medical tourism
Middle East conflict hits medical tourism, Indian hospitals tap other markets
Indian hospital chains are turning to Southeast Asia, Africa and Central Asia for new patients as the conflict in the Middle East slows the flow of medical travellers from the region, industry executives and experts said. For Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare, Manipal Hospitals, HealthCare Global Enterprises and several other chains, the Middle East accounts for … Read more
Dineout founders raise $4.5 million for UK-India medical travel startup
Dineout founders Ankit Mehrotra and Sahil Jain have raised USD 4.5 million in Seed funding for their new venture, The Medical Travel Company — a UK and India-based startup designed to transform the fragmented medical tourism sector. The funding round was led by Nexus Venture Partners with participation from Kriscore Capital and international cricketers Ben … Read more
Centre to unveil digital portal for medical value travel: Minister – ET TravelWorld
The Central government is working on a comprehensive online portal aimed at boosting the country’s position as a global healthcare destination, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, said on Friday. The minister said that the new digital platform would integrate hospitals, facilitators, travel … Read more
Experts hail Budget focus on medical tourism, patient-centric ecosystem – ET TravelWorld
The Union Budget 2025-26 has been widely hailed by healthcare and industry experts for its focus on creating a patient-centric ecosystem and besides a renewed push for medical tourism backed by easier visa norms, which they said will reinforce India’s reputation as a global healthcare hub. Presenting the budget on Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman … Read more
Ferns N Petals ventures into global medical tourism with ‘MediJourney’ – ET TravelWorld
Ferns N Petals, a renowned gifting brand in India, has introduced “MediJourney,” its new venture in global medical tourism. The company said MediJourney sets a new standard in healthcare facilitation, emphasising personalized well-being for individuals worldwide. As FnP’s new medical tourism platform, MediJourney offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services, including expert consultations, medical visa … Read more