Centre plans to woo medical tourists to India

 14-Jan-16, The Times Of India

India plans to roll out the red carpet for medical tourists with a series of initiatives being planned. These include online approval for medical visa, accreditation of hospitals and wellness institutions and establishing fixed charges for services.

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"We will be addressing the problems faced by the people (coming to India for medical and wellness purposes). We are going to propose hassle-free visa facility to the medical tourists. We have plans to engage with the tour and travel operators and ensure that a transparent system of medical facilities is provided," Mahesh Sharma, Union tourism minister said. He was speaking after the first meeting of the newly constituted National Medical and Wellness Tourism Promotion Board.

The board will work towards creating an "even experience" for tourists, said Dr Naresh Trehan, Medanta CMD and board member.

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