Medical Tourism in India
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Overview
Travel Healthcare is a growing sector in India. Approximately 2 million patients visit India each year from 78 countries for medical, wellness and IVF treatments. India receives a significant number of medical patients from Australia, Canada, China, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
To encourage applications and ease the travel process for medical tourists, the Government expanded its e-tourism visa regime in February 2019. The maximum duration of stay under this visa is 6 months. Since August 2019, foreigners can receive most medical treatments in India except organ transplants without a medical visa.
In August 2023 the Ministry of Home Affairs introduced the Ayush Visa category for foreign nationals to promote healthcare travel to India. Tech-driven companies are also providing online medical tourism support services.
Cost Advantage
Medical treatment in India can cost nearly one-tenth of the price compared to the United States or the United Kingdom. Popular procedures include alternative medicine therapies, bone marrow transplant, cardiac bypass surgery, eye surgery and joint replacement.
Quality of Care
India has more than 839 NABH accredited hospitals offering high standards of healthcare. Patients can recuperate either in the hospital or nearby accommodation and many hospitals also offer telemedicine follow-ups.
Chennai is often called India's “Health Capital” due to its large number of super-specialty hospitals and international patients.
Important Hospitals in India
1. Medanta – The Medicity
One of India’s largest multi-super specialty hospitals founded by renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Naresh Trehan. The hospital provides advanced healthcare in organ transplant, oncology, cardiac surgery and neurosurgery.
2. Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
A leading multi-specialty hospital in Mumbai with 750 beds and world-class technology including Asia’s first EDGE Radio-surgery system and advanced MRI suites.
3. Fortis Memorial Research Institute
A renowned hospital in Gurugram accredited by JCI and NABH providing services in cardiology, oncology, neurology and robotic surgery.
4. Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
One of India’s most reputed hospitals in New Delhi offering over 50 specialties and advanced technologies including robotic surgery systems.
5. Artemis Hospital
A leading multi-specialty hospital in Gurugram accredited by JCI and NABH offering comprehensive healthcare across many specialties.
6. Gleneagles Global Health City
A major multi-organ transplant center in Chennai performing hundreds of successful liver and organ transplants.
7. Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital
A 70-year-old healthcare institution in Mumbai offering advanced diagnostics, imaging technology and multi-specialty medical care.
8. Manipal Hospital
A leading healthcare provider in Bangalore offering services from primary to tertiary care across many specialties.
9. Apollo Hospital Greams Road
One of the best hospitals in Chennai offering over 60 departments and advanced healthcare services.
10. Max Super Speciality Hospital
A leading hospital in Delhi offering more than 38 specialties including cardiac sciences, neurology and liver transplant.