PPE Dynamics Overview of the Indian Personal Protective Equipment Industry
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Hygienic Insights Essence of Safety and Hygiene Standards in Workplaces during Covid-19
INDIA’S LEADING PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS, 2021
INTEGRITY IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR CORE VALUES
Rana Das Associate Vice President Branded Sales
Keeping you Safe through Extensive PPE Protection
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THE PRINCIPAL PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS ENSURING SAFETY AND UPHOLDING EFFICIENCY
he safety of employees at the workplace is of utmost importance for every organization. Workplace hazards are unexpected occurrences which cannot be avoided, especially in industries such as construction, mining, chemical, and so on. This is where the leading personal protection equipment (PPE) providers step in. They provide the users with various protective equipment, which defend the users against any health or safety risks at work. Moreover, during these challenging times, when the world is combating the fatal coronavirus pandemic, the PPE providers have emerged as saviors, who protect against the spread of the lethal virus. There are a variety of PPE items which include safety helmets, gloves, eye protection, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear, safety harness, and so on. These equipment have specific usage and are made of specialized materials. The prominent names in the PPE industry leave no stone unturned to ensure that the customers are provided with the best PPE products, which ensure their safety and are equally comfortable and efficient. For any company, the loss of any worker also means the loss of its productivity. If any worker is injured on the job, it costs a company in various ways including lost working hours, increased insurance rates, worker’s compensation, and other legal issues as well. The renowned PPE providers can help in avoiding such occurrences as they provide their clients with tested
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and high-quality PPE equipment, which can help in prevention of serious damages and injuries. Moreover, these PPE kits also protect against the transmission of lethal diseases. The key players in the PPE industry provide their clients with safe equipment, which in turn results in creation of a safe work environment. Accordingly, employees get to work with dedication without any worries regarding different issues such as debris, tangled cords, and so on. A clean and safe work environment also allows the employees to focus on their work and deliver quality output. The foremost providers of PPE equipment also assist healthcare providers and organization to deliver the best services to ailing patients while wearing PPE safety kits. This allows them not only to keep themselves safe from any harmful disease or virus, but also treat every patient with care and utmost dedication. These PPE equipment services providers have emerged as a ray of hope during such times when human lives are clouded by uncertainty, fear, and various challenges. Hence, in order to shed light on the most dedicated and innovative PPE companies, we present to you the issue India’s Leading Personal Protection Equipment Providers-2021. In this edition we are featuring, Mallcom India Limited
on the cover. It is one of the prominent emerging global PPE manufacturers. Also, ONRG (Onkar Nath Rajeev Gupta) is one of the biggest suppliers of safety items and transmission tools in India, that has garnered a position in our listing. So, just sit back, relax and flip through the pages of our latest edition that also have a few articles drafted by our in-house editorial team. Happy reading!
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Intech Safety Pvt Ltd
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Rana Das Associate Vice President
Mallcom (India) Ltd manufactures personal protective equipment.
Onkar Nath Rajeev Gupta
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he global pandemic crisis has tested people, companies, and governments unlike any other crisis in recent memory. It has raised several questions regarding employee health and safety. In these testing times, the prime objective of companies has evolved beyond improving the productivity and reducing the losses. Companies now also focus on providing the employees with a safe and hazard-free work environment. This is where the leading PPE manufacturing companies are playing a crucial role. They are providing the clients with protective PPE equipment such as masks, clothing, and much more. These, in turn, prevent the spread of germs and protect from infections. Using this equipment, employees can easily perform their
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from the company’s tannery where it can create treated leather as well. Wide Array of Products Mallcom provides one-stop solution for all types of personal protective equipment. It believes in providing the entire gamut of protection from Head to Toe. Mallcom is one of the few companies to have an indigenous expertise with various raw materials such as textile, leather, rubber, and plastic. Over three decades, the firm has gained immense knowledge and skillset to deal in a broad range of products such as safety helmets, face masks, leather gloves, textile gloves, nitrile gloves, safety apparels, rainwear, and safety shoes. The company also offers eyewear, ear protection equipment, latex gloves, neoprene gloves, and harnesses in its brand. Quality-First Approach The prime objective of Mallcom is to
