Updates on the latest News about Medical Tourism in India

Weekly Medical Tourism News and Updates

Medical Tourism Policy
Investments in Medical Tourism
Holistic Healing Centers
Hospitals
Travel Agencies
Miscellaneous

Medical Tourism Policy

1. Medical tourism: Need surgery, will travel
India is considered to be the leading country in the promotion of medical tourism. It has now moved into a new area of “medical outsourcing” where subcontractors provide services to the overburdened medical care systems in western countries. According to India's National Health Policy, the treatment of international patients is a legal “export” and is deemed “eligible for all fiscal incentives extended to export earnings.” As per Indian government and private sector studies, medical tourism is thought to be able to bring in US $1 billion and $2 billion into the country by about 2012. The reports say that the rate of medical tourism is growing by as much as 30% a year.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Source: Cbc.ca

Investments in Medical Tourism

1. Medical tourism and its side-effects
While medical tourism is a cause for much enthusiasm (especially when one considers how much potential it has in terms of monetary input), it is not completely correct to say that it is not an unmixed blessing. It has been compared to a model of a waterfall.... tapering at the top. Basically, what this model tells us is that medical tourism is more accessible to people at the higher rungs of the social ladder as opposed to the people down at the bottom. Socio-economic status is so important that access to these services is only available to people in the higher social strata. Hospitals are aggressively trying to attract foreign patients. What are referred to as medi-cities are also emerging at a rapid pace, where hospitals will go to lengths to receive accreditation by international agencies. These hospitals are also trying to get empaneled by insurance companies.

Apart from these little tidbits, there is also the fact that NRI medical professionals will start making a come-back as they find that India's medical tourism sector is becoming more lucrative. The one question plaguing the minds of many is whether the country can afford to dedicate its scarce medical resources to care for the global market.
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Holistic Healing Centers

1. Cidade de Goa - Pavitra Ayurvedic Spa
Pavitra is an exclusive ayurvedic spa of Cicade de Goa which is located in the health club area. Translated, Pavitra means “knowledge of life” which is actually part of the Ayurvedic system. The fundamental belief in this system is that everything in the universe comprises “prana” (energy). The spa goes by every principle of the Ayurvedic system. The rooms are meticulously furnished to cater to it's visitors' every whim. The rooms have been designed in such a way that visitors can't help but relax and unwind.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Source: Cicade de Goa

Hospitals

1. Pareek Hospital and Research Centre
Pareek Hospital is known to be the only Homoeopathic hospital in the world where students and medical doctors are taught the intricacies of management at the patient's bedside. Some of the teachings in the hospital are:

• Tutorials in Applied Homoeopathy incorporating Hahnemannian philosophy and modern scientific methods and diagnostics in patient healing.

1. Management of Emergencies including critical cardiac care in Homoeopathy.
2. Management of advanced and difficult cases in Cancer, Paediatrics, Nephrology, Hepatology, Allergology and Rheumatology.

• Extensive hospital ward rounds & critical care training in Homoeopathy.

with

• Special Session on Yoga and Pranayama (Meditation)

• Special training is being imparted by a Yoga consultant in Pranayama.
• This is in total conformity with Homoeopathy which always welcomes the other methods which help and not hinder the natural forces of recovery.

Monday, June 04, 2007
Source: Pareek Hospital

Travel Agencies

1. Dreamland Tours Inc. Announces Customized Tourism Packages to India
Dreamland Tours Inc. has announced a new system of customized tourism packages to India. These packages have been designed in such a way that they cater to the needs and requirements of every tourist individually. These packages also enable them to pick and choose from an array of tourist hotspots across the country. The system has been designed keeping in mind the leap in growth that the company has experienced and to make optimum use of the wide network of offices and staff in place across India.
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Source: PR.com

Miscellaneous

1. ‘Medical tourism is not a priority’
With over 1,00,000 doctors as members, over 1,700 local branches and strewn across more than 23 states and nine Union Territories, IMA (Indian Medical Association) is the world's largest NGO, dedicated solely to the promotion and advancement of medical and similar sciences, along with improvement of public health and education in India. Dr Ajay Kumar, national president, IMA, has spoken about the challenges facing the healthcare sector. When asked about his views on medical tourism, he quipped, "Our resources should not be drained off by the government to target medical tourism. In other words, it should not export healthcare when there is an acute shortage of health facilities in our country. If we do not produce enough grain to feed our own people, we should not talk of exporting it. I feel that our top specialists and specialised treatment should not be involved in medical tourism: they should look after the healthcare of our own people. The private sector could look at the opportunities for attracting health tourists into our country."
Saturday, June 09, 2007
Source: The Economic Times