Medical Tourism is a combination of 'COST EFFECTIVE AND TIME BARRIER CUTTING' private medical care with the tourism industry for patients needing surgical and other forms of specialized treatment. This process is being facilitated by the corporate sectors involved in medical care as well as the tourism industry - both private and public.

It covers a broad spectrum of medical services. Medical or Health tourism has become a common form of vacationing. It mixes leisure, fun and relaxation together with wellness and healthcare.

Many people from the developed world come to India for the rejuvenation promised by yoga and Ayurvedic massage, but few consider it a destination for hip replacement or brain surgery. However, a nice blend of top-class medical expertise at attractive prices is helping a growing number of Indian corporate hospitals lure foreign patients, including from developed nations such as the UK and the US.

Though concept of 'Medical Tourism' is at its way with good speed in Thailand, Singapore and Some other Asian countries, which are having pretty nice hospitals, soothing climate and entertaining tourist destinations, drawing a couple of lakhs foreign patients yearly. But, things are going to change drastically in favour of India, especially in view of the high quality expertise of medical professionals, backed by the fast improving equipment and nursing facilities, and above all, the cost-effectiveness of the package. The jet speed expanding Indian corporate hospitals are changing drastically the whole scenario of health tourism.