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MEDICAL TOURISM
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India is known for its mesmerizing beaches, rolling hills, terrific temples, majestic forts, vast deserts and colourful fairs. All these attractions draw a large number of tourists to India. However, a significant number of people come to India for a totally different reason. Literally speaking, they come on medical tourism of India. Now the question arises - why India only? The question deserves an elaborate explanation.
Actually, the medical care in India is second to none. Many hospitals in India rival those which are in the US or Europe in terms of infrastructure, personalized care and cost effectiveness. Cheap cost of treatment is the prime reason that has helped in enhancing the popularity of medical tourism of India.
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Meenakshi Amman Temple |
Medical procedures typically cost up to 75 percent less than those held in Europe or the US. Add to it, the waiting time which is almost nil in case of India. After all, your health cannot be put at stake due to long waiting lists.
The American Medical Association has made a cost comparison study of healthcare in different countries. According to the statistics released by AMA, a knee replacement surgery would cost $40,000 in US, $10,000 in Thailand and $13,000 in Singapore, while the same surgery would cost the person $8500 in India. That gives India a certain edge when it comes to reasonable medical treatments. In addition, Indian doctors are renowned all over the world for their prowess and skills.
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