India’s Digital Health Passport: Tech-Driven Push to Become Global Medical Tourism Hub

India is leading its Medical Value Travel (MVT) sector through policy interventions and technology advances to welcome 2M+ foreign patients annually and grow its $6B industry to $13B by 2026. Key initiatives involve telemedicine expansion, AI diagnostics, and 'Heal in India' plan that facilitates easier visas and provides support for accredited hospitals.

 

Tech upgrades:

e-Sanjeevani: Telemedicine portal links rural patients with urban specialists, now scaling up for border-crossing consultations.

 

AI wearables: Non-contact monitoring devices like Dozee's remote sensors set international standards for post-operative care.

 

Digital health records: Interoperable platforms for easy cross-border access to patient data.

 

Policy boost:

 

Medical visas: Streamlined clearances and e-travel modules for treatment itineraries.

 

BharatNet: Broadband connectivity to Primary Health Centers for telemedicine outreach.

 

Sources: PIB, FICCI, WEF