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Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd.
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Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd.
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vaidam.com
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Private
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2016
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Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd., founded in 2016 and headquartered in Gurgaon, India, operates a medical tourism facilitation platform that connects international patients from 170+ countries with hospitals and doctors across India, Turkey, Thailand, the UAE, Germany, and Egypt. The platform is structured as a free service for patients, with Vaidam generating revenue through commissions and referral fees from partner hospitals, supplemented by negotiated treatment pricing that yields a margin on price differentials. Services span the full patient journey including medical opinion and cost estimates delivered within 48 hours, visa assistance, interpreter services, airport transfers, accommodation booking, hospital appointment coordination, and post-treatment follow-up. The company maintains a multi-language website and WhatsApp-based direct inquiry channel, with case managers assigned to each patient.

The underlying technology combines a content-rich directory of verified hospitals and doctors with an AI-powered patient matching layer that recommends suitable providers; this AI layer operates under case-manager supervision to mitigate hallucination risks. Vaidam supplements its digital funnel with physical distribution via OPD camps in Ethiopia, Uganda, Fiji, and Vanuatu, and maintains regional offices in Sharjah (UAE) and Delaware (USA) to support Arabic-speaking and English-speaking patient acquisition respectively. The company holds NABH, ISO 27001, and Great Place to Work certifications, and reports a cumulative patient base of 100,000+ since founding with a 4.7/5 Google rating.

In June 2025, Vaidam acquired MediJourney for an undisclosed sum, gaining additional digital platform capabilities and a foothold in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. The company is privately held, co-founded by Pankaj Chandna (who serves as Co-Founder and CEO) and Manish Chandra (Co-Founder), operates with 51-100 employees, and has not disclosed external institutional funding, revenue figures, or ownership stakes. Revenue mechanics remain anchored on B2B hospital referral economics across a partner network that includes Apollo Hospitals, Fortis, Medanta, BLK-MAX, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani, Amrita, Nova IVF, and others.

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Vaidam Health is a medical tourism facilitation platform that connects international patients from 170+ countries with hospitals and doctors across India, Turkey, Thailand, UAE, Germany, and Egypt, offering free case-managed services including treatment coordination, travel logistics, and post-treatment follow-up.

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Operating
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51–100
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HeadquartersGurugram, India
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Gurugram
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India
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Asia
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices3 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
medical tourism facilitation, hospital network partnerships, patient referral services, cross-border healthcare, international patient coordination
Industry2 codes
1Outbound Medical Tourism Facilitators
CodeTHAKAIAAPrimaryYes
2Oncology & Specialty Treatment Travel Agencies
CodeTHAKAIAIPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Travel Agencies56151
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec8090
Product category
Medical Tourism Facilitation
GTM motion3 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Hospital Partnership Commissions
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Vaidam receives commissions or referral fees from partner hospitals for patient referrals. Services are free for patients, with hospitals paying for patient acquisition.

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2Negotiated Treatment Pricing
TypeAffiliate Referral
Description

Company negotiates discounted prices with hospitals, potentially capturing margin on price differences. Services are complimentary for patients while enabling discounted rates.

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Marketing channels7 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels6 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Pricing details1 tier
1Free patient services with quote-based hospital pricing
ModelTransaction based/ take rateBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Knee Replacement starting $4000, Hip Replacement starting $5500, Brain Tumor starting $5000, Heart Bypass Surgery starting $4500, Valve Replacement starting $9500, Rhinoplasty starting $1800, Breast Implants starting $2750, Hair Transplant starting $1400, Hysterectomy starting $3000. Prices vary by country and hospital.

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Vaidam Health is a medical tourism facilitation platform that connects international patients with a network of hospitals and doctors across India, Turkey, Thailand, UAE, Germany, and Egypt. It provides end-to-end coordination including medical opinions, cost estimates, visa assistance, interpreters, airport transfers, accommodation, hospital admissions, and post-treatment follow-up. Services are provided free of charge to patients, with the company earning commissions from partner hospitals for successful referrals.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • 100,000+ patients assisted since 2016
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Product overview1 text field

Vaidam Health operates as a comprehensive medical tourism facilitation platform offering a unified suite of services for patients seeking cross-border medical treatment. The platform connects patients with a network of hospitals and doctors across India, Turkey, Thailand, UAE, Germany, and Egypt, providing services including medical opinions and cost estimations, visa assistance, interpreters, airport transfers, accommodation booking, appointment coordination, and post-treatment follow-up care. Services are provided free of charge to patients, with the company generating revenue from hospital partnerships. In June 2025, Vaidam Health expanded its capabilities through the acquisition of MediJourney, gaining access to additional digital platforms and international patient networks across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.

