India Medical Tourism EXPO '06 (IMTE) has confirmed that India's leading Medicare providers will be exhibiting at this year's event taking place at Olympia, London from the 2 4 June 2006.
[UKPRwire, Sat May 06 2006] India Medical Tourism EXPO '06 (IMTE) has confirmed that India's leading Medicare providers will be exhibiting at this year's event taking place at Olympia, London from the 2 4 June 2006.
India has established world-class expertise in practices such as cardiac care, cosmetic surgery, joint replacements and dentistry which are the major tourist attractions, last year's event attracted over 2000 visitors.
With increasingly long waiting lists and the prohibitive cost of private medical treatment in the United Kingdom, Medical Tourism is big business in India. The country attracts about 150,000 tourists each year and is growing annually by 30%. India's profile as the preferred health care destination has increased significantly and the country is now considered one of the world's leading providers of surgical, cosmetic and holistic treatments.
Amitabh Kant, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India said: "Medical Tourism in India has enormous potential and is a key emerging area for Indian tourism. The Ministry of Tourism works in public and private partnerships and supports this initiative. I am sure this Expo will help in showcasing this new tourism product of the country to the UK market."
India Medical Tourism EXPO '06, now in its second year, provides the opportunity for doctors, nurses, health care professionals and the general public to experience some of the first-class facilities and treatments available in India.
Prasant Saha Managing Director IMTE said: "This exhibition provides the platform to showcase the world-class facilities on offer. Indian doctors are among the best in the world and given the right environment, they can enhance Indias reputation as a medical tourism destination. We have seen an increase in tourists travelling to India to receive treatment since last year's event; they can combine this with a holiday which still works out cheaper than receiving the same treatment in the UK."
This year the exhibition will also showcase holistic treatments on offer, including; Ayurveda, Homeopathy
Siddha, Unani, Yoga and Meditation.
Exhibitors confirmed to date:
Ahalia Foundation Eye Hospital, Kerala
Apollo Victor, Goa
Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut
BBC Heart Care, Punjab
Delhi Heart & Lung Institute, New Delhi
Diplomatic Dental Centre, New Delhi
Dr Om Prakash Eye Institute, Punjab
Dr RajKrishan's Dental Clinic, Cochin
Dr Tom's Cochin International Dental Centre, Cochin
Garry Miller, UK
Global Hospitals, AP
GOA Tourism (plus 3 participants)
Gujarat Government (plus 4 participants)
India Tourism , UK
Kairali Ayurvedic Resorts & Spa
Kamineni Hospitals, AP
Kerala Tourism (plus 4 participants)
LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd, Kerala
Manipal Hospitals
Medical Trust Hospital, Kerala
N M Medical, Mumbai
Nahar Hospital, Punjab
O P Eye Institute, Punjab
Perferct Eye Vision, Faridabad
SK Soni Hospital, Rajasthan
Sir Gangaram Hospitals
Soma House Boats Pvt Ltd, Kerala
Soomatheeram Ayurvedic Health Resort, Kerala
Sree Sankara Community For Ayurveda Consciousness Limited, Kerala
SUT, Kerala
Taj Medical Group, UK
Thomas Cook ( I ) Ltd, Mumbai
Vikram Hospital & Heart Care, Mysore
Exhibitor profile:
Hip Replacement/Resurfacing
Knee Replacement
Other orthopedic surgeries
Cosmetic, Botox and Maxillofacial
Ophthalmological
Dentistry
Liver and Kidney Transplants
IVF
Cardiology
Special packages:
The exhibiting organisations have special packages announced for this event, for example 20% discount on treatments and free health check-ups.
IMTE will also offer two all paid executive health check-ups and a resort holiday in India. This prize can be won by visiting India Medical Tourism Expo 2006.
Typical treatment costs for treatment in India:
For further information contact
Dave Greenwood 07852 166486 or dave@greenwoodcommunications.com
Manish Joshi +91-11-55749255 or manish.joshi@ibeworld.com
Notes to editor
The Indian Government has recently introduced Medical Visas for those visiting the country for treatment. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is responsible for quality standards in all hospitals and clinics.
The Medical Council of India is the equivalent of the General Medical Council; all doctors must be registered in order to practice.
India Medical Tourism Expo 2006 is wholly owned by International Business Events (IBE). IBE manages and organises events for a range of industries, including; medical, health, tourism, education, information technology and finance. For further information go to www.ibeworld.com
India's National Health Policy declares that treatment of foreign patients is legally an 'export' and deemed 'eligible for all fiscal incentives extended to export earnings'.
Government and private sector studies in India estimate that medical tourism could bring in USD
2 billion into the country by 2012. The reports estimate that medical tourism to India is growing by 30 per cent a year.
In 2005 people attending the exhibition stated that the reason for visiting was:
Planning to visit India for treatment 25%
Looking for partnerships with Indian hospitals 23%
Interested in knowing more 39%
No response 13%
Medical profession attending the exhibition in 2005:
NHS 6%
Private hospitals and clinics 5%
Health care professional 16%
General public 55%
Other 18%
(Travel agencies, airlines, venture capitalists, pharmaceutical companies, medical tourism agents)
For further information on India Medical Tourism Expo go to www.medtourismexpo.com
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