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India Healthcare Guide

World's top medical tourism destination — Ayushman Bharat, AIIMS, Apollo hospitals, and Ayurveda.

🏥 System Overview

🏛️ Government Healthcare

Ayushman Bharat: World's largest health scheme
• ₹5 lakh/family/year free coverage
• 500M+ beneficiaries
• Government hospitals: Free/very cheap
• Quality varies by state

🏥 Private Healthcare

Apollo, Fortis, Max, Manipal — world-class
• JCI-accredited hospitals
• 60-80% cheaper than US/UK
• Heart surgery: $5,000 vs $100K in US
• Insurance: Star Health, ICICI Lombard

🌿 Medical Tourism

• 2M+ medical tourists/year
• Cardiac, orthopedic, dental, eye surgery
• Top destinations: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore
• Medical visa available (e-Medical Visa)
• Ayurveda, yoga wellness tourism growing

🩺 Key Facts

  • Pharmacies: Medicines very cheap! Many drugs available OTC. Generic medicines widely available.
  • Ayurveda & Yoga: 5,000-year-old traditional medicine. Government promotes AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy).
  • Telemedicine: Practo app — book doctors online. Growing rapidly post-COVID.
  • Emergency: 108 (ambulance), 102 (pregnancy). Response varies by city.