Medical Tourism Project

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PROJECT REPORT ON MEDICAL TOURISM WITH REFERENCE TOINDIA

Origin and Evolution of M di!al Touri"#

Medical tourism is actually thousands of years old. In ancient Greece, pilgrims and patients camefrom all over the Mediterranean to the sanctuary of the healing god, Asklepios, at Epidaurus. InRoman Britain, patients took the waters at a shrine at Bath, a practice that continued for ,!!!years. "rom the #$th century wealthy Europeans travelled to spas from Germany to the %ile.&ince the early nineteenth century, when there were no restrictions on travel in Europe, peoplevisited neigh'oring countries in order to improve their health. At first, mere traveling wasconsidered to 'e a good therapy for mental and physical well('eing.

In the #st century, relatively low(cost )et travel has taken the industry 'eyond the wealthy anddesperate. *ater, mostly wealthy people 'egan traveling to tourist destinations like the &wisslakes, the Alps and special tu'erculosis sanatoriums, where professional and often speciali+ed

medical care was offered. In this century, however, medical tourism e panded to a much largerscale. -hailand, followed 'y India, uerto(Rico, Argentina, /u'a and others 0uickly 'ecame themost popular destinations for medical tourists. /omplicated surgeries and dental works, kidneydialysis, organ transplantation and se changes, topped the list of the most popular procedures. Itwas estimated that in !! , si hundred thousand medical tourists came to Bangkok and huketmedical centers in -hailand, while appro imately one hundred and fifty thousand foreign

patients visited India during that time. "rom %eolithic and Bron+e age wherein people used tovisit neigh'oring countries for Minerals and 1ot &prings , -oday we have reached the era where1ospitals are more like &pas and &pas more like hospitals.

Introdu!tion to M di!al Touri"#

Medical tourism is defined as an act of travel of patients from their home country to otherdestinations for availing medical services. Medical tourism, alternatively called health tourismand wellness tourism, is a term that has risen from the rapid growth of an industry where peoplefrom all around the world are traveling to other countries to o'tain medical, dental, and surgicalcare while at the same time touring, vacationing, and fully e periencing the attractions of thecountries that they are visiting. 2ith countries like India, Me ico, &ingapore, Bra+il, Argentina,Greece, /osta Rica, 3ominican Repu'lic, eru, 1ungary, Israel, 4ordan, *ithuania, Malaysia,&outh Africa, -hailand and the hilippines actively promoting it, its future assure to 'e 'right.

Medical tourism is an idea with which a greatly lucrative potential is attached. Medical touristsare generally residents of the industriali+ed nations of the world and primarily come from -he5nited &tates, /anada, Great Britain, 2estern Europe, Australia, and -he Middle East. But moreand more, people from many other countries of the world are seeking out places where they can

'oth en)oy a vacation and o'tain medical treatment at a reasona'le price. Medical tourism is anopportunity for patients to travel for medical care and take advantage of reduced costs and waittimes. A )ourney that patients take from one country to another country to get cost effective and


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efficient medical treatment, followed 'y a great vacation at some of the most 'eautiful locationsis called medical tourism. In simple terms, the medical tourism refers to 6visit 'y overseas

patients for medical treatment and rela ation7.

6Medical tourism7 has 'een a recogni+ed market since #8$!9s and is now a rapidly developing.

-he increase in technological and medical research and developments, augmented productconsciousness and glo'ali+ation are among the most influential trends that affect the industry./onsumer 'ehavior can 'e summari+ed in four #ain r a"on" why patients travel a'road formedical care:

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Medical tourism happens when patients go to a different country for either urgent or elective

medical procedures. -his phenomenon is fast 'ecoming a worldwide, multi'illion(dollar

industry.

-he reasons patients travel for treatment vary. Many medical tourists from the 5nited &tates areseeking treatment at a 0uarter or sometimes even a #!th of the cost at home. "rom /anada, it is

often people who are frustrated 'y long waiting times. "rom Great Britain, the patient can;t wait

for treatment 'y the %ational 1ealth &ervice 'ut also can;t afford to see a physician in private

practice. "or others, 'ecoming a medical tourist is a chance to com'ine a tropical vacation with

elective or plastic surgery. And moreover patients are coming from poorer countries such as

Bangladesh where treatment may not 'e availa'le and going for surgery in European or western

developed countries is e pensive.

