ICRI-Health, Delhi and Academy of Hospital Administration organize a workshop on "Medical Tourism in India - A Global Perspective"
ICRI-Health, Delhi along with Academy of Hospital Administration had organized a workshop on "Medical Tourism in India - A Global Perspective" on the 12th Sept 2009.
Tweet-- ICRI-Health, Delhi along with Academy of Hospital Administration had organized a workshop on “Medical Tourism in India – A Global Perspective” on the 12th Sept 2009.
The Objectives of the workshop was to understand the healthcare set up in India with the perspective of international patients and learn about the role of healthcare facilitators. Also how to evolve a link between hospitals and healthcare facilitators (medical tour operators) and understand the government’s perspective in development and promotion of Health Tourism.Learning about the existing infrastructure and health tourism product of India was also taken into focus.
The workshop started with the inauguration by the Chief Guest Dr Sanjiv Malik, a renowned global business and healthcare leader & Executive Director of MMR Eye Institute. There were Specialists in Medical Tourism, International Marketing, Healthcare Quality domains and Health Tourism training experts. The list included
Speakers
Ø Mr. Pradeep Thukral, Executive Director, IMTA - Medical Tourism in India.
Ø Dr. Sanjiv Malik - Medical Tourism product with referenece to India
Ø Dr. Bidhan Das, Managing Director OCTAVO - Quality aspects in Medical Tourism
Ø Dr Shashi Tiwari, Asst Professor, MT, ICRI Health on Health Tourism , Destination Kerala
Ø Maj Gen (Dr) S. K Biswas , Patron, Academy of Hospital Administration
Ø Mr. Abhik Moitra, Controller International & Corporate Business, ARTEMIS Hospital - International Marketing of hospitals.
Panelist
Ø Dr. Hari Gautam Senior Advisor, ICRI HEALTH,
Ø Dr. M. Srivastava, Director ICRI HEALTH,
Ø Dr.N.A. Khan, Executive Director, Academy of Hospital Administration,
Ø Mr. Pradeep Thukral from IMTA, Indian Medical Travel Association
Ø Dr. V. K. Singh, VSM, Director, IIHMR – Delhi
Dr. M. Srivastava, Director ICRI HEALTH said “The healthcare industry in India has undergone metamorphosis in last two decade; from public to private to patient oriented healthcare services. Corporate hospitals in the metropolitan cities have changed not only the face but the entire structure of healthcare services. To top it all the industry has realized the potential that exists worldwide. The latest trend is “Medical Tourism” or “Health Tourism”
Among the guest present there Mr. Pradeep Thukral from IMTA, Indian Medical Travel Association said “The Medical Tourism phenomenon worldwide has tremendous potential and their is scope for growth for every individual, provided these individual players like the Hospitals, Healthcare Facilitators, Travel Agenst & Tour Operators along with the Government of India come together and combine the resources to project INDIA as a Healthcare destination. It is impossible for individual players to achieve this single-handedly" This one of the main objectives of IMTA.
He also appreciated the efforts of ICRI Health, Delhi campus to initiate and develop MT professional.
Notes to Editor
About ICRI Health
ICRI Health a division of Institute of Clinical Research (India), India’s premier institution in Clinical Research studies, invites application for Two years- Full Time MBA in Healthcare Management with the option of specialization in Medical Tourism/Hospital Operations Management in the final year.
The course prepares the students for a rewarding career in Medical tourism and Hospital Operations Management. Healthcare industry in India has registered tremendous growth in recent years. The demand for quality healthcare is going to further increase with the ever increasing awareness about health resulting in phenomenal growth of hospitals across the country. Also Medical Tourism has become a common form of vacationing and covers a broad spectrum of medical services. It mixes leisure, fun and relaxation together with wellness and healthcare