Growth Of Medical Tourism Industry In India

India is widely known for medical treatments like Bypass, Surgery, Transplantation, Replacement, Rehabilitation Care and Palliative Care. The diseases that can be treated in India are Cancer, Heart Bypass, Knee & Hip Replacement, Dental issues, etc. The medical fields that India is known for are Oncology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, etc. The Ayurveda treatment is what attracts many of the tourists from various places as it is the best. The Medical Industry is booming and the numbers of hospitals have multiplied in the years. India, now, has many individuals who are qualified and certified doctors. The industry has space for not only doctors but for individuals involved in the industry like Medical Tourism Consultants, Facilitators, Medical Attendants, Pharmacists, etc. It is a vast industry with a current size estimation of about $3 billion. The tourist arrivals is estimated to be around 230, 000. This number is to double by 2018 at the size being $6 billion and with more tourist arrivals in fourfold the current number.

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Antibacterial properties found in Mexican fruit

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The New Fashion-ista Cocktail

By now you've likely discovered the perfection that is an old fashioned. Now swap out the simple syrup and bitters for cinnamon syrup and crème de cacao in this recipe, and voilà! You have a sweet and spicy riff making the old, new—and making a great warm-weather drink. And who doesn't want summer that's smooth, sweet, and little bit spicy?

Directions

1. To make cinnamon bark syrup, place cinnamon sticks in 1 cup water in a saucepan on the stove. Bring to a boil and add sugar. Reduce heat to simmer. Once sugar is dissolved, remove pan from the heat. When cooled, strain into a glass bottle. Keep refrigerated for up to 10 days.
2. To make cocktail, place bourbon, cinnamon syrup, and crème de cacao in a stirring glass and fill with ice. Stir for 10 seconds, then strain into a rocks glass with ice cube. Garnish with orange peel.

Recipe created exclusively for Greatist by Cody Goldstein, founder of Muddling Memories and head bartender at Upholstery Store in New York City. Photo by Iona Holt.

Ingredients

• For cinnamon syrup:
• 6 cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup sugar
• For cocktail:
• 2 parts bourbon (we like Maker's Mark)
• 1/4 part cinnamon syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon crème de cacao
• 1 large ice cube
• Orange peel, for garnish

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Finances of Health Insurance (Part 3)

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Rapid Fat Loss Is A Deliberate, Scientific Process

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