Dubai generated over Dh1.4 billion from the medical tourism sector with around 326,649 tourists visiting the emirate last year, said Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
The emirate received 326,649 international medical tourists last year. A majority of international patients came from Asia (37 percent), followed by Arab and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations (31 percent) and Europe (15 percent).
Orthopaedic, dermatology and ophthalmology were the most sought medical and health tourism specialties. Dubai is also well known for cosmetic, dental and fertility treatments.
Revenue generated from international patients was over Dh1 billion, reinforcing the growing contribution of the sector to the national gross domestic product (GDP).
Dr. Layla Mohamed Al Marzouqi, director of the health tourism council, said: “Our goal is to continue to position Dubai as the prime destination for health tourism through a combination of world-class infrastructure, cutting-edge technology, and expert medical practitioners.
“We believe that Dubai has what it takes to become the preferred destination for medical and health treatments, and our objective now is to create wider awareness about the facilities and services that Dubai Health Experience (DXH) group members provide and showcase the length and breadth of their expertise to an international audience,” she said.
Dubai has around 3,000 private health facilities ranging from hospitals, specialized clinics to day-surgery centers with around 35,000 health specialists from more than 110 different nationalities working in the sector.
These numbers are expected to grow to 40,000 specialists and 4,000 health centers by 2020.
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