Question
What is medical tourism ? Explain the scope of medical services for overseas patients in India.
Solution
When medical treatment is combined with international tourism activity, It is known as medical tourism.
Scope of medical services for overseas patients in India:
(i)About 55,000 patients from U.S.A visited India in 2005 for treatment.
(ii)India has emerged as the leading country of medical tourism in the world.
(iii)World class hospitals located in metropolitan cities of India cater to patients all over the world.
(iv)Medical tourism brings abundant benefits to developing countries like India.
