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By-vikky raichand..land

ke jham.. & faizan and
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Medical tourism can be broadly defined asprovision of 'cost effective' private medicalcare in collaboration with the tourismindustry for patients needing surgical and

other forms of specialized treatment. Thisprocess is being facilitated by the corporatesector involved in medical care as well as thetourism industry - both private and public.


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Medical tourists are generally residents of the industrialized

nations of the world and primarily come from

The United States

Canada, Great Britain,

Western Europe

, Australia,

Middle East.

But more and more, people from many other countries of

the world are seeking out places where they can combinevacationing and obtaining their medical care at anaffordable cost.
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The medical tourism in India has been increasing every

year for the spectrum of treatments that are being offeredin most major hospitals which are:-

Cardiac Surgery Orthopedics

Gynecology

Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery

Obesity surgery

Ophthalmology

Dentistry

Urology


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India offers World Class Medical Facilities, comparable with

any of the western countries. India has state of the artHospitals and the best qualified doctors. With the bestinfrastructure, the best possible Medical facilities,accompanied with the most competitive prices, you can

get the treatment done in India at the lowest charges.

India is in the process of becoming the GlobalHealth Destination


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Language is a major comfort factor that invites so manyforeign tourists to visit India for medical and healthtourism. India has a large populace of good English

speaking doctors, guides and medical staff. This makes iteasier for foreigners to relate well to Indian doctors.

The cost of medical services in India is almost 30% lower to

that in Western countries and the cheapest in South-eastAsia.

Indian hospitals excel in cardiology and cardiothoracicsurgery, joint replacements, transplants, cosmetictreatments, dental care, orthopedic surgery


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Offshore medical procedures are conducted for as muchas one-tenth the cost of a comparable treatment indeveloped countries due to the economic disparity.

A bone-marrow transplant which would cost you around$250,000 in the US and 150,000 in UK will cost you amere $26,000 in India. A patient can successfully get agastric bypass surgery in India by paying just $9,500 asagainst a $65,000 price tag for the same in the US. It isalso a good idea to avail a medical tourism package

which would include airfare, accommodation charges anda visit to some of the holiday destinations in the country.


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Private health care in India is comparable tomuch that is available at the best hospitals inthe world and at a far lower cost. Evenconsidering the cost of air travel and luxury

hotel accommodation (if required), the costsavings comes out to be 40-80% of what is inthe USA.


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High Quality Healthcare

Experienced and talented pool of Medical Professionals

Strong Private Hospital Infrastructure

English is widely spoken

Familiarity of Western Patients with Indian Doctors


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The low cost of healthcare is not the only driving force of medical

tourism in India.

Accreditation standards are controlled locally by the IndianHealthcare Federation, the Indian Medical Tourism Council andthe Indian Ministry of Health. Services offered by hospitals

in India are:- Visa Assistance-

Airport Pick-n-Drop facility

Hotel reservations, if needed

Language interpreters

Choice of international cuisine

International newspapers & Internet access in the room.

Recliner's lounge for comfort

Ambulance pick-up, if required
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Snow clad mountain peaks of mighty Himalayas,verdant hill stations, breathtaking beaches, lovelylakes, gushing waterfalls, enchanting rivers,scenic backwaters, magnificent monuments,

cultural heritage, fantastic forts, elegant placesterrific temples, intricate churches, colonialhomes, wildlife parks & sanctuary, birdsanctuaries, dense forests, beautiful landscapes

and of course generous peoples, etc are theamazing and magical land called India.


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India has almost everything which is necessaryfor a prime tourism destination in the world. ThePrime elements of India Tourism are, Culture

tourism, adventure tourism, wildlife tourism,heritage tourism, monument tourism, beachtourism, hill station tourism, backwater tourism,nature tourism, eco tourism, village

tourism, medical tourism, monsoon tourism, etcare appeal tourists from all over the world forIndia tours and travel. During your travel you willhave a brilliant opportunity to observe richculture and civilization of the country


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India is also a famous medical tourism destination for many years. Not onlymodern medical science, India is well known throughout the world for itsAyurvedic treatment. States of India such as Kerala, Karnataka and othersouthern places are widely popular for lots of therapies that help to rejuvenateand refresh you. One can avail these ayurvedic therapies in the various spas of

India. The splendid location with the charm of nature is sure to heal.

Kerala is been growing as a tourists destination of choice forhealth and holidays because of our world class team ofprofessionals, modern advanced technology and the distinctwarmth of hospitality Several hospitals in Kerala have carved out

outstanding reputation for themselves that health tourism hasbecome a major money spinner. The state also boosts of some ofthe best Ayurveda resorts and Yoga centers to pamper the touristsphysically, mentally and emotionally.

Al ith th di l t i t


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Along with the medical tourism one can getthe chance to tour the wonders of Kerala and that too at no extra cost.Experience the beauty of enchanting backwaters, exotic wildlife, sea kissedbeaches, lush green forests, mouth watering cuisine and popular Ayurvedahealth treatments on your medical tour to Kerala. The government and private

hospitals endeavor to make Kerala a hub and world leader in health caresolutions.


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Recover at ease:-The greatest benefit of health tourism in Kerala is the costeffectiveness with no compromise on quality. Do not think if the cost of medicaltreatment is low in Kerala than the quality is compromised. No, we follow thestrict medical ethics in order to facilitate the highest standard of quality medicaltreatment and patient care at the cost which is affordable and enjoyable.

Kolkata is gaining importance on the health tourism map in India due to itsadvantageous location and also due to the cost aspect. The Government of

West Bengal also expressed its willingness to support this industry and isworking together with the private sector to achieve the target. Official statisticsrecord that in 2005 over 1,50,000 patients came mostly from Europe and theMiddle East and this is expected to rise by 30 percent annually.

The other main cities attracting foreign patients to India are: Chennai,Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur.

1) Lack of infrastructure

1 ) Quality of service


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1) Foreign playersmay enter into themarket2) Lack of foreignaccreditation

1) Impact on Forex

reserve2) Contribution in GDP3) Sharp rise in medicalas well as tourismIndustry.

1) Lack of infrastructure2) Lack of uniformpricing policy3) Poor infrastructure in

Govt. Aided hospitals

1-) Quality of service2-) Exquisite Locations3-) Alternative medicalcures like Yoga,Homeopathy andAyurveda.


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According to a study by global accounting and consulting firmErnst and Young and the Federation of Indian Chambers ofCommerce and Industry (FICCI), private hospitals in India earnedRs 62,000 corer in fiscal 2006 and revenues from the sector are

expected to rise up to Rs 130,000 cores (at current prices andexchange rates) in 2012, which represents an annual revenuegrowth rate of about 19 per cent a year.

After Information Technology (IT) and Information Technology

enabled Services, which are currently good contributors to ournations GDP, the next big thing happening (already begun!!!)could be medical tourism, which has enormous potential, ifrightly tapped, to make great contributions to the nations GDP.


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India is emerging as an attractive, affordable for healthcare &BUT there are some challenges that the country has to overcome

to become a tourist destination with competent health careindustry. The government should step in the role of a regulatorand a facilitator of private investment in healthcare. An apexbody for the industry needs to be formed to promote the Indiabrand abroad and aid inter- sectoral coordination. Joint ventures

with overseas partners and establishment of MEDICITIES willhelp in India building a significant advantage and leadershipposition in the industry.


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