Following infertility treatment, the DHCC survey findings point that medical tourists opt for cosmetic, dental, cardiac, and orthopaedic procedures.
Infertility treatment tops list of medical tourism procedures conducted at the Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) against the global trend of cosmetic surgery, dentistry, orthopaedic and heart surgery as the most common procedures people undergo on medical tourism trip, according to a new survey conducted by DHCC .
Following infertility treatment, the survey findings point that medical tourists opt for cosmetic, dental, cardiac, and orthopaedic procedures, treatments or tests.
The survey was commissioned by DHCC using respondents from its 120 medical facilities. The data collected represents a six-month period, beginning January 2014. The sample size was weighted for facilities that offer clinical services so that it was representative of medical tourism profile.
DHCC, a health and wellness destination that brings together a wealth of services in healthcare, medical education and research, surveyed physicians on their views, