Anup K Nath

Rajasthan is a vast state that stretches over 342,000 sq. km. The Aravalli Range bisects the state that runs diagonally from the northeast to the southwest. In Rajasthan one can find colourful palaces and forts. The main river that runs through Rajasthan is the Chambal. The Thar Desert, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, etc are the bustling places of Rajasthan. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan. Rajasthan possesses opulent palaces                 Zé Eduardo                             and historic sights. Here in this state, tradition and modernity run side by side. There are many enticing places in Rajasthan that has attracted the tourists, since time immortal. The natural treasures and the historical legacies of Rajasthan has been the real charm of attraction for the tourists throughout the entire globe. The splendour of the place justifies it as a real part of Incredible India.

Many brave kings ruled over Rajasthan, which narrates amazing legends of bravery. The Rajputs ruled for many years in Rajasthan. While exploring in different parts of Rajasthan, you can witness magnificent forts and Palaces. These forts and palaces are the legacies of ancient India. The tourists can find numerous forts in Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaipur. A parallel range of hills runs along Jaipur. There are many fascinating places that can be admired in the Jaipur district. The Jal Mahal is one of them. The Jal Mahal was built in the mid of the 18th century by Madho Singh-I. The tourists can view a variety of water birds here. The terraced garden that is enclosed by arched passages adds feathers of beauty to the Jal Mahal. One can also witness the Jantar Mantar. It is described as a realistic and logical landscape with 16 instruments, resembling a giant sculptural composition. Some of the instruments are used to forecast the weather condition.

During the Rajasthan travel, the travelers can visit the Pushkar valley, which is only 14 km from Ajmer. It is famous for the Pushkar Dham, a well known Hindu pilgrimage place. The Pushkar Lake in the Pushkar valley is a famous lake for the Hindus. Many devotees used to come to take a dip in the lake. The devotees believe that by taking a bath in the Pushkar Lake they will get rid of the sin that they had committed throughout the lifetime. There are many fascinating temples in the Pushkar valley that have never failed to allure the travelers, since time immortal.

Many tourists from all over the world come to visit the state of Rajasthan during the India tour. There are many fascinating forts and palaces that can be viewed while exploring in the land of Rajasthan. Also, there are many heritage hotels that ensure a comfortable stay in Rajasthan. Many Palaces have turned into heritage hotels that provide modern amenities to the tourists during their stay in the Palace. To make your Rajasthan Travel more comfortable you can take the help of travel agents in Rajasthan.

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By Manasi Gandhi

We recently moved into a new house. Our neighbour Mark is a vegetarian, and lives with his wife and four children. During one of our over the fence conversations he mentioned the monotony of eating vegetarian food. Being Indian, we were quite surprised to hear this. Though we are not vegetarian ourselves, we do eat a lot of vegetarian Indian food regularly. I invited him over for dinner and he happily accepted.

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In the few years that I have lived in the UK, I have discovered the love of the Britons for Indian food. When I was training as a teacher at the University of Cambridge, I had the opportunity of visiting schools in the very English Boroughs of Britain. One thing which was common to all these places was that as soon as one stepped out of the railway station the first thing to be seen was an Indian Restaurant. My students had hardly ever seen an Indian, but had tasted a variety of Indian foods.

As much as the Britons love the good old ‘Chicken Tikka Masala‘, they also relish some vegetarian Indian foods. So taking these known dishes as reference points we can easily discover the huge range of vegetarian Indian Dishes. Lets start with ‘Biryani‘. Contrary to the misconception that Biryani contains chicken or meat, it can be vegetarian as well. Vegetable Biryani is a mixture of fragrant spices, rice and a variety of vegetables, enriched with cashews and slow cooked in a pot with a tight lid. Rice is a staple diet of Indians, and provides the much needed carbohydrates. It is cooked in various ways, plain, sweet, savoury, and is often accompanied by a curry or lentil soup (daal).

‘Daal’ is made from lentils, sometimes cooked with vegetables, the most common example from south India is the ‘Sambar’ which is served with dosa (pancakes made from rice flour- one more rice recipe). There are different varieties of daals served with rice, for example the luscious ‘Daal Fry’ served in restaurants is a lentil soup tempered in butter and a variety of spices. Besides being a rich source of proteins, daal also acts as a hydrating element when mixed with rice or as a dip for Indian bread .

The most known among Indian breads is ‘Naan’ bread. It is made from the flour of wheat which is also an important crop in India. The flour is kneaded and rolled and then baked in kilns similar to a pizza base. Chapati’ which is slimmer version of Indian bread is also becoming very popular. It looks very much like a Mexican tortilla wrap the only difference is that chapati is made from whole wheat flour, unlike the tortilla which is often made from corn. Besides these, there is ‘Puri‘-a deep fried puffed bread, ‘Roti’- similar to naan but less oily, ‘Bhatura’ -which is similar to puri but thicker and bigger in size (often served with Chole- a famous chickpea curry of north India), and Parathas -readily available in frozen form- plain or stuffed with potatoes, onions and a variety of vegetables.

Curry is the main accompaniment in an Indian meal. Most supermarkets now sell Indian vegetarian curries, e.g ‘Paneer Tikka Masala’ -consisting of Indian variety of cheese paneer(similar to Mozzarella) fried in butter and cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with some mild spices, ‘Sarson ka Saag’ -a leafy green vegetable cooked and typically eaten with a bread made from corn makke di roti (one more variety of Indian bread), ‘Bombay Aloo’ -Potatoes boiled and stir fried in spices, ‘Vegetable Korma’ -mixed vegetables cooked in a mild sauce with spices to name a few. If we try to explore all the vegetarian curries in India space wont be enough,.

Besides these there are a number of other dishes served alongside the above main dishes, for example ‘Mango Chutney‘- a sweet and sour sauce of mangoes and a hint of spices (Coconut Chutney is another very famous chutney served with idlis- Indian rice cakes- and here goes one more rice recipe), ‘Onion Bhaji’ – onions mixed with spices and batter and deep fried in oil, ‘Poppadums’ -deep fried Indian crisps, mostly made from rice flour-(rice once again), Lemon Pickle -lemons preserved in a mixture of oil and spices and the list goes on.

Mark was a happy man at the end of dinner and wishes to come back again to take recipes from me and try them himself.

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Amit Bhalla

Mumbai is the land of dreams where people come from all over the country to realize their ambition and create a life for themselves. The major attraction of Mumbai is its film industry that is known as ‘Bollywood’ not only in India but also internationally. Most of the people, who arrive in Mumbai, come with stars in their eyes and think of making it big in various industries, films being a primary source of attraction. It is however, not just the acting part that attracts people as Mumbai, being the financial capital of India, has sufficient opportunities for people who are willing to strive hard to realize their dreams. The film industry, which is a major source of income for India now, has made a name for itself in the global scenario with the movies in Mumbai creating a wave even in the international film festivals and winning many awards.

Movies in Mumbai are a major source of entertainment and livelihood for many people and hence the industry is thriving and gaining strength day by day. Each Friday sees the release of new movies and many of them go on to become blockbusters of the year. Even now there exist many people who would not want to miss the first day first show of Friday and go on a hunt for tickets much in advance when a much awaited movie is about to be released. Well, if you too fall into the category of movie lovers, then one of the best ways to catch the movies in Mumbai would be through the yellow pages service or perhaps the internet. Find out the theater where your preferred movie is playing, get the contact details for the place and book your tickets over the phone. This will ensure that you have your tickets secured and can watch the show at a date and time preferred and convenient to you.

Movies in Mumbai are extensively popular with people from all over the world and not just India because of the rich manner of story telling. The extravagant sets and costumes, the song and dance sequences, etc. are all necessary ingredients in a typical ‘masala’ movie churned out by Bollywood. This kind of movie played on the big screen is sure to catch the imagination of all the viewers and is entertainment at its best. The technology and technical know-how has also vastly improved over the years and the movies made in Mumbai are giving a great competition to the international films as well.

If you want to enjoy the movies in Mumbai, ensure that you go with a mindset to get the maximum out of your movie watching experience. Be prepared to submit yourself completely to the magic of the big screen while you indulge your taste buds in some crunchy popcorn and soft drinks. Once you are hooked on to the magic of movies, you will find the doors of an imaginary world opening up for you and is sure to keep you entertained for the three hours that you spend inside the movie hall and the experience is sure to remain with you even long after you have left the hall.