provide a wide range of quality products to its clientele. It has singlehandedly changed industrial safety practice by bringing certified products to the market since 1983. Mallcom has always proved itself as a game changer by introducing internationally standardized products, organizing safety awareness seminars, creating social media content and print ads. As the largest manufacturer of PPE in India, Mallcom has highly scalable capacity to design, innovate, test and manufacture full spectrum safety equipment. For the last three decades, Mallcom has been a tested and trusted brand in Indian subcontinent and major part of Asia. For Europe, North and Latin America, Mallcom exports PPE as a trusted and quality private labeller. Spearheading the Healthcare Space Mallcom India Limited has made a major impact in the healthcare arena. Over the last three decades, the company has been able to successfully establish a network across various platforms and create value in the ecosystem. Mallcom has established itself as an integrated manufacturer, having gained immense knowledge and skill set to deal in an array of products such as safety helmets, face masks, leather
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Assisting Clients Effectively Mallcom assists the clients with their purchases, while developing a longterm business relationship with them. It purchases raw materials of the finest quality or tries to backward integrate the production to control the quality of its raw material. This helps the company to produce EN and BIS certified products. Further, being listed on India’s largest stock market allows Mallcom to maintain transparency in its dealing and makes its accountable to all stakeholders. The Responsible Leader The person leading Mallcom India Limited towards the peak of success is none other than Rana Das, the Associate Vice President – Branded
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Sales. He has played a key role in driving the sales and business development of Mallcom’s Branded PPE across the Asia Pacific region. Through Mr Rana’s business acumen, the company has been able to add value in negotiating with external vendors for procurement of products which are marketed by the Branded Sales team. Throughout his illustrious journey, Mr Rana has made many noteworthy achievements. He has won numerous accolades from industry bodies such as CII, FICCI and ASSOCHAM. These bodies have recognized his efforts in raising awareness about need to adopt certified and standardized PPE across the industry spectrum and ensuring that each workers’ lives are being protected to the best of their abilities.
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Presently, the company has to deal with issues such as promotion of the established brand against cheap imports. Fake products available in the market is also a constant threat to the brand’s goodwill and image. Tackling the Pandemic Efficiently The COVID-19 pandemic has affected lives and businesses tremendously. Furthermore, it has created an unprecedented demand for PPE, mostly in the healthcare industry, which had resulted in their shortages around the world. To tackle this pandemic head-on, Mallcom intensified their production of medical textiles and facemasks to meet growing market demands and for ensuring supplies of essential PPE to frontline healthcare professionals. Opinions about the Industry Team Mallcom believes that the rising concerns regarding employee safety and health, coupled with technological advancements are expected to provide high growth opportunities for PPE manufacturers over the forecast period. In addition, the growing demand for sustainable raw materials for the manufacturing of PPE, along with product innovation, is expected to have a positive impact on market expansion over the projected period.
Words of Advice Mr. Rana advises up and coming entrepreneurs to follow their heart. He further advises them, “Make everyone realize that every single person’s life is precious, whether he is a simple migrant labourer working on a construction site or a welder working in a smelter factory”. Marching Ahead Some of the strategically driven plans of Mallcom for the year 2021 include product developments, portfolio expansion, distribution network expansion in the Asia – Pacific region and the Middle East. The firm believes that the digital age is at a constant rise. Accordingly, it aims to keep itself updated to be present across multiple social media platforms. Future Perspective Team Mallcom believes that the Indian PPE market is increasing at a CAGR of 12% due to the adoption of strict regulatory framework for the safety of workers against various health risks in hazardous working environments. The high cost associated with workplace hazards post unlocking of the economy and technological innovations for improved PPE fabric resulting in reduction of weight of the equipment has increased PPE demand in the country. This has further provided a
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Facing Challenges Head On The company has overcome numerous difficulties throughout its journey of delivering flawless PPE to the customers. Promotion of certified products and their acceptability against stiff competition from low priced products from the unorganized sector was one of the major challenges faced by Mallcom India Limited initially. It also had to establish a strong dealer network across the Indian subcontinent ensuring effective last mile connect with the consumers.
healthy push to the Indian Personal Protection Equipment Market. Team Mallcom states, “The key demand drivers for our products are healthcare and fabrication industries, construction and automotive sectors, oil and gas industry, pharmaceutical industry, F&B industry”. The company opines that the healthcare sector is witnessing a growth in market adoption for personal protection equipment owing to continuously increase in COVID -19 cases.
