Himachal Pradesh has vast potential for medical tourism: Health minister, ET TravelWorld
Himachal Pradesh has vast potential for medical tourism as the state is blessed with immense natural beauty and a peaceful and serene environment, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dhani Ram Shandil said. Speaking at the sixth edition of the Advantage Healthcare India conference organised by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in New Delhi, he said that combining travel with health will benefit travellers and boost the economies of states, according to a statement issued here on Thursday.
The rich culture, food, breathtaking valleys, beautiful tourist destinations, temples and monasteries attract domestic and foreign tourists in large numbers and medical tourism can open up vast employment opportunities to local people, therefore, improving the economy of the state, Shandil said.
He lauded the organisers for holding an event aimed at promoting health and wellness and added that the concept of combining travel with health will not only benefit travellers but also boost the economies of states.
Health ministers and other officials from 10 countries and around 500 business delegates from more than 70 countries are expected to participate in the two-day event which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a video message on Wednesday. The event aims to showcase India’s strength in the field of medical value travel and as an exporter of healthcare workforce providing value-based healthcare services and its emergence as a major hub for world-class healthcare and wellness services, health ministry officials said.
The two-day event aims to emphasise on creating opportunities for healthcare collaborations between the participating countries. It will enable participants to network with peers worldwide, exchange ideas, build contacts and create strong business partnerships. As many as 125 exhibitors and 500 foreign delegates from 70 countries participated in the conference that concluded on Thursday.
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