Revathi, J. and Rani, S. Jansi (2019) Analysis of Medical Tourism and its Economic Impact. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 10 (1). p. 21. ISSN 0976-0245
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Abstract
People travel from their native to abroad to obtain treatment as well as site seeing. MT is not a new one; in
olden days spa and mineral contained water are used to treatment; like air (ozone), sea water which is rich
in iron and sulphur, hills, temples thermal water, mud are used to treat the patient. But Allopathy treatment
is universally accepted. Developing countries very less amount are invested but they encourage private
and corporate more for health care and NABH gives accreditation to the hospitals who maintains optimum
quality and care, and get accreditation from JCI. Ministry of Medical Tourism provide Fiscal incentives,
develop infrastructure, ease medical visa, transport, skilled professionals, and most importantly consume
reasonable or less cost,. MT is recognized as export Industry. Comparative to other countries MT in India
is unique one, has variety of Alternative medicine, the things which they used are very natural like plants,
leaves, seeds ,etc… and has no side effects, it is preventive and curative and promotive methods. Meditation
for mind peacefulness, yoga for fitness Ayurveda and Siddha keeps the body healthy. India is an exotic
destination landscape with beaches, ancient ruins, pilgrimage, huge mountains, star hotels so many beautiful
places which attracts numerous foreign medical tourists. The persons who are not affordable or uninsured
and underinsured from developed countries come to India to get treatment.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Economics > International Economics |
Domains: | Economics |
Depositing User: | Mr IR Admin |
Date Deposited: | 25 Aug 2025 07:28 |
Last Modified: | 25 Aug 2025 07:28 |
URI: | https://ir.vistas.ac.in/id/eprint/8212 |