When Khazanah, Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, launched a bid for control of Singapore’s Parkway Holdings healthcare group earlier this year, it triggered a cross-border takeover battle involving companies in three Asian countries.
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Is India Playing its Cards Right in Medical Tourism?
With the globalisation landscape widening into healthcare consumerism, India – the outsourcing hub of the world – has another opportunity to capitalise. But despite holding all the aces in its hand, can the country be said to be playing its cards well?
Medical Tourism India Announces The Launch Of Their Medical Tour Website
Medical Tourism India, New Delhi is delighted to announce the launch of its totally redesigned and updated website http://www.medical-tourism-india.com, a travel focused website that will be of tremendous value to the travelers who visit India for their medical and relaxation needs.
Investors target health tourism providers
NBK Capital, an investment fund owned by National Bank of Kuwait has acquired a 30 % stake in World Eye Hospitals and may increase that share of the Turkish company.
An Emerging Global Spa Destination
Despite the global recession, medical tourism has emerged as the fastest growing segment of the Indian tourism industry as India provides first world treatments at third world cost. Moreover, patients, especially those who are uninsured, are giving preference to the surgical procedures in India as they can save a significant amount of money.