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PPE Dynamics
OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY
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n these testing times of the COVID-19 crisis, there has been a rise in demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). It is expected that the Indian PPE market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 16% during 2021-2026. Many factors have led to the growth of the PPE market in India, which include increasing workplace safety, productive innovations, increasing awareness of companies regarding the worker’s health, and the growing rate of COVID-19 infections in the country. Another factor which has positively affected the growth of the Indian PPE market is the increasing number of manufacturing units and construction projects in the country. The rising investments by international companies have also added to the impetus of the PPE market in the country. Categorization of the PPE Industry The PPE market is classified in accordance with the category type, industry type, distribution channel, region, company, and so on. The market is divided into various category types such as hand & arm, clothing, footwear, respiratory, head eye & face, and others. The major market segment is dominated by hand & arm and clothing segments. These segments are expected to dominate the market in the future.
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On the basis of industry type, the market is separated into various segments such as construction & manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare, mining, firefighting, food & beverages, chemicals, transportation, logistics, and others. The largest industry segment continues to be the healthcare industry, which is followed by oil & gas, firefighting, and mining segments. In 2019, the country’s PPE market was dominated by Western India. However, it is expected that the country’s North region will witness faster growth within the near future and transform into the most important regional market by 2026. Advantages of PPE Equipment The PPE market witnessed a growth in its size, which exceeded $50 billion, globally in 2019. This is because these personal protective equipment protect humans from serious infection and injuries and various hazards such as airborne particulate matter, electrical, chemical, physical, heat, and biohazards. The increasing awareness regarding prevention of such hazards owing to the rising health and safety concerns have also resulted in the growth of the PPE equipment market. Rise of the PPE Equipment Industry Various occupational safety organizations are introducing stringent regulations to ensure the safety of employees and to protect them from injuries and lethal viruses such as COVID19. This has led to the growth in demand for PPE products. PPE equipment protect people from various lethal viruses, chemicals, and hazardous substances. Many companies are inclined towards opting for PPE kits to ensure worker safety and are also complying with regulatory norms. This has had a positive impact on the profitability of the industry. The PPE market has witnessed significant gains owing to the massive spread of the coronavirus pandemic. WHO has declared that this virus is communicable and infectious and can be spread through direct and indirect contact with the infected person. Most people infected by COVID-19 experience various symptoms such as fever and difficulty in breathing. To ensure protection against this lethal virus, it is essential to don safe PPE kits if people are travelling to high-risk areas or engaged in high-risk occupations such as healthcare professionals, chemical manufacturing professionals, and so on. These kits act as a protective shield from deadly virus spread, workplace accidents, infrastructure damages, and much more. Manufacturers are making huge investments on product R & D activities and expansions to ensure that they can cater to the increasing PPE demand. The Defence Research and Development Organization of India had worked together with
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local companies to manufacture 20,000 effective N99 masks every day. Frontrunners of the Indian PPE Market There are many prominent companies who are creative massive impact in the PPE industry. Some of these renowned names in the Indian PPE market include Mallcom India Ltd., 3M India Ltd., MSA (India) Limited, Honeywell international India Pvt. Ltd., and Karam Industries India Private Limited. Other prominent companies which are spearheading this industry include Udyogi Plastics Private Limited, Venus Safety & Health Private Limited, Sai Synergy LLP, Sure Safety (India) Limited, and so on. India Marches towards Self-Sufficiency in PPE With the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission, India picked up the pace of producing indigenous PPE kits. However, at the beginning of this successful journey, India had zero capacity to produce PPE kits. But eventually many stakeholders collaborated with the government of India, the Ministry of Health and Family (MoHFW) Welfare, and the Ministry of Textiles (MoT) to produce excellent final PPE products. The government, along with the MoHFW and the MoT also overcame various logistical and operational issues and information gaps. It coordinated with different institutions and organizations and formed different committees and groups, which ensured that all the hurdles and gaps have been overcome. These coordinated efforts of multiple stakeholders and the government helped in developing an indigenous supply chain for PPE kits. The government of India acted as an efficient leader and carried out swift time management, while the MoT and the MoHFW played their roles in coordinating and monitoring the actions of all the stakeholders. These constant and dedicated efforts helped India to transform from an import-dependent country to a country, which can produce high-quality PPE kits on its own. The Indian personal protective equipment industry is gradually evolving and has become self-sufficient in providing excellent quality PPE products to the ones in need. It is assisting the country towards becoming stronger and more confident in tackling this lethal virus, while emerging with better protective options. -
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Providing Safety Equipment on an Industrial Scale ONKAR NATH & RAJEEV GUPTA Directors of ONRG
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ersonal protection equipment, also known as safety equipment, is intended to shield employees from health and safety hazards on the job. Workers reduce the number of preventable injuries that occur on job sites per year by wearing the proper protective equipment.
The USP of our firm is the stock that we carry which provides zero waiting time for our customers. The wide range of products makes our firm a Safety Departmental Store where customers can get all the safety related items and transmission tools at one place.
ONRG (Onkar Nath Rajeev Gupta) an ISO 9001:2015 certified company is a renowned name that spells and pronounces a safety store with a wide range of Transmission Tools, Personal Protective Items, Fire Safety equipment, Road Safety items, etc. in a unique way. ONRG, established in 1997 with two members: Mr. Onkar Nath and Mr. Rajeev Gupta, has now widened to a big reliable team. ONRG allows access to highest quality equipment and leading the way with new innovative products and solutions.
The trust of our customers and our goodwill in the market is a result which we have earned in 20 long years by maintaining our quality in products and services. All our products pass through a two-channel testing before any dispatch to maintain the consistency.
ONRG is one of the biggest suppliers of safety items and transmission tools in India. It supplies its products to top companies like Bajaj Electricals, KEC International Limited, Apar Industries, Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited, Associated Power Structure, Tata Projects, Indian Oil, GMR, Transrail Lighting, etc. ONRG is also currently exporting to more than 20 countries. Mission: ONRG is deeply committed in providing premium quality safety products and services for people working in construction sites and industries. Through rigorous quality check and assessment, ONRG brings a wide range of products like Transmission Tools, Ropes, Clamps, Personal Protective Equipment, Tents, Road & Fire Safety gadgets and many more which foster safe working environment. The company lives by their tagline - “Your Safety is Our Priority” Vision: ONRG provides the entire range of safety equipment to the Global market. The plans to cover the whole world with its products and prompt after sale services. In an Interview with Insights Success, team ONRG shares about its inception, operations, various challenges and achievements, and its future plans. Mentioned below are the highlights of the interview: 1. How is your company catering differently to its clientele, to stand apart from competition in the PPE (personal protection equipment) space? What safety, hygiene and quality-assurance standards does your company abide by to inspire the trust of its clients?
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2. How has the featured person – CEO/Founder/Director helped to enhance the company’s outreach? What notable contributions has the person made in favour of your company? Kindly mention his/her awards and accolades. Mr Rajeev Gupta Director/Founder of ONRG started the business from scratch, sitting in a small city like Prayagraj has achieved the turnover of Rs 50 crores recently. His two major skills which are persuading power and customer relations are the main reason why ONRG has flourished so much in these years. Awards & Achievements: Ÿ Garware Wall Ropes Best Dealer Award 2004-05 Ÿ Karam’s Outstanding Channel Partner Award 2006 Ÿ Karam’s Most Enterprising Channel Partner Award 2007 Ÿ Karam’s Most Innovative Channel Partner Award 200809 Ÿ Karam’s Most Enterprising Channel Partner Award 2010 Ÿ Karam’s Most Enterprising Channel Partner Award 2011-12 Ÿ Karam’s Outstanding Sales Award 2012-13 Ÿ Karam’s Outstanding Sales Channel Partner Award 2016-17 Ÿ Tata Agrico Best Performer in Institutional Sales 201819 3. What challenges has your team faced in the earlier days of the company? What struggles is the team going through now? During the early days, the main challenge was the “Awareness of safety” Earlier, personal protective items were seen as luxury items and not the necessity.
