A day after the Kerala government declared the novel coronavirus as a ‘state calamity’, the state’s Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran on Tuesday said the epidemic outbreak had begun affecting the tourism sector as hotel bookings have suffered mass cancellations.
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Indian-American physicians’ body to lead fight against tuberculosis in India
An organisation of Indian-American physicians is teaming up with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and various non-government organisations (NGOs) to combat tuberculosis (TB).
Health Minister calls for NRI doctors to help with healthcare in India
Indian Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan announced special support from the government to NRI physicians willing to return to India and provide healthcare to needy patients during a health summit in Hyderabad yesterday.
Health tourism grows in India: NRIs, foreigners rush to hospitals for affordable treatment
India is today the preferred destination for foreigners and non-resident Indians who flock to the country’s 500-plus accredited world-class hospitals.