Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Calls for Trained Caregivers and Wider Hospital Participation in Heal in India Gateway

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal outlined a five-point action plan at Sanjeevani 2026 to strengthen India’s medical value tourism ecosystem and position the country as a global health and wellness gateway. The action points include training and certifying caregivers, encouraging wider hospital participation in the Heal in India gateway with transparent treatment packages, building seamless health-tech payment products, expanding global outreach and restricting treatments to National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH)-verified facilities, and expanding quality healthcare networks into Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The Minister emphasized clinical excellence, affordability with costs 60-80% lower than developed nations, ethical practices, and a target of attracting 10 million medical value tourists annually.