Heal in India
"Heal in India" is the Government of India's initiative to promote medical value travel: people from other countries travelling to India for medical and wellness care. Here is what official sources say about it, with links.
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Key facts, from the Press Information Bureau
May 2022 · Launch
At an event on 12 May 2022 the Union Health Minister said the Government of India had launched the "Heal in India" programme under the leadership of the Prime Minister, alongside "Heal by India" for India's medical workforce abroad. PIB, 12 May 2022
March 2023 · A one-stop portal
The Government described Heal in India as an initiative to promote medical tourism, with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Ayush working with C-DAC and the Services Export Promotion Council on a one-stop portal for medical value travel. PIB, 21 March 2023
July 2023 · Medical value travel
The Ministry of Health said it is promoting medical value travel and health workforce mobility under the umbrella theme of Heal in India and Heal by India. PIB, 21 July 2023
February 2025 · Union Budget
The Finance Minister said medical tourism and Heal in India would be promoted in partnership with the private sector, along with capacity building and easier visa norms. PIB, 1 February 2025
August 2025 · Visas and arrivals
The Ministry of Tourism said the e-Medical and e-Medical Attendant visa facility had been extended to nationals of 171 countries, and reported 644,387 foreign arrivals for medical purposes in 2024. PIB, 7 August 2025
July 2026 · Ayush visa
The Ayush Visa (M-3) and Ayush Attendant Visa (M-4), first introduced on 27 July 2023, are now distinct sub-categories under the Medical visa. PIB, 21 July 2026
The Government's Heal in India portal is at indiahealthcaretourism.com (operated with the Services Export Promotion Council). The Ministry of Tourism's National Strategy and Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism sets out the wider plan, including developing a brand for India as a wellness destination and an online medical value travel portal (PIB, 7 August 2023).
Where we fit
The Budget speech talks about promoting Heal in India in partnership with the private sector. Care Beyond Borders is one private company working in this space: an India-based team handling the ground arrangements for international patients and their families.
Care Beyond Borders is a private company and is not affiliated with the Government of India. We are not part of, endorsed by or acting for any ministry, and we don't use any government emblem or logo. Using the words "Heal in India" does not mean government approval of us or of any provider.