Currently, India is witnessing 22-25% growth in medical tourism and healthcare providers expect the industry will double to $6 billion by 2018 from $3 billion now. Medical tourists to India typically seek joint replacement surgeries, heart, liver and bone marrow transplants, spine and brain surgeries, cancer and kidney treatments, and in vitro fertilization (IVF) . The ministries of health, external affairs, tourism, and culture are working to increase the number of medical tourists.
As per the IMA, the government provides online visas, multiple entries, extensions of stay, and accreditation to more hospitals and several other measures are under way.
