New Delhi, July 10, 2017 – Health tourism in India is at an all-time peak. According to a recent statement released by health tourism experts, the Indian medical tourism industry is expected to double up in the next three years and touch the $8 billion mark.

An extremely affordable cost of treatment and the availability of the latest technology in the hospitals are the two main factors why India is emerging as one of the most premier countries for medical tourism.

Medical tourism India is especially popular among the Western and the Arab countries, including the UK, US, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Jordan. But Afghanistan and Bangladesh together make up for almost 35 percent of the inbound medical tourist population.

India has a competitive advantage over other developing nations and some of the developed nations when it comes to medical tourism. This is because high-quality of treatment from the internationally accredited hospitals in India is available at an extremely affordable cost, according to reports.

The digitization of a majority of healthcare institutions in India is further expected to increase the extent of medical travel in the future. Many big players in India’s healthcare industry have already upgraded themselves when it comes to technology. Electronic health record system, hybrid operating rooms, hospital staff management software, and surgical applications are some of the high-end technologies used by the best hospitals in India.

Indian medical tourism is a combination of surplus talent, latest technology, wonderful leisure destinations, and unique tradition and culture. The Government of India is taking intensive efforts to promote the country as one of the most premier destinations for medical tourism on a global platform.

The legal formalities for patients from abroad have also been eased out in the last few years. A checklist for medical tourists is available on the embassy website. It details our the requirements, eligibility, and the visa process for patients planning a single or multiple medical travel trips to India.

Healthcare tourism in India is also promoted by several online platforms and medical tourism companies. Medical tourism agencies in India work around the clock to make medical travel easier and safer for patients while ensuring that all their medical needs are met.

Medmonks, a medical tourism facilitator in India, recently received a huge funding from investors for its unique medical tourism business model. The company, established by a team of doctors, helps patients from around the world plan their medical travel trip to India, choose the right hospital and doctors, seek second opinion and counseling, and seek visa approval.

Medical tourism in India is not just restricted to modern medicine. There is a plethora of traditional wellness centers around the country with trainers that practice Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, Siddha, Yoga, and naturopathy. These centers also attract a number of medical tourists from around the world.

Recently, the medical tourism and wellness board in India released a statement in the best interest of healthcare tourism in India. It emphasized for medical care assistance providers and companies to be trained and registered by the ministry of tourism and ministry of health.