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It took a long way to educate and make understand people the importance of Personal Protective equipment like: Safety Helmet, Safety Shoes, Safety Gloves, Spectacles, etc. The struggles and challenges that we are going through currently are: The intense competition in the market, new players’ entry, Chinese products costing very low, etc. 4. The global coronavirus outbreak has tested people, industries, governments, and supply chains all over the world. However, the pandemic has also managed to put PPE industry in the spotlight. How exactly did the pandemic affect your company’s operations and finances? The global pandemic (Covid-19) had a humongous impact on every segment of market and yes it also managed to put PPE industry in the spotlight because this pandemic taught everyone the importance of PPEs. Items like: safety spectacles, masks, etc. were on very high demand during the pandemic.
5. What are the strategically driven plans that you are implementing to scale your company in the year 2021? The strategies that are planned to be implemented in this new financial year are: Ÿ Greater focus on Promotional Activities Ÿ Online Marketing Ÿ Export promotion Ÿ Showcase in exhibitions 6. What are the future prospects for your esteemed company? Currently the main market segment that we are serving is the Transmission Line market and local market, so there are great prospects for us in different market segments like: Defence, Air force, Government supply, etc.
During the early lockdown phase, our company’s major sales were on down side but as the time went by our operations were back on track and our company managed to achieve higher sales this year than few previous years.
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he Covid-19 Pandemic has slowed down the global economy and has almost got it to a standstill. The lockdown which feels like it will never end is impacting businesses and safety of workplaces are increasing concerns for facility teams which are handling the situations across the globe. Though companies scramble to resume operations in India, the risk of contracting the virus at work looms large in everyone's minds. Today, facility management firms have taken on the responsibility of protecting workplaces from the novel coronavirus. Many businesses hire skilled cleaning firms to provide disinfection services and to develop procedures for maintaining hygiene and keeping the workplace safe for their employees. Dealing with experts in the sector gives you the assurance that you will be treating the workplace in a safe, germ-free manner, lowering the risk of transmission. COVID safety precautions To deal with the situation of making the workplace safer, organisations should form a special committee led by a senior management person and
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include members from key departments. The committee's main goals will be to develop policies, workplace ethics, training, and communication about decisions made solely to deal with the COVID situation. The committee will decide the number of people who will come to work, entry procedures, work assignment, eating plans, toilet hygiene, conference room use, and other general areas that workers will use. They must also respond to any employee questions or clarifications that arise on the spot, monitor and
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maintain the policies that have been put in place. Prior to the arrival of the workers, the facility disinfection vendor must be selected, and the frequency of disinfection determined. Using a professional service provider makes it easier for the team to draw up operating protocols, such as discussing essential disinfection touch points and selecting industry-recognized disinfectants and implementation procedures. Here are a few simple steps to take precautions while in the
workplace. Safety steps which will definitely ensure a workplace safe from viruses: Maintain Health: The measure of the cumulative health of the workplace is only as strong as the weakest link. In order for a holistic environment there needs to be a strong sense of initiative among every individual to keep their own health safe and therefore everyone around them. It starts with self-care and self-care eventually leads to the
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maintenance of a safe and healthy workplace. Maintaining health on an individual scale is as rudimentary as following a wholesome diet of all the nutrients and vitamins necessary to keep the immune system at its peak. Along with this, a good sleep cycle and a daily workout routine which could include simple calisthenics and yoga at home is ideal. Employees must take care of their health at work and while commuting every day. Common colds, coughs or fever may be a symptom of COVID-19 or just a simple illness. Precaution is best and if an employee is feeling ill, it is best to work from home. Staying hydrated is a must to top it all off. Maintain Clean Hands: We unknowingly tend to touch our faces very often. This allows your body to be exposed to the germs from the surfaces of all the places your hands touched. The surfaces of various objects around could have active bacteria. Hence, the hands must be sanitized at regular time periods. The safest way to eliminate all possibility of infection is to rinse your hands with cold water and soap for at least two minutes thoroughly. Keeping a sanitizer handy is a must for the situations in which you do not have access to a wash basin.
Mask Up: According to the new government guidelines, masks are now mandatory as they help reduce the chance of infection to a great degree. Masks in general also help in filtering particles like dust, bacteria etc. Since the virus is now known to be airborne, a good quality mask prevents the particles from entering your system. The mask helps the transmitter and receiver both, to minimise the spread of the disease. Monitor News: Lastly, employees must follow credible news for the latest government guidelines to safeguard self. Staying updated and aware of all the facts is essential and a responsibility of every individual.
