiful love memorial in white  marble constructed by Shajahaan, the Mugal emperor, in memory of his beloved queen Mumtaz has been considered as one of the seven wonders of the world for centuries and even today it continues as such in spite of the fact that various architectural marvels had come out in different parts of the world during the course of four centuries after the completion of Taj Mahal.

Jaipur: This city is the capital of Uttar Pradesh and is also known as pink city. This is one of the most important tourist destinations in India. It has some of the best hotels in the world and this state has a rich cultural heritage that attracts million of tourist. 

Goa :  This is another important tourist attractions in India which is famous for its long stretch of serene beaches. Tourists from different parts of the world, especially from Europe come here to enjoy the wonderful climate of this place.

Kashmir: Kashmir also known as ‘heaven on earth’ is a beautiful state in India situated in the valleys of Himalaya. Is is famous for its exquisite beauty and the splendid atmosphere.

 Kerala: Also known as God’s own country, Kerala is the most literate state in India and is famous for its diverse cultural and linguistic heritage. Boat houses, long and beautiful beaches, snake boats, Kathakali, Ayurveda treatment centers, martial arts like Kalaripayattu etc  etc  are the specialties of this wonderful land.

Ajantha-Ellora: These are rock cut monuments erected in the first century BC. Painting and sculptures found in them are considered as master pieces of the yonder era. These caves are situated in the Aurangabad district in Maharashtra state.

Darjeeling: This place is famous for its natural beauty and splendor, its mountain fresh air, smiling happy faces of the locals etc. The magnificent sites of snow caped Everest, Kachenjunga, Kabru etc are the mesmerizing attraction of this tourist spot.

Ladak: Ladak situated in the eastern parts of Jammu with its large number of monasteries fulfills the spiritual needs of the tourists. Landscapes of Lay provide opportunities for mountaineering, trekking and white-water rafting.