Case Study: Boosting a Medical Tourism Startup for Hepatitis C Treatment in India

Client Overview

A U.S.-based entrepreneur launched a medical tourism startup focused on providing affordable Hepatitis C treatment in India. The vision was to combine cost-effective medical care with wellness tourism, offering American patients a seamless experience, from diagnosis and travel to post-treatment recovery.

Challenges

  • Building awareness and trust for a new brand in a sensitive healthcare niche
  • Reaching Hep C patients in the U.S. actively seeking treatment abroad
  • Competing with established international medical travel providers
  • Limited initial funding and minimal online presence

Our Solution: End-to-End Digital Growth Strategy by Creative Web Solutions

We partnered with the client to build a complete digital foundation and lead-generation system:

1) Website Development

  • Designed and developed a responsive, informative website with trust-building elements:
  • Treatment process, doctor credentials, patient testimonials, cost comparison, and safety FAQs
  • Easy inquiry forms and WhatsApp/chat support integration

2) Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

  • Targeted high-intent keywords like: Affordable Hep C treatment India”, “Hepatitis C cure medical tourism”, “India Hep C treatment package”
    • Built location-specific landing pages for patients in the U.S., Canada, and Europe
    • Within 6 months, the site ranked on page 1 for over 15+ target terms

    3) Social Media Marketing

    • Developed educational and emotionally compelling content on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
    • Shared success stories, treatment updates, India tourism highlights, and medical facts
    • Engaged directly with patient communities through comments, messages, and video responses

    4) Paid Ads (Google & Meta)

    • Ran geo-targeted Google Search Ads in the U.S. and U.K. with high-converting CTAs
    • Launched Facebook Lead Gen Ads focusing on cost savings, recovery packages, and testimonials
    • Achieved cost-per-lead as low as $5.25 with conversion rates of 7%+

    5) Facebook Group & 3rd-Party Engagement

    • Participated in 50+ Hepatitis C support groups, forums, and global health communities
    • Provided value-added responses, shared expert blogs, and invited members to free virtual consultations
    • Partnered with crowdfunding platforms and patient advocacy sites for lead generation and funding support

    Results (First 9 Months)

    MetricValue
    Organic traffic growth+650%
    Qualified leads generated1,400+
    Conversion rate (consults booked)7.2%
    Avg. cost per paid lead$5.25
    Website bounce rateReduced by 35%
    International funding inquiries300+ via third-party sources