Health tourism in Bengalaru - 88,000 plus patients came here for treatment in last two years

The city of Bengalaru is fast turning to be a haven for foreigners who want good and cheap healthcare facilities. The comparatively cheaper and better healthcare have reinforced the reputation of the city as a global medical destination. As per statistics, more than 88,000 foreign patients have come to Bengalaru since January 2014 for treatment.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 27 May 2016.

Most of the foreign patients land up in Bengaluru for cancer care, organ transplants, cardiac care, nephrology, urology, neurosurgery and orthopaedics. The patients hail from Bangladesh, Iraq, Yemen, Maldives, Oman, Mauritius, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria and Indonesia - these are the top 10 countries from which the city hospitals receive maximum number of patients.
Incidentally, the cost of treatment in Bengaluru is almost 10% lesser than in Singapore, Europe and the US. Moreover, the quality of care is superior because of modern healthcare infrastructure and highly trained doctors. Many of the super specialists who have been trained in the west have returned to India. Another positive factor is better international air connectivity, presence of large number of foreign students and also the pleasant weather. These are a few factors that have helped the city become a global healthcare hub.


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