/ountries that actively promote medical tourism include /u'a, /osta Rica, 1ungary, India,

Israel, 4ordan, *ithuania, Malaysia and -hailand. Belgium, oland and &ingapore are now

entering the field. &outh Africa speciali+es in medical safaris(visit the country for a safari, with a

stopover for plastic surgery, a nose )o' and a chance to see lions and elephants.


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According to a new market report pu'lished 'y transparency market research 6Medical tourism

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have 'een cases of 'otched plastic surgery, particularly from Me ican clinics in the days 'efore

anyone figured out what a gold mine cheap, high(0uality care could 'e for the developing

countries.

et, the hospitals and clinics that cater to the tourist market often are among the 'est in the

world, and many are staffed 'y physicians trained at ma)or medical centers in the 5nited &tates

and Europe.

Bangkok9s Bumrundgrad hospital has more than !! surgeons who are 'oard(certified in the

5nited &tates, and one of &ingapore9s ma)or hospitals is a 'ranch of the prestigious 4ohns

1opkins 5niversity in Baltimore. In a field where e perience is as important as technology,

Escorts 1eart Institute and Research /enter in 3elhi and "arida'ad, India, performs nearly

# ,!!! heart operations every year, and the death rate among patients during surgery is only !.$

percent((less than half that of most ma)or hospitals in the 5nited &tates.In some countries, clinics are 'acked 'y sophisticated research infrastructures as well. India is

among the world9s leading countries for 'iotechnology research, while 'oth India and &outh

=orea are pushing ahead with stem cell research at a level approached only in Britain. In many

foreign clinics, too, the doctors are supported 'y more registered nurses per patient than in any

2estern facility, and some clinics provide single(patient rooms that resem'le guestrooms in four(

star hotels, with a nurse dedicated to each patient H hours a day.

Add to this the fact that some clinics assign patients a personal assistant for the post(hospital

recovery period and throw in a vacation incentive as well, and the deal gets even more attractive.

Additionally, many Asian airlines offer fre0uent(flyer miles to ease the cost of returning for

follow(up visits.

M di!al touri"# tr nd and *)at "tati"ti!" ")o*",

-en years ago, medical tourism was hardly large enough to 'e noticed. -oday, more than !,!!!

patients per year visit &ingapore alone((nearly half of them from the Middle East. In !# ,

appro imately half a million foreign patients will travel to India for medical care, whereas in

!! , the num'er was only # !,!!!.

In monetary terms, e perts estimate that medical tourism could 'ring India as much as .

'illion per year 'y !# . Argentina, /osta Rica, /u'a, 4amaica, &outh Africa, 4ordan, Malaysia,

1ungary, *atvia and Estonia all have 'roken into this lucrative market as well, or are trying to do

so, and more countries )oin the list every year.


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Tr nd" in # di!al touri"# in t) n ar futur ,

&ome important trends guarantee that the market for medical tourism will continue to e pand in

the years ahead. By !# , the health of the vast Ba'y Boom generation will have 'egun its slow,

final decline, and, with more than ! million Boomers in the 5nited &tates, /anada, Europe,

Australia and %ew ealand, this represents a significant market for ine pensive, high(0uality

medical care.

Medical tourism will 'e particularly attractive in the 5nited &tates, where an estimated H@

million people are without health insurance and # ! million without dental coverage((num'ers

that are 'oth likely to grow. atients in Britain, /anada and other countries with long waiting

lists for ma)or surgery will 'e )ust as eager to take advantage of foreign health(care options.

To. d "tination" for # di!al touri"#

India

India hosted a record of H!!,!!! medical tourists from all over the world in !# . India is more

popular among medical tourists interested in cardiac procedures, cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Being a pioneer in the medical tourism industry, India offers new technology, alternative ande perimental treatments alongside an internationally trained workforce who speak English. India

has a 'road spectrum of speciali+ations including cardiology, cosmetic surgery, dentistry,

ophthalmology, orthopedics, transplants and assisted reproduction. %owadays, India remains a

leading medical tourism country that promotes widely at 'oth a governmental and private sector

level as well as offering medical visas. /ost savings are prominent as one can e pect to save

$C when compared to the 5& or H C for the 5=. Jther driving factors are high 0uality of

medical care, availa'ility of treatments and reduced waiting times.

T)ailand

2hile, so far, India has attracted patients from Europe, the Middle East and /anada, -hailand

has 'een the goal for Americans.

India initially attracted people who had left that country for the 2estD -hailand treated western

e patriates across &outheast Asia. Many of them worked for western companies and had the


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advantage of fle i'le, worldwide medical insurance plans geared specifically at the e patriate

and overseas corporate markets.

