write a letter to the editor of times of india new delhi describing the impertere of medical tourism
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Medical tourism is a growing sector in India. In October 2015, India's medical tourism sector was estimated to be worth US$3 billion. It is projected to grow at a CAGR of 200% by 2020, hitting $9 billion by 2020. In 2017, 495,056 patients visited India to seek medical care. The top 10 source countries for patients were Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Iraq, Maldives, Oman, Yemen, Uzbekistan, Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania.[1]
To encourage applications and ease the travel process for medical tourists, the government has expanded its e-tourism VISA regime on February 2019, to include medical visas. The maximum duration of stay under this visa is 6 months.[2]
The promotion of Medical Tourism in India has helped private players capitalize on this market opportunity. Private institutions and organisations such as Max Healthcare and Health Travellers Worldwide[3] have consulted and treated up to 50,000 foreign patients in hospitals across the country.[1] Industrialist Sanjay Dalmia's healthcare company Dalmia Healthcare on 2018, declared medical treatment consultation to international patients.[4]