The Ministry of Health offers medical facilitation centers in embassies

A “One Step” portal is being created to facilitate the dissemination of credible information to those seeking treatment in India.

A “One Step” portal is being created to facilitate the dissemination of credible information to those seeking treatment in India.

The Union Health Ministry has proposed the launch of Medical Facilitation Centers in Indian Embassies around the world for people wishing to travel to India for medical treatment. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced this as part of building Brand India, during the roundtable held with senior IFS officers at Vigyan Bhawan.

The Minister said: “This will not only benefit the medical and health tourism sector, but also our service industry. to India from abroad,” he said, adding that India is now one of the fastest growing centers of medical tourism in Asia.

“This will not only benefit the medical and health tourism sector, but also our service industry”Mansukh Mandaviya Union Health Minister

Stressing the need to strike deals with other countries in the medical sector, the Union Health Minister noted that India has already signed an agreement with Japan to provide qualified nurses. “Such agreements have also been concluded with other countries to provide qualified medical personnel. “These kinds of opportunities should be explored to promote medical tourism,” he said.

The Minister called on everyone to share his suggestions to enhance India’s medical value tourism and elevate India as a ‘Global Medical Hub’ in line with the spirit of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’.

Traditional medicines

Emphasizing the importance of the traditional system of medicines, the Union Minister noted that India has emerged as the focal point of AYUSH.

The Union Minister also noted, “Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the ‘AYUSH brand’. This will give authenticity to AYUSH products in India and promote the traditional medicine industry. A special visa category has been created for those who come to India from other countries for Ayurvedic treatment. The provision of medical visa and medical assistant visa has been made with 165 countries to get Ayurvedic treatment.

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Maria J. Book