Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Sharing In the Success Story of Medical Tourism

India has long been known for its hospitality, making for its thriving tourism industry. However, over the past decade or so it has also been come to known for its health care services, thereby making it one of the most favored destinations for ‘Medical Tourism’ in the world. Medical tourism essentially refers to travelling to international destinations in the search of better and/or cheaper healthcare options. According to Forbes, India is one of the most rapidly growing travel markets in the world, while a survey by Lonely Planet ranked India as the 5th most favored destination in the world.


Highly qualified professionals, swift response and economical health care options happen to be the three propellers behind the rapidly growing industry of medical tourism in India. Individuals from the western world are looking towards India for their medical needs, due to the exorbitant costs and prolonged wait time for healthcare services in their native countries. The fact that accommodation and cost of living in India are considerably lower as compared to most countries is an added advantage, encouraging individuals to bring along their caretakers without giving it a second thought.

With the medical tourism industry in India estimated to grow by almost 30% on an annual basis till 2012, the demand for talented, well-qualified individuals in the field is only set to increase. This makes doing a course in medical tourism one of the most prudent moves by any ambitious individual. Medvarsity offers a premium, online certificate course in medical tourism to aid individuals in their pursuit of a flourishing career in the industry.

The certificate course has been designed to cater to the needs of medical as well as non-medical students. This online course prepares and trains candidates to excel in the various aspects of medical tourism, which include hospital treatment, accommodation booking, sightseeing, travel management, medical packaging and more. Individuals are not only trained with the know-how to confidently tackle the issues and challenges of this highly progressive industry, but also introduced to its history, various dimensions and quality standards, making for holistic education in the field. With 6 months of online study spread over 2 carefully crafted modules, Medvarsity equips its students with the skills and knowledge necessary to share in the success story of this dynamic industry.

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  1. Thanks for posting such useful information. Patients get to enjoy rejuvenation at all levels-physical, mental and emotional in India. These factors have made many patients from the US, Europe and other affluent nations with high Medicare costs in choosing India as a cost effective and trustworthy option for medical treatments.

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