Post Graduate Diploma / Executive Diploma in Medical Tourism (PGDMT / EDMT)

Programme Overview

The global healthcare sector is witnessing rapid growth in cross-border patient mobility, with individuals increasingly travelling abroad to access affordable, accessible, and high-quality medical care. This phenomenon, known as medical tourism, has emerged as an important component of global healthcare delivery systems and international health services.

Medical tourism involves the coordinated delivery of healthcare services across national boundaries, requiring an understanding of healthcare systems, international patient pathways, quality standards, insurance mechanisms, regulatory frameworks, ethical considerations, and global healthcare trends. Professionals in this field must effectively engage with hospitals, international patients, medical tourism facilitators, insurers, hospitality partners, and regulatory authorities to ensure safe, ethical, and efficient delivery of healthcare services.

The Post Graduate Diploma / Executive Diploma in Medical Tourism (PGDMT / EDMT) is designed to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical exposure to the medical tourism ecosystem, enabling them to understand and support international patient services, quality and accreditation requirements, cross-border healthcare processes, insurance and risk considerations, and global market dynamics.

Through this programme, IGMPI aims to contribute to the growing need for trained professionals who can effectively support and enhance the medical tourism industry in India and globally.

Programme Modules

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Module 1: Introduction to Medical Tourism

• Overview of the medical tourism industry
• Concepts, scope, evolution, and global trends
• Key stakeholders and the medical tourism ecosystem

Module 2: International Relations and Global Health

• Understanding global health systems
• Cross-border healthcare delivery
• Diplomatic, cultural, and policy dimensions of international healthcare services

Module 3: Introduction to Healthcare Systems

• Structure and functioning of healthcare systems
• Roles of public and private sectors
• Comparative healthcare models

Module 4: Quality Management Systems and Standards in Healthcare

• Quality benchmarks such as NABH and JCI
• Standards in healthcare delivery
• Approaches to compliance and continuous quality improvement

Module 5: Health Insurance and Medical Tourism

• Role of insurance in medical travel
• Coverage types and reimbursement mechanisms
• Risk management and documentation

Module 6: Medical Tourism Marketing

• Market analysis and segmentation
• Branding and promotional strategies for medical tourism services
• Digital marketing and international outreach

Module 7: Entrepreneurship in Medical Tourism

• Business models in medical and wellness tourism
• Startup opportunities and venture creation
• Strategic planning and business development

Module 8: Case Study

• Real-world case studies related to medical tourism
• Application of theory to practice
• Critical analysis and reporting

Module 9: Capstone Project

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline are eligible for our Post Graduate Diploma, Executive Diploma and Professional Certifications Programmes. 10+2 pass-outs are eligible for our Under Graduate Diploma and Diploma holders of two to three years course duration are also eligible for the PG Diploma.

Programme Duration

The minimum duration to complete the PG diploma programme is 12 months and maximum is 24 months. The minimum duration to complete the executive diploma programme is 6 months and maximum is 12 months.

Programme Mode

Registrations are currently open for regular and Part-time (Online Live Classes) both modes.

Programme Deliverables

• Comprehensive hard-copy study material for all modules, aligned with current industry practices
• Module-wise assignments for continuous academic evaluation
• Interactive online live sessions covering all key areas of medical tourism
• Weekend online live classes for working professionals
• Scheduled doubt-clearing sessions before examinations
• Structured teaching methodology to ensure clarity and ease of learning
• Continuous assessment and evaluation to enhance competencies and practical understanding
• Participant feedback collected at the end of each module through structured feedback tools
• All academic and training activities conducted in English

Examination & Certification

All the participants are obliged to timely submit completed assessment assignments (during the programme, usually after every module) and appear for an online exam at the end of the programme. After successful completion, the participants will be awarded Post Graduate Diploma / Executive Diploma in Medical Tourism by Centre for Health Management and Research, IGMPI. For all the above-mentioned modules, Online Live Classes/Part-time or face-to-face classes (Regular mode), elaborate programme material, self-assessment assignments would be provided by the Institute. Details get updated on the webpage as well.

Discipline in Classes and Examination

Every student is required to observe a disciplined behaviour during her/his classes, assessments & examinations and to follow instructions from the Professors. Any act of indiscipline may result into discredit & it will be mentioned in her/his academic report.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

For the Post Graduate Diploma and Undergraduate Diploma Programmes, we will provide placement assistance after the completion of the programme. The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing placement assistance to its students. The robust placement cell comprises senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing, interview skills & conducting mock interviews etc.

In recent months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working with global healthcare like , Jhpiego, SELCO Foundation, TATA Foundation, Samarthan NGO, PSI, UNICEF, WHO, HCL Foundation, IPE Global, Optum, PATH, AIIMS, Action against Hunger, Ekta Shakti Foundation, Seva Foundation, India HIV-AIDS Alliance, HLFPPT, Deepak Foundation, Novartis, LalPath Labs Ltd., Fortis Healthcare Ltd., HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd., Indraprastha Medical Corporation Ltd., Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd., Piramal Enterprises Ltd., Wockhardt Ltd., Cactus Communications, Public Health Foundations of India, Cytel, Religare Health Insurance Company Ltd., Deloitte, DuPont Sustainable Solutions, Bain & Company, Alvarez & Marsal, McKinsey & Company, etc. The IGMPI’s Corporate Resource Division actively recommends our students and training participants for various job requirements and specialized roles to Human Resource, Talent Acquisition as well as the heads of various departments in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare industries on regular basis.

Future Career Prospects

Medical tourism is a rapidly expanding segment of the global healthcare industry. Graduates of this programme can pursue opportunities in hospitals, international patient departments, medical tourism facilitation companies, healthcare consultancies, insurance organizations, and healthcare startups.

Potential roles include:

• Medical Tourism Executive
• International Patient Coordinator
• Medical Tourism Consultant
• Healthcare Quality and Accreditation Support Officer
• Healthcare Marketing and Outreach Executive
• International billing & claims executive

IGMPI’s academically rigorous and industry-oriented training equips participants with the knowledge, skills, and practical exposure required for sustainable career growth in the medical tourism sector.

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Last date for submitting completed Application Form: 6^th Aug 2026.

For further enquiries, call or write to us on:
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