India has become a major hub for medical tourism due to several factors like low cost treatments, qualified doctors and high quality hospitals. Several major Indian hospitals have emerged as leading medical tourism providers. Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai are the top destinations for medical tourists. While medical tourism is a booming industry, most Indians cannot afford healthcare costs and end up in debt due to lack of health insurance awareness. There is a need to educate Indians on the importance of health insurance to avoid financial burdens from medical expenses. The government should consider making health insurance compulsory.

1. Ponmuthu S
Nivetha R
VSOMS
Vels university
Medical tourism & health insurance

2.  ”It is not a piece of gold and silver but health
that is the real wealth” – mahatma Gandhi
 A MAN MAY EARN CRORES IN HIS LIFE BUT
HEALTH IS VERY ESSENTIAL ONE TO ENJOY
HIS OWN EARNINGS

3. Medical tourism
 Medical tourism is a general term that patients
travelling domestic or abroad to obtain health
services
 As strange as this may sound, India receives
hundreds of thousands of tourists that come in
to the country to undergo medical treatments
and it is become booming global industry as
India has become a main tourism hub in the
world

4.  India is the first country to recognize the
potential of medical tourism & today is the
leading destination for global medical tourists

5. In India they are attracted by
 Low cost treatment
 English communication
 US approved medicine
 High Standard of Indian hospitals
 Qualify doctors & nurses
 Good hospitality

6. The major service providers in Indian
medical tourism are:
 the Apollo Hospitals,
 Escorts Hospital,
 Fortis Hospitals,
 Breach Candy,
 Arvind Eye Hospitals, Manipal Hospitals,
etc.
 a public -sector hospital is also in the fray.

7. In terms of locations
 Delhi,
 Chennai,
 Bangalore
 and Mumbai cater to the maximum number of
health tourists and are fast emerging as
medical tourism hubs

8. Why India
 Quality Service at Affordable Cost
 Vast supply of qualified doctors
 Strong presence in advanced healthcare e.g.
cardiovascular, organ transplants – high
success rate in operations
 International Reputation of hospitals and
Doctors
 Diversity of tourism destinations and
experiences

9.  Increased demand for healthcare services
from countries with aging population (U.S,
U.K)
 Fast-paced lifestyle increases demand for
wellness tourism and alternative cures
 Shortage of supply in National Health
 Systems in countries like U.K, Canada

10. Why medical tourism
 In the world only 10% of people can afford
the heart operation
 As above said in us and Europe countries
medical treatment is cost wise higher than
india
 So people can choose from all the
countries

11. Reasons
 Tremendous change in transportation,
communication and technology encourage
the people to choose from various
alternatives from all other country
 Now a days tourism agencies become
consultancy office of medical tourism

12. HEALTH INSURANCE
 Health insurance has been the fastest
growing segment in the non-life insurance
industry in India over the last few years
 India with a population of 1.2 billion
possesses around 16.6% of the global
population and 20% of the global disease
burden.

13.  Health care expenditure in India is around 5%
of GDPI as compared to 8.4%in UK, 7.5% IN
Brazil In USA and Japan the Govt.spending on
Health is around 80%. MORE THAN 70% OF
HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURE IN INDIA
TODAY IS MET OUT OF INDIVIDUALS’
POCKETS.
 We may speak lot about that india is a place of
medical tourism, it provide low cost treatment
and health care provide a major contribution to
GDP but still most of our Indian people cant
afford their health problems and also they
borrow the money for that

14. To afford a medical treatment they
 Spend their total savings
 Borrow form others
 Sell and mortgage their property
The reason is
 Mostly they are un aware of health insurance
 They don’t know the importance of health
insurance
 They may think this may be waste of money

15.  We are ready spend monthly Rs300 for our
mobile,Rs200 for our television but they are
not ready to spend Rs 10 per day for their
health. this is what happening in health care
sector of Indian

16. Solution
 We need to educate Indian people about the
importance of medi claims
 Separate lessons should added to schools
and colleges
 Government should make as compulsory for
the people

17. Conclusion
 medical tourism and health insurance plays a
major role in health care sectors. Their
contribute in all the sectors. They contribute a
remarkable growth in GDP
 For medical tourism govt. should take
necessary steps to make a India as a global
player other wise we may not be in the ground
 For health insurance we should come up with
new ideas to educate the people.