2ith the growth of medical(related travel and aggressive marketing, Bangkok 'ecame a /entre

for medical tourism. Bangkok;s International Medical /entre offers services in K languages,

recogni+es cultural and religious dietary restrictions and has a special wing for 4apanese patients

-he medical tour companies that serve -hailand often put emphasis on the vacation aspects,

offering post(recovery resort stays.

Sout) Afri!a

&outh Africa also draws many cosmetic surgery patients, especially from Europe, and many

&outh African clinics offer packages that include personal assistants, visits with trained

therapists, and trips to top 'eauty salons, post(operative care in lu ury hotels and safaris or other

vacation incentives. Because the &outh African rand has such a long(standing low rate on the

foreign(e change market, medical tourism packages there tend to 'e perpetual 'argains as well.

M /i!o

Me ico attracts 'etween # !,!!! and !!,!!! medical tourists annually 'ut this num'er cannot

'e e actly 0uantified, as Americans do not need a visa to enter the country. Americans are

attracted 'y Me ico9s pro imity to the 5& and cost savings of around K@C. 3espite promotion

coming only from the private sector, Me ico has 'uilt a reputation for offering dentistry

treatments, cosmetic and plastic surgeries, orthopedics and cardiology procedures.

Arg ntina

Argentina ranks high for plastic surgery, and 1ungary draws large num'ers of patients from

2estern Europe and the 5.&. for high(0uality cosmetic and dental procedures that cost half of

what they would in Germany and America.

Du%ai

*astly, 3u'ai((a destination already known as a lu ury vacation paradise((is scheduled to open

the 3u'ai 1ealthcare /ity 'y !#!. &ituated on the Red &ea, this clinic will 'e the largestinternational medical center 'etween Europe and &outheast Asia. &lated to include a new 'ranch

of the 1arvard Medical &chool, it also may 'e the most prestigious foreign clinic on the hori+on.

Mala&"ia

Malaysia has already esta'lished itself as a holiday destination 'ut has now e panded


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"acilities to cope with the annual @H#, $$ medical tourists < !! > that it receives from

Medical -ourism. Indonesia < !C>, &ingapore , 4apan , Europe < C> and India .

-hese medical tourists are attracted to Malaysia thanks to English 'eing a widely spoken

language and Malay 'eing understood 'y Indonesians as well as the promotion from the

Malaysia 1ealth -ravel /ouncil. -he main treatments that the country offers are assisted

reproduction, orthopedics, cosmetic surgery and stem cell therapy.

Jordan

4ordan is the largest medical tourism hu' in the Middle East and attracts around !,!!!

Medical tourists, mostly from the surrounding countries despite targeting their promotion to the 5& market. -hese medical tourists are

attracted thanks to the e cellent language skills of the workforce and the high 0uality of care.

-he country speciali+es in cardiology, orthopedics, cosmetic surgery and dentistry. -he

perception among 2estern patients of the strict religious rules that e ist means that 4ordan9s

reputation is underdeveloped as a glo'al medical tourism destination. 1owever, 4ordan9s

potential includes cost savings of KKC when compared to the 5& and C when compared to the

prices in the 5=.

0ra1il

Appro imately #$!,!!! medical tourists visited Bra+il last year to receive various medical

services cosmetic surgery topping the list. -here are over H, !! licensed plastic surgeons inBra+il today. Besides e pertise, the low cost of plastic surgery is another reason why many

medical tourists prefer Bra+il lover their home countries. lastic surgery procedures in Bra+il

cost K!C less when you compare the cost of the same procedures in the 5.&. -he wide variety of

plastic surgery procedures all over Bra+il is also an attraction.

Tur2 &

-urkey attracts appro .##!,!!! medical tourists per year according to BB estimates < !# >.

Ma)ority of medical tourists who visit -urkey are interested in cheap eye surgery and check(upsin -urkey9s numerous 4/I accredited hospitals. Medical tourists from the 5.& en)oy cost saving

up to K!C. -urkey is also home to many western trained doctors.

Tai*an


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-aiwan also hosts a su'stantial num'ers of medical tourists every year. Acc. -o BB,

appro imately 8!,!!! international tourists visited -aiwan in !# to take advantages of the

country9s world class medical servicesLfacilities. -he country has invested heavily to offer the

'est health care services in the world. -he cost of health care is also low < !C lower> than 5&.

Co"ta Ri!a

Acc. -o statistics, appro imately !,!!! international tourists visit costa Rica every year to take

advantage of afforda'le medical services in the country. !,!!! medical tourists represent # C of

all international tourists who visit /osta Rica every year.

