A recent outcome of the GATS and privatization of health services in India has been the cause for the growth of medical tourism to the extent that this sector is perceived as a fast growing segment of the economy.
India offers world class medical facilities, comparable with any of the western countries. India has state-of-the-art hospitals and bestqualified doctors. With the best infrastructure, the best possible medical facilities, accompanied with the most competitive prices, one can get the treatment done in India at the lowest charges.
India can capitalize on the increased opportunity of medical tourism with all its growth drivers in place like JCI accredited hospitals, globally appreciated clinical and paramedical talent, cost effective and qualitative medical treatment, third party intervention through the health insurance, etc.