The world´s most populous country is also one of its richest in terms of what it has to offer visitors on all fronts - culture, history, cuisine, natural attractions, and much more. And apart from all that, India has also become one of the top ten countries visited by foreigners for healthcare, thanks to its modern medical infrastructure and technology; talented physicians; prices for procedures which are among the world´s lowest; minimal wait times; and widespread fluency in English. Hospitals specializing in international patients such as the Apollo (top) and Fortis (below) chains tend to a wide range of medical needs; from complex surgeries (including organ transplants) to cancer care to plastic surgery to liposuction to wellness treatment such as India's own ancient medicine modality Ayurveda., which dates back to 8000 BCE. Top medical-tourism destinations here include Ahmedabad, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Chennai (Madras), Kochi (Cochin, in Kerala state), Mumbai, (Bombay), and New Delhi.
Read more in Tripatini contributor Sunil Buri´s post Why India Is a Medical Tourism Hotspot.
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