Destinations


We, at MED E-Lines can facilitate you to avail treatment in various parts of the world. People all over the world have realized the benefits of Medical Tourism. One can notice that countries like Thailand, India, and South Africa along with some European countries like Hungary have emerged as prominent Medical Tourism destinations. According to the statistics provided by McKinsey & Company and the Confederation of India, this industry anticipates a great deal of growth in the coming years, from a 2004 estimate of $40 billion to $100 billion by 2012.

India has emerged as a global leader in Medical Tourism. From different countries people visit India to benefit from India’s world class procedures of Cardiac and Orthopaedic treatments. Most American patients have travelled to India for a procedure like Hip resurfacing which was previously unavailable in the US. It has been only recently approved by the FDA. Medical tourists prefer India not only for their medical expertise but also to avail the facilities at a low cost. For example, Apollo Hospital in New Delhi charges $4,000 for cardiac surgery, while the same procedure would cost about $30,000 in the U.S.

Graduates of medical schools in India represent a significant number of the international medical graduates practicing medicine in the United States. India represents the country with the highest number of medical schools listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) maintained by the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER).

India

Geographically, India is the seventh largest country in the world. Read on further for more such amazing information.

• Location of India: Southern Asia
• Latitude: 8.4o to 37.6o North
• Longitude: 68.7o to 97.25o East
• Neighboring Countries: Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal and Pakistan.
• Seas/Oceans: Arabian Sea (West), Bay of Bengal (East), Indian Ocean (South)
• Islands: Lakshadweep Islands in Arabian Sea, Andaman and Nicobar Islands in Bay of Bengal
• Mountain Ranges: Himalayas in the north. Highest peak is the Kanchenjunga, which measures over 8000 meters.

India Profile: Facts and figures

Population	1027 million (2001 Census)
Area	3.3 million square kilometers
Geographical location	Lies between latitudes 8 ° 4' and 37 ° 6 ' north and longitudes 68 ° 7 ' and 97 ° 25' east
Coastline length	7,600 km
Languages	17 major languages, 844 dialects
Major religions	Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism
National anthem	Jan gana mana written by Rabindranath Tagore
National emblem	Replica of the Lion Capital of Sarnath
National flag	Horizontal tricolor in equal proportion of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. In the center of the white band is a wheel in navy blue colour.
National animal	Tiger, Panthera tigris
National bird	Peacock
National flower	Lotus
National tree	Banyan
National fruit	Mango
National currency	Rupees (One Rupees=100 paise)
Political structure
India	Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
The Indian Union	28 States and seven centrally administered Union Territories
Form of government	Parliamentary, based on universal adult franchise
Legislature	Parliament, consists of President and the two Houses, known as Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and Lok Sabha (House of the People )
Executive	Consists of President, Vice-President and Council of Ministers led by the Prime Minister
Judiciary	Independent of executive

India was ranked as one of the Top 10 Emerging Tourism Destinations by the World Travel and Tourism Council last year. India is a country where culture echoes, traditions speak and diversity delights the human mind. It is a land of magnificent monuments where Taj Mahal, is only one of the historical wonders. India is replete with attractions that can leave you in awe of its beauty and amazed at its creation. Whether you are a wildlife lover, a history buff, a pilgrim, a cultural enthusiast, an art connoisseur or a hard-core adventurer, India can offer you all these.

Thailand

The conventional long name of this country is Kingdom of Thailand. Thailand was formerly named Siam.

Thailand covers a land area of 513,115 square kilometers (198,114 square miles), extends about 1,620 kilometers (1,007 miles) from north to south and 750 kilometers (482 miles) at its widest point from east to west. It is approximately the same size as France, with a coastline of approximately 2,700 kilometers (1,143 miles) on the Gulf of Thailand and 865 kilometres (537 miles) along the Indian Ocean. Its lowest point is Gulf of Thailand which is 0m and its highest point is Doiinthanon which is 2,576 m.

A few more interesting facts about this country are given below

Geographic coordinates	15 00 N, 100 00 E
Natural resources	Tin, Rubber, Natural gas, Tungsten, Tantalum, Timber, Lead, Fish, Gypsum, lignite, Fluorite
Climate	The climate is sub-tropical with long hours of sunshine and high humidity. They enjoy three seasons. The hot season lasts from March to June. The rainy season persists from July to October. The cool season prevails from November to February. They face an average low temperature of 20c and high temperature of 37c. Their geographic and climatic conditions make them suitable to cultivate a wide range of tropical and semi-tropical agricultural crops.
Land use	Arable land: 34%, permanent crops: 6%, permanent pastures: 2%, forests and woodland: 26%, other: 32%.
Irrigated land	49,860 sq km (2003)
Religions	Buddhism 95%, Muslim 3.8%, Christianity 0.5%, Hinduism 0.1%
Languages	Thai (English and Chinese newspapers are made available)
Government	Thailand has a constitutional monarchy. King Bhumibol Adulyadej is their head of state. Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. The country has 76 provinces.