Authors : A. G. Nimase and T. N. Lokhande
Page Nos : 30-33
Description :
The global growth in the flow of patients and health professionals as well as medical technology, capital funding and regulatory regimes across national borders has given rise to new patterns of consumption and production of healthcare services over recent decades.India has a potential to come-up as a popular tourist destination. What is required is a proper planning to market the country. A branding of the nation needs to be done. In present scenario not just a hillock, a heritage site of a forest is the mode of attraction for the tourist. Whereas, there are several other things coming up with a tense speed. And in this race “Medical tourism†is emerging as a major area attracting tourist not just from different parts of the country but internationally as well. With the experience of so many years in rendering brilliant medical services, India started attracting more and more people from all around the world and is slowly growing into global medical centre. Medical tourism is quickly becoming a way out to mix leisure with healthcare. And the thing which is attracting tourists towards India is the low cost treatment as compared to many of the western countries. Many of the research shows the medical treatment cost is low by an average of 40 to 60%, when compared to western standards. This is the cost of full package which includes accommodation, cost of treatment and accessibility (international). As the popular slogan that goes around in the industry says, India offers “First World treatment at Third World prices.†India produces almost 28,000 to 30,000 doctors and nurses each year and is known worldwide for its competent and qualified professionals in this field.
Keywords: Medical Technology, Medical Tourism, Healthcare and Facilities
