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| According to the Dubai Health Authority, medical tourism generated more than $381 million for the emirate in 2016. (Shutterstock) |
The UAE has steadily cemented its position as the destination of choice for medical tourists due to its wide range of state-of-the-art technology, affordable treatments and highly specialised doctors.
Experts across the country's medical sector are optimistic about the UAE's progress in becoming the world's top destination for quality healthcare in the coming years, especially as the government increases its spending in the sector. The global medical tourism market is reported to be currently around $100 billion and is growing at a rapid rate of approximately 20 per cent year on year.
The UAE and Oman are expected to record the highest growth rates in healthcare spending between 2017 and 2022 at 9.6 per cent and 9.1 per cent, respectively, according to Alpen Capital. As a result, the UAE has already witnessed a sizeable increase in medical tourists who are drawn to the country for treatments ranging from major surgeries to rehabilitation and cosmetic corrections.
"The growth of the UAE's medical tourism industry has been exceptional, transforming the country into a medical tourism hub of the region. The country has been focusing on increasing its healthcare infrastructure in terms of quality as well as quantity, in line with its global aspirations for medical tourism," said Dr Thumbay Moideen, founder and president of Thumbay Group.
Full story at Albawaba.
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