Nishma Health Assist

What Nishma Health Assist does

Nishma Health Assist is a Gurgaon-based medical tourism facilitator (Nishma Health Assist Pvt Ltd) that connects international patients seeking affordable treatment with a network of accredited Indian hospitals and doctors. Founded in 2024 with a 5-person team, the company provides end-to-end coordination including doctor and hospital selection, appointment scheduling, cost comparison, visa and travel logistics, airport transfers, in-hospital assistance, interpreter services, and follow-up care — all offered free of charge to patients across 27+ specialties ranging from cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics, and neurosurgery to fertility, organ transplant, ophthalmology, dental, and bariatric procedures, plus a wellness vertical covering Ayurveda, naturopathy, meditation, and yoga.

The company operates a non-technological service model rather than a software platform; there is no proprietary technology stack, mobile app, or API disclosed, and differentiation is delivered through human-led coordination, partner depth, and the breadth of the hospital network rather than algorithmic matching or automation. Core products include the Medical Tourism Facilitation Services, a Free Consultation Platform, the Hospital and Doctor Network catalogue, the Wellbeing Centres module, and a Partner Referral Program for international doctors and facilitators.

Revenue is generated exclusively via hospital referral fees under an affiliate referral model — patients pay nothing for Nishma's coordination, and partner hospitals compensate the company for patient acquisition. GTM is hybrid: direct digital engagement via website, WhatsApp, phone, and email targets international patients, while a B2B partner referral layer targets international doctors and facilitators who route patients into Nishma's Indian hospital network. Customer segments span individual international medical tourists (primary) and international medical facilitators/doctors (secondary), with publicly referenced patient origins including Fiji, Canada, Bangladesh, and Iraq.

Name

Nishma Health Assist

Legal name

Nishma Health Assist Pvt Ltd

Website

https://nishmahealthassist.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nishma Health Assist is a Gurgaon-based medical tourism facilitator that connects international patients with accredited Indian hospitals and doctors across 27+ specialties, providing free end-to-end coordination and earning revenue through hospital referral fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurgaon

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Hospital Referral Fees: Nishma Health Assist generates revenue by referring international patients to partner hospitals in India. The services are free for patients - hospitals pay Nishma Health Assist for patient referrals rather than patients bearing any additional costs. The company states 'You don't need to pay a single penny extra to the hospital to avail of our services'. This creates a B2B revenue model where hospitals compensate Nishma for patient acquisition and coordination services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nishma Health Assist is a medical tourism facilitation company that connects international patients with accredited hospitals and doctors across India. It provides end-to-end coordination including hospital and doctor selection, appointment scheduling, cost comparison, hospitalization support, transportation, accommodation arrangements, interpreter services, and follow-up care. Services are provided free to patients; revenue is generated via referral commissions from partner Indian hospitals.

Product overview

Nishma Health Assist is a medical tourism company operating as a single unified service platform that connects international patients with globally recognized and internationally accredited healthcare providers in India. The core offering consists of medical tourism facilitation services, supported by a free online consultation platform, a network of partnered hospitals and doctors across 27+ medical specialties, traditional wellbeing centers offering Ayurveda, Meditation, Naturopathy, and Yoga programs, and a partner referral program for medical facilitators. All services are provided free of charge to patients, with the company earning revenue from hospital partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Tourism Facilitation Services End-to-end medical tourism coordination service that connects international patients with a network of accredited Indian hospitals and doctors across 27+ specialties. Includes hospital and doctor selection assistance, appointment scheduling, cost comparison and package negotiation, hospitalization support, transportation, accommodation arrangements, interpreter services, and post-treatment follow-up care. Services are provided free of charge to patients; the company earns revenue from hospital referral partnerships.
• Free Consultation Platform Online consultation booking system that allows prospective international patients to submit enquiries and receive free medical evaluations, treatment plans, and cost quotes across multiple medical specialties without any upfront charge.
• Wellbeing Centres Wellness programs delivered through partnered centres covering Ayurveda (rejuvenation, detox/panchkarma, weight management, de-stress, diabetes, arthritis, and psoriasis treatments), Meditation, Naturopathy (mud therapy, hydrotherapy, diet therapy, aroma therapy, acupuncture, physiotherapy), and Yoga courses and retreats.
• Partner Referral Program Partner program that allows international doctors, medical centers, and facilitators to refer patients for treatment through Nishma Health Assist's hospital network. Includes dedicated account management, case monitoring, and referral settlement services for partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free services to patients - hospitals cover all coordination costs

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, expanding and supporting.

