Fortis Healthcare, the leading Indian hospital chain, has been recognised by Advantage Health Care India for its contribution to positioning the country as the top destination for medical tourists. Fortis won awards in seven of the twelve categories during a recent event.

The Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram won four awards in the categories of bone marrow transplant, medical oncology, surgical oncology, and neurosciences; the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in Okhla won two in the categories of interventional cardiology and paediatric cardiac sciences (cardiology and cardiac surgery); and the Fortis Hospital in Noida won one in the category of liver transplant.

Reacting to the news, Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, MD & CEO, of Fortis Healthcare said, "This is a proud moment for the Fortis group. We have always been at the forefront to provide the best medical services to foreign patients who avail of our medical services. So far, more than 200000 international patients have been treated at our hospitals across 20 specialities."

"We support our Prime Minister's vision of Heal in India; wherein standardized packages are being offered to foreign patients at affordable prices. The cost-effective treatment, highly skilled healthcare professionals, world-class infrastructure, easy travel accessibility along with language proficiency makes Fortis the most preferred destination for medical tourism," he added.

Important officials and dignitaries from the health ministries of over 15 nations attended the event. The event's theme, "One Earth, One Health," reflected the Government of India's goal of showcasing and promoting the speciality medical services and knowledge of Indian healthcare experts. Additionally, Fortis welcomed over 100 delegates to its flagship hospital, the Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram, where they were exposed to the facility's technology and infrastructure.

The nominees for the award were determined by a three-level screening process, a news release noted. The audit committee visited the facilities in the last round. The award procedure was conducted by Ernst & Young and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).