Archive · 29 Sep 2025
India Aims to Lead Global Cardiac Care with Quality and Affordability
India wants to become the top place in the world for people to get heart treatments!
They have good doctors and hospitals that do things like surgeries very well, and at a much lower cost than in other countries.
The hospitals follow the same rules as the best hospitals in the world.
Indian doctors have lots of experience, and use new technology.
India also makes it easy for patients to come for treatment and share medical information online.
They are working to make sure people can get heart care that is safe and affordable.
India aims to be the leading medical tourism destination for heart care.
Indian hospitals offer comparable PCI outcomes to global standards.
Heart surgery mortality rates in India are similar to international data.
Cardiac procedures in India are significantly more affordable than in the West.
The e-Medical visa framework facilitates ease of access and continuous care.
- Who
- India, aiming to become a global leader in cardiac care.
- What
- India's opportunity to lead in medical tourism for heart care.
- When
- Over four decades, the Indian healthcare system has developed to provide world-class care.
- Where
- India, with specific references to Delhi hospitals.
- Why
- India aims to offer safe, effective, and affordable cardiac care.
- PCI In-Hospital Mortality (India)
- 1.48% (overall), 2.56% (primary)
- US PCI In-Hospital Mortality
- 3%
- CABG In-Hospital Mortality (US)
- 1.7%
- Heart Bypass Cost (India)
- $5,000-$8,000
- Heart Bypass Cost (US)
- $70,000-$150,000
- Healthcare Accreditation in India
- JCI or NABH
- Digital Healthcare Initiative
- Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission