Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into effect    Five survivors found day after Red Sea tourist boat sinking    Imran Khan supporters pushed back by security forces    Russia launched a record number of almost 200 drones toward Ukraine    King Salman calls for rain-seeking prayer on Thursday    Al Hilal advances to AFC Champions League knockout stage despite 1-1 draw with Al Sadd    Finance minister: All Vision 2030 projects have sustainable funding that won't affect public finances    Crown Prince announces medium-term debt strategy to diversify funding sources "A resilient economy capable of overcoming challenges reflects progress towards achieving Vision 2030 goals"    Riyadh Season draws 8 million visitors in 6 weeks    Alkhorayef highlights role of National Initiative for Global Supply Chains in boosting Saudi economy    Saudi Arabia signs investment deals worth SR35bn with foreign firms to strengthen global supply chains    Saudi Arabia unveils updates on Expo 2030 Riyadh master plan at 175th BIE General Assembly Riyadh Expo Development Company established to oversee strategic planning, operations, and legacy development    Saudi FM attends Quadripartite meeting on Sudan in Italy    Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies    Cristiano Ronaldo's double powers Al Nassr to 3-1 win over Al Gharafa in AFC Champions League    Al Ahli edges Al Ain 2-1, bolsters perfect start in AFC Champions League Elite    Most decorated Australian Olympian McKeon retires    Adele doesn't know when she'll perform again after tearful Vegas goodbye    'Pregnant' for 15 months: Inside the 'miracle' pregnancy scam    Do cigarettes belong in a museum?    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Dubai remains a preferred destination for health tourists
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 08 - 05 - 2019

The Dubai Health Authority recently revealed that the emirate welcomed over 337,011 health tourists in 2018, which resulted in over AED1.163 billion worth of medical expenditures from visiting international health tourists over the same period. The strong performance figures were announced during the Dubai Health Authority's successful participation at the recently concluded Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the leading travel and tourism event in the Middle East, which took place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from April 28 to May 1, 2019.
The emirate's excellent hospitality services and robust aviation sector continues to attract tourists from key source markets and provides an ideal platform for the emerging global market of health-conscious travelers. A total of 33 percent of the international patients came from the Arab and GCC countries, while 30 per cent were from Asia and 16 percent from Europe. The greatest number of visitors from Arab & GCC countries were from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. In Asia, India, Iran and Pakistan were the topmost visitors, while nationalities from Italy, UK and France led the ranks from Europe. Wellness specialty is gaining popularity among Asians, followed by Arabs and European nationalities. Africa also came across as is rapidly developing source market attracting health tourists primarily for dental and orthopedic treatments.
The key specialties attracting the health tourism are Dental, Orthopedic, Dermatology Ophthalmology, Health and wellness, Aesthetics and Fertility. Key specialties continue to show growth trends, with dental tourism highlighting increased popularity and accounting for 46%, Orthopedic (18%) and Dermatology (10%) of the total international health tourist availing services for various specialties.
Beside the growth in the numbers of health tourists, there has been a 9% growth in the number of healthcare facilities vetted and included in the health tourism DXH Group member program. DXH.ae, the electronic portal for Health tourism lists over 600 packages from 72 healthcare facilities that includes 18 Hospitals and 54 specialties centers.
Dr. Marwan Al Mullah, CEO Health Regulation Sector, DHA, said "the positive trends in both medical tourism and wellness tourism in Dubai continues to present huge potentials for growth. Through the continued efforts of the government and the private sector – Dubai continues to establish a positive appeal for health tourism in Dubai."
"The adaptation of latest innovation in the field of stem cell and regenerative medicine, 3 D printing will continue to surge the growth of number of health tourists coming to the Emirates. DHA's new and simplified health care licensing procedures will encourage more investment flow to the health sector in Dubai and will continue to attract highly qualified medical professionals from around the globe. This will encourage health tourists from the region to access world-class services and innovative technology provided by the finest healthcare professionals in close proximity instead of travelling miles for the same." He added
In a bid to strengthen their position in the Health tourism market, health tourism department participated in a number of global events, roadshows and organized FAM trips along with member health care facilities.
Ms. Linda Abdullah Ali Ruhi, Consultant Health tourism department, said, "Our focus is to create an experience in the health delivery standard, integrate and package medical and wellness services and open new markets for Dubai. Key destination focused campaigns; partnerships with the key stakeholder with in the health and wellness space have supported the growth in the sector. The department is actively promoting its #DXHWellness campaign aimed at encouraging a healthy and holistic lifestyle." — SG


Clic here to read the story from its source.