Medical Treatment Specialties in DELHI
Cardiovascular, Cosmetic, Dental Care, General Surgery, Weight Loss, MAS & Bariatric Surgery, Hair Transplant, etc.
Medical Standards and Accreditation:
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Indian Medical Association, Indian Health Care Federation, JCI.
DELHI as a treatment city at a Glance:
Most health travelers heading to India come to Delhi for super-specialty cardiovascular or orthopedic treatment. One Hospital Chain alone, headquartered in Delhi, India’s largest healthcare provider owns 37 hospitals and 7,000 beds.
New Delhi is sprawling, busy, noisy, and as the name implies, relatively new. Although startling cultural and economic contrasts exist, travelers are likely to find themselves more at home in Delhi than I other Indian cities such as Mumbai or Chennai. Delhi is the nearest medical center and point of departure for those patients willing and able to visit India’s star tourist attraction, the Taj Mahal in Agra (about 200 kilometers, or 120 miles, away).
About Delhi:
Delhi, the capital of India comprises of conspicuously contrasting Old and New Delhi. Old Delhi was the capital of Muslim India between the 12th and 19th centuries and one can find mosques, monuments and forts related to Muslim history. New Delhi is the imperial city created as India’s capital by the British, intricately planned and comprises of imposing buildings displaying various modern style of architecture.
The Old Delhi is famous for the historical sights. Here one can visit The Jama Mosque- built in 1650 AD - the India’s largest mosque, which is made of alternating vertical strips of red sandstone and white marble. Drive past the northern gate of the mosque which leads to fabled Chandni Chowk (Moonlight square) and is the main area of the old city. Also visit the breathtaking Red Fort (1639-48) built by the builder of the Taj Mahal – Shah Jehan, famous for its delicately carved inlaid and Royal chambers. Thereafter proceed on to Raj Ghat –the cremation site of the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi, who died in 1948.
The sightseeing tour of New Delhi includes a visit to Humayun’s Tomb (1565 AD). Drive past Safdarjang’s Tomb (1753 AD) and visit the Qutab Minar 73 meters high which tapers from a 15 m diameter base to just 2.5 m at the top. The walls consist intricately carved quotations from Koran (the holy book of the Muslims) and is one of the most perfect towers of the Persian world. Nearby amidst the ruins of Quwat-ul-Islam mosque stands the Iron pillar, which has stood the vagaries of weather and has not rusted over 1500 years. The drive through New Delhi, includes the Embassy area (Diplomatic enclave), Rastrapati Bhawan (The President’s House –1929 ) and the Government buildings (1921-30 ).
