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Ayush Visa for Medical Value Travel
- 11 Dec 2024
- 2 min read
Recently, the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) highlighted the Ayush Visa, an initiative to promote medical value travel (MVT) for foreigners seeking treatment in India's traditional medicine systems.
- About: Ayush Visa introduced in 2023 with four sub-categories: Ayush Visa (AY-1), Ayush Attendant Visa (AY-2), e-Ayush Visa, and e-Ayush Attendant Visa.
- Purpose: To allow foreigners to receive treatment through Ayush systems like therapeutic care and wellness in accredited hospitals or wellness centers.
- Accreditation: Treatment is available at facilities accredited by government authorities or National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH), and National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) accredited hospitals providing Ayush services.
- Medical Value Travel Initiatives:
- Advantage Healthcare India Portal: A one-stop portal for international patients seeking medical or wellness treatment in India.
- Ayush Medical Value Travel Summit 2024: Organized in September 2024 in Mumbai, focusing on integrating traditional Indian medicine with modern healthcare for global synergy.
Read more: National Strategy and Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism
