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Promoting Healthcare Tourism in

India

Promoting Healthcare Tourism in

India

Yogesh Kadge

Kedar Nirhali Nikhil Sonawane

Sagar Patil

Suchit Utekar Prathamesh Wagh

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OutlineOutline

Overview of Healthcare Tourism

Competitive Environment

Thailand

Costa Rica and South Africa

India An overview

Healthcare Tourism in India Approach

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Overview of Healthcare TourismOverview of Healthcare Tourism

IndustryIndustry Reasons for the emergence of Healthcare

Tourism

Heavy Reliance on Out-of-pocket Health Expenditure

Overburdened Public Healthcare System

Non-Coverage of selected Medical Procedures

Large Price differentials for Health Procedures among Countries

Market Size and Market Procedure

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Knee ReplacementKnee Replacement

Cost in $Cost in $

US India Thailand Singapore

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

35,000

30,000

40,000

Exhibit 2

40,000+

8,50010,000

13,000

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Dental ProceduresDental Procedures

in $in $

2000

4000

6000

8000

USA INDIA USA INDIA

Smile Designing Metal-free bridges

Exhibit 2

3000

2000

1000

4000

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Competitive Environment

Thailand

Costa Rica

South Africa

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Thailand

1997 , Economic Crisis

Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of

Commerce Health Hub of Asia

Well-trained medical personnel

State of the art Equipment Wai

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Thailand

Emphasis on the vacation aspect

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Thailand-Spas

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Thailand-Wellness Capital of Asia

64% growth in 2000-2002

230 spa operators in 2002

33 million spa users 79% overseas patrons

USD 85 million FOREX revenue

Joint efforts of Government, private spaoperators and Thai Spa Association

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Thailand- Herbs for Health

Rich supply of Herbs

MoPH worked jointly with private sector

operators Low Share of

Thai herbs

Export Target

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Costa Rica

Inexpensive, High Quality medical care

Cosmetic surgery & Dental Treatments

Geography Other attractions

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South Africa

Safari tour and Cosmetic Surgery

Post-operative care

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India- An Overview

Maximum number of tourists from US , UK

Average earnings greater than many of the

worlds top tourist centres

High end tourists and longer stays

Numerous religions and cultures

Multi-lingual , multi-ethnic society

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Healthcare tourism in India

2002,National Health Policy

Exponential rise in the number of tourist visits

Potential to grow

Growing awareness of Indian Government

Private sector players driving force

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Participation of Foreign

Companies Foreign collaboration

E.g. wockhardt Harvard Medical

International Inc,USA.

Registries for surgeries.

India as a center for research in surgical

treatments

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Services offered and Expertise in Hospitals

Hospital Accreditation

Services offered and expertise

Quality Indian doctors and growing credibility of India as a

primary medical destination

Training programs provided as per U.S. standards

Speciality Technologically advanced infrastructure

High level medical services

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Approach

Emphasis on attracting visitors from U.K and

U.S.A

Number of tourist arriv

als and EstimatedForex earnings per customer

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Approach

Ease of communication

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Approach

Shopping Facilities

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Approach

Road and Facilities at airport

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Approach

International Travel Facilities

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Approach

Good Hotels and Better Hospitals

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