Can residents obtain foreign exchange for medical treatment outside India?

For medical treatment abroad exchange can be released up to the estimated amount by the doctor in India or hospital/ doctor abroad. If the amount is US$1,00,000 or less the same can be released without estimate from doctor / hospital. Reserve Bank approval is required to release exchange exceeding the estimate from the doctor in India or doctor/hospital abroad. Additionally, US$25,000 can be taken for travel of the maintenance expenses of the patient or accompanying attendant for the patient going abroad for medical treatment/check up.