29. We have also found that India represents the most potential medical tourism market in the world. Factors such as low cost, scale and range of treatments provided by India differentiate it from other medical tourism destinations. Moreover, the growth in India’s medical tourism market will be a boon for several associated industries, including hospital industry, medical equipments industry and pharmaceutical industry.
30. In addition to the existence of modern medicine, indigenous or traditional medical practitioners are providing their services across the country. There are over 3,000 hospitals and around 726,000 registered practitioners catering to the needs of traditional Indian healthcare. Indian hotels are also entering the wellness services market by tying up with professional organizations in a range of wellness fields and offering spas and Ayurvedic massages.
88. Here majority of the patients are from US, UK and Africa. So hospital should try to capture the number of patients from other than these country.
89. The majority of the patients are coming for the Cardiac, Orthopaedic and Gastro Enterological diseases, so our hospitals should develop super specialty ward and department to capture more number of patients.
90. Our hospitals should develop alternative therapy ward or department like Ayurveda, Yunani, Spa and Yoga along with the rehabilitation centres.
91. To increase the Advertisement of the Hospitals by using different media.
92. As most of the patients are satisfied with the Treatment and Facilities provided by the hospitals, so hospitals should maintain them.
93. For patients who are dissatisfied with the treatment and facilities, hospitals should try to know the reasons behind the dissatisfaction.
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95. India offers vast range of medical treatments from simple dental procedures to the complex cardiac surgeries.
96. Patients can save 60%-95% of their treatment costs by undergoing treatment in India.
97. Wellness tourism, spa, yoga and Ayurveda, has a very bright future in India as foreigners are increasingly flocking to India to seek physical and mental healing.
98. In 2007, around 272,000 medical tourists visited India for medical tourism and brought US$ 656 Million in revenues.
99. Lack of proper hospital accreditation system and inefficient laws against malpractice will be the biggest factor limiting the growth of India’s medical tourism Industry.
100. India enjoys a considerable superiority over both Singapore and Thailand as preferred medical destination.
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102. Ophthalmic – Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine which deals with the diseases and surgery of the visual pathways, including the eye, hairs, and areas surrounding the eye, such as the lacrimal system and eyelids. The term ophthalmologist is an eye specialist for medical and surgical problems. Since ophthalmologists perform operations on eyes, they are considered to be both a surgical and medical specialty.
103. Neurological – Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effecter tissue, such as muscle. The corresponding surgical specialty is neurosurgery. A neurologist is a physician who specializes in neurology, and is trained to investigate, or diagnose and treat neurological disorders. Paediatric neurologists treat neurological disease in children.
104. Gastro Intestinal – Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine whereby the digestive system and its disorders are studied. Diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the organs from mouth to anus, along the alimentary canal, are the focus of this specialty. Physicians practicing in this field of medicine are called gastroenterologists.
105. Urological – Urology is the surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. Medical professionals specializing in the field of urology are called urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with urological disorders. The organs covered by urology include the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, and the male reproductive organs.
106. Gynaecology/obstetrics - Gynaecology or gynecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system (uterus, vagina, and ovaries). Literally, outside medicine, it means "the science of women". Almost all modern gynaecologists are also obstetricians.
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campaign.<br />Medical Tourism in India<br />Medical tourism in India has emerged as the fastest growing segment of tourism industry despite the global economic downturn. High cost of treatments in the developed countries, particularly the USA and UK, has been forcing patients from such regions to look for alternative and cost-effective destinations to get their treatments done. The Indian medical tourism industry is presently at a nascent stage, but has an enormous potential for future growth and development.<br />Medical Tourism in Gujarat<br />During the last decade, the State of Gujarat has witnessed enormous growth of high quality health care delivery facilities in the State. Gujarat’s Healthcare sector has made impressive strides in recent years and is surging ahead with new facilities and technology. Gujarat has the State-of -the- art technology and the skilled super specialists. This, coupled with excellent infrastructure and professional management, nurses and paramedical staff, can take on international competition for providing a range of services and treatments at a fraction of prevailing costs in international markets with comparable success rates and services levels directly in proportion to the high value system and natural caring that comes with its unique cultural heritage. Exploiting the religious, cultural and wild life tourism potential of the State and collaboration with the tourism industry can complement the growth of medical tourism. <br />Satisfaction Level of the Patients<br />The survey of the patients who came from outside the India are mostly from the United States of America, Africa and United Kingdom. The major purpose to come in India are social gathering, treatment and tourism. The findings suggest that patients are coming majorly for the cardiac diseases, orthopedic diseases and for gastro intestinal diseases. Most of the patients select the Hospital or Doctors on the bases of the advice of their relatives or friends and from web sites. The major attraction for the patients are doctor’s specialization and low treatment charges. Patients gave their first priority to the treatment, followed by financial expenses, hospitality and accommodation. Most of the patients are satisfied with the treatment and facilities available in the hospital. Majority of the patients show their eagerness to visit the same hospital again in the future if there will be any need arise.<br />Research Design:<br />An explorative study will be carried out to meet the research objective.<br />Initially the study will be done on the different hospitals and services provided by them.<br />,[object Object]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/medicaltourisminindiawithspecialfocusonforeignpatientssatisfactionlevelforhealthcarefacilitiesatahmedabadandvadodara-110222010544-phpapp01/85/Medical-tourism-in-india-with-special-focus-on-foreign-patients-satisfaction-level-for-healthcare-facilities-at-ahmedabad-and-vadodara-1-320.jpg)
![The length of the questionnaire would be 11 and the sample size will be around 100 respondents.Research Methodology<br />3.1 Research Objectives<br />Macro Objectives: <br />To find out the satisfaction level of the patients in the multi-specialty hospitals.<br />To find out the factors, why NRIs are attracted towards taking medical treatments in India.<br />To find out which kind of medical treatment is mostly preferred by the NRIs to take in India.<br />Micro Objectives:<br />To make aware the administration department of the particular hospitals regarding acceptance of facilities and services provided by them to the patients. <br />3.2 Scope of the study<br />,[object Object]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)