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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Ayurveda in India

India is always the centre of attraction for tourists. The incredible beauty of India is a call for them indeed. There are a lot of cultural and geographical diversities in India; that are full of pleasure and surprises.

Ayurveda – “The science of life” is the prime attraction of Indian Tourism. Every year large number
of tourists are coming to India to take the advantages of Ayurveda. The glory and the treatments of
Ayurveda are based on the natural therapies; it revitalizes our body, mind and soul.

Ayurveda is an art which is 5000 years old and it is also mentioned in Holy Scriptures of Hindus. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word made of two words Ayus and Veda which means life and knowledge respectively. The therapies and treatments of Ayurveda give a healthy life to its followers; these therapies’ are done with the help of natural ingredients like herbs, curd, milk, flowers, medicinal oils and plants.

Therefore India is the ideal destination for the people who wants to enjoy and a healthy tour. Ayurvedic treatments and spas are becoming popular day by day. Some of the basic ayurvedic therapies india are:

Abhyanga: In this therapy complete body message is done with the help of medicated oils. It helps to
nurtures skin and improves eye sight.

Panchakarma: This is a five fold treatment that brings equilibrium to the body.

Choornaswedan: The therapy is done with the help of herbal powders bundles in a piece of cloth. It
helps in curing arthritis, sports injuries and neurological disorders.

Njavarakizhi: The therapy is done by trained and experienced therapists; having small bags filled with
cooked rice. This is for complete body rejuvenation.

Udwarthana: This massage is done by herbal powders. It is very effective in loosing fat.

To encompass these therapies there is large number of centers of ayurvedic treatment in India. Kerala is blessed with these medicated oils and herbs. The land is known for its exotic spices, medicated plants and herbs that are widely used in Ayurvedic treatments. That is the reason why Kerala is the thrilling destination for Ayurvedic followers. People come here across the globe to take the best ayurvedic treatments and spas. India Ayurvedic Tour is the best way to relax your body, mind and soul.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Dental Implants in Chandigarh: Get Beautiful smile and the City Beautiful

Chandigarh city in north India is also known as The City Beautiful.
Chandigarh in one of the leading city in India in terms of education,
employment and health care. Many patients from nearby states and from
outside the country visit Chandigarh for medical treatment like dental
implants, heart transplant, eye care and other general diseases.
PGIMER (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research)
commonly known as PGI is the main hospital where patients from
Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and other parts
of north India visit for medical care. You can see thousand of
patients at PGI on daily basis. PGI is run by the government therefore
patients get a world class treatment at affordable costs. On the other
hand there are lots of private hospitals that offer world class
medical care with special attention. Fortis,Silver Oaks, Inscol are
few of popular private hospitals operating in the region.

Dental care in Chandigarh
One can get dental treatment like dental implants, smile makeover,
teeth whitening, invisalign etc at affordable costs and with great
quality. Dental clinics in Chandigarh maintain high levels of hygiene
and use state of the art technology for treatment. Cost of all major
and minor dental procedures can be as low as 10% of what it would cost
in US and UK. This has contributed to the rise in the number of people
visiting the city for dental care. Chandigarh is also a tourists
paradise also and its near to hill stations like Shimla, Manali where
tourist can extend the vacation for dental implants.  Dental tourism
in Chandigarh is rising year by year and many dental clinics are
upgrading regularly to meet the needs and expectation of dental &
medical tourists visiting the city.

Types of Dental implants: Various type of dental implants that you can
opt for in Chandigarh include:
  • Tradional implants
  • Immediate implants
  • Immediate load dental implants
  • 4 in 1 dental implants

Benefits of Dental implants:
- Improved chewing ability
- Look like natural teeth
- Better oral health
- Enhanced smile and makeover

Chandigarh Dental Implants Advantage:
- Low costs
- World class oral care
- State of the art technology used
- High quality hygiene standards
- Dentists in Chandigarh are highly trained and qualified
- Various attractions for tourist in and around the city
- Priority treatments for medical tourists
- Well connected by road, rail and air
- Convenient & cheap local transport with facility of local AC buses
- More developments in city going like upcoming metro project
- Dentists are mostly affiliated in IDA (Indian Dental Association)
AND ADA (American Dental Association)
- English is largely spoken

This was all about dental tourism and dental implants in Chandigarh.
In the later post I'll explain more about frequently asked questions
about dental tourism.  Good bye and take care of teeth, visit your
dentist regularly.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Jordan, the new medical tourism hub

Jordan is slowly emerging as new hub for medical tourism. Lots of people are now considering a dual purpose tour to Jordan i.e enjoy avacation and get health care services in the country at the same time.Given the revenue associated with medical tourism industry the Jordantourism board is promoting health tourism in the country strongly.Though Jordan ranks first in the region as a medical tourismdestinations, number of tourists visiting the country either for vacation or for medical treatments have dropped significantly due todisturbances in the neighboring countries. However the country is still very positive about the growth of health travel and aims tore-evaluate the plan to get more people visit the country for healthcare services.


One very strong point that can be in favor of Jordan over other topmedical tourism destinations like India, Mexico, Spain, Turkey etc is that Jordan is one of the cheapest place for treatment costs. Variousmedical procedures in Jordan can costs about 10 to 25% of what it'dcosts in US, UK or Australia.


Jordan also offer convenient traveling and majority of medicaltourists don't need a visa or get it on arrival. This is pretty helpful for those medical tourists who sometimes due to complexities ofmedical condition can't wait for VISA approval etc.Popular medical procedures in Jordan: Medical tourists visit Jordanmainly for procedures like:



  • Cosmetic Surgery

  • Orthopedic

  • Liver Transplant

Highlights of Jordan Medical Tourism:



  1. Ranked 5th in global medical tourism index by world bank .

  2. English is widely spoken, though Arabic is the primary language

  3. Spring (March to April) is the best time to visit the country and summers are extremely hot and winters can be cool or freezing.

  4. Visa can be obtained on arrival at a low cost of 18$ to 34$ depending if you choose single entry or multiple entry visa.

  5. Well connected by various international airlines conducting flights to the region.

  6. Cheap hotel accommodation, luxury hotels can cost from 90$ to 250$ a night. Various hospitals and clinics also offer free stay for one attendant of patient.

  7. Various tourists attraction to visits like dead sea, Petra, world class spa resorts, Mt. Nebo, Jerash, the Crusader castle at Karak etc.

Pleased feel free to post your comments or queries regarding Medical tourism in Jordan. Stay healthy