MEDICAL TOURISM SERVICES
India offers world class medical facilities. It is in fact by far the most economical & specialized healthcare service provider in the region. Patients, now days, come from across the globe to avail medical treatments in the field of Joint Replacement, Cardiology, Neurology, etc. Doctors in India are considered amongst the best in the world.
Why India?
India is favoured for Healthcare facilities mainly because of cost effectiveness as compared to European countries. Government of India has started Visa on Arrival for Medical Tourists which has further helped in promoting India as a Medical healthrob. Major cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, etc have already started catering to medical tourists.
Role of Facilitator
We work as a Facilitator between the Specialized Hospital & the prospective patient so that the medical tourist does not have to waste time & energy on finding a suitable hospital. That is why we do not work with one hospital. In fact, we simultaneously, offer you solutions before you arrive in India and finalise the choice of Hospital as per your financial resources, duration of stay required & also help you with post-treatment consultancy with the specialized medical practitioners.
Besides, we can also arrange for stay of attendants travelling with the prospective patients in cost-effective manner.
Medical Visa
42A Conditions
A medical category visa may be issued with the following conditions:
a. The Indian Missions/Posts abroad may scrutinize the medical documents very carefully and satisfy themselves about the bonafide purpose for which medical treatment visa is being requested.
b. Mission may satisfy that the applicant has sought preliminary medical advice from his country of origin/country of residence and he has been advised to go for specialized medical treatment.
In case the foreign national desires to go for treatment under the Indian system of Medicines, his case may also be considered.
c. This type of visa should be granted for seeking medical attendance only in reputed / recognized specialized hospitals/ treatment centers in the country. Although non exhaustive, following illustrative list of ailments would be of primary consideration; serious ailments like Neuro-surgery; Ophthalmic Disorders; Heart related problems; Renal Disorders; Organ Transplantations; Plastic surgery; Joint replacement etc. The basic idea would be that the mission may satisfy about the need of the foreign national to come to India for medical treatment/ health enhancements.
42B Validity of visa and extension of visa
The initial period for such a visa may be upto a period of one year or the period of treatment whichever less, which can be extended for a further period upto one year be the State Government/ FRROs on the production of medical certificate/ advice from the reputed/ recognized/ specialized hospitals in the country. Any further extension will be granted by the Ministry of Home Affairs only on the recommendations of the State Government/ FRROs supported by appropriate Medical documents. Such visa will be valid for maximum three entries during one year. State Government/ FRROs may permit one additional entry in emergent situation if required.
42C Registration
Foreigners coming on 'M visa' will be required to get themselves registered mandatorily well within the period of 14 days of arrival with the concerned FRROs/ FROs
42D Visa to attendant/ family members
Attendant/family members of the patient coming to India for medical treatment shall be granted miscellaneous visa co-terminus with the 'M Visa' of the patient. Such visa may be granted to the spouse/ children or those who have blood relations with the patient. However, not more than two attendants may be allowed at a time for grant of miscellaneous visa. Such visa will be called 'MX visa'. Such foreigners are also required to get themselves registered with the local FRROs/ FROs well within 14 days from the date of arrival.
42E Registration for Pak and Bangladeshi National
It may be clarified that ' Medical Visa' will be available to all the foreign nationals including China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka. However, Registration formalities for Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals will be as per the provisions contained in para 106 in respect of Bangladeshi national and para 118 of the visa manual in respect of Pakistani nationals. Similarly entry and departure of these foreign nationals will also be governed as per the existing policy in respect of these nationals.
WELLNESS TOURISM IN INDIA
Spa & Wellness is a combined concept of holiday and therapy that is widely explored and enjoyed all over the world. We would like to introduce some of the premium spa resorts in the Indian sub-continent set in the finest landscape with eclectic cultures.
Aromatherapy - Ayurveda - Therapeutic Treatments - Detox - Fitness Programs - Massages - Eastern & Western Spa Techniques - Weight Management - Spa Cuisine - Body & Face Scrubs - Beauty Enhancement - Body Wraps - Meditation - Reflexology – Naturopathy.
RENOUNED WELLNESS CENTRES IN INDIA
S.No. | NAME | CITY |
1 | AYURVEDAGRAM HERITAGE WELLNESS CENTER | BANGALORE |
2 | ANANDA IN THE HIMALAYAS | RISHIKESH |
3 | SHREYAS YOGA RETREAT | BANGALORE |
4 | THE LEELA KOVALAM | KOVALAM |
5 | VANA | DEHRADUN |
6 | SAROVARAM AYURVEDIC HEALTH CENTRE | ASHTAMUDI |
7 | DEVAAYA | GOA |
8 | INDUS VALLEY AYURVEDIC CENTRE | MYSORE |
9 | ATMANTAN | PUNE |
10 | NIMBA NATURE CURE | MEHSANA |
11 | SOUKYA INTERNATIONAL HOLISTIC CENTRE | BANGALORE |
12 | THE BEACH HOUSE | GOA |
13 | KALARI KOVILAKOM | PAYYALUR |
14 | WILDFLOWER HALL | SHIMLA |
15 | SWASWARNA | GOKARNA |
16 | AMARVILAS SPA | AGRA |
17 | KAYAKALP | PALAMPUR |
18 | ASHIYANA | GOA |
19 | SOMATHEERAM AYURVEDIC RESORT | KOVALAM |
20 | AMANBAGH | AJABGARH |
21 | NATUROVILLE | RISHIKESH |
22 | THE ART OF LIVING ASHRAM | BANGALORE |
23 | ISHA YOGA CENTRE | COIMBATORE |
24 | PARMARTH NIKETAN | RISHIKESH |
25 | ASHTANGA INSTITUTE | MYSORE |