About Medivacs Medical Tourism in 8th block, Jayanagar, Bangalore

So what makes India one of the medical tourism destinations?

Primarily, it is the low cost of treatment and medicines in India. There is no compromise on the quality of medical services, which can confidently compete, with that of even the most developed nations. India has achieved universally acclaimed standards in complex and significant procedures such as cosmetic surgery, dentistry, joint care and heart surgery. And all this at 1/10th of the price compared to developed nations.

A bone marrow transplant procedure that takes $250,000 in the U.S. can be performed at $25,000 in India. A heart surgery that costs 50,000 $ in USA can be availed of at 10,000$ in hospitals with the most advanced facilities. A regular medical check up, blood tests, X-rays and ultrasounds, which make one poorer by 574$ in London rounds is available at 84$ in most Indian diagnostic centers.

More over the overhead costs like traveling, lodging, sightseeing, food and shopping are very affordable in India. The situation is further complimented by favorable currency exchange rates for medical tourists and India’s reputation for hospitality.

A well-repeated argument posed against the concept of medical tourism in India is that in the world community, India is not traditionally regarded as a health conscious country. The stagnating drains and open latrines convey a rather dismal message about our health care system. Moreover, not everyone can have fun in the backwaters of Kerala after a major cardiac surgery or relax on the beaches of Goa after a hip replacement.

Nevertheless, the statistics vote for India and the practical experiences vouch for Indian medical services. No argument can deny the 95000 international patients treated at the Apollo group of hospitals. With a 30%, annual growth in India’s health industry India is certainly all set to become a ‘global health destination’.