Indian Healthcare Federation (IHFC) To Launch Country's First Accreditation System For Healthcare Institutions 

Indian Healthcare Federation (IHCF). The apex body of healthcare service providers in India, is about to launch the country's first accreditation system for healthcare institutions. 

Asia's Largest Healthcare City Soon In West Bengal (India) 

West Bengal may soon have Asia's largest integrated healthcare city spread over 800 acres with an investment of around Rs. 20,000 crore. 

Medical Insurance Set To Grow By 30 % 

The medical insurance business, estimated at around Rs. 1,500 crore now, is expected to grow by almost 30% this year. 

Medical Tourism In India : Attracting 15 million patients now, medical tourism would generate $ 5 Billion In Revenues. 

With internationally recognised healthcare professionals, holistic medicinal services and low cost of treatment, India can attract over one million health tourists every year, according to industry body CII. 

Association of Medical Devices and Suppliers of India (AMDSI) Formed To Represent Suppliers And Manufacturers Of Medical Technology (MT)  

The recently formed Association of Medical Devices and Suppliers of India (AMDSI) aims at encouraging the government to use medical technology (MT) in reaching the healthcare to the unreached. 

The President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, inaugurated "The International Centre for Biomedical Sciences and Technology" in Chennai ( India ). 

President APJ Abdul Kalam on a visit to Chennai Saturday stressed the need for 'affordable medical technology' especially in the rural areas of India.