How Technology is Revolutionizing Medical Tourism Simplifying Care Enhancing Access

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India happens to be the most preferred destination for medical tourism in 2025. Last year, the number of international patients who came to India for treatment was around 7.3 million; let us tell you, it’s not at all a small number. So, is it something new, or has medical tourism in India always been this popular and loved? 

Pre-COVID scenarios were similar. In 2019, around 7 million foreigners traveled to India seeking medical advice. Though we witnessed a significant drop in the numbers after 2020, it’s evident that we are now back on track. 

For those who don’t know: India is known for providing quality healthcare services to foreign patients coming from countries that have restricted and complex healthcare systems. It has been seen that some complex diagnoses like knee transplants, spine surgery, Bypass surgery, and Cancer have been treated effectively, providing permanent/long-term relief in a budget. Perhaps this is what attracts global attention. 

So, does it mean that medical tourism in India is all smooth and stress-free? Well, we don’t think so. There are still many things that must be improved to create a more accessible healthcare environment in this country, and for that, we need technology. It may sound weird, but it is what it is.

Why Medical Tourism in India Needs Tech

There is no doubt that India is topping the charts when it comes to medical tourism because of:

1. Budget-friendly treatments

2. Highly skilled doctors

3. State-of-the-art technologies in medical science

4. Advanced Infrastructure 

5. Personal touch to the treatment

6. Alternative medicines like Ayurveda

7. Inner healing procedures like naturopathy, yoga, etc.

However, there are also some loopholes that make things difficult not only for foreign patients but also for Indians, like:

1. Lack of reliable options

2. Patients struggling to keep their documents on record

3. Visa approvals

4. Accommodation problems

5. Unclear treatment cost

6. Misguidance

7. Language barriers

8. Appointment Management and so on. 

So, to increase the numbers from 7.3 million to probably 10 or more, India needs a tech-driven healthcare service providing system. So, we did some research and were impressed to see that our country is making baby steps towards this goal, and some of you might be using those products or services in your day-to-day life. That being said, let’s see what kind of technologies can create a smart healthcare system.

Technologies Driving Medical Tourism Success

The impact of technology in healthcare in 2025 is quite impressive. Those days are gone when we used to wait for weeks to find a perfect schedule to meet the doctor or traveling miles for a second opinion or even spending restless nights because that toothache is not counted as an emergency. We are living in a smart world where there is an app for everything, every service and every emergency, just tap, click, buy and get it. 

Sounds like Blinkit, right? Well, such revolutions are slowly arriving in the medical care industry as well in the form of healthcare apps, and some of them have already arrived. Okay, okay, we won’t make you wait any longer. Ladies and gentlemen, these are the technologies that are making healthcare much more accessible and convenient. 

Virtual Consultation Apps: 

Imagine not being able to get a leave from work and struggling with your allergies. It’s the worst, isn’t it? What if you could FaceTime your doctor and get the prescription online? It would be the best thing to ever happen. That’s why some brilliant minds came up with Practo ( a virtual consultation app). To be more specific, this app is enough to take care of 80% of medical tours. Be it finding doctors, booking appointments, getting consultations, or medicine ordering, one can do it all from his mobile. This app has reported a GMV cross of 3,500 Crore. Yup, people are benefiting, and business is booming. 

So, how do these apps work? It’s pretty simple: Doctors need to create their profiles, and any person seeking medical attention can search by their name, speciality, health issues, etc., and get relevant results. After that, they can make appointments, get their prescriptions, make payments, and so on. 

Medical Record Systems [EHRs]:

It’s a pain to carry several reports whenever you visit a doctor, and if you are travelling to another city and somehow you miss bringing those with you, book a flight back because there’s no point. It is far more difficult for international patients to carry their reports all the way and always keep an eye so that they don’t lose them in their journey. 

So, to fight this inconvenience, taking the help of EHRs is the best solution. These systems help patients and doctors keep track of the treatment procedures without the need to handle multiple files. One needs to upload their documents on the systems and be done. They are saved safely forever. Those files can be accessed from anywhere by you and your doctor so that no matter how busy you get, the right diagnosis won’t be delayed. 

Some Popular EHRs 

• Epic Systems

• Allscripts

• Live Health

• mCura

• Docon

AI-Powered Patient Catering:

We know it sounds unreliable and full of dangers, but when it comes to medical tourism, this technology can be a game changer. If properly programmed by expert healthcare professionals, these apps can cater to patients with light discomforts. Such apps can scan reports, analyze systems, and diagnose the condition. Moreover, they also help foreign patients find doctors in India, compare options, and know about hospitals and routes in various languages so that people all around the girl can understand their diagnosis accurately and proceed confidently. IBM Watson Health is one of the most popular platforms. 

Travel and Treatment Planning Softwares: 

Such software generally handles everything related to medical tourism. Be it finding doctors, getting appointments, storing documents, handling visa approvals, finding the best routes, finding accommodation, etc., which definitely makes the process 100 times easier for patients who have limited access to resources and are traveling alone. 

How We are Participating in this Revolution

By building everything we talked about above. Yes, it has been more than 10 years that we, a healthcare app development company, have been rigorously working with healthcare service providers to make medical tourism in India smarter and easier.

The medical tourism software or healthcare apps that we build for businesses are equipped with top-notch features so that every kind of healthcare service business can provide the best to their customers. How? By following the latest mobile app development trends, collecting reviews, and working closely with industry experts, multi-layer testing, and more. Our solutions include:

Telemedicine & Virtual Consultation Platforms:

Creating healthcare apps that provide seamless virtual access to top healthcare professionals within minutes. Doctors and patients just need to create a profile, and that’s all. The easy sign-up process, easy-to-navigate UI, and advanced shortlisting features make it far easier to find doctors when needed. 

Apart from that, our software provides a high-quality face-time feature so that every piece of communication is well conveyed, leaving no space for miscommunication.

AI-Powered Treatment Matching:

For organizations that want to build a smart ecosystem to manage their customers, our AI treatment matching solutions are for you. Our team will sit with you, and we will collaboratively design the AI model to understand systems, read reports, diagnose problems, keep track of progress, etc. because we are good at tech, and you have all the medical expertise.

Custom Medical Tourism Marketplaces:

Businesses focusing solely on foreign patients and aiming to make their trip to India smoother need software for that. Our complete medical tourism software is specially designed to help your patients living overseas from scratch. Be it handling visas, finding hotels in India, or booking appointments, one app is enough.

Cloud-Based EHR Systems:

Several hospitals have already benefitted from our EHR systems. As mentioned earlier, these systems help keep track of patients’ reports, progress reports, prescriptions, insurance documents, and all the other necessary documents for their treatment. These systems are cloud-based, meaning saved documents stay safe forever and can be accessed anytime, anywhere.

What Else Do We Provide?

Digital Payment & Insurance Integration:

Our medical tourism apps include smart payment gateways, which are an integral part of building trust among patients. With advanced options like UPI, cards, bank transfers, e-wallets, etc., healthcare not only becomes easy but also cashless and quick. 

Multiple Authentication Process: 

Quality service starts with security. Therefore, no matter what service you choose from the list, one thing will be constant and that is our multiple authentication process both for doctors and patients. This is done to make sure no patient gets misguided and no doctor wastes their precious time on fake profiles. 

Custom Medical Tourism Software Development Solutions:

Why custom-made solutions? Because we know how complex healthcare services can become sometimes and how unique each provider’s needs can be. So, it doesn’t matter what kind of customers your business or organization is catering to or what limitations you have; just talk with us, and we promise that you will be provided with a health-tech product that perfectly fits your needs. 

Conclusion

So, what are your thoughts? Need more time to think, or do you think you don’t need these solutions? Hmmmm, if you are thinking of the second one, please remember the figure: 7.3 million. Medical Tourism in India is surely gonna boom, and it’s a great opportunity to make a difference. That being said, see you on the other side ( email, call, WhatsApp, etc.) to discuss your goals, and all the best!