Over the last couple of years, every time I come to India, I always end up seeing plenty of westerners here. Yeah, sure India may be tourism hot spot, but the surprising thing is that, they were here not just for a holiday, but for medical reasons.
India has really come into its own over the last couple of years on the medical front. Often termed as Medical Tourism India (a.k.a. Health Tourism India) is a developing concept whereby people from world over visit India for their medical and relaxation needs. Most common treatments are heart surgery, knee transplant, cosmetic surgery and dental care. The reason India is a favorable destination is because of its infrastructure and technology in which is in par with those in USA, UK and Europe. India has some of the best hospitals and treatment centers in the world with the best facilities. Since it is also one of the most favorable tourist destinations in the world, Medication combines with tourism has come into effect, from which the concept of Medical Tourism is derived.
I decided to take a deeper look into this (and no, I’m not a private eye or something..). While I was in Mumbai I learnt that Indian corporate hospitals are on par, if not better than the best hospitals in Thailand, Singapore, etc there is scope for improvement, and the country may become a preferred medical destination. In addition to the increasingly top class medical care, a big draw for foreign patients is also the very minimal or hardly any waitlist as is common in European or American hospitals. In fact, priority treatment is provided today in Indian hospitals.
Just imagine!!! The best treatments on this Planet, at unbelievably low rates!!! Can you even ask for more??!!! Some of the top hospitals that I came across were… The Apollo Group, Escorts Hospitals in New Delhi and Jaslok Hospitals in Mumbai. The Hindujas and NM Excellence in Mumbai, also have built capabilities and are handling a steadily increasing flow of foreign patients.
Have a nice journey!!
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