India becoming centre for affordable medical facilities: Prez

HYDERABAD: India has emerged as a major centre for affordable medical tourism on the world stage, President of India Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday, adding that people from various countries visit India every year to take advantage of the medical facilities.

- Srinivasa Rao Apparasu

Addressing the first convocation of All India Institute of Medical Sciences at Mangalagiri in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district, Murmu said Indian doctors have achieved leading positions in the world's developed countries based on their talent and hard work. "India is developing as a major centre for affordable medical facilities and doctors have a major role in this development," she said.

The President said by choosing the medical profession, the young doctors had chosen the path of serving humanity. "You will get invaluable opportunities to save people's lives and improve their health. You have developed the competence to make use of such opportunities," she said.

She advised doctors to pay attention to three common things to achieve success and respect - service orientation, learning orientation and research orientation.