Product and service2 records
1Medical Tourism Facilitation Platform
CategoryMedical Tourism Facilitation
Description

A comprehensive digital platform that connects international patients with hospitals and doctors across India, Turkey, Thailand, UAE, Germany, and Egypt, and provides end-to-end coordination including medical opinions, cost estimates within 48 hours, visa assistance, interpreters, airport transfers, accommodation, hospital admission, appointment scheduling, and post-treatment follow-up care.

2MediJourney
CategoryMedical Tourism Platform (acquired)
Description

Digital medical tourism platform acquired by Vaidam Health in June 2025, providing international patient assistance capabilities and cross-border medical tourism services, with networks across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.

Scale indicator8 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-06-01
Description

Vaidam Health acquired MediJourney in June 2025 for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition provided access to MediJourney's digital platform, international patient networks, and a foothold in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. This strategic acquisition expanded Vaidam's geographic reach and digital capabilities in the medical tourism sector.

Recent move5 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeEmerging player
Description

India-based medical tourism facilitator focused on connecting international patients with Indian hospitals, offering treatment quotes and travel support. Direct niche overlap with Vaidam's India facilitation business with smaller scale.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Berlin-based medical travel platform that helps patients compare and book treatments abroad, including booking support and travel logistics. Comparable in serving international patients seeking elective and complex care overseas.

TypeEmerging player
Description

UK-based medical tourism information and clinic-listing platform that helps patients find treatment overseas across specialties. Comparable lead-generation role for outbound medical travel, though with a primarily editorial/marketplace model rather than full concierge.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large India-headquartered digital health platform spanning doctor discovery, teleconsultation, and hospital booking, with growing international patient services. A broader incumbent that overlaps with Vaidam in healthcare provider discovery but operates a much wider portfolio.

TypeDirect peer
Description

US-headquartered medical tourism facilitator connecting international patients with overseas hospitals across multiple destinations, with patient concierge and cost-estimate services. Closely comparable to Vaidam in free-for-patient, hospital-paid business model and cross-border facilitation focus.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Medical tourism facilitator connecting patients with international healthcare providers for surgeries and dental procedures, with similar commission-based patient acquisition economics. Comparable scale, smaller geographic footprint.

TypeDirect peer
Description

India-focused medical tourism facilitator offering treatment packages, travel assistance, and post-treatment care, primarily for patients travelling to India. Closely matches Vaidam's India-anchored facilitator model and target procedure mix.

TypeDirect peer
Description

India-based facilitator offering medical tourism packages including hospital selection, treatment coordination, and travel planning. Overlaps with Vaidam in serving inbound medical travelers to India with concierge services.

TypeOthers
Description

Network of accredited providers whose direct international marketing and partner programs overlap with facilitator channels. Relevant as hospital-side counterparty that increasingly competes for direct patient acquisition, shaping Vaidam's commission model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Medical tourism marketplace linking patients with providers across more than 40 countries, offering treatment packages and travel coordination. Operates a similar commission/referral model to Vaidam with multi-destination coverage.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Named customers10 records

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Segment4 records

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Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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Yes
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Has app

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Profiles2 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd.

Medical Tourism Facilitationvaidam.com

Vaidam Health is a medical tourism facilitation platform that connects international patients from 170+ countries with hospitals and doctors across India, Turkey, Thailand, UAE, Germany, and Egypt, offering free case-managed services including treatment coordination, travel logistics, and post-treatment follow-up.

What Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. does

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd., founded in 2016 and headquartered in Gurgaon, India, operates a medical tourism facilitation platform that connects international patients from 170+ countries with hospitals and doctors across India, Turkey, Thailand, the UAE, Germany, and Egypt. The platform is structured as a free service for patients, with Vaidam generating revenue through commissions and referral fees from partner hospitals, supplemented by negotiated treatment pricing that yields a margin on price differentials. Services span the full patient journey including medical opinion and cost estimates delivered within 48 hours, visa assistance, interpreter services, airport transfers, accommodation booking, hospital appointment coordination, and post-treatment follow-up. The company maintains a multi-language website and WhatsApp-based direct inquiry channel, with case managers assigned to each patient.

The underlying technology combines a content-rich directory of verified hospitals and doctors with an AI-powered patient matching layer that recommends suitable providers; this AI layer operates under case-manager supervision to mitigate hallucination risks. Vaidam supplements its digital funnel with physical distribution via OPD camps in Ethiopia, Uganda, Fiji, and Vanuatu, and maintains regional offices in Sharjah (UAE) and Delaware (USA) to support Arabic-speaking and English-speaking patient acquisition respectively. The company holds NABH, ISO 27001, and Great Place to Work certifications, and reports a cumulative patient base of 100,000+ since founding with a 4.7/5 Google rating.

In June 2025, Vaidam acquired MediJourney for an undisclosed sum, gaining additional digital platform capabilities and a foothold in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. The company is privately held, co-founded by Pankaj Chandna (who serves as Co-Founder and CEO) and Manish Chandra (Co-Founder), operates with 51-100 employees, and has not disclosed external institutional funding, revenue figures, or ownership stakes. Revenue mechanics remain anchored on B2B hospital referral economics across a partner network that includes Apollo Hospitals, Fortis, Medanta, BLK-MAX, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani, Amrita, Nova IVF, and others.

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd.
Legal name
Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd.
Website
https://vaidam.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2016
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
Vaidam Health is a medical tourism facilitation platform that connects international patients from 170+ countries with hospitals and doctors across India, Turkey, Thailand, UAE, Germany, and Egypt, offering free case-managed services including treatment coordination, travel logistics, and post-treatment follow-up.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. industry classification

Industry
Product category
Medical Tourism Facilitation
NAICS
Travel Agencies (56151)
SIC
Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)
akta.pro primary industry
Outbound Medical Tourism Facilitators (THAKAIAA)
akta.pro secondary industry
Oncology & Specialty Treatment Travel Agencies (THAKAIAI)

Keywords

  • Medical tourism facilitation
  • Hospital network partnerships
  • Patient referral services
  • Cross-border healthcare
  • International patient coordination

Where Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Gurugram
HQ country
India
HQ region
Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. Hospital Partnership Commissions: Vaidam receives commissions or referral fees from partner hospitals for patient referrals. Services are free for patients, with hospitals paying for patient acquisition.
  2. Negotiated Treatment Pricing: Company negotiates discounted prices with hospitals, potentially capturing margin on price differences. Services are complimentary for patients while enabling discounted rates.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Transaction based/ take ratePay-as-you-goFree patient services with quote-based hospital pricing

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Vaidam Health is a medical tourism facilitation platform that connects international patients with a network of hospitals and doctors across India, Turkey, Thailand, UAE, Germany, and Egypt. It provides end-to-end coordination including medical opinions, cost estimates, visa assistance, interpreters, airport transfers, accommodation, hospital admissions, and post-treatment follow-up. Services are provided free of charge to patients, with the company earning commissions from partner hospitals for successful referrals.

Product overview

Vaidam Health operates as a comprehensive medical tourism facilitation platform offering a unified suite of services for patients seeking cross-border medical treatment. The platform connects patients with a network of hospitals and doctors across India, Turkey, Thailand, UAE, Germany, and Egypt, providing services including medical opinions and cost estimations, visa assistance, interpreters, airport transfers, accommodation booking, appointment coordination, and post-treatment follow-up care. Services are provided free of charge to patients, with the company generating revenue from hospital partnerships. In June 2025, Vaidam Health expanded its capabilities through the acquisition of MediJourney, gaining access to additional digital platforms and international patient networks across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Medical Tourism Facilitation Platform A comprehensive digital platform that connects international patients with hospitals and doctors across India, Turkey, Thailand, UAE, Germany, and Egypt, and provides end-to-end coordination including medical opinions, cost estimates within 48 hours, visa assistance, interpreters, airport transfers, accommodation, hospital admission, appointment scheduling, and post-treatment follow-up care.
  • MediJourney Digital medical tourism platform acquired by Vaidam Health in June 2025, providing international patient assistance capabilities and cross-border medical tourism services, with networks across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 100,000+ patients assisted since 2016
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd.

