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Medical tourism - more and more people from the developed countries - where the costs of cardiac surgery, cosmetic surgery, dentistry, eye surgery, etc. have become too expensive - are seeking medical care/cure  in developing countries such as India.  High-level medical teams but with lower prices is attracting international patients to India.  Currently India receives patients from over 50 countries across the world.  

Most non-urgent patients usually get a package deal that includes flights, transfers, hotels, treatment and often a post-operative vacation. There are many brokers specialized on the Indian market.  Medical tourists are also increasingly coming as well for the renewal of Indian traditional medicine such as yoga, ayurveda and meditation and combine this with the western treatments they receive during their stay.

Comparative Price List - 2003
Surgery US ($) India ($)
Bone Marrow Transplant 400,000 30,000
Liver Transplant 500,000 40,000
Open Heart Surgery (CABG) 50,000 4,400
Neuro surgery $29,000 8000
Knee Surgery 16,000 4,500

Top Institutes

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Apollo Hospitals Group, Chennai, New Delhi

Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi

Christian Medical College, Vellore

Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore

Sri Chitra Institute of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi

Yoga: The Yoga was born in India several thousand years ago and has its origins in the Vedas, the oldest record of Indian culture.  Yoga philosophy is an art of living in tune with the universe.  The Science of Yoga and its techniques have now been re-oriented to suit modern sociological needs and lifestyle.  Experts of various branches of medicine including modern medical science are realizing the role of Yoga postures and techniques in the prevention of disease and promotion of health.

Ayurveda: It is a holistic system of medicine from India that uses a constitutional model. Its aim is to provide guidance regarding food and lifestyle so that healthy people can stay healthy and folks with health challenges can improve their health.

Kottakkal Arya Vadyasala, Kerala

Homoeopathy today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced almost all over the world. In India it has become a household name due the safety of its pills and gentleness of its cure. Studies indicates that about 10% of the Indian population solely depend on Homoeopathy for their health care needs.

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