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Making India’s medical value travel sector more resilient

Dec 17, 2024 01:57 PM IST

This paper is authored by Nisha Taneja, Sanjana Joshi, Nirlipta Rath and Vasudha Upreti, ICRIER.

Medical Value Travel (MVT), commonly referred to as medical tourism has become a major contributor to India’s international trade in health services and is experiencing rapid growth. India’s advantage lies in high-quality medical treatment offered at affordable prices. Medical tourists avail of a range of procedures with hospitals nowadays also offering robotic surgeries and AI-driven treatments. Additionally, India is also becoming increasingly popular for alternative medications and wellness tourism, offering traditional medical care services through AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy). However, the recent political developments in Bangladesh and the subsequent severe impact on the MVT sector highlight the need for diversification of source markets. To make the MVT sector in India more resilient, this policy brief identifies the key challenges faced by this sector and provides recommendations to address these in order to attract a wider range of foreigners to seek cost-effective and holistic health solutions in India.

“According to Ayurveda, pain occurs due to an imbalance or disturbance in the body’s doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha), which are the fundamental energies or principles governing physiological functions. Pain is considered a symptom of underlying imbalances and can manifest in various ways depending on the nature of the imbalance and the affected tissues or organs,” says Dr Dimple Jangda, Ayurveda & Gut Health Coach in her recent Instagram post. She further shared some effective Ayurvedic remedies for pain relief.(Pixabay) PREMIUM
“According to Ayurveda, pain occurs due to an imbalance or disturbance in the body’s doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha), which are the fundamental energies or principles governing physiological functions. Pain is considered a symptom of underlying imbalances and can manifest in various ways depending on the nature of the imbalance and the affected tissues or organs,” says Dr Dimple Jangda, Ayurveda & Gut Health Coach in her recent Instagram post. She further shared some effective Ayurvedic remedies for pain relief.(Pixabay)

This paper can be accessed here.

This paper is authored by Nisha Taneja, Sanjana Joshi, Nirlipta Rath and Vasudha Upreti, ICRIER.

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