Medical Tourism On The Growth Track In India

Author : Ambuj Gupta
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3638017109
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medical tourism: on the growth track in India written by Ambuj Gupta and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2008-03-03 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific Essay from the year 2008 in the subject Business economics - Miscellaneous, grade: none, NIL, course: Business management, language: English, abstract: India’s growth story as a medical tourism hub is a relatively newer one. With significant cost advantages, availability of quality medical treatment with the most-advanced medical technology coupled with India’s well-known tourist destinations and rich cultural heritage,medical tourism does provide a motive sufficient enough to allure those foreign patients who either want to avoid the long waiting list for medical treatment in the West or, in absence of any health insurance coverage, seek lower cost treatment. India’s strength in advanced and life saving healthcare such as organ transplants, cardio-vascular surgery,etc, as well as in alternative systems of medicine(i.e. ayurveda, naturopathy,etc) offer significant competitive advantages. Cashing in this opportunity, The National Health Policy 2002 declared that treatment of foreign patients is legally an “export” and deemed “eligible for all fiscal incentives extended to export earnings”. Besides, a new category of visa, “Medical Visa” has been introduced by Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India. On the other hand, setting up of Bio-Technology Parks Society of India, grant of SEZ status to them, coming up Medicities, entry of private players in health insurance in India along with Indian hospitals looking for international accreditation glitter further hopes of accelerated medical tourism, a growth engine for foreign exchange earnings. However, the poor infrastructure of the country, shabby streets, pity state of our public hospitals shakens our confidence,despairs for this much hype of medical tourism and calls for serious attention wherein much more efforts are needed. Definitely,public-private partnership is one way ahead which can revamp public hospitals and bring them at par with other private hospitals.Further, there is still no Medical Tourism Policy either formulated by the Central or any of the States Governments. As the medical tourism industry is growing exponentially, government and the private players need to join hands in order to act as a catalyst to build infrastructure for hospitals, create specialty tourist packages to include medical treatment, promote accreditation and standardisation, enable access and tie-ups with insurance companies, provide state of art facilities and improve quality of in-patient care and service to meet the requirements of foreign patients and to attain sustainable competitive advantage.

Author : Cooper, Malcolm
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466685751
Total Pages : 461 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Current Issues and Emerging Trends in Medical Tourism written by Cooper, Malcolm and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2015-07-16 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The era of globalization allows for more connectivity between nations and cultures. This increase in international association gives citizens more availability to take advantage of opportunities in other nations, such as medical assistance and accompanying services. Current Issues and Emerging Trends in Medical Tourism focuses on the emerging phenomena of international travel by patients in search of improved healthcare services and treatment, wellness programs, and complementary recreational activities. Including extensive coverage and case studies focusing on patient mobility and new opportunities for health services across borders, this authoritative reference source is essential to the needs of healthcare providers, nonprofit organizations, students, and medical professionals seeking relevant research on the relationship between global travel and access to healthcare. This publication features innovative, research-based chapters spanning the spectrum of medical travel issues including, but not limited to, customer perceptions, ethical considerations, reproductive medicine, social media use, family caregivers, organ transplants, human trafficking, and surrogacy concerns.

Author : C. Gobalakrishnan
Publisher : MJP Publisher
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sociology of Medical Tourism written by C. Gobalakrishnan and published by MJP Publisher. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tourism is a global phenomenon. Because it is an important, even vital, source of income for many countries in the world. Its importance was recognized in the Manila Declaration on World Tourism of 1980 as “an activity essential to the life of nations because of its direct effects on the social, cultural, educational, and economic sectors of national societies and on their international relations and its indirect effects on the development of allied industries like transport, hotel etc.”.Medical Tourism is one form of tourisms and which means a journey that patients take from one country to another country to get cost effective and efficient medical treatment, followed by a great vacation at some of the most beautiful locations. India is one of the major players in this industry. Currently, it hosts about 1.27 million medical tourists from industrialized countries like UK, USA and Canada and from its neighboring countries such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and China. Its foreign exchange earnings from medical tourism are estimated to be around US $ 1.8 billion. The estimated number of medial tourists in India in 2015 would be between 1.21 million and 2.78 million. The estimated revenue would lie between US $ 1719 million to US $ 3964 million in 2015. Medical tourism industry in India has potential to contribute around 25 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product in the next five years, if fully tapped.The present book titled Sociology of Medical Tourism highlights various dimensions, identifies different issues and suggests further development of this multimillion dollar industry in India in an in-depth manner. Medical Tourism is one of the most important trust areas which emerge in the past century and because of its multiple level of use it also become subject matter of research in various subjects including Sociology. It is hoped that this book, with its wide-ranging and in-depth content, critical insights and detailed analysis of the concept, prove to be immensely resourceful to the readers. I also assure that this book should be proven an informative referral for those who are working and doing research in the field of medical tourism.

