Archive · 2 Feb 2026
India Plans Five Medical Hubs for Tourism
The central government of India has a plan to create five big medical hubs in different parts of the country.
These hubs will be special places where people can get medical treatment, learn about medicine, and do research all in one place.
The government will help the states set up these hubs by working with private companies.
The idea is to make India a popular place for people from other countries to come for medical treatment.
This will make it easier for people to get good healthcare and also help the country's economy.
The government will also train many healthcare workers and caregivers to support these hubs.
The budget for health has been increased to make sure everything goes smoothly.
The Centre plans to establish five regional medical hubs to promote medical tourism.
The hubs will be integrated healthcare complexes with medical, educational, and research facilities.
The central government will launch a scheme to support states in setting up these hubs.
The initiative will involve partnership with the private sector.
The hubs aim to position India as a global destination for medical tourism.
- Who
- Central government and private sector
- What
- Establishment of five regional medical hubs
- When
- Planned for 2026-27
- Where
- Across various states in India
- Why
- To promote medical tourism and integrated healthcare
- Initiative
- Five regional medical hubs
- Objective
- Promote medical tourism
- Partnership
- Central government and private sector
- Facilities
- Integrated healthcare, education, and research
- Implementation
- Support to states for establishment
- Budget Allocation
- ₹1,06,530.42 crore for Health Ministry
- AHPs Training
- 100,000 Allied Healthcare Professionals over five years
- Caregivers Training
- 1.5 lakh caregivers in allied skills
Sources
Budget 2026: Five Medical Hubs Planned To Promote Medical Tourism
Budget 2026-27 Boosts Biopharma, Ayurveda and Medical Tourism
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