India's leading hospital networks are broadening their international patient outreach strategies as a decline in medical travelers from Bangladesh prompts a stronger focus on emerging markets across Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). For years, Bangladesh has been the cornerstone of India's medical tourism ecosystem. However, visa-related constraints, political uncertainties, and reduced visa issuance between FY24 and FY26 have contributed to a notable slowdown in patient arrivals from the neighboring country.
While Bangladesh remains India's largest source market for international patients, hospitals are increasingly seeking to diversify their global patient base. According to government data, Bangladesh accounted for nearly three-quarters of India's medical tourists in 2024, contributing 482,336 of the country's 644,387 international patient arrivals. By 2025,…
