Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether India is emerging as a health care hub in Asia due to the growing number of multi and single super speciality care hospitals in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether certain overseas organisations have shown interest in setting up of hospital in the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken or being taken by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)
(a) & (b): As per study undertaken by KPMG and FICCI in September 2014, there has been a steady growth in the number of persons visiting India for medical purposes.
(c): As per data available in the Secretariat Industrial Assistance (SIA) newsletter of April 2015, the total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow in the hospital sector during 2013 and 2014 was above Rs. 6000 Crore. Further, as per SIA newsletter of July 2015, the total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow in the hospital sector during January 2015 to June 2015 was above Rs. 2800 crore.
(d): The Ministry of Tourism provides financial support under the Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme to approved Medical Tourism Service Providers subject to adherence to scheme guidelines and availability of funds. Further, the Department of Commerce also offers incentives to the hospitals providing medical treatment to foreigners.