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Market size of the Indian medical tourism sector is likely to more than double to Rs 10,800 crore by 2015 from Rs 4,500 crore at present, industry chamber Assocham today said in its study.
The inflow of medical tourists is also likely to cross 32 lakh by 2015 from the current level of 8.5 lakh, it said. “Top notch healthcare facilities like cardiology, joint replacement, orthopedic surgery, transplants and urology at a low price are certain key factors making India a favoured destination in terms of medical tourism,” the study said.
Andhara Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerela, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and New Delhi are fast emerging as India's best medical centres with several hospitals and specialty clinics coming up in the cities, it said.
India is also offering services such as yoga, meditation and Ayurveda, which is becoming popular as non-surgical treatments.
The country attracts large number of medical tourists from the Middle East, America, Europe and also from neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
However, it said that the country is facing tough competition in the sector from Australia, Belgium, Greece, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and Thailand.
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