Presently, Saudi-bound passengers are flying from & to India through other Gulf countries. Indian government has signed an air bubble flight agreement with Saudi Arabia & direct flights between the 2 countries will start soon, as recently announced.
We understand that treatment abroad is generally expensive for people with low or middle income. However, treatment is necessary and if your country does not have a good healthcare facility then you need to consider traveling to a country like India.
India is the most preferred medical travel destination for patients from South Asia, Africa, GCC, CIS and even parts of Europe, North America and Australia. Here you find the top reasons why India is a preferred destination for Medical Travelers.
If you are planning to travel to India for medical treatment, there is a good chance that you are traveling to Delhi / Gurgaon / Noida, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai or Kerala.
Here is a quick check-list of things you should pack / note before you travel for medical treatment abroad.
A Medical Visa is a visa that is issued to those people who are seeking medical treatment in specialized hospitals or treatment centres in India. If you are planning to come to India for any treatment, you should travel on a medical visa only.
Patients traveling to India from abroad get a definite advantage when it comes to cost of treatment without compromising on quality. Following table shows cost comparison for some of most common procedures for which foreign nationals travel to India.
To simplify things, main visa categories have been reduced to 21 from 26. Medical Attendant & Medical Visas have been combined, which shows the priority the govt places on the sector, a sure welcome step.
Ginger Healthcare is pleased to be ranked among the top 10 Healthcare Startups in Delhi NCR by the prestigious Silicon India Magazine. The following list has undergone strict scrutiny by a panel of judges.
