This report is written on the topic of ‘Healthcare Tourism Opportunities for India’. The scope of this report is broad as it incorporates the case studies of five major players in Indian healthcare tourism sector. It has been observed that Healthcare Tourism and Medical Tourism are interchangeable terms. In general, there are two main causes (developed countries’ increasing cost of healthcare services and their overburdened healthcare infrastructure) that have resulted in enhancing the demand for healthcare tourism. Medical Malpractices Insurance is the major for increasing the healthcare cost in developed countries. Commonly, medical malpractice insurance is considered as major aspect for increasing the cost of medical treatment, widening the delay in the waitlist and also enhancing the movement of medical professionals from one region to another. India has competitive edge in the healthcare tourism because of certain characteristics: healthcare professional availability, low-cost medical treatment, enhancing popularity of its traditional wellness systems and country’s existing reputation for treat of relatively advance healthcare segments (such as organ transplant, cardio-vascular surgery and eye surgery/ By reviewing all the case studies, it has been analysed that there are certain general practices that are being pursued by major healthcare service providers in India. It includes updation and utilisation of advanced technology & medical facilities, consistent healthcare education, research in medical sciences and the approach of skill development. It has been discovered that there are certain opportunities (Increasing cost of healthcare in developed countries, language proficiency of Indians, Indian healthcare institutions’ success rate, delay in waiting time, Indian healthcare institutions’ success rate and spillover effects) that could be exploited by the Indian medical institutions that are intended on providing medical services to foreign medical tourists. However, it has been determined that Indian medical tourism sector has been some of the challenges (Indian government’s low spending on Healthcare sector, lack of International Accreditation, transplantation law, shortage of hotel accommodation and inadequate malpractices law) that could have negative impact on the growth rate of this sector. It has been recommended that the strategies currently adopted by major players of Indian medical tourism sector have helped its country to emerge as favouri
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Section-1: Background Context and Aims & Objectives.
- 1.1. Background Context
- 1.2. Motivation
- 1.3. Aim & Objectives
- 1.4. Methods
- Section-2: Literature Review.
- 2.1. World's Healthcare Tourism Market.
- 2.2. Demand Drivers
- 2.3. Medical Malpractices Insurance
- 2.4. Major Countries in Healthcare Tourism.
- 2.5. Healthcare Tourism in India.
- 2.6. Initiative in India with respect to Healthcare Tourism
- 2.6.1. Industry Initiatives
- 2.6.2. Government Initiatives
- Section-3: Case Studies
- 3.1. Case Study on Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre (EHIRC)
- 3.2. Case Study on Frontier Lifeline
- 3.3. Case Study on Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)
- 3.4. Case Study on Manipal Health Systems
- 3.5. Mediciti Healthcare Services
- 3.6. Findings
- Section-3: Discussion, Conclusion & Recommendations
- 4.1. Discussion
- 4.1.1. Opportunities
- 4.1.2. Challenges
- 4.1.3. Strategies
- 4.2. Conclusion
- 4.3. Recommendations
- Section-5: References.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This report aims to analyze the global medical tourism industry and assess the demand for Indian healthcare institutions from the perspective of medical tourists. It examines the existing medical tourism solutions in India, highlighting the unique strengths of Indian healthcare institutions in providing medical care services to international patients. The report also explores the factors driving the growth of healthcare tourism in India, including the increasing cost of healthcare in developed countries, the availability of skilled healthcare professionals in India, and the popularity of traditional Indian wellness systems. Key themes of the report include:- The global healthcare tourism market and its driving factors.
- The role of medical malpractice insurance in healthcare costs and its impact on medical tourism.
- The unique strengths of Indian healthcare institutions in attracting medical tourists.
- The opportunities and challenges facing the Indian healthcare tourism sector.
- Strategies for enhancing the growth of healthcare tourism in India.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The report begins by providing a comprehensive background context of healthcare tourism, highlighting the increasing demand for affordable and accessible healthcare services globally. It explores the concept of healthcare tourism and its distinction from medical tourism, emphasizing the broader scope of healthcare tourism that encompasses both medical procedures and wellness experiences.
The second chapter delves into a literature review, examining the global healthcare tourism market and its key drivers, including the rising cost of healthcare in developed countries and the increasing burden on their healthcare infrastructure. It also explores the impact of medical malpractice insurance on healthcare costs and the role it plays in driving medical tourism. The chapter then focuses on the Indian healthcare tourism landscape, analyzing the country's competitive edge in this sector, including the availability of skilled healthcare professionals, cost-effective medical treatments, and the popularity of traditional Indian wellness systems.
The third chapter presents case studies of five major players in the Indian healthcare tourism sector, showcasing their unique approaches to attracting and serving medical tourists. These case studies offer insights into the practices and strategies employed by these institutions, highlighting the use of advanced technology and medical facilities, consistent healthcare education, research in medical sciences, and skill development initiatives.
The fourth chapter delves into a discussion of the opportunities and challenges facing the Indian healthcare tourism sector. It identifies key opportunities, including the increasing cost of healthcare in developed countries, the linguistic proficiency of Indian healthcare professionals, the success rate of Indian healthcare institutions, and the potential for spillover effects from the tourism sector. The chapter also acknowledges the challenges, including low government spending on the healthcare sector, a lack of international accreditation, limitations in transplantation laws, a shortage of hotel accommodation, and inadequate malpractice laws.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This report focuses on the emerging field of healthcare tourism, particularly in the context of India. Key terms and concepts explored include: healthcare tourism, medical tourism, demand drivers, medical malpractice insurance, healthcare infrastructure, traditional Indian wellness systems, case studies, opportunities, challenges, and strategies. The report also examines the role of advanced technology, healthcare education, research in medical sciences, and skill development in attracting and serving medical tourists.- Quote paper
- Junaid Javaid (Author), 2013, Healthcare tourism opportunities for India, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/279772