Author : Smita Gupta
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788131420478
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medical Tourism written by Smita Gupta and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India has emerged as one of the most preferred destinations for medical tourists A truth or a myth? This book tries to answer the question with the help of several case studies and cost comparative data. India is fast becoming the medical hub for foreig

Author : Amitabha Ghose
Publisher : SBS Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9788131427224
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Health Tourism written by Amitabha Ghose and published by SBS Publishers. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CONTENTS: Health Tourism: An Emerging Industry; Growth & Opportunities of Medical Tourism in India; Globalization & Industry Competitiveness in Healthcare Services & Marketing; Medical Tourism: India's Competitive Advantage; Indian Hospital Industry & Medical Tourism; Medical Tourism in India: Winners & Losers; Medical Tourism in India: Strategy for its Development; Redistributive Policies of the Government of India: Medical Tourism Industry & its benefits to Local Citizens; Apollo Hospitals: Leading the way in Healthcare Tourism; Medical Tourism in Kerala -- Challenges & Scope; Medical Tourism: Opportunities & Challenges; Development of a Framework Towards Successful Implementation of E-Governance Initiatives in Health Sector in India.

Author : Junaid Javaid
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3656748861
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Globalisation of Healthcare Medical Tourism in Indian Multi-Speciality Hospitals written by Junaid Javaid and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project Report from the year 2013 in the subject American Studies - Comparative Literature, grade: A-, University of Bedfordshire, course: MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN HEALTHCARE & HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT, language: English, abstract: This theory into practice report is intend for exploration of influence of globalisation on the healthcare delivery in Indian Medical Tourism industry. The scope of this report is broad as it critically analyse Indian Medical Tourism industry with the means of theoretical frameworks and case studies based on 3 famous Indian Hospitals. The core objective of this report is to determine the impact of globalisation on the Indian Medical Tourism sector, It has been discovered that India is regarded as the most favourite destination from the perspective of medical tourists and all this possible due to several factors (low treatment cost, capitalisation of superior medical technology and highly skilled paramedical and medical staff who got initial training from Developed countries). The globalisation of healthcares services had been began after the signing of General Agreement on Trade Services (GATS) which thereafter directed Indian economy towards the opening up especially in relation to inflow of advanced medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and implants from other countries and also resulted in the enhancement of quality standards which were guided through the development of clinical governance and competitive benchmarking system. Indian Medical Tourism sector has been offering qualitative and comparatively affordable healthcare services through highly skilled personnel, increasing Indian foreign revenue, expanding job opportunities within healthcare sector, augmenting the global standing of India, encouraging investors to make more investment with healthcare sector and corresponding is promoting reverse brain drain. The major challenge which is a threat to Indian healthcare services due to the globalisation factor is the increasing inequity between Indian public and private sector and is hence resulted in the form of brain drain. The second challenge is related with ethical issues in response to certain procedures (reproductive tourism & organ transplantation). Professionals of Indian public healthcare sector should come up with regulatory policies in the align with strict governance policies for India private healthcare in order to overcome certain challenges occur after the brain drain of doctors from public healthcare to private sector.

