Indian-Healthcare System
The healthcare landscape in India is offering top-notch medical services spanning various healthcare domains, including Modern Medicine, Ayurveda, Yoga, and other Traditional Systems of Healthcare. The system covers tertiary-quaternary care, addressing severe chronic and non-communicable diseases, providing extensive rehabilitation across major medical specialties like cardiac care, orthopedics, neurosciences, and oncology. Additionally, it focuses on promoting health revitalization, functional well-being, and therapeutic measures.
Heal in India
The Indian government is committed to establishing India as the foremost global hub for Medical and Wellness Tourism. Through the “Heal in India” initiative, the nation extends an invitation to the world to seek healing in India, guided by the principles of ‘Seva’ (service) and ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ (the guest is God) on a mission-oriented approach.
As part of the “Heal in India” initiative, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), India, has introduced the Medical Value Travel Digital Portal. This portal aims to facilitate the visit of foreign patients seeking treatment in India. Medical Value Travel encompasses activities related to the travel and hosting of foreign tourists who stay at least one night in the destination region with the purpose of maintaining, improving, or restoring health through medical intervention.
Medical-interventions-in India
1. Medical Care: Interventions aimed at cure, encompassing procedures like cardiac surgery, organ transplant, hip and knee replacement, and more.
2.Wellness & Revitalization: Services designed for rejuvenation or aesthetic purposes, including cosmetic surgery, stress relief programs, spa treatments, etc.
3. Traditional Healing: Availability of traditional medical systems like India’s Ayush, which includes Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy.
Medical-Value-Travel-(MVT) Portal
The goal of India’s MVT Portal is to:
1. Document the entire patient journey by offering comprehensive online services.
2. Enable a search function based on parameters such as city, hospital, doctor, procedure, and MVT Facilitator to identify relevant services.
3. Present transparent online package pricing for Indian Traditional System of Medicine, Allopathy, and Integrated Medicine.
4. Facilitate various channels for promotion of MVT through Government to Government, Government to Hospital, Hospital to Hospital, Patient to MVT Facilitator, and subsequent Hospital to Patient interactions.
5. Collect patient testimonials and establish a mechanism for addressing patient grievances and ensuring their resolution.
Visa Information
1. To enhance the convenience for patients and their families, India has introduced Medical Visa and Medical Attendant Visa.
2. Presently, India provides e-medical visas to over 150 countries, with processing times as short as 24-48 hours. Additionally, regular/paper medical visa applications are also available.
3. The category of Medical Visa now encompasses Ayush treatment.
4. Streamlining the medical visa procedures, India now allows multiple entries and extended stays to support you and your family throughout the care and recovery journey.
5. In alignment with the vision of a “Digital India,” all processes have been digitized, minimizing interaction with Indian officials until arrival at the immigration counter.
Benefits in India
1. Well-Educated Healthcare Professionals: Indian medical practitioners undergo rigorous training and are proficient in the English language.
2. High-Quality Healthcare: Access over 40 JCI and 1400+ NABH accredited hospitals, ensuring top-notch treatment.
3. Cost-Effective Care: Treatment expenses in India are 2-3 times lower than those in many other regions.
4. Holistic Healthcare Accessible to Everyone: India provides Integrative Healthcare, blending Indian Systems of Medicine with Modern Medicine.
5. Expedited Appointment Process: Patients benefit from prompt treatment and minimized waiting times.