Union Budget launchpad for India’s healthcare system to emerge as global leader: Apollo Hospitals

HYDERABAD: The Union Budget is just a financial document for the year ahead, but a launchpad for India’s healthcare system to emerge as a global leader, Prathap C Reddy, Founder and Chairman, Apollo Hospitals said on Saturday.

The addition of 75,000 seats over the next five years, coupled with the launch of Centers of Excellence in AI, will foster innovation in health-tech and expand R&D investments, Reddy said in a statement.

The announcement to promote medical tourism through private sector partnerships will enhance the capacity to attract global patients and position India as the go-to destination for affordable, world-class medical care under the ‘Heal in India’ mission, he added.

Source: PTI News

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