2. Heath Tourism is to provide World Class Health treatment at competitive affordable prices”.
“One of the hottest sectors in India” (Public Health Foundation of India)
“A multibillion dollar industry”
“India a International medical tourisms hub”
Dental Surgery
Joint Replacement Surgery
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3. Economics of tourism
Tourism third largest net earner of foreign
exchange
India’s share in International Tourist arrival –
2007 - 0.34 percent
2011 - 0.59 percent – total 4.12 million
The World Travel Tourism Council - “India as
one of the foremost growth centre in the world in
coming yrs”.
Travel & Tourism sector creates more jobs per
million rupees of investment plan, than any other
sector of the economy.
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4. India has world class corporate hospitals and
excellent treatment Centre in the world.
No waiting period
Success rate – India -- 98.7%
-- US – 97.5%
Immediate attention / treatment / surgery
Best Nursing Care with compassion
Language no barrier – English speaking staff
Low cost (1/10th), high quality, affordable best
healthcare
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5. Growth of International Standard Hospitals
Apollo Hospital Hyderabad Max Hospital Delhi Fortis Hospital, Delhi
Jasloka Hospital Breach Candy Hospital Wokhardt Hospital
Mumbai Mumbai Bangalore
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7. Confederation of Indian Industry (C II) sponsored Mc
Kinsey & Co. study.–“Healthcare in India : The Road
Ahead” report:-
1.3 million medical tourists visit Asia / year
Over 1, 50000 medical tourists travelled to India in
2011 bringing in earnings of $ 350 million.
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8. The size of Indian Medical Tourism sector estimated in
2012 to be min 1,00000 to 1,50,000 foreign patients per
year (Medical Tourists) .
The annual growth rate of Medical Tourism in India
2007 – 20% per year
2011 – 35% per year
Kerala - 8000 patients annually.
Cardiac, Ortho & Ayurveda treatment
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9. “India’s Tourist Industry could yield from $ 1.2
billion presently to $ 2.2 billion annually by 2013 .
The growth rate of Medical Tourism Industry @
12% in 2002 will go to @ 30% annually by 2013 .
Medical Tourism revenue can potentially rise
from Rs. 5000 crores to Rs.10,000 crores per
year.
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10. $ 17 billion Indian Healthcare Industry contributes
about 4% -5% of GDP. It is expected to grow @ 13%
annually in next 5 yrs.
Health care spending in India will increase from Rs.
86,000 crores in 2000-2001 to over Rs. 205,000
crores by 2013.
Private Health care share will form the largest of this
@ Rs.156,000 crores and growth will be driven by
rising life style diseases.
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11. Advantage India
Unique medical value services to foreign
patients that supersedes the competition :
Yoga
Meditation /Spiritualism
Ayurveda healing
“India offers a unique basket of services to an
individual that is difficult to match by other
countries” (CII)
Less regulatory & legal problems
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12. Planning Commission Report -
Govt will provide ‘M’ Visa to Medical Tourists
on priority.
Most patients visit from SAARC + US &UK
Lowest cost -
o Heart Bypass Surgery -
India Thailand Singapore US / UK
$ 6000 $ 7894 $ 23,983 $19,700
o Heart Valve Replacement Surgery
$ 8000 $ 10,000 $ 12500 US $ 20000
UK & 90,000
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13. Micro Economics - Comparative Cost Analysis
Metal Free Dental Bridge
India – US
$ 500 $ 5500
Bone Marrow Transplant
India US UK
$ 30,000 $ 250,000- $40,000 $ 150,000
Cosmetic Surgery
India Thailand US Singapore
$ 2000 $ 35,00 $ 10,000 -
Spinal Fusion
$ 5500 $ 7000 $ 62,000 $ 9000
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14. SOME WAY TO +
Establishment of “Indian Medical Tourism
Corporation” :
- International Branches
- Liaison cell with all Indian & Foreign
Missions
- Brochures giving details & pictures of
Indian Corporate Hospitals, specialties,
Consultant’s detail, procedure rates ,
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15. Special attractive treatment, travel &
tourism packages at competitive rates
Package medical tourism through Travel &
Tourism Cos.
Health Insurance for treatment in India
Regular Chartered Medical Tourism
International Inbound Flights with all
peripheral arrangements – in-flight
medical care - Car/ ambulance transfer
- Hotel – Hospital / Hotel – Wellness
tourism-Return to home country– follow up
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16. Training Needs -for exponential economic
growth & sustainable Indian Medical Tourism
Institutional Training – University courses
Training modules in soft skills – MT staff
Modular Short Training Courses for Specialists/
Hospital Executives in Customer Care
Management - International Patients
Training of Spa/Wellness Institution staff
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17. To India
UK, USA, Canada, Middle East, South East Asia Medical
Tourists
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