Author : Singh, Manjeet
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799834298
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growth of the Medical Tourism Industry and Its Impact on Society: Emerging Research and Opportunities written by Singh, Manjeet and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-12-18 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Healthcare and medical services have seen rapid development in various areas of the world, including Asia and Eastern Europe. These territories are now becoming a medical hub for many surrounding countries. Medical tourism is the practice of traveling to international regions for treatment that isn’t available locally. This subject has gained significant attention throughout the tourism industry, as researchers and professionals are searching for specific advancements of medical care and hospital development in numerous countries. Growth of the Medical Tourism Industry and Its Impact on Society: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a collection of innovative research on the methods and advancement of medical travel for treatment in various global regions and provides insights for the growth prospects of the medical tourism business. While highlighting topics including destination branding, community impact, and hospital management, this book is ideally designed for medical executives, hospital directors, researchers, policymakers, academicians, practitioners, scholars, and students seeking current research on tourism practices within the medical field.

Author : Infokerala Communications Pvt. Ltd.
Publisher : Biju Mathew | Info Kerala
ISBN 13 : 8192947033
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anchor India 2016 written by Infokerala Communications Pvt. Ltd. and published by Biju Mathew | Info Kerala. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India, bounded by the majestic Himalayan ranges in the North and edged by an endless stretch of golden beaches, is the land of hoary tradition and cultural diverse. Vivid kaleidoscope of landscapes, glorious historical sites and royal cities, misty mountain hideaways, colourful people, rich civilizations and festivities craft India Incredible. The delightful South India where Indian heritage is more intact has much to offer to this ancient tradition. Humankind's medical odysseys in search of destinations of heavenly healing have a long history. In the modern age, man wanted to move around as he wanted to see places which had been alien to him hitherto. India is one of the prime places to fulfill the natural instinct of man to move from one place to another and get unperturbed. Now, he is exploring places not only for satiating his thirst for seeing newer lands alone but people travel across the globe in search of health destinations as well. With the most sought after professionals and excellent network of hospitals India is becoming the very hot medical tourism destination in the world. As in the magnificent past, nowadays India is extremely renowned for its coir, coconut, marine resources, tea and coffee. The financial institutions are playing an important role in the growth of the country. This great historical soil turns out to be an abode of investment. The prime place is specified to real estate. Real estate is akin to a gold mine. In times of misery, it will yield gold. And, we are equipped for you with some illuminations which enhance her significance in the world map. Anchor India depicts the most vibrant Indian scenario of medical tourism, banks, coir, coconut, coffee, tea, marine resources, space making and space makers along with amazing tourism maturity of the country.

Author : Infokerala Communications Pvt. Ltd.
Publisher : Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd
ISBN 13 : 8192947084
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anchor India 2018 written by Infokerala Communications Pvt. Ltd. and published by Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India, bounded by the majestic Himalayan ranges in the North and edged by an endless stretch of golden beaches, is the land of hoary tradition and culturally diverse. The vivid kaleidoscope of landscapes, glorious historical sites and royal cities, misty mountain hideaways, colourful people, rich civilizations and festivities craft India Incredible. The delightful South India where Indian heritage is more intact has much to offer to this ancient tradition. Humankind's medical odysseys in search of destinations of heavenly healing have a long history. In the modern age, the man wanted to move around as he wanted to see places which had been alien to him hitherto. India is one of the prime places to fulfil the natural instinct of man to move from one place to another and get unperturbed. Now, he is exploring places not only for satiating his thirst for seeing newer lands alone but people travel across the globe in search of health destinations as well. With the most sought after professionals and an excellent network of hospitals, India is becoming a very hot medical tourism destination in the world. As in the magnificent past, nowadays India is extremely renowned for its coir, coconut, marine resources, tea and coffee. The financial institutions are playing an important role in the growth of the country. This great historical soil turns out to be an abode of investment. The prime place is specified to real estate. Real estate is akin to a gold mine. In times of misery, it will yield gold. And, we are equipped for you with some illuminations which enhance her significance in the world map. Anchor India depicts the most vibrant Indian scenario of medical tourism, banks, coir, coconut, coffee, tea, marine resources, space making and space makers along with amazing tourism maturity of the country.

Author : Colin Michael Hall
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415665752
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medical Tourism written by Colin Michael Hall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical and health tourism is a significant area of growth in the export of related services. This text addresses the substantial political, philosophical and ethical issues that arise out of these transnational practices.