Medical tourism will boost India’s economy, says Devendra Fadnavis.

It was a momentous occasion as Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated 310- bed Bharati Vidyapeeth Medicover Hospitals in Navi Mumbai. The hospital will provide world-class medical care to those living in and around Navi Mumbai, and is a major milestone for healthcare access in the city. Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Prithviraj Chavan, Dr Vishwajeet Kadam, Pro Vice Chancellor, Chancellor Dr. Shivajirao Kadam, Dr. Vivek Saoji, Dr. Asmita Jagtap, Swapnali Kadam of Bharati Vidyapeeth was also present during the occasion along with other dignitaries.

Devendra Fadnavis said “I congratulate Bharati Vidyapeeth and Medicover Hospitals for launching this world-class facility. We can see a revolutionary change in the healthcare sector in terms of research, diagnostics, and technology. There are changes happening on a large scale in the healthcare sector. We need modern state-of-the-art institutions for the benefit of people. The common man will benefit due to modern healthcare facilities. The healthcare sector is shifting to medical tourism which will boost the economy. Today, there is the cutting-edge technology used in the healthcare sector and we also need investment for more such innovations. We are happy that Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana by the honourable Modiji, we are able to give Rs 5 lakhs health insurance coverage to the poor and needy. Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana in Maharashtra offers 2 Lakhs cover to the needy. We need to work toward the health insurance sector too. We need to increase the penetration, transparency, cover, and accessibility in the health insurance sector.”