The Union Health Ministry has proposed the launch of medical facilitation centres at 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, at the roundtable conference held with senior IFS Officers at the Vigyan Bhawan.
The Minister stated, “This will not only benefit the medical tourism and health sector but also our service industry.’’ “A ‘One Step’ portal is being made for the convenience and ease of providing credible information to those who want to take treatment in India from abroad,’’ he said, adding that India is now one of the fastest growing medical tourism centres in Asia.