Customer profile

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • MediJourneycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Vaidam Health acquired MediJourney in June 2025 for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition provided access to MediJourney's digital platform, international patient networks, and a foothold in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. This strategic acquisition expanded Vaidam's geographic reach and digital capabilities in the medical tourism sector.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Emerging players

  • Lyfboat Technologies: India-based medical tourism facilitator focused on connecting international patients with Indian hospitals, offering treatment quotes and travel support. Direct niche overlap with Vaidam's India facilitation business with smaller scale.
  • Treatment Abroad: UK-based medical tourism information and clinic-listing platform that helps patients find treatment overseas across specialties. Comparable lead-generation role for outbound medical travel, though with a primarily editorial/marketplace model rather than full concierge.
  • Healthbase: Medical tourism facilitator connecting patients with international healthcare providers for surgeries and dental procedures, with similar commission-based patient acquisition economics. Comparable scale, smaller geographic footprint.

Direct peers

  • Medigo: Berlin-based medical travel platform that helps patients compare and book treatments abroad, including booking support and travel logistics. Comparable in serving international patients seeking elective and complex care overseas.
  • Medical Tourism Corporation: US-headquartered medical tourism facilitator connecting international patients with overseas hospitals across multiple destinations, with patient concierge and cost-estimate services. Closely comparable to Vaidam in free-for-patient, hospital-paid business model and cross-border facilitation focus.
  • IndiCure Health Tours: India-focused medical tourism facilitator offering treatment packages, travel assistance, and post-treatment care, primarily for patients travelling to India. Closely matches Vaidam's India-anchored facilitator model and target procedure mix.
  • TourMyIndia (Medical Tourism Division): India-based facilitator offering medical tourism packages including hospital selection, treatment coordination, and travel planning. Overlaps with Vaidam in serving inbound medical travelers to India with concierge services.
  • PlacidWay: Medical tourism marketplace linking patients with providers across more than 40 countries, offering treatment packages and travel coordination. Operates a similar commission/referral model to Vaidam with multi-destination coverage.

Broad incumbents

  • Practo: Large India-headquartered digital health platform spanning doctor discovery, teleconsultation, and hospital booking, with growing international patient services. A broader incumbent that overlaps with Vaidam in healthcare provider discovery but operates a much wider portfolio.

Others

  • Global Medical Tourism (GHA) partner hospitals: Network of accredited providers whose direct international marketing and partner programs overlap with facilitator channels. Relevant as hospital-side counterparty that increasingly competes for direct patient acquisition, shaping Vaidam's commission model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. social profiles

Digital presence

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance3 records

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd.

What does Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. do?

Vaidam Health is a medical tourism facilitation platform that connects international patients with a network of hospitals and doctors across India, Turkey, Thailand, UAE, Germany, and Egypt. It provides end-to-end coordination including medical opinions, cost estimates, visa assistance, interpreters, airport transfers, accommodation, hospital admissions, and post-treatment follow-up. Services are provided free of charge to patients, with the company earning commissions from partner hospitals for successful referrals.

Is Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. a public or private company?

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. founded?

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. was founded in 2016. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. based?

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. is headquartered in Gurugram, India, in the Asia region.

How does Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Hospital Partnership Commissions are the primary driver. The others are negotiated Treatment Pricing.

Who are Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd.'s main competitors?

Emerging players on record are Lyfboat Technologies, Treatment Abroad and Healthbase. Direct peers are Medigo, Medical Tourism Corporation, IndiCure Health Tours, TourMyIndia (Medical Tourism Division) and PlacidWay. Practo is listed as a broad incumbent. Global Medical Tourism (GHA) partner hospitals is listed as an others.

Does Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. have an API?

No public API is recorded for Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd..

What industry is Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd. in?

Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd.'s product category is Medical Tourism Facilitation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAKAIAA, Outbound Medical Tourism Facilitators, with a secondary code of THAKAIAI, Oncology & Specialty Treatment Travel Agencies. Its NAICS code is 56151 and its SIC code is 8090.

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