14 Medical Tourism Awards 2017 snapsho T: a foCus on IndIa Medical tourism in the country can grow to become a $9 billion industry by 2020 According to the Indian High Commission, Indian hospitals received 18,000 Nigerians on medical visas in 2012, 47% of the Nigerians were in India to receive medical treatment and spent approximately $260 million USD. 5 $9bIllIon 1 $260MIllIon 30-70% $6bIllIon 6 70,000 30% A person coming to India for his/her medical treatment can save anywhere between 30-70% even including the cost of ticket expenses & accommodation. 2 Medical tourism industry likely to reach $6billion by 2018 from the current $3billion a year Foreign arrivals number about 70,000 a year at Apollo Hospitals, International Patient Service Division3 The country is now a global health destination, with medical tourism growing by 30% each year.4 30% 70%