Medical Tourism- What it means

Medical tourism or health tourism is a term used to interlink and address the health related issues along with using the opportunity to avail of the tourism and adventure offered by the host country.

India being the premier tourist attraction along with world class and value for money medical care and facilities is the darling of the world as far as multi billion medical-tourist industry is concerned. The rapid strides in technological advancements as well as massive improvements in the health sector and infrastructure have resulted in hordes of persons needing urgent medical attention to come to India and have an experience of life.While the health sector in India has advanced significantly and medical costs are still affordable, the same can not be said about most of the developed countries, where spiraling medical costs and acute shortage of medical facilities are making it extremely difficult for an average and even middle class patients to secure reasonable medical cure at affordable cost. No doubt India with significant advantage in this respect offers a respite to all such persons and with a large number of hot tourist attractions also being available, it is only icing on the cake.

Factors Contributing to boost in Medical Tourism in India

1.       Massive investment in private sector health infrastructure in India resulting in significant improvements in health standards and availability of the latest medical care technology and treatment.

2.       Shocking and prohibitive medical costs in many European and American countries.

3.       Excellent skill set and expertise of Indian doctors and support staff who have trained in some of the best centres across the world.

4.       Shortage of skilled medical care staff and specialties in developed countries.

5.       Collapse of public health care systems and long delays and bureaucratic hurdles in availing of the same in time.

 6.       Wonderful experience of patients who have experienced the hospitality and care in Indian hospitals.

7.       Realization of India as a tourist hub having significant potential.

8.       A large number of options available for patients and tourists in terms of costs, hotels packages, centres where they can avail of treatment, facilitation counters and facilities in various hospitals which have been very active in this niche market for the benefits of all the parties.

India emerging as the wonderful host destination, is now a days an ideal and first choice for patients who take back their wonderful experiences while being cured at the same time.