A man from Punjab who moved to the United States says he chose to return to India because of healthcare — and food. In an Instagram video shared by user _sangym_ with the caption “Why I (willingly) moved back from the US to India,” he compares two similar hand injuries: one treated in India and one while he was in the US.
He describes the Indian experience as being treated immediately and then asked questions later, without medical stress. By contrast, he says the US system forced him to wait more than two months just to get an appointment. He added that he spent three consecutive days trying to book a night-clinic slot and, after about 10 days, finally found a doctor who could treat him. Summing up his verdict, he criticized the US healthcare system and praised the speed and accessibility of care back home.
The Tribune was unable to independently verify the details or the video’s authenticity.
The clip prompted a lively reaction online. Many commenters defended India’s strengths, pointing out that despite its problems, access to a doctor or even complex surgery can be surprisingly quick and affordable in a country of more than a billion people. One user argued that Indians often overpraise the West while overlooking advantages at home, such as faster medical attention and lower costs.
Others mixed practical reasons with cultural ones: several people joked that good food — notably Amritsari kulcha and regional specialties like Bangalore’s benne dosa — were as persuasive as healthcare when deciding to return.
Some comments also noted that medical tourism runs both ways, with foreign patients and even some Western doctors coming to India for dental and other procedures because of quality and price.
The exchange highlights a broader debate about trade-offs between healthcare availability, cost, and lifestyle when people weigh staying abroad against moving back home. For this man, quicker, stress-free medical care — and familiar comforts like local cuisine — were decisive.
