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.

Program Summary

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.

Course Fee

Rs. 30,000/- including Study Material, Examination etc.

Certification

At the end of the program, successful candidates will receive Certificate in Medical Tourism from ICRI

Programme Delivery

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.

Eligibility

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.

Starting Salary

As per industry estimates, starting salary ranges from Rs. 8,000/- to Rs. 20,000/- depending upon previous qualification, experience and performance.

Career Center

A database will be created of the successful candidates and made accessible to the leading hospitals and travel organization.

BROAD OVERVIEW OF UNITS COVERED

• Nature and scope of medical Tourism.
• Tour Operation Management
• Hospitality industry and Medical Tourism
• Regulatory laws & Ethical issues for Medical Tourism
• Introduction to Hospitals and Medical Tourism
• Marketing and packaging of Medical Tourism
• Travel formalities and legal requirements

Certification in Medical Tourism (CMT)

60 hours 3 month Session begins Jan’2012

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

• Understand the medical conditions, terminology
• Get introduced to travel and hospitality industries, the laws and regulations governing these industries.
• Study the operational and logistical aspect of Medical Tourism
• Know about the Visa and other related requirements
• Develop an understanding of the quality issues and general Customer Services

TO PREPARE FOR JOBS AS

• Medical Tourism Executive
• Travel Coordinator
• Business Development Manager
• Travel Adviser
• Operations Executive for Medical

Instructional Strategies

• Presentations
• Individual Study
• Classroom interactions
• Group Discussions
• Independent Research

Evaluation

• Quizzes and Assignments
• Written test
• Completion of Projects
• Group Discussions
• Independent Research