Explained | Why is Centre promoting ‘Medical Value Travel’? - a look at the billions-worthy industry & India’s growth
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | Why is Centre promoting ‘Medical Value Travel’? - a look at the billions-worthy industry & India’s growth

The Hindu  

The story so far: India hosted the ‘One Earth One Health – Advantage Healthcare India – 2023’ programme in New Delhi on April 27 and 28, in a bid to promote India as a hub for medical tourism. With 500 foreign participants from over 70 countries, the two-day summit aimed to promote the export of medical services from India and provide networking opportunities for Medical Value Travel experts, industry stakeholders and professionals. Highlighting the Indian philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, Mr. Modi said that India sees medical value travel and health workforce mobility as important for a healthy planet. Urging countries to invest in India’s medicine industry, he pointed out that India ranked tenth globally for medical tourism, as per the Medical Tourism Index 2020-2021. Medical tourism — also known as medical value travel, health tourism or global healthcare — is the practice of travelling across international borders seeking medical services, mainly elective or complex surgeries.

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Why India needs to relook its strategy to revive medical tourism industry
3 days, 1 hour ago

Why India needs to relook its strategy to revive medical tourism industry

Live Mint  

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Incredible India’s tourism target of 100 million visitors is credible if we try hard
1 month ago

Incredible India’s tourism target of 100 million visitors is credible if we try hard

Live Mint  

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Centre launches Rs 500 crore scheme to strengthen India’s medical device industry
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Centre launches Rs 500 crore scheme to strengthen India’s medical device industry

New Indian Express  

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Medical Tourism: What To Know About Traveling For Healthcare
3 months, 1 week ago

Medical Tourism: What To Know About Traveling For Healthcare

Huff Post  

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India’s medical tourism boom: Why foreigners are choosing India for wellness and healthcare
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s medical tourism boom: Why foreigners are choosing India for wellness and healthcare

Hindustan Times  

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India’s medical tourism boom: Why foreigners are choosing India for wellness and healthcare
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s medical tourism boom: Why foreigners are choosing India for wellness and healthcare

Hindustan Times  

Over the past decade, India has positioned itself as a provider of high-quality medical services at affordable costs, attracting medical tourists from around the world. India’s medical tourism boom: Why foreigners are choosing India for wellness and healthcare India’s Medical Value Travel World-class amenities, a pool of skilled and well-trained medical experts and cost-effective treatment alternatives make India an appealing …

‘Kerala’s medical value tourism has potential to generate ₹100-cr. revenue per month’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Kerala’s medical value tourism has potential to generate ₹100-cr. revenue per month’

The Hindu  

Kerala’s modern medicine sector has the potential to generate ₹100-crore revenue per month from medical value tourism, speakers at the 11th edition of the Kerala Health Tourism 2024 and the sixth Global Ayurveda Summit in Angamaly said on Friday. The sector is now earning around ₹40 crore per month from medical value travellers. Louis stressed the importance of leveraging the …

Rajasthan government to position State as medical tourist destination
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan government to position State as medical tourist destination

The Hindu  

The BJP government in Rajasthan has decided to give a big push to medical tourism, for which it will shortly launch a ‘Heal in Rajasthan’ policy to attract international visitors. The State government’s Medical and Health Department has engaged with private hospitals, tour operators and other stakeholders to get suggestions for the policy with focus on wellness, rejuvenation and traditional …

How the Bangladesh crisis has affected tourism in India
4 months ago

How the Bangladesh crisis has affected tourism in India

Firstpost  

The ouster of Sheikh Hasina and the subsequent political upheaval has caused a significant drop in tourism in India. Economic Times quoted Md Taslim Amin Shovon, the director of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh, as saying, “India is a key destination for Bangladeshi travellers, who account for 40-45 per cent of outbound trips. A report by knowledge-based analytical group …

Prolonged Bangladesh crisis can hit India's medical tourism inflow by 10-15%: Report
4 months, 1 week ago

Prolonged Bangladesh crisis can hit India's medical tourism inflow by 10-15%: Report

Hindustan Times  

The socio-political unrest in Bangladesh has impacted the medical tourism inflow from the neighbouring country and if the turbulence persists the total footfall from the country may drop by 10-15 per cent this year, a report has said. Bangladesh is the leading contributor to medical tourism among neighbouring countries and accounts for 50-60 per cent of India's total medical tourism …

WHO asks countries to work towards unlocking the power of traditional medicine
1 year, 4 months ago

WHO asks countries to work towards unlocking the power of traditional medicine

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday urged countries around the world to work towards unlocking the power of traditional medicine and provide evidence and action-based suggestions that can be interpreted into a global strategy. Ancient wisdom, modern science Also addressing the meeting, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that by embracing ancient wisdom and modern science, the …

India earned USD 7,400 million through medical tourism in last decade: Officials
1 year, 6 months ago

India earned USD 7,400 million through medical tourism in last decade: Officials

Firstpost  

The health sector in India has seen many private investments in the past five years, they said on Wednesday at the Indian Chamber of Commerce-organised BIMSTEC Health Forum. Medical tourism has generated an income of USD 7,400 million in India over the last decade, and this figure is predicted to climb to USD 43,500 million in the next ten years, …

Medical tourism looking sickly as patients watch their spending
1 year, 9 months ago

