India has excellent private hospitals and affordable medicines, but you should plan your healthcare before you arrive.
Get health insurance
Many universities require international students to have health insurance, and scholarships like ICCR often expect students to buy their own. Check what your policy covers: hospital stays, outpatient visits and emergencies.
Where to get care
- Campus health centre: for minor illness and advice.
- Private hospitals: high quality; costs are best covered by insurance.
- Government hospitals: low cost, but often busy.
- Pharmacies (chemists): widely available.
Stay healthy
Drink bottled or filtered water, take time to adjust to new food and climate, use mosquito repellent, and bring a supply of any regular medication with a doctor’s prescription.
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