Sri Lanka As a Medical Tourist Hub
Over the past decade, it is found that our life expectancy has increased due to the development in healthcare technology which plays a major role in the present tourism industry.
What is health?? World Health Organization defines Health is a state of complete physical, mental & social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. This implies that health is an asset to help and support a person’s function in an extensive society. A healthy lifestyle gives a way to lead a full life.
What is Medical Tourism?? Medical Tourism refers, where citizens who live in one country travel to another country to obtain medical care while at the same time receiving a greater or cost-effective equal care than they would have it in their own country. And they are traveling for their medical care because of the affordability, better service, unique treatment methods, better access or higher level of quality of care and better availability.
Sri Lanka has been a popular destination for wellness tourism with a huge range of wellness retreats such as the Ayurveda with a vast history which dates back to 3000-years. Sri Lanka is also known for one of the worlds’ best available Yoga Retreats, including Spa, Meditation, and all focusing on the natural healing therapies. Being a major player as a holiday destination Sri Lanka is a market leader in the Asian region for medical tourism & is well renowned for the quality of its medical services. Tourists from all around the world come to Sri Lanka each year to take advantage of the beauty of the country & also for the skill, talent & experience of the medical services.
Medical tourism is the next attractive niche market segment in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan western medical system has become a famous medical system mainly in the Maldives ranging from extremely high-tech surgeries like transplants to relatively standard procedures. Most of the major private sector hospitals have been making progress in this concept. Through this, its hospitals are always full and most hospitals have a separate counter and staff for Maldivian patients to deal with their language and sort bookings, bills & insurance claims. Are you seeking to improve or maintain health and quality of life? Sri Lanka offers you the highest quality care at an affordable cost to capture the hearts of all medical travelers throughout their medical holiday.