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Sheesh

Rajasthan is the biggest state of India and is a must see destination
of Indian Sub-continent. Rajasthan has everything to offer to its guest including its cultural and historical uniqueness. Every one willing to visit India has his heartily desire to travel Rajasthan. Rajasthan is famous in India as “Rangilo Rajasthan” and it meant for prosperous cultural and warm and hospitable people. The surrounding of Rajasthan is very colourful and the people out here are quite warm & hospitable. Rajasthani Cuisine is the finest of India and a tourist visiting the state would simply get amazed with the lovely food. Rajasthan has various regions as Mewar, Marwar, Shekhawati, Hadoti and Dundhar. Each of these regions is famous for its great history and landscaping. Rajasthan houses Thar Desert that is the biggest attractions of the state.

Rajasthan is mainly known for its forts & palaces, fairs & festivals, wildlife, culture, Thar Desert and spiritual places. The major forts & palaces of Rajasthan are Amber Fort near Jaipur, Mehrangarh Fort Jodhpur, Junagarh Fort Bikaner, Jaisalmer Fort and Kumbhalgarh Fort etc. The major tourist attractions of Rajasthan are Jaipur, Jodhpur , Jaisalmer, Udaipur , Chittaurgarh, Ranthambhore National Park , Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Shekhawati Region, Bikaner , Pushkar, Kota , Bundi, Kumbhalgarh, Ranakpur, Mount Abu and Ajmer .

The major fairs in Rajasthan are Pushkar Cattle Fair, Nagaur Fair, Desert Festival Jaisalmer and Camel Festival Bikaner. Pushkar houses the only Brahma Temple of the world. Other Brahma temples, the main temples in Rajasthan are Ranakpur Jain temples, Delwara Jain temple, Bhandasar Jain temple, Karni Mata temple Deshnok, Ganesh temple Ranthambhore, Osiyan temple and Srinath Ji temple Nathdwara etc.

Apart from cultural aspects, Rajasthan is also known for its varied wildlife & birdlife. The features wildlife attractions in the state are Royal Bengal Tiger at Ranthambhore National Park, rich bird life at Keoladeo national park Bharatpur which is an UNESCO World Heritage Site, Desert National Park, Back Bucks at Tal Chapper Wildlife Sanctuary and Sariska National Park.

A tourist traveling to Rajasthan can stay in the heritage hotels. These heritage hotels are basically the royal palaces which are converted into the hotels by their respective kings. While staying at these palace hotels one can feel the royalty of Bygone era and can interact with its present Maharaja.

Rajasthan also offers many outdoor adventures activities like Camel Safari in the thar desert and horse safaris tours.
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By Rohan Ravi

What does the term ethnic food mean to you? To me, I think of the different countries and the cuisines they have to offer. One such type of food that greatly prevails all others is Indian Food. Well what does Indian cuisine consist of you may ask? Indian food is derived from India and uses a blend of subtle herbs and spices. In this form of cooking, there is a great amount of variation in the meat, vegetables, and spices used. The majority of Indian cooking is made up of vegetables and yet there are several meat and poultry dishes as well. Within India, there are two main yet distinct methods of cooking seen in both North India and South India.

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Common Food Found in Northern India:

- roti: a traditional Indian flat bread eaten with Indian curries or cooked vegetables
- naan: resembles the western “pita” bread and is eaten with Indian curries or cooked vegetables as well
- kulcha: another form of tasty flat bread, usually found from Punjab
- tandoori chicken: form of chicken that is marinated in yogurt and tandoori spices, it is cooked in a large clay oven
- palak paneer: cooked spinach with minor cheese cubes and marinated with curry powder
- channa masala: chickpeas smothered in zesty sauce and marinated with curry powders and masalas

Common Food Found in Southern India:

- dosa: a type of South Indian crepe and made from rice and black lentil
- idli: a small spongy cake made from rice and black lentil
- vada: a small snack made from lentils and containing small pieces of onions as well as green chilies
- sambar: a thick spicy soup consisting of lentils and vegetables

As you can see, the above dishes are quite unique from western foods such as hamburgers and fries. In Northern India, there is a considerable amount of curry powder used in specific items. Whereas in South India, the spices are not strong and are much less filling than North Indian food.

If you would like to learn how to cook the Indian dishes mentioned above visit: http://indiancuisinefinerthanothers.blogspot.com/

Rohan Ravi is of Indian descent and cannot get enough of Indian food. That is his favorite type of cooking!

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Nancy Eben

One of the four metropolitan in India, Mumbai is the largest city and the state capital of Maharashtra. Earlier called Bombay, Mumbai is factually a congeries of seven island located on the Konkan coast.
Mumbai is best known for its Bollywood industry which is an internationally acclaimed Hindi film industry. Since Mumbai is an important city, accommodations come in all variety. Whether you are looking cheap Mumbai hotel or luxury hotels in Mumbai, you will find it all here. Offering you a gamut of interesting holiday packages to choose from, Mumbai Hotels are just the right place on earth to relax

Well dotted with architectural wonders, cozy restaurants, and first-rate hotels, Mumbai is a Chic city. Some of the famous hotels in Mumbai are as follows:
Taj Hotel in Mumbai
If one were to describe the Taj Palace Hotel of Mumbai in a word then it would no doubt be magnificent. Since its inception in the year 1903, the Taj Hotel has made a mark for it self. The structure of the hotel is an eclectic architectural brilliance of Oriental, Moorish and Florentine styles. The interiors of the hotel and its rooms has been decorated and embellished delightfully with exquisite art collection, hand-woven silk carpets on the floor, an impressive cantilever flight of steps, arched alabaster ceilings, spacious guest rooms, gigantic halls, crystal chandeliers among others.

Hotel President Mumbai
One of the finest five star hotels in Mumbai, the Taj Presidency Mumbai is an excellent place to put up if you are looking for indulgence and world class comfort. Centrally located and boasting of many interesting features like the idyllic harbor views from the rooms that are charmingly furnished this hotel make you feel like GOD.

Mumbai has many places of interest for visitors and tourist. Being the dream city of India, Mumbai is full of surprises and attractions. Chowpatty beach is one of the most exuberant locations in Mumbai. The balmy beach with pleasant breezes passing by makes you feel absolutely wonderful. A quite stroll on the beach, or basking in the sun or simply savoring the beauty of this serene beach is a great way to spend your time here. The best time to visit Chowpatty beach is during the months of August/ September when the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated throughout the state with great pomp and show. Do not miss on the special bhelpuri dish of this beach. In South Mumbai harbor you will be dazzled by the Gateway of India. A colossal structure, the design of the Gateway of India has been inspired from the16th-century Muslim styles of Gujarat. A landmark of Mumbai, the vicinity of the arch is full of snake charmers, street hawkers and touts. Another breathtaking attraction of Mumbai is the St. Thomas Cathedral. Being the oldest of all English building in Mumbai, the cathedral was recently renovated in the year 2004 and has been awarded the renowned UNESCO World Heritage Award. Its erection commenced in the year 1672 and the after a long period of remaining unattended its construction was completed in the year 1718.

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Yogesh Kumar

Rajasthan is the one of the most attractive destinations
in India for both domestic and International tourists. About 6 million people visit the State every year of which 9% are foreign tourists. On an average a domestic tourist spends Rs. 400 per day and an Iternational tourist spends Rs. 800 a day (M/s. A. F. Ferguson & Company). Rajasthan being poorly endowed in terms of water availability depend on the non-farm sector to develop its economy and improve the quality of life of its people. Hence the development of tourism has great relevance.

Amazing legends of heroism and romance still resound from its equally amazing architecture, that still stands to narrate its tale of a bygone era. The magic of Rajasthan is unequalled in the world for its heritage, culture, safaris, sand dunes and lush green forests with its wildlife. Rajasthan is often expressed as huge open-air museum with relic so well preserved for the travellers and the curious of the day. It is action-packed with outdoors too; take a safari on horses, camels, elephants or even jeeps with the Aravalis – India’s oldest mountain range in the backdrop, or caress your eyes on the sloppy sand dunes, or trail a tiger or just watch birds on wetland. Or you can choose to pamper yourself in the lavish heritage properties. Rajasthan has something for everyone, just choose your activity.

The magic of Rajasthan is unparallel in the world for its heritage, culture, safaris and sand dunes. Rajasthan is the land of Kings. It depicts the story of the great warriors and their chivalry, their romance, glory and tragedy. With invincible forts, magnificent palaces and serene lakes Rajasthan is truly called a land of valiance.

