<p>"It is estimated that patients from 42 countries visit Bangalore to get treatment", Ramachandra Gowda, Minister for Medical Education said at the Global Investors Meet here on Friday.<br /><br />"Karnataka is the knowledge hub of Asia. Bangalore has been ranked number two in existence of health facilities in the country in a research by National Population Stabilization Fund with the National Informatics Centre", he said.<br /><br />Outlining opportunities in the healthcare and wellness sectors, he said there is a need to set up sophisticated super speciality Hospitals in all districts to provide the best treatment at affordable rates.<br /><br />The hospitals need to have sophisticated equipment like high versions of Direct Digital Radiography, MRI machines, cyber shot cancer treatment equipment and CT scans, he said.<br /><br />The minister said an estimated 12 per cent of the world's total business turnover is in the field of medical equipment. India, which has one sixth of the world's population, has ample opportunities in this space.<br /><br />In the fast growing field of Ayurveda,Karnataka offers an advantage in terms of being a resource for herbs needed to produce such creams and oils in Ayurveda.<br /><br />Karnataka plans to set up an exclusive healthcare city near Bangalore International Airport, which again spells out ample opportunities for investors seeking to invest in the state in the medical healthcare field, he said. <br /><br />Dr Devi Shetty, Chairman, Narayana Hrudayalaya said India produces among the largest numbers of doctors and nurses and medical technicians in the world.<br /><br />Its investor-friendly ambience,availability of best medical equipment, high quality standards, rigid blood bank rules and medical visa for foreigners has seen growing investments in the field.<br /><br />A supportive government and bureaucracy in Karnataka provided the right ambience for those looking to pump money in the state, he said.<br /><br />Related Stories<br /><br /><a href="../content/73380/karnataka-attracts-rs-4lakh-cr.html">Karnataka attracts Rs 4lakh cr investment proposals during GIM</a><br /><a href="../content/73376/karnataka-poised-become-leading-food.html"><br />Karnataka poised to become leading food processing hub</a><br /></p>
<p>"It is estimated that patients from 42 countries visit Bangalore to get treatment", Ramachandra Gowda, Minister for Medical Education said at the Global Investors Meet here on Friday.<br /><br />"Karnataka is the knowledge hub of Asia. Bangalore has been ranked number two in existence of health facilities in the country in a research by National Population Stabilization Fund with the National Informatics Centre", he said.<br /><br />Outlining opportunities in the healthcare and wellness sectors, he said there is a need to set up sophisticated super speciality Hospitals in all districts to provide the best treatment at affordable rates.<br /><br />The hospitals need to have sophisticated equipment like high versions of Direct Digital Radiography, MRI machines, cyber shot cancer treatment equipment and CT scans, he said.<br /><br />The minister said an estimated 12 per cent of the world's total business turnover is in the field of medical equipment. India, which has one sixth of the world's population, has ample opportunities in this space.<br /><br />In the fast growing field of Ayurveda,Karnataka offers an advantage in terms of being a resource for herbs needed to produce such creams and oils in Ayurveda.<br /><br />Karnataka plans to set up an exclusive healthcare city near Bangalore International Airport, which again spells out ample opportunities for investors seeking to invest in the state in the medical healthcare field, he said. <br /><br />Dr Devi Shetty, Chairman, Narayana Hrudayalaya said India produces among the largest numbers of doctors and nurses and medical technicians in the world.<br /><br />Its investor-friendly ambience,availability of best medical equipment, high quality standards, rigid blood bank rules and medical visa for foreigners has seen growing investments in the field.<br /><br />A supportive government and bureaucracy in Karnataka provided the right ambience for those looking to pump money in the state, he said.<br /><br />Related Stories<br /><br /><a href="../content/73380/karnataka-attracts-rs-4lakh-cr.html">Karnataka attracts Rs 4lakh cr investment proposals during GIM</a><br /><a href="../content/73376/karnataka-poised-become-leading-food.html"><br />Karnataka poised to become leading food processing hub</a><br /></p>
