You will find many destinations where you can avail benefits of Medical Tourism in India, with Kerala being the pioneer in the field. Medical Tourism in Kerala is rather a new concept which has gained immense popularity owing to its benefits and advantages. Your search for a destination of international repute, where you can have a medical tour besides enjoying sightseeing, culminates here.

Kerala is one of the most favorable tourists destination in the world. The state is blessed with the supreme scenic beauty, exotic backwaters, sunkissed beaches and lush green forests. Kerala is the ultimate place for you to feel at home. But this is certainly not enough for Kerala. Currently, Kerala is considered as one of the most happening destination in the world in respect to medical tourism.

India is actively promoting Kerala as a health tourism destination and as a result, the number and range of super specialty hospitals and clinics has greatly increased in the last few years. Medical services in Kerala are both world class and economical and this what makes Kerala a one stop destination for all your medical and tourism related needs. Destination Kerala offers plastic, cosmetic, orthopedic, cardiac, dental surgery procedures under experienced medical staff and doctors in Kerala.

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has declared 2006-2007 as Medical Tourism Year in Kerala, one of India’s most attractive states. India is being promoted for its cheap health care, and Indian medical tourism packages in Kerala are especially desirable because of the scenic surroundings,including the famous backwaters. Visitors get to enjoy the luscious greenery of the Kerala palms while cruising down the serene backwaters in comfortable kettuvallams following quality yet affordable health care at the state-of-the-art hospitals present in the state.

DESTINATION TIPS

With a gradual increase in the influx of medical tourists to Kerala, it is very important to have some travel tips for medical tourism in Kerala. A few suggestion have been listed below and might prove very useful during your travel to Kerala. Do a search on the appropriate hospital and the hospital of choice according to their needs. Make sure you get the best quality medical care available at a price. Consult fully on the hospital which includes its reputation, facilities, technology, procedures of treatments offered and the specialists of the hospital. Have a prior appointment with the doctors and keep doctors informed about everything. Check out the weather before starting your trip to the doctor Kerala. Keep all medical documents in the proper order as the roles of its history, previous doctor 's prescription of (possibly) record of health, etc. of X rays. You should always have the information about the embassy of the destination, their friends and relatives (if any) in the city of destination. Come prepared to stay and have treatment for a longer length or shorter time. It is advisable to buy some local currency at the time of arrival so that you have the hard cash for some further continuations. Keep photocopies of your documents relating to the current visa and passport.