Indian Government’s , Ministry of Tourism supports IMTD 2009 – the first ever conference and exhib
Added: (Tue Sep 29 2009)
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“India: Medical Tourism Destination 2009”, to be held in Toronto, from November 20th to 22nd 2009, at the prestigious Metro Toronto Convention Centre will showcase the best of Indian healthcare in Canada. The speakers at the IMTD Conference are leading lights from Indian Hospitals, Wellness services providers, Government and medical tourism facilitators.
Indian Medical Travel Association, the Embassy of India in Canada, Ministry of Tourism and Surgical Tourism, Canada have joined hands to hold this first ever specialized trade show in Canada to promote Medical Value Travel to India.
The Indian Ministry of Tourism which has launched a highly successful “Incredible India” campaign to promote India, has approved participation in IMTD 2009 by JCI and NABH accredited Indian hospitals and other eligible medical travel facilitators under its MDA – Market development Assistance Scheme. This implies that the participating hospitals would be able to get financial support for a major part of the promotional expenses under the MDA scheme from the Ministry of Tourism.
The Indian Consulate General and the Regional Tourism Offices of the Government of India based in Toronto are also actively supporting IMTD2009 as an important landmark marketing event where for the first time a large number of Indian Medical Tourism players will join hands to enhance awareness of the high quality of medical care available in India at a fraction of the cost in the Western world. In a message to the organisers, Ms Preeti Saran, Consulate General of India said – “IMTD 2009 will provide a window in the Medical Tourism sector for Canadians looking for affordable, quality and World Class alternatives in healthcare services in India.”
Canada as a market for promoting medical tourism to India holds great potential. It has socialised system of healthcare delivery that is under strain and waiting lists are growing. The patients who do not wish to wait and are generally affluent have started to explore overseas treatment options.
A surgical wait list of large 850,000 Canadians , points towards the need for this conference. Canadians tired of waiting are encouraged to visit and learn about their multitude of options beyond the realms of 100% public health insurance.
The sponsors and exhibitors will get the opportunity to meet Canadians looking for medical and surgical services outside Canada, Provincial Health Authorities, Insurance companies, travel and tour operators, legal entities, medical information management companies, hospital administrators and medical tourism facilitators.
There is a large population of Indian origin in Canada dominated by North Indians, who are also likely to visit this trade show and therefore IMTD 2009, a unique opportunity for Indian Healthcare providers and medical tourism stakeholders to raise the level of awareness about what India has to offer.
As part of the Expo a series of workshops would held on 20th November, 2009 where a number of pioneers and leaders from the Indian Healthcare sector would speak and also participate in a round table with Consulate General of India in Toronto, and senior officials from the Ministry of Health, Ontario.
About Indian Medical Travel Association. www.indianmedicaltravelassociation.com
A non profit body aimed at preparing India for facing the challenges of global competition in Medical Tourism space and actualise the tremendous opportunity for India to become a leading global healthcare destination. IMTA's membership has a diverse base of India's leading JCI, NABH accredited hospitals, Indian System of Medicine and Wellness service providers, travel industry, Insurance, Assistance and Medical Tourism facilitation companies.