Job-oriented Certificate Program in Medical Tourism
Medical Tourism
Medical Tourism is a terms that refers to people traveling to another country for Medical treatment thus combining the tourism aspect with specialized medical care.
Medical Tourism has seen an unprecedented boom in India recently, India government and privet healthcare organizations are promoting India as an attractive medical tourism destination.
Medical Tourism is emerging as a full-fledged industry and is expected to experience an annual growth rate of 30%, making it a Rs. 9,500 core industry by 2015. A report titled, ‘Emerging Trends in Domestic Medical Tourism Sector’ by a leading industry body states that an estimated 3.2 million medical tourism would arrive in India by 2015.
Certificate in medical tourism is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of organization in the field of medical tourism, including leading private and government hospital, Travel companies and other related organization, this program equips the students with sufficient knowledge about the travel industry, medical facilities and conditions, legal/ ethical issue, Logistics and Hospitality industry.
Rs. 30,000/- including Study Material, Examination etc.
At the end of the program, successful candidates will receive Certificate in Medical Tourism from ICRI
The programme utilizes Net-based delivery with Online Lectures, assignments. And presentations, Additionally, Case study discussions sessions and interaction session are also conducted followed by written examinations.
Minimum 18 years of age and high school completion or equivalent. Students need competency in, or completion of a basic computer operations course, Students will be required to have access to the internet, printing capabilities and email address.
As per industry estimates, starting salary ranges from Rs. 8,000/- to Rs. 20,000/- depending upon previous qualification, experience and performance.
A database will be created of the successful candidates and made accessible to the leading hospitals and travel organization.