medical facilities amidst the spectacular sceneries afforded by
the picturesque location of the hospitals and healthcare centres.
Moreover South India is the home of Ayurveda, the centuries old
alternate stream of treatment. These states do also have an array
of alternative medical and healthcare systems. These alternate
methods of treatment were proven and practiced for over
centuries as compared to the comparatively newfound allopathic
stream. The region can also boast of a host of premiere medical
research and training institutes like the Indian Institute of Science
036 m e d i c a l t o u r i s m
ANCHOR
INDIA
(IISc) at Bangalore which is engaged in decoding the genetic pool
and exploring the various facets and the possible applications of
nanotechnology - a revolution in non-invasive therapy. Medical
Tourism in South India is centered on Specialty Hospitals, Cardiac
Care, General Surgery, Dental Care, Fertility Treatment, Transplant
Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Treatment and Alternative
Medicines like Ayurveda. Ayurveda sector took some collective
effort to convert the South Indian States as global destinations
for healthcare. Then Dentistry and Modern Medicine sectors also