The Association of Medical Facilitators (AMF) has
recently elected new office bearers during their General Body Meeting
held at Le Méridien Hotel in Kochi. Mr. Sujith Nadesan has been
elected as the President, Mr. Thomas Babu (Khaleej Tours) as the
General Secretary, and Mr. Sivaprasad P.V.(MCS Medical Tourism) and
Ashraf Bava as Vice presidents, Ms Shameena Hameed and Mr. Abdul
Salam as Joint Secretaries, and Mr Sabik Padikkal as Treasurer. The
members unanimously elected these individuals. In addition,
Sadaruddin, Ashraf, Zakir, and Sagir have been elected as Executive
Members, while Mr. Ismail and Dr. Savad Moulavi will serve as
Advisory Board Members.

The
newly elected President, Mr. Sujith Nadesan, has expressed his
commitment to providing necessary training and guidance to AMF
members in order to eliminate malpractices and ensure the delivery of
high-quality services in the medical facilitation sector. General
Secretary Thomas Babu has emphasized the importance of government
cooperation in establishing legislation and guidelines for the
sector, with a focus on positioning Kerala as a premier medical
tourism destination.

The
Indian government has set a target to generate $13 billion in revenue
from medical tourism by 2026. To achieve this goal, the central
government has introduced the “Heal in India, Heal by India”
programs. In this sector, medical tourism facilitators play a vital
role by offering guidance and organizing essential services like
travel, accommodation, and meals for international patients who come
to Kerala for treatment and healthcare services. The Association of
Medical Tourism Facilitators, also known as AMF, represents these
professionals. .