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Healthcare prices have sky-rockeged in the last years, therefore many people from developed countries are looking for affordable and cheaper healthcare. Recently, India has seen a tremendous growth in the field of medical tourism. It is estimated that the medical tourism industry rakes in $3 billion dollars annually, and it would almost account to $7-8 billion by 2020. Keeping this is mind, we have come up with a list of  top five medical tourism hospitals in India. 

1. Fortis La Femme, Greater Kailash, New Delhi

Located in the capital of India, the Fortis La Femme Hospital offers a wide range of facilities. Known for its state-of-the-art facilities, this hospital attracts a large number of medical tourists every year. Everything from housing the tourists and their co-traveller to finding the right flight is arranged by the hospital. 

The hospital specializes in the areas of fetal medicine,  internal medicine, plastic/cosmetic surgery, gynaecology and paediatrics. 

2. Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Yeswanthpur

Considered as one of the best hospitals in India, the Columbia Asia Referral Hospital opened in 2008 and meets major needs in the medical treatment, that includes life-saving medical procedures. It also provided 24 hours of trauma and care including cardiac and emergency care. 

The specialities of this hospital include anesthesiology, bariatric surgery, dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Joint Replacements and Urology. 

3. Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Chennai

Situated in over 15 locations all over India, the Apollo Gleneagles Hospital in Chennai is a premier hospital. It specifically pays attention to women's and children's health. Medical experts provide quality healthcare and well-trained staff to international patients, meanwhile maintaining their highest standards.  

Organ transplants, robotically performed surgery, colorectal procedures, preventative medicine and cancer treatment are handled well in this hospital. They specialize in areas such as cardiology, nephrology, orthopaedics, 
spine procedure, oncology, bariatric surgery and paediatrics. 

4. Akshaya Apollo Hospital, Ahmedabad

Situated at the heart of Gujarat, the Akshaya Apollo Hospital provides world-class facilities to house 276 beds. They pride themselves on having performed more than 150 successful organ transplants. 

The hospital specializes in anesthesiology, bariatric surgery, cardiology, dermatology, neurosurgery, organ transplants and urology. 

5. Fortis Hospital, Mohali

The Fortis Hospital located in Mohali also offers some world-class treatment facilities. Catering to the need of the international tourists, this hospital is well sought out for cardiac surgery, as they have delivered the best results with one of the highest success rates. 

They specialize in anesthesiology, bariatric surgery, cardiology, dental procedure, dermatology, metabolic disorder treatments, cosmetic surgery and urology. 

The above-mentioned facts add to the increasing influx of tourists who aim for medical tourism in Kerala, where one of the first steps to be implemented is the use of medical disposables like probe covers into the health care system.