Health Care Tourism in India

Medical Tourism

Medical tourism can be broadly defined as provision of 'cost effective' private medical care in collaboration with the tourism industry for patients needing surgical and other forms of specialized treatment. This process is being facilitated by the corporate sector involved in medical care as well as the tourism industry - both private and public.


Medical or Health tourism has become a common form of vacationing, and covers a broad spectrum of medical services. It mixes leisure, fun and relaxation together with wellness and healthcare. The idea of the health holiday is to offer you an opportunity to get away from your daily routine and come into a different relaxing surrounding. Here you can enjoy being close to the beach and the mountains. At the same time you are able to receive an orientation that will help you improve your life in terms of your health and general well being. It is like rejuvenation and clean up process on all levels - physical, mental and emotional.


Many people from the developed world come to India for the rejuvenation promised by yoga and Ayurvedic massage, but few consider it a destination for hip replacement or brain surgery. However, a nice blend of top-class medical expertise at attractive prices is helping a growing number of Indian corporate hospitals lure foreign patients, including from developed nations such as the UK and the US.

Why is India most suitable ?

Excellent Surgeons, Doctors & Paramedics

Indian corporate hospitals excel in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, joint replacement, orthopedic surgery, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, transplants and urology to name a few. The various specialties covered are Neurology, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, ENT, Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Neurology, Urology, Nephrology, Dermatology, Dentistry, Plastic Surgery, Gynecology, Pulmonology, Psychiatry, General Medicine & General Surgery.

Good Pathology Lab.

The various facilities in India include full body pathology, comprehensive physical and gynecological examinations, dental checkup, eye checkup, diet consultation, audiometry, spirometry, stress & lifestyle management, pap smear, digital Chest X-ray, 12 lead ECG, 2D echo colour doppler, gold standard DXA bone densitometry, body fat analysis, coronary risk markers, cancer risk markers, carotid colour doppler, spiral CT scan and high strength MRI. Each test is carried out by professional M.D. physicians, and is comprehensive yet pain-free.

Good Medical Technology

There is also a gamut of services ranging from General Radiography, Ultra Sonography, Mammography to high end services like Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Digital Subtraction Angiography along with intervention procedures, Nuclear Imaging. The diagnostic facilities offered in India are comprehensive to include Laboratory services, Imaging, Cardiology, Neurology and Pulmonology. The Laboratory services include biochemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, histopathology, transfusion medicine and RIA. All medical investigations are conducted on the latest, technologically advanced diagnostic equipment. Stringent quality assurance exercises ensure reliable and high quality test results.

Cost Comparision of Various Treatments

While a heart surgery costs $30,000 in the US, it costs $8,000 in India. Similarly, a bone marrow transplant costs $30,000 here compared to $250,000 in the US, the release said adding that India should leverage its competitive strength to promote medical tourism

(The cost details provided in the table above do illustrate the advantage of India. However, it is very difficult to get exact cost details because the industry data is not easily available)

Other Resons :

World-class facilities

Cost advantage during treatment as well as medication

High brand value of leading Indian medical professionals across the globe

Good English speaking population

Vibrant Pharmaceutical industry

Cultural and religious diversity

Centuries old vibrant civilization

Number of attractions ranging from wildlife to cultural heritage


The country offers a unique mix of indigenous systems such as yoga, ayurveda and meditation and western medicinal systems like allopathy. This, along with world class experts and the cost advantage, can be a destination for you.

What is the procedure for Health Care Tourism ?

Step by Step Move Toward Cure..

STEP 1 : You need to send us your query alongwith specific details.
STEP 2 : We identify a suitable doctor and hospitals based on your query.
STEP 3 : Doctors get back to you with their suggestions and how to proceed further.
STEP 4 : We finalize on which treatment to follow and how to go about it.
STEP 5 : We give you the options such as where to stay pre-hospitalization and post-hospitalization.
STEP 6 : You finalize details and make advance payment.
STEP 7 : Arrival in India.
STEP 8 : We arrange Airport pick-up and hotel check-in. We also arrange translator if required.
STEP 9 : We arrange your meetings with the requisite doctors.
STEP 10 : We proceed further with the treatment as discussed in Step 4.
Step 11 : We proceed for your short holiday break if required.
Step 12 : Hotel Check-out, you return to your country.