Stay Positive: Mental health is a crucial part of the whole well-being of a person. Your physical health depends upon the quality of your mental health as well. Meditation is a simple act of observing one’s breath, relaxing every muscle in the body and coming to the present and trying to experience the current moment. This simple activity has proved to improve mental stability and concentration as it releases serotonin and endorphins (chemicals that make you happy) in your brain on demand. In these stressful and tough times, we must make sure we support each other and ourselves by remembering that we have tremendous capacity to adapt, survive, change and even blossom. - Ashish Chandgude
Minimize contact: Workplaces should not be operating at full capacity. According to the government regulations the number of employees in the workplace must be half of what it usually was. The existing employees must be seated alternatively. Simple habits like bringing your own belongings can help in limiting the interaction between employees. Social distancing must be always followed and in all places. Employees must always maintain a two-meter distance from each other.
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eople travel for treatment for a variety of reasons. Medical tourism has grown in popularity as the globalisation of health has progressed. Medical tourism has also benefited from international trade in health services. While most people prefer to have their illnesses treated closer to home, several factors can sometimes cause problems while seeking medical help. Certain specialists or cuttingedge treatments are not always available in a convenient locations. The patient may be placed on a long waiting list in some cases. Medical tourism is the process of visiting outside of one's home country with the goal of seeking medical treatment. Originally, the word referred to patients travelling from less-developed countries to developed countries in search of treatments that were not available in their home country. Today, we're seeing both qualitative and quantitative trends in patient mobility, as people go from more developed to less developed countries in search of health care. The relative low cost of treatments in less developed countries, the availability of low-cost flights, and more marketing and online consumer information about the availability of medications are all driving this movement. The Condition Today For more than a decade, India has been a popular medical tourism destination, with thousands of individuals flocking to the country each year for treatment. The majority of the visitors are from Asian and African countries. People from socalled bubble countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and
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Australia make up a small percentage of the population. This number decreased as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, which resulted in lockdowns and airline cancellations between several Asian and African countries. However, the total visitor influx is presently progressively increasing. With the lifting of worldwide travel restrictions and lockdowns, Indian medical tourism hopes to advance in a lot of important instances such as organ transplants and other serious instances. Around 21 patients from Myanmar and Burma were carried in on a charter flight to Apollo Hospital for kidney or liver transplants. This indicates that the number of persons seeking therapy is gradually increasing. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford charted flights, which is why the number is so tiny. So that's where we're at right now. 10 Best Medical Tourism Destinations in India India is gradually becoming one of the most popular destinations for medical tourists. Because of its superb medical services, which are comparable to those in industrialised countries but cost a tenth of the price. Visitors have been to India for years not only to see the sights and experience the rich culture, but also to receive healthcare and medical treatments. Listed below are the 10 top places in India for Medical Tourism: Ÿ Chennai Ÿ Mumbai Ÿ New Delhi Ÿ Goa Ÿ Bangalore Ÿ Ahmedabad Ÿ Coimbatore Ÿ Vellore Ÿ Alleppey Ÿ Hyderabad
What India Can Do To Boost Medical Tourism In the post-COVID era, there are three things India can do to encourage medical tourism. The first is that we need to do a better job of publicising the facilities available at some of our big hospitals, which are on par, if not better than, those available in our target countries, and at a fraction of the cost of what they would be in Europe and the United States. As a result, more awareness is required. Second, just as we have COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy, we should have medical tourism diplomacy, and we need to make high commissions in various countries more aware that medical tourism is not just a potential income earner, but also a potential goodwill earner. Finally, but certainly not least, some form of public-private partnership amongst hospitals for medical treatment will undoubtedly be beneficial. This is due to the fact that there are a number of government hospitals that provide treatment on par with private hospitals. Better coordination can be quite beneficial. Future of Medical Tourism In the post-Covid age, things are going to change for the better in terms of medical tourism for India. This is due to India's handling of the pandemic. During the present epidemic, doctors, hospitals, and paramedical staff have done an excellent job, as evidenced by the fact that the ratio of total patients to death patients is less than 1.5 percent. Another crucial factor is that many health-care personnel have received COVID-19 vaccinations. This means that medical personnel are safe and will not spread the sickness to others. - Ashish Chandgude
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