Kerala to Focus on Ayurveda
The Kerala Tourism department is planning to launch a campaign that will focus on ayurveda to promote medical tourism and will draw maximum advantage
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Global recession opens a new untapped market for Indian hospitals
A recent report by Deloitte Center for Health Solutions on medical tourism points out that health care costs in the US are increasing at 8 per cent per year thus eating into corporate profits and household disposable income. It also says with a growing number of healthcare facilities in other countries now accredited by Joint [...]
The changing world of medical tourism and the role of health insurers
There is good news for medical tourists! Most insurers retreat when it comes to covering medical procedures performed overseas, but times are changing as some insurers are exploring the option. Twenty years ago, an American needing knee surgery probably wouldn’t think of jetting off to India for the operation. But times keep changing, health insurance [...]
Global economic recession: A blessing for Indian medical tourism
Much before the credit crisis rocked the American economy and the world, Michigan-based Jill Howard (name changed) made up her mind to visit India during the Christmas holidays this year for a joint replacement surgery. The 58-year-old engineer had planned her surgery in India, because she knew that the costs for the treatment would be [...]
Face lifts and medical tourism: Top five questions answered
Face lifts and medical tourism: Top five questions answered 1) What is facelift surgery? Are the signs of aging in your face bothering you? Then facelift surgery may be the right solution for you. A facelift is a surgical procedure to improve visible signs of aging in the face and neck and is technically known [...]
Cosmetic surgery and medical tourism
What is cosmetic surgery? Cosmetic surgery is a unique surgery that is done to enhance the physical appearance of our body. Cosmetic surgery utilizes some of the state of the art techniques in corrective procedures. Cosmetic surgery in India: Overview Cosmetic surgery package offered in many premier hospitals in India have attracted medical tourists and [...]
The India Healthcare Trends 2008
The Indian healthcare industry has grown manifold during the last few years. Although there is a yawning divide between healthcare facilities available in rural and urban India and in the demand and supply of healthcare services across the country, overall the Indian healthcare infrastructure is fast improving with initiatives by the government and the private [...]
Medical tourism in India-2008
A few years ago one frequently heard of patients from the middle east coming to India for quality medical treatment, but of late there seem to be a lot of people from developed countries like the US, UK and Canada coming here. At first health insurance was thought of as an expense and while that [...]
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Need For Medical Tourism and dental treatment in India
Medical or Health tourism covers a wide spectrum of medical services and is the most popular form of vacationing today. Wellness and healthcare is blended with leisure, fun and relaxation through medical tourism. Medical tourism provides a ‘cost effective’ solution to off shore patients needing surgery and other specialized treatment. Medical tourism is being made [...]