Why India is preferred ?

The countries where medical tourism is being actively promoted include Greece, South Africa, Jordan, India, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore . India is a recent entrant into medical tourism. According to a study by McKinsey and the Confederation of Indian Industry, medical tourism in India could become a $1 billion business by 2012. The report predicts that: "By 2012, if medical tourism were to reach 25 per cent of revenues of private up-market players, up to 2,297,794,117 USD will be added to the revenues of these players". The Indian government predicts that India 's $17-billion-a-year health-care industry could grow 13 per cent in each of the next six years, boosted by medical tourism, which industry watchers say is growing at 30 per cent annually.

Now the question arises, why should people rush India for treatment? The simple equation is that the medical treatment package price in India is 35 % to 40 % lesser than the treatment cost in USA or Thailand. A patient can travel India once in the same cost with the excellence health care treatment in India . So this is the best alternative available particularly for foreigners to travel India with complete medical treatment. Offering surgery in India with the 30% discount India has got the benefit of English speaking populace.

The tale does not cease here. In India the use of radioactive isotopes in small quantities and scanning of the same through the sophisticated Gamma camera has uplifted the standing of India in the medical care community of the world. The medical services range from dental care to cardiology surgery packages. Competitive pricing is another unique selling proposition (USP) for India .

India has a lot of hospitals offering world class treatments in nearly every medical sector such as cardiology and cardiothorasic 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, Paediatrics, Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric Neurology, Urology, Nephrology, Dermatology, Dentistry, Plastic Surgery, gynaecology , Psychiatry, General Medicine & General Surgery

For long promoted for its cultural and scenic beauty, India is now being put up on international map as a heaven for those seeking quality and affordable healthcare . Analysts say that as many as 150,000 medical tourists came to India in 2004 . As Indian corporate hospitals are on par, if not better than the best hospitals in Thailand , Singapore , etc there is scope for improvement, and the country is becoming a preferred medical destination. In addition to the increasingly top class medical care, a big draw for foreign patients is also the very minimal or hardly any waitlist as is common in European or American hospitals .

Leisure Tourism is already very much in demand in India as the country offers diverse cultural and scenic beauty. India has almost all sort of destinations like high mountains, vast deserts, scenic beaches, historical monuments, religious temples etc. Known for its hospitality for tourists, the county has opened doors to welcome with the same hospitality of medical patients / service seekers.

Naturopathy

What is Naturopathy ?

Naturopathy (otherwise known as 'Nature Cure') dates back to the 'father of medicine' himself - Hippocrates of ancient Greece. It is a system of natural medicine which focuses on the importance of our lifestyle: fresh air, exercise, sunshine, wholesome diet, pure water, healthy environment, rest and emotional balance.