Karthik Rajagopal: Medical tourism bounces back after COVID-19 pandemic

The Medical tourism industry has now bounced back following the ravaging impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sector.

Addressing journalist in virtual conference  on prospects of the industry in India on Tuesday( 5 April) ,  Karthik Rajagopal, COO, Manipal Hospital Enterprise says delay in accessing both emergency and routine medical care will increase the danger of the underlying diseases worsening and may result in mortality.

“Manipal Hospitals has always believed in making healthcare accessible to everyone. Many patients had to postpone their treatments due to the pandemic, but now that the COVID cases in India have been brought under control and international crossings are opening, we are glad to offer our services to our overseas patients.

It is now critical to recognize that delaying both emergency and routine medical care will increase the danger of the underlying diseases worsening and may result in mortality. With the opening of international borders, we can now continue to assist overseas patients who have had their procedures postponed due to the pandemic and travel restrictions.”

“Nothing brings us more joy at Manipal Hospital than giving our patients a new lease on life, and we encourage our patients not to delay their treatment or surgeries. We are now prepared to maintain the same level of confidence and clinical excellence among international patients, thanks to our amazing team of doctors,” he said.

On her part Linda Asante-Agyei, Vice-President, Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) commended Manipal Hospital group for spearheading medical tourism.

“We are delighted to be a part of the Manipal Hospitals group, which comes with a decade old experience of relentless effort in building healthcare industry.  As a pioneer in healthcare, Manipal Hospitals is among the top healthcare providers in India serving over 4.5 million patients annually.

“Its focus is to develop an affordable, high-quality healthcare framework through its multispecialty and tertiary care delivery spectrum and further extend it to out-of-hospital care. The integrated network today has a pan-India footprint of 27 hospitals across 15 cities with 7,600+ beds, and a talented pool of 4,000 doctors and an employee strength of over 20,000. , She said.

Manipal Hospitals provides comprehensive curative and preventive care for a multitude of patients from around the globe. Manipal Hospitals has also been recognized as the most respected and patient-recommended hospital in India through various consumer surveys.

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