94 dead in a major fire, what does this mean for India’s medical tourism industry?

The lapse in safety procedures at the AMRI private hospital in Kolkata, India, which led to the death of 94 patients and staff in a major fire in early December has raised concerns about India’s reputation for medical tourism. Reports in local and national Indian newspapers and television stations have highlighted the shortcomings in safety…

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Ian Youngman
Ian Youngman is a writer and researcher specialising in insurance and health. He writes regularly for a variety of magazines, newsletters, and on-line services. Ian achieved an honours degree in Economics from the University of Liverpool, and was a co-founder of The General Insurance Market Research Association. Ian also has widespread experience within the insurance industry at management level, working for brokers, a bank and an insurance company.