• Fortis HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fortis Memorial Research Institute and multiple Fortis hospitals across India. Nishma facilitates patient referrals to Fortis facilities for various treatments including cardiac care, oncology, orthopaedics, and transplants.
• Apollo HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Apollo Hospitals group including Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals, Apollo Cancer Institute, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Apollo Health City. Services span multiple Apollo locations across Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Navi Mumbai.
• Artemis HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Artemis Hospital, a leading multi-specialty hospital in Gurgaon, for cardiac, orthopaedic, and various other treatments.
• Max HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Max Hospital Gurgaon, providing integrated multi-disciplinary medical care. Max Hospital has received multiple awards and industry accreditations.
• Paras HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Paras Hospitals chain including Paras Hospital Panchkula (250 beds), Paras Global Hospital Darbhanga (100 beds), Paras HMRI Hospital Patna. First hospital in Panchkula region to provide comprehensive cancer care.
• Kailash HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Kailash Hospital chain including Kailash Hospital & Heart Institute (250 beds), Kailash Hospital & Neuro Institute (199 beds), and multiple Kailash facilities across Delhi NCR.
• HCG Cancer CentremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with HCG (Healthcare Global) cancer care network including HCG Cancer Centre Mumbai, HCG Kalinga Rao Road Bangalore, HCG ICS Khubchandani Cancer Centre Mumbai, HCG Aastha Cancer Centre Ahmedabad, and HCG EKO Cancer Centre Kolkata.
• The Sight AvenuemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecent collaboration with The Sight Avenue, one of the best eye hospitals in Delhi, known for excellence in vision care worldwide.
• Max Gurgaon (Max Hospital Gurgaon)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecent partnership with Max Gurgaon. Max Hospital offers integrated medical care in a multi-disciplinary setting with multiple awards and industry accreditations.
• Kailash Institute of Naturopathy and AyurvedaexpandingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Kailash Institute of Naturopathy and Ayurveda for wellness services. The institute provides high-quality care including treatments for Iraqi patients.
• ART Fertility ClinicsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ART Fertility Clinics for IVF and fertility treatments in Delhi NCR.
• Aarvy HealthcaresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Aarvy Healthcare, a multi-specialty hospital in Delhi NCR.
• Apex HospitalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Apex Hospital in Varanasi for various treatments.
• Peerless HospitalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Peerless Hospital in Kolkata (500 beds) for various specialties.
• Shalby Sanar International HospitalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Shalby Sanar International Hospital in Gurgaon (150 beds), JCI and NABH accredited facility offering multispecialty surgical care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IndiCure Health Tours: Established medical tourism company facilitating treatments in India for international patients across multiple specialties. Direct competitor with similar business model of hospital referrals and patient coordination.
• Tour2India4Health: Indian medical tourism facilitator offering treatment coordination across hospitals in India. Competes for the same international patient pool with comparable service offerings.
• Vaidam Health: India-based medical tourism facilitator connecting international patients with Indian hospitals. Closest direct competitor in the same product category and customer base (international patients seeking treatment in India).
• MediGlobe: Israel-based medical tourism facilitator connecting patients to international treatment providers, including India. Comparable cross-border patient coordination business model.
• Treatment Abroad: UK-based medical tourism platform helping patients find treatment abroad. Operates in the same cross-border healthcare facilitation category though with different home markets.
• Healthbase: Medical tourism company connecting international patients with healthcare providers in multiple destinations including India. Comparable facilitator business model with similar hospital referral economics.

Broad incumbents

• Fortis Healthcare: Major Indian hospital chain partnering with Nishma. Like Apollo, runs dedicated international patient services that compete with third-party facilitators for direct patient relationships.
• Apollo Hospitals: India's largest hospital chain and a partner of Nishma. Operates its own international patient program, making it both a supplier and a potential competitor/alternative channel to Nishma's facilitation service.

Emerging players

• MediBuddy: Indian digital healthcare platform with enterprise health benefits, telemedicine, and care coordination. Could expand into medical tourism facilitation given its existing healthcare network and corporate relationships.
• Practo: Indian digital health platform offering doctor discovery, teleconsultation, and care coordination. While focused domestically, its technology platform and brand could extend into cross-border medical tourism, representing a tech-enabled competitive threat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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