21-Jul-17 According to medical visas obtained between 2015 and 2016, Indian hospitals admitted 460,000 international patients, with the largest proportion from Bangladesh, then Afghanistan, then Iraq, mainly for orthopaedic and cardiology services. [image: IHMT / Getty Images]

11-Jul-17 The Economic Development in Africa Report found private health and wellness facilities are setting Kenya apart as a key medical tourist destination, confirming the success of the country's ongoing initiative to grow the industry. [image: NMG / Business Daily]

30-Jun-17 40 Chinese firms are interested in investing in a Special Economic Zone in Eldoret, Kenya, which will cost USD2 bn and is targeted at medical tourism, wildlife conservation, film industry, entertainment industry, and manufacturing, among others. [image: PSCU]

15-Jun-17 Kabarak University has partnered with international organisations such as GE Healthcare to build and fit out a mission hospital in Kenya designed to train local healthcare providers and attract medical tourists, with 500 beds. [image: The Star]