Dubai's Healthcare Tourism plan targets China, Russia and Africa
29-Jul-17, Trade Arabia
Plans are underway to strengthen Dubai’s position in the health care sector, on the basis of sophisticated infrastructure and adoption of the latest equipment.
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Dubai witnessed an influx of 326,649 international patients from various parts of the world in 2016, up 9.5 per cent from the previous year.
"Our strategies are being channeled into making Dubai a preferred healthcare destination in... African nations, China and Russia," said Dr Layla Al Marzouqi, director of the Dubai Medical Tourism Project, DHA.
Hussain Anani, COO, Canadian Specialist Hospital said: “Support from the tourism, hospitality and aviation industry would be a boon in achieving the industry’s goals. Initiatives to set up dedicated channels with international and local travel agents, hotels and passenger carriers would be instrumental.”