In order to promote Medical Tourism in the country, Government has extended the
Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme to include Medical Tourism in its
purview in February, 2009. Financial support under this Scheme is provided to
approved Medical Tourism Service Providers, i.e. representatives of Hospitals
accredited by Joint Commission for International Accredited Hospitals (JCI) and
National Accreditation Board of Hospitals (NABH) and Medical Tourism facilitators
(Travel Agents/Tour Operators) approved by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
and engaged in Medical Tourism subject to adherence to scheme guidelines and
availability of funds. No changes in the policy on MDA have been made. However, the
Ministry does not have any agreement with any organization/body/entity on Medical
Tourism.
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, along with State Governments/Union