Top travel destination, treasure trove of magnificent marvels, paradise on earth, Queen of the Adriatic, Kashmir of the South, Nilgiri tahr, the Neelakurunji- incredible Kerala has myriad facets. Healthcare of Kerala also scores major brownie points with patients seeking world class health treatments and in the course charting the path for medical tourism.

The burgeoning economy of Kerala bolstered by an unassailable infrastructure, has given birth to a flourishing health sector, that has been fuelling the economy of the state. Having being honored as the state with the most number of literate people, it comes as no surprise then that it houses the largest cross section of people who are concerned with their health and lifestyle. The state already boasts of premium quality hospitals and medical colleges. Medical entrance examinations registers huge footfalls every year, which reflects the popularity of this noble profession in this age of several lucrative career options.

The health ministry of Kerala has played a pioneering role towards the betterment of the healthcare sector in Kerala. It is striving towards the development of better diagnosis facilitating healthcare equipments, like PCR tests, that can arrest the growth of genetically transmitted maladies like cancer and diabetes. Life saving vaccination is also in the pipeline. The ministry of health also plans to erect diagnosis outfits across districts in Kerala. These centers will cater to pulmonic and stomach disorders, HIV, AIDS and a host of other health problems. Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology and Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology is famed for their ground breaking research in cancer, HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis, offering a host of medical tests for patients.

Biotechnology has also forayed in to the world of medical science. Tissue engineering has been growing in leaps and bounds which will chart the path for successful transplantations of heart, liver and bone. Polymer studies and bio ceramics of Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences is playing a pioneering role in this direction.

Kerala is a favored restorative destination for many because of the age-old healing science of Ayurveda. Besides, holistic healing facilities available at spas, resorts and hotels of the state, The Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacture's Association is to be credited for sending the cash registers ringing. Kerala boasts of about seven hundred and sixty Ayurveda centers that rakes in a huge money (Rs.750 crores in 20001-02 that billowed to Rs.5000 crores by 2005).

God's Own Country's variegated and exotic flora nurtures new medical secrets. It is a treasure trove of medicinal plants that dots then state. A punch of Ayurveda further adds to the research. SCTI, RGCB, RCC, TBGRI and CUSAT fuelled by the KSCSTE and National Chemical Laboratory located in Pune is envisioning a spectacular project that will chart new territories in the world of medical science. In keeping with the modern day maladies that plagues our mind, body and soul, stress an anxiety related therapy, beating the bulge schedules are also the brain child of the health ministry of Kerala.

The reproductive health of women, a much neglected and a crucial sector has also come under the scanner.

Medical tourism is the new buzz word in the health sector of Kerala. a huge revenue grosser and the source of sustenance for hundreds and thousands, it has given the economy a new high. A conglomeration of the traditional therapies and new revolutionary technologies is the new mantra of the Government of Kerala.

The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration of Laboratories has come up with the blueprint of a brand new testing center.

Kerala's list of achievement is exhaustive. Besides being the most literate state in the country, it is famed for producing the highest number of nurses in the country. For more information you can log on to Nursing Profession.

Last Updated on 30 May 2011

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