Friday, August 12, 2016

Why travel to India for healthcare?

India has a long history as a wellness destination and it is renowned for its traditional healing practices. The prospect of recovering in paradisal wellness retreats is just one of the many reasons people are drawn to India.

The fact that English is widely spoken in India also makes it very a attractive option for medical travel. However, the main driver of India’s health tourism lies in its ability to provide extremely specialized complex treatments for very competitive prices. The country has several hospitals which meet high international standards.



When considering value for money, India is possibly one of the leading destinations in the world for medical tourism, with open heart surgeries which can cost in excess of $100,000 in the US starting from as little as $4,000 in India.

Finally, with 8 million tourists per year, the country has a strong infrastructure to enable those in the in India for medical travel to feel comfortable, including hotels, tours, and many other helpful services.

Read the full article here:  https://www.medigo.com/blog/medigo-guides/medical-travel-guide-india/