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Contestants from 120 countries are expected to participate in the Program, with the event to be broadcast in over 150 countries. Read further on Dynamite News
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Hyderabad: On the directive of Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, a Medical Tourism Introduction Program will be held for Miss World Contestants at AIG Hospital here on May 16.
Contestants from 120 countries are expected to participate in the Program, with the event to be broadcast in over 150 countries, offering Telangana a massive global platform to showcase its healthcare excellence, an official statement said on Saturday.
It said Telangana is rapidly cementing its position on the global medical tourism map, thanks to world-class healthcare infrastructure, advanced technologies, expert medical professionals, and strong government backing.
Under the leadership of Revanth Reddy, the state has now received special recognition as a global medical tourism hub and is set to take this image worldwide through the upcoming 72nd Miss World event.
Telangana’s medical treatments are significantly more affordable than those in Western countries, with costs 60–80 per cent lower. For example, heart surgeries that cost USD 100,000 in the U.S. are available in Hyderabad for as low as Rs 5,000–10,000.
Similarly, knee replacements that range between USD 40,000–60,000 abroad are offered for less than USD 5,000 in Hyderabad. This cost-efficiency, coupled with high success rates, has drawn thousands of international patients.
Top hospitals such as NIMS, Osmania Hospital, MNJ Cancer Hospital, Apollo Hospitals, Yashoda Hospitals, and Apollo Continental offer advanced medical technologies, including robotic surgeries, telemedicine, and multispecialty treatments in fields like cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics, fertility treatments, plastic surgery, and transplants.
Many hospitals in Telangana hold prestigious JCI and NABH accreditations, building further trust among international patients. In addition to modern medicine, the state is promoting traditional Indian medical systems—Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, and Unani—making it a unique blend of contemporary and holistic healing.
In 2014, Telangana received 75,171 foreign medical tourists. By 2024, that number more than doubled to 1,55,313. Additionally, 8.82 crore patients from other Indian states sought treatment in Telangana last year alone, reinforcing the state's dominance in the domestic medical tourism landscape, the statement said.
The government has identified key factors driving this success: low-cost and effective treatments, minimal waiting times, English-speaking medical staff, streamlined e-visa processes, excellent connectivity, and strong administrative support.
With the global spotlight from the Miss World 2025 pageant, Telangana aims to further accelerate this momentum and become a top-tier international destination for medical tourism, the statement added.