Rajasthan is known for its diversity in terms of natural resources, history and the people. The many forts and palaces, heritage hotels and attraction of travelling on the Palace On Wheels has been a unique selling proportion for tourists coming to the State. Colorful fairs and festivals are also greatly appreciated by visitors. The different ethnic culture of the people has proved to be a major attraction for visitors. The colorful attire of the people is a photographers delight. Today, Rajasthan is the image of India in the eyes of the tourism world. The unique desert environment in Western Rajasthan is a major attraction also. Rajasthan is an exotic destination visited by people interested in seeing something different, visiting unique place and participating in a joyous old culture.

The effort of the Government and Tourism Industry have been to improve the quality of the product and service available to the visiting tourists. This is being attempted by improving the dissemination of information; providing easier access through train, air and road transport; arranging for suitable accommodation; conservation of the Heritage forts, palaces and old monuments; improving the quality of service through Human Resource Development; developing ancillary leisure, entertainment and amusement facilities. With liberalization of the economy the role of the private sector in tourism is expected to grow manifold. The effort is to provide a conductive environment to increase private sector investment in the various joint sector. Some facilities are best developed wholly in the private sector, The effort of the Government of Rajasthan has been to create an investor and market friendly environment. This effort is most manifest in service sector activities like tourism.

As a part of the government effort to make a major thrust in improving the quality of the product and increasing the flow of tourists to the state, a series of measures have been attempted which should logically culminate in evolution of an investment plan for tourism which identifies areas in which investment is expected to come in the Public Sector, Joint Sector and Private Sector.

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By Manoj Gursahani

This article answers all these questions buzzing in your head with insightful, helpful and up-to-date medical tourism information relevant to India!

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India has fast emerged as the preferred choice of many foreign patients looking for quality, timely and professional health care services and wellness programs with affordable options offered to them from the leading hospitals and clinics in India. Medical tourism India today covers the whole gamut of health tourism needs for the rest of the world: so there’s hope for those looking at top-class surgery options in India, be it best quality dental implants, lasik eye care, slick and safe cosmetic surgery or that elusive but not exorbitant tummy tuck or a spirit-booster with that breast lift/ face lift.

Even giving new life to that old ticker of yours with quality heart care and heart surgery is possible with the complete health check up package that can be combined with additional needs of a patient – or that of a companion for cosmetic surgery, orthopedic surgery or any other medical facilities India offers on a platter!

TMI simply acts as your professional and caring health care go-between and arranges matters so you breathe easy while deciding on which quality, affordable and customer-friendly services of ours suit you best when heading to India for availing premium hospitals, medical tours India and medical travel support that translates into time and effort savings for you – not to mention cash too.

India has an edge over other countries when it comes to offering comprehensive, cost-effective and timely medical care: it also offers an exotic, rejuvenative, adventure-filled or cultural -if you wish array of destinations to discover and revel in for the travelers!

These top Indian hospitals and nursing homes also reduce the long waiting lines prevalent elsewhere in Europe, United States and the Middle East while granting the very best in surgical, rehabilitation, post-operative and consultation advice in specialized fields such as cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, joint replacement, orthopedic surgery, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, transplants and urology comes as a boon to global medical tourists.

India’s advantages in the quality medical tourism sector: bargains, budget travel, professionally managed customized tour packages and best medical care courtesy capable networking between hospitals and travel operators!

Those willing to bypass the endless waiting list and prohibitive costs of health care back home are given the choice of combining quality wellness programs and medical care with sightseeing, holidaying and concept vacation packages courtesy an expanding and foreign-market oriented Indian tourism industry. Innovatively packaged and strategically built up to accommodate airport pick-ups with other facilities such as service apartment bookings, special dietary concerns addressed through arrangements for a personal chef and a customized holiday plan organized by the travel agents allows medical tourists to India to regain good health, explore India and take back more than just a fitter body and spirit: they take back a neat little package deal of professionally managed medical solutions and loads of happy memories!

Specialized and affordable solutions in many fields available in India: medical tourism is an expanding sector expected to post the highest year-on-year growth in earnings in the fiscal year to March 31, 2007, according to a report by Reuters. Here’s why:

While India also has a wide network of professionally managed and marketed corporate hospitals that have tied up with leading travel agencies to offer low-cost, speedy and effective medical care to foreign patients, the wide range of specialties covered makes Indian solution providers hard to resist for those battling with serious medical problems, sky-rocketing medical bills and long queues. Since India’s expertise includes specialties like Neurology, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, ENT, Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Neurology, Urology, Nephrology, Dermatology, Dentistry, Plastic Surgery, Gynecology, Pulmonology, Psychiatry, General Medicine & General Surgery, it has many takers from all over the world, but most significantly UK and US, where the costs of health care solutions is very expensive.

Opting for medical tourism to India also empowers the traveler with the opportunity to avail the best of health care facilities in India such as a full body pathology, comprehensive physical and gynecological examinations, dental checkup, eye checkup, diet consultation, audiometry, spirometry, stress & lifestyle management, pap smear, digital Chest X-ray, 12 lead ECG, 2D echo colour doppler, gold standard DXA bone densitometry, body fat analysis, coronary risk markers, cancer risk markers, carotid color doppler, spiral CT scan and high strength MRI. Each of these tests is carried out by professional M.D. physicians, and is comprehensive yet pain-free; thus, a whole gamut of services is provided for fee that is a fraction of the cost patients would pay back home, making India a smart choice for quality, comprehensive and cheap healthcare packages.

India hospitals and medical centers conduct all medical investigations using the latest, technologically advanced diagnostic equipment while following stringent quality assurance exercises, which ensures that medical tourism patients receive reliable and high quality test results. Though, it is true that the biggest draw for foreign patients still remains the very minimal waitl ist that is common in European or American hospitals and many top-notch travel facilities have a business understanding for offering “priority treatment” arrangements that can be made in special cases by the Indian hospitals of the patient’s choice.

So, is it any surprise when Reuters continues to report that the Indian health care sector concentrating on medical tourism inflow has bigger sales figures in mind and is set to post beyond 42 per cent rise in earnings recorded from 2006 to March 2007? Since these figures are driven by availability of quality health care and the huge rise in numbers visiting India for treatment, the surge in medical tourists to India can only be realized best in numbers: which have risen from 10,000 in 2000 to about 100,000 in 2005. The annual growth rate is expected to be 30 per cent for 2007-2008 with more attention being paid to helping India figure on the top choice list for foreign medical tourism patients currently being diverted to Singapore (the latter being an established medical care hub that attracts and envious 150,000 medical tourists a year).

Best solutions in India: names that promote India as a Top Medical Tourism Destination
Some of the best reports from satisfied patients and their referrals lead to further enquiries to the best names in quality and comprehensive health care in Indian hospitals such as The Apollo Group, Escorts Hospitals in New Delhi and Jaslok Hospitals in Mumbai.

Other top corporate hospitals like Global Hospitals, CARE and Dr L.V. Prasad Eye Hospitals in Hyderabad, The Hindujas and NM Excellence in Mumbai are steadily rising in popularity among foreign patients opting for affordable medical solutions while maintaining a high standard as these centers also have improved infrastructure, patient support systems (24hr call center help for anytime query and information exchange) as well as enhanced funding to develop further facilities.

High Success Rates keep the numbers flowing in for Quality, Speedy and Comprehensive Medical Tourism in India!

While it is an accepted fact that India has some of the best health care professionals in the industry and can offer a considerable cost advantage to keep this sector ticking, the reason for the boom in the medical tourism industry is also due to the consistently high success rate and the growing credibility of Indian medical specialists. Some of these Indian medical specialists have performed over 500,000 major surgeries and over a million other surgical procedures, which include complicated cardio-thoracic, neurological and cancer surgeries and achieved success rates at par with international standards (success rate in the 43,000 cardiac surgeries till 2002 was 98.5 per cent; India’s success in 110 bone marrow transplants is 80 per cent and success rate in 6,000 renal transplants is 95 per cent).

Furthermore, India’s independent credit rating agency (CRISIL) has assigned a grade ‘A’ rating to super specialty hospitals like Escorts and multi specialty hospitals like Apollo and even established centers like NHS of the UK and The British Standards Institute having indicated that India is a favored destination for surgeries (having accredited the Delhi-based Escorts Hospital) ease the decision-making process for many foreign patients particular about quality and cost-effective health care solutions India provides. Besides this, Apollo Group – the largest private hospital chain in India and Wockhardt Hospital are now JCI accredited and thus, the boom in the medical tourism sector in India is but, expected to get even bigger!

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Manoj Gursahani is the Chairman of India’s first ecommerce travel portal – TravelMartIndia. Visit the blog for more travel related issues, travel tips and destinations.

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