Medical tourism looking sickly as patients watch their spending

Hindustan Times  

Attila Knott has an empty dental hospital in Hungary. Hungarian dentist Ivan Solymosi checks British patient Bob Martin's implants at the Kreativ Dental Clinic in Budapest, Hungary, "People are more cautious," Knott told Reuters, staring at the empty building across the street from his existing Kreativ Dental clinic. Rising air fares and fewer flights - and the memory of last …

Tourism sector on path of revival, says Economic Survey
1 year, 10 months ago

Tourism sector on path of revival, says Economic Survey

Deccan Chronicle  

PUNE: The Indian tourism sector is showing signs of revival after two years of Covid-induced challenges, the Economic Survey 2023, which was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, said. It cited the World Tourism Barometer of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, which said that international tourism showed robust performance in the January-September 2022 period. International …

At G20 meet, India aims to end healthcare disparities through medical value travel
1 year, 11 months ago

At G20 meet, India aims to end healthcare disparities through medical value travel

The Hindu  

Medical Value Travel plays a crucial role in eliminating healthcare disparities across the globe and the first meeting of the Health Working Group under India’s presidency aims to create pathways to bridge this gap, said V.K. Dr. Paul said that there is a great opportunity for utilising traditional medical practices like ayurveda in MVT sector, which is witnessing a combined …

Top 5 Medical Tourism Destinations In India; Know Different Treatment Categories
2 years, 1 month ago

Top 5 Medical Tourism Destinations In India; Know Different Treatment Categories

News 18  

The industry where foreign patients traverse borders for medical, cosmetic, or wellness treatments is known as medical tourism, sometimes known as medical value travel. Three categories of medical value travel to India are available to foreigners: Curative Medical Treatment: Surgeries, organ transplants, joint replacements, cancer and chronic illness treatments. Here are the Top 5 destinations in South India for medical …

India Will Soon Become Global Hub of Medical Tourism: Mandaviya
2 years, 2 months ago

India Will Soon Become Global Hub of Medical Tourism: Mandaviya

News 18  

India will soon become a global hub of medical tourism, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday, highlighting that the country is progressing towards a “healthy future” through investments in health infrastructure. Mandaviya made the remarks after virtually inaugurating multiple health infrastructure projects — three primary healthcare centres, Dr Vikhe Patil Cancer Centre and Dr Vikhe Patil Nuclear Medicine …

'Affordable, Not Cheap': To push 'Heal in India', Modi government to reposition medical tourism sector
2 years, 2 months ago

'Affordable, Not Cheap': To push 'Heal in India', Modi government to reposition medical tourism sector

Firstpost  

Under Heal in India via an online portal, foreigners will be able to locate the list of all hospitals in the country available to provide their choice of medical treatments The Narendra Modi government is set to reposition India as an “affordable” and “not cheap” medical tourism destination globally as the country launches its big-ticket project Heal in India, a …

'Affordable, Not Cheap': To Push 'Heal in India' Abroad, Govt to Reposition Medical Tourism Sector
2 years, 2 months ago

'Affordable, Not Cheap': To Push 'Heal in India' Abroad, Govt to Reposition Medical Tourism Sector

News 18  

The Narendra Modi government is set to reposition India as an “affordable” and “not cheap” medical tourism destination globally as the country launches its big-ticket project Heal in India, a top government official told News18.com. “It will widen the scope of medical tourists in India as a destination known not just for treatment but also for preventive therapies and the …

‘Heal in India’, ‘Heal by India’: Big-Ticket Health Projects PM Modi May Announce Tomorrow
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Heal in India’, ‘Heal by India’: Big-Ticket Health Projects PM Modi May Announce Tomorrow

News 18  

36 hours, 50 stakeholders, and a series of presentations – this is how the Narendra Modi government has geared up to launch one of its big-ticket health projects, Heal in India, to boost medical tourism in the country. With an aim to launch the two top-of-the-line health initiatives, the government’s immediate focus is to push medical tourism in India via …

Low Covid Count, Ayushman Bharat Spur Medical Tourism Revival; Transplants, Oncology Biggest Pullers
3 years ago

Low Covid Count, Ayushman Bharat Spur Medical Tourism Revival; Transplants, Oncology Biggest Pullers

News 18  

After a gap of more than one year, the influx of medical tourists to India has resumed, especially for organ transplants, oncology and cardiology, medical value travel companies have told News18.com. Medical tourism companies believe that the confidence of tourists in India has grown and they anticipate better infrastructure following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Ayushman Bharat initiative. “Since May, the …

Malaysia tightens border control, cuts medical tourism targets amid increasing COVID-19 outbreaks
4 years, 3 months ago

Malaysia tightens border control, cuts medical tourism targets amid increasing COVID-19 outbreaks

Hindustan Times  

Malaysia’s aim to attract medical tourists by focusing on curbing the coronavirus outbreak hit a roadblock as resurgences around the world limited its ability to reopen borders. Malaysia tightens border control, cuts medical tourism targets amid COVID-19 Hospitals in the country can expect to earn 800 million ringgit of revenue from medical tourists next year, compared with 500 million ringgit …

Travel and tourism may lose ₹5 lakh crore: study
4 years, 3 months ago

Travel and tourism may lose ₹5 lakh crore: study

The Hindu  

The Indian travel and tourism industry, one of the worst-impacted sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic, may suffer a loss of ₹5 lakh crore, or $65.6 billion, this year, according to the latest research report from the Confederation of Indian Industry and hospitality consulting firm Hotelivate. “The entire value chain linked to travel and tourism is likely to lose around ₹5 …

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