Medical Tourism in India has been on the growth track with people the world over visiting India for their medical and relaxation requirements.

India has some of the best hospitals and treatment centers in the world with the best facilities. The infrastructure and technology existing in India is on par with those in USA, UK and Europe. India has become a favourable Medical Tourism destination because of this and also because India has some of the exotic locales in the tourism map of the world.

The most common treatments are heart surgery, Knee transplant, Cosmetic surgery and Dental care. The concept of Medical Tourism is derived from medication combining with tourism.

As health care costs in the developed countries continue to rise, patients are looking overseas for medical treatment. India is capitalizing on this boom in Medical tourism. .Even with airfare, the cost of going to India for surgery can be markedly cheaper, and the quality of services is often better than that found in the other countries. Indeed, many patients look forward to the prospect of combining their treatments with a trip to the known tourist destinations of India.

Nowadays Tele-consultancy is available for expert opinion and transmission facilities. The growing need is for high level specialised treatments like transplantation of vital organs, cancer treatment, neuro-surgery, cardiac surgery and many more. Many hospitals are having Medical Tourism facilities and combine their medical treatments along with tourism packages.