- The government is planning to roll out insurance policies for foreign nationals visiting India
- The authorities will also churn out mechanisms to get Indian hospitals tied up with international
insurance companies - The plans to push India forward as a preferred site for medical tourism was discussed at a meeting of the National Medical and Wellness Tourism Board
THoD Newsdesk, New Delhi: In an effort to restart international tourism in 2021, the government is
planning to roll out insurance policies for foreign nationals visiting India. These schemes will
be inclusive of COVID-19 treatment. In its final phases of being firmed up, the plan will see
the tourism ministry facilitate collaborations between Indian and international insurance
companies.
The authorities will also churn out mechanisms to get Indian hospitals tied up with international
insurance companies so that inbound tourists can use their insurance covers for their treatment in India. The government is also looking to offer economical insurance policies to foreigners, aside from focusing on boosting India’s medical sector.
The plans to push India forward as a preferred site for medical tourism, across the fields of allopathy, Ayurveda, naturopathy and yoga, was discussed at a meeting of the National Medical and Wellness Tourism Board on Monday. At this meeting, the Union Culture and Tourism minister, Prahlad Patel, stated that more Indian hospitals should seek accreditation by the Joint Commission International (JCI), which is considered the global gold standard for hospitals in patient safety and service quality.
The government along with the ministries of home and external affairs are also making efforts to license medical visas to applicants within 24 hours.
