Medical Tourism to Earn Rs 8,000 Cr

Medical Tourism to Earn Rs 8,000 CrMay 28th, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly,28 May:Due to higher and very expensive medical costs in the western countries, patients from economies of scale including Africa, Gulf and various Asian countries have started exploring medical treatment in hospitals located in various places in India. The prospects of medical tourism in India will also get a boost with the increase in health GDP ratio, which would amount to proliferation of new health facilities as well as their centres for patients to accommodate overseas patients as with increasing health facilities.