Sout) 3or a

&outh =orea currently attracts H!,!!! medical tourists mainly from 4apan and /hina, followed

'y the 5& and /anada thanks to the cutting edge technology, which is reflected in speciali+ations

focusing on the areas of oncology, cardiology, ophthalmology, orthopedics and dentistry. -he

introduction of medical visas and construction of medical tourism hu' on 4e)u Island alongside

promotion 'y the /ouncil for =orean Medicine Jverseas romotion are hoped to increase &outh

=orea9s reputation as a medical tourism destination for 2esterners and increase in'ound medical

tourists to #!!,!!! annually. &outh =orea does not offer any cost savings and so it is unlikely

that the typical American medical tourists will 'e attracted.

Singa.or

&ingapore is a popular medical tourism destination 'ecause it offers one of the 'est most

sophisticated cancer diagnosis and treatment services. Acc. -o BB &ingapore hosted K#!!!!

medical tourists in !# . Apart from offering some of the 'est cancer treatment services in the

world, &ingapore is home to one of the 'est medical facilities in the world.

Ot) r !ountri "

Jther countries interested in medical tourism tended to start offering care to specific markets 'ut

have e panded their services as the demand grows around the world. /u'a, for e ample, first

aimed its services at well(off patients from /entral and &outh America and now attracts patientsfrom /anada, Germany and Italy. Israel caters to 'oth 4ewish patients and people from some

near'y countries. Jne Israeli hospital advertises worldwide services, speciali+ing in 'oth male

and female infertility, in(vitro fertili+ation and high(risk pregnancies.


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India in # di!al touri"#

According to the /onfederation of Indian Industries , India is uni0ue as it offers holistic

medicinal services. 2ith yoga, meditation, ayurveda, allopathy, and other systems of medicines,

India offers a uni0ue 'asket of services to an individual that is difficult to match 'y other

countries, says /II. Also, clinical outcomes in India are at par with the world9s 'est centers,

'esides having internationally 0ualified and e perienced specialists.

&tatistics suggest that the medical tourism industry in India is worth @@@ million while a study 'y /II(Mc=insey estimates that the country could earn Rs ,!!!(#!,!!!

/rore 'y !# . -he study predicts that, 'y !# , if medical tourism were to reach per cent of

revenues of private up(market players, up to Rs #!,!!! /rore will 'e added to the revenues of

these players . According to the Government of India, India;s

# ('illion(a(year health(care industry could grow #@ per cent in each of the ne t si years,

'oosted 'y medical tourism, which industry watchers say is growing at @! per cent annually.

ro'a'ly reali+ing the potential, ma)or corporates such as the -atas, "ortis, Ma , 2ockhardt,

iramal, and the Escorts group have made significant investments in setting up modern hospitals

in ma)or cities. Many have also designed special packages for patients, including airport pickups,visa assistance and 'oard and lodging.

-he health care sector in India has witnessed an enormous growth in infrastructure in the private

and voluntary sector. -he private sector, which was very modest in the early &tages, has now

'ecome a flourishing industry e0uipped with the most modern state(of(the(art technology at its

disposal. It is estimated that ($!C of health care services and investments in India are now

provided 'y the private sector. An added plus had 'een that India has one of the largest

pharmaceutical industries in the world. It is self(sufficient in drug production and e ports drugs

to more than #$! countries. India has top(notch centers for open(heart surgery, pediatric heart

surgery, hip and knee replacement, cosmetic surgery, dentistry, 'one marrow transplants and

cancer therapy, and virtually all of India9s clinics are e0uipped with the latest electronic and

medical diagnostic e0uipment. 5nlike many of its competitors in medical tourism, India also has


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the technological sophistication and infrastructure to maintain its market niche, and Indian

pharmaceuticals meet the stringent re0uirements of the 5.&. "ood and 3rug

Administration. Additionally, India9s 0uality of care is up to American standards, and some

Indian medical centers even provide services that are uncommon elsewhere. "or e ample, hip

surgery patients in India can opt for a hip(resurfacing procedure, in which damaged 'one is

scraped away and replaced with chrome alloy((an operation that costs less and causes less post(

operative trauma than the traditional replacement procedure performed in the 5.&.

2hile a large num'er of the private hospitals in India are willing to provide medical treatment to

patients irrespective of nationality, only a few are in the forefront of promoting the health(

hospitality mi . &ome of the corporate hospitals in India that lead the medical tourism revolution

are:

Escorts 1eart Institute N Research /entre Apollo 1ospitals

2ockhardt 1ospitals

Aravind Eye 1ospitals

"ortis 1ealthcare

*eelawati 1ospital

3r. Oivek &aggar;s 3ental /are N /ure /entre

%M E cellence

Manipal 1ospital

3 1indu)a %ational 1ospital N Medical Research /entre

*O rasad Eye Institute

B.M.Birla 1erat Research /entre

/hristian Medical /ollege

-ata Memorial /ancer 1ospital

Apart from the private players, pu'lic sector hospitals like All India Institute of Medical

&ciences has 'een receiving patients from over #K countries including European nations

and there is a steady increase in the num'er of patients, mainly for comple surgical procedures.

-he AIIM& has also initiated a dedicated International 1ealthcare &ervice team, which will take


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care of the patient right from arrival till their departure coordinating all aspects of medical

treatment.

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JCI Accredited Hospitals JCI Accredited Hospitals

M di!al Pa!2ag "

-he health care sector in India has witnessed an enormous growth in infrastructure in the private

and voluntary sector. -he private sector which was very modest in the early stages, has now

'ecome a flourishing industry e0uipped with the most modern state(of(the(art technology at its

disposal. It is estimated that ($!C of health care services and investments in India are now

provided 'y the private sector. An added plus had 'een that India has one of the largest

pharmaceutical industries in the world. It is self sufficient in drug production and e ports drugs

to more than #$! countries.

P Bone Marrow -ransplant

P Brain &urgery

P /ancer rocedures

P /ardiac /are

P /osmetic &urgery


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P 3ialysis and =idney -ransplant

P 3rug Reha'ilitation

P Gynaecology N J'stetrics

P 1ealth /heckups

P InternalL3igestive rocedures

P 4oint Replacement &urgery

P %uclear Medicine

P %eurosurgery N -rauma &urgery

P reventive 1ealth /are

P Refractive &urgery

P Jsteoporosis

P &pine RelatedP 5rology

P Oascular &urgery

P Gall Bladder stones surgery < *aparoscopic /holecystectomy >

P 1ernia surgery < *aparoscopic mesh repair >

P iles < &tapled 1emorrhoidectomy >

P Oaricose Oeins surgery

P Endoscopic -horacic &ympathectomy for 1yperhidrosis

P *aparoscopic Appendicectomy

P *aparoscopic Adrenalectomy

P *aparoscopic "undoplication for 1iatus 1ernia

P *aparoscopic Banding of stomach for Mor'id J'esity

P *aparoscopic splenectomy

Indian Advantag

4+ (ualit& and Rang of S rvi! "

India has num'er of hospitals offering world class treatments in nearly every medical sector such

as cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, )oint replacement, orthopedic surgery,


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gastroenterology, ophthalmology, transplants and urology to name a few. -he various specialties

covered are %eurology, %eurosurgery, Jncology, Jphthalmology, Rheumatology,

Endocrinology, E%-, aediatrics, aediatric &urgery, aediatric %eurology, 5rology,

%ephrology, 3ermatology, 3entistry, lastic &urgery, Gynecology, ulmonology, sychiatry,

General Medicine N General &urgery. "or its 0uality of services and the infrastructure availa'le,

India is attracting a vast pool of tourists from the Middle East, Africa etc. As Indian corporate

hospitals like Apollo, Ma 1ealth/are, "ortis etc. are on par with the 'est hospitals in -hailand,

Malaysia and &ingapore there is scope for improvement, and the country is 'ecoming a preferred

medical destination

5+ Man.o* r

India has a large pool of doctors , nurses N paramedics with re0uired

&peciali+ation and e pertise and the language advantage . -he medicaleducation system caters to the ever(increasing demand for the delivery of the 0uality health care

services all over the country.

6+ T) Pri! Advantag

"or long promoted for its cultural and scenic 'eauty, India is now 'eing put up on international

map as a heaven for those seeking 0uality and afforda'le healthcare. 2ith ! million Americans

without health insurance and the waiting lists for state(run facilities often endless in the 5=,

/anada and Europe, foreigners are increasingly flocking to India 'ecause it offers 0uality

treatment at a fifth of the cost a'road.

In India, complicated surgical procedures are 'eing done at #L#!th the cost as compare with the

procedures in the developed countries. %ot only this, the hospitals are well e0uipped to handle

the data and information through computeri+ed 1ospital Information &ystems. -he

hospitali+ation and the procedural price advantage also is supported 'y *ower Medication cost.

If a liver transplant costs in the range of #@ ,$K 5&3 ( #K!,$H 5&3 in Europe and dou'le that

in the 5&, a few Indian hospitals have the wherewithal to do it in around @H,HKK 5&3 ( H ,8

5&3. &imilarly, if a heart surgery in the 5& costs a'out Rs H ,8 5&3, a leading Indian

hospital will do it in roughly H, 8 5&3. According to http:LLwww.indian(medical(tourism.comL


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Co"t !o#.ari"on of India *it) USA

Pro! dur Unit d7Stat " 8USD$A..ro/

India 8USD$ A..ro/

Bone Marrow transplant , !,!!! K8, !!

*iver -ransplant #K!,!!! @ ,!!!

1eart &urgery H ,!!! H, !!

Jrthopedic &urgery !,!!! K,@!!

/ataract &urgery ,!!! #,@ !

&mile 3esigning $,!!! #,#!!

Metal "ree Bridge , !! K!!

3ental Implants @, !! 8!!

orcelain Metal Bridge @,!!! K!!

orcelain Metal /rown #,!!! #!!

-ooth Impactions ,!!! #

Root /anal -reatment #,!!! ##!

-ooth 2hitening $!! #

-ooth /olored /omposite !! @!

"illings L -ooth /leaning

@!! 8!

Bone Marrow -ransplant , !,!!! K8,!!!


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COST COMPARISON 9 INDIA :S UNITED 3IN-DOM 8U3$

&ignificant cost differences e ist 'etween 5.=. and India when it comes to medical treatment.

Accompanied with the cost are waiting times which e ist in 5.=. for patients which range from @

months to over months.

India is not only cheaper 'ut the waiting time is almost nil. -his is due to the out'urst of the

private sector which comprises of hospitals and clinics with the latest technology and 'est

practitioners. According to http:LLwww.indian(medical(tourism.com

Co"t !o#.ari"on % t* n India' USA' T)ailand' and Singa.or ,

Pro! dur

US Co"t

Pro! dur Unit d 3ingdo# 8USD$

A..ro/

India 8USD$ A..ro/

Jpen 1eart &urgery 5&3 #$,!!! 5&3 H,$!!

/ranio("acial surgery and skull

'ase

5&3 #@,!!! 5&3 H, !!

%euro( surgery with 1ypothermia

5&3 #,!!! 5&3 K,$!!

/omple spine surgery with

implants

5&3 #@,!!! 5&3 H,K!!

&imple &pine &urgery 5&3 K, !! 5&3 ,@!!

&imple Brain -umor (Biopsy

(&urgery

5&3 H,@!!

5&3 #!,!!!

5&3#, !!

5&3 H,K!!arkinsons

( *esion

( 3B&

5&3 K, !!

5&3 K,!!!

5&3 ,@!!

5&3 # ,$!!

1ip Replacement 5&3 #@,!!! 5&3 H, !!


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India

T)ailand

Singa.or

1eart Bypass

#@!,!!!

#!,!!!

##,!!!

#$, !!

1eart Oalve Replacement

#K!,!!!

8,!!!

#!,!!!

# , !!

Angioplasty

,!!!

##,!!!

#@,!!!#@,!!!

1ip Replacement

H@,!!!

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# ,!!!

# ,!!!

1ysterectomy

!,!!!

@,!!!

H, !!

K,!!!

=nee Replacement

H!,!!!

$, !!

#!,!!!#@,!!!

&pinal "usion

K ,!!!

, !!

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8,!!!

;+ Touri"# Attra!tion

India has a !!! year old civili+ation and is known for its cultural and religious diversity withdiverse geographical landmarks. -he traditional arts and crafts add to its appeal as a tourist9sfavorite. Along with this Indians en)oy freedom, vi'rant democracy and women empowerment.


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now are starting to attract foreign patients from industriali+ed countries, and especially fromBritain, 5.&.A, /anada, where patients are 'ecoming fed up with long waits for elective surgeryunder overstretched government health plans.

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encounters a pro'lem. 1eLshe can think positively if heLshe is happy, cheerful with good sense of

humor.

. Ing nuit&, Employees should possess natural incentive and creative a'ilities to solve

unforeseen pro'lems. -hey should 'e capa'le of coming up with satisfactory solutions

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e change earnings for host countries etc. &o, at last we conclude that medical tourism is now 'ecoming a lucrative industry for many countries and they are competing with each other toattract the medical tourists and India is 'ecoming ma)or player in this industry.

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