RxPG News : Medical Tourism

UK Indian doctor sets shop in Goa for medical tourists

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:06:18 PST

London, Aug 23 -A virtual tide in British medical tourists to India has prompted an Indian-born doctor to enter the overseas treatment market by opening a centre in Goa.

Promote health tourism, say US-based Malayalis

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:05:16 PST

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 1 - Kerala should appoint a brand ambassador to boost its health tourism industry in the US, says an umbrella grouping of Malayalis based abroad.

Now a diabetes 'lounge' in Jaipur

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:21:48 PST

Jaipur, Nov 21 (IANS) A unique one-stop store for diabetes care, that includes products like insulin, sugar-free food and healthcare books, was opened here Tuesday.

Chhattisgarh to become eco-tourism hub

Wed, 03 May 2006 01:03:00 PST

Chhattisgarh will soon open herbal shops offering medicinal facilities at over 35 tourist sites and rest houses in a bid to become a hub of eco-tourism.

Obesity cure lures foreigners to India

Wed, 03 May 2006 00:54:00 PST

Christine is a Canadian, Amir a Bangladesh-born American and Hardeep a Sikh from the US. What binds them is their desperation to get freedom from those extra pounds through much cheaper surgery in Indian metros.

International-class add-ons a must to top hospitals

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:33:00 PST

With India firmly establishing itself as a medical tourism destination, top hospitals here are offering facilities hitherto found in only upmarket hotels - travel desks, multi-cuisine menus, translators and the like.