Lok Sabha Question No. 3182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Advantage Health care India 2016
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3182

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## ADVANTAGE HEALTH CARE INDIA 2016

## 3182.  SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) pleased to state:

be

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  has  organised  the  second  edition  of  Advantage  Health  Care  India 2016,  an  international  summit  on  medical  value  travel  with  the  aim  of  promoting healthcare services exports from India;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof along with its main objectives;
- (c) whether  the  Medical  Value  Travel  Industry  has  emerged  as  one  of  the  fastest  growing segment of tourism industry despite the global economic downturn; and
- (d) if  so, the details thereof and the extent to which the said summit has helped to provide
- world class medical facilities in India?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a)  &  (b): Yes,  after  the  successful  launch  of  the  inaugural  edition  last  year, Department  of  Commerce,  Government  of  India  organized  the  second  edition  of 'Advantage Health Care India 2016 (AHCI 2016)', an International Summit on Medical  Value  Travel with  the  aim  of  'Promoting  Healthcare  Services  Exports from India', from 3 - 5 October, 2016 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, NCR - India.

The objective of this international summit was to promote India as a Premier Global Healthcare Destination and to enable streamlined medical services exports from India. This underlying objective is a unique conglomeration of 5Ts, namely -Tradition, Technology, Tourism, Talent and  Trade.

AHCI 2016 brought together stakeholders from 67 countries. The Summit presented an  opportunity  to  interact,  network  and  collaborate  through  the  hosted  buyer's program, the exhibition, the conference along with regional forums as well as  visits to some of the world class hospitals in Delhi and NCR.

(c) The  medical  value  travel  industry  has  emerged  as  one  of  the  fastest  growing segment of the tourism industry. Globally the market is estimated at around USD 4055 billion. India has tremendous potential in MVT. Our estimated market size is  USD 3 Billion, growing at 15% CAGR. As per 2015 data while 11 million people travelled to seek  treatment,  500,000  foreign  patients  travelled  to  India  seeking  treatment.  With adequate  focus  and  effective  execution,  MVT  in  India  can  be  a  USD  9  billion opportunity by 2020.

(d) The Summit helped in showcasing the medical healthcare sector in India and how we can collaborate  with World.  In  addition,  it  showcased  the  training  capabilities  of India in Medical  healthcare, AYUSH and Nursing sector. In addition, some tangible outcomes have emerged like streamlining the functioning of facilitators and acknowledging  them  as  part  of  the  MVT  ecosystem,  Implementation  of  Medical facilitation desks at airports for ease of medical patients and has  generated interest even from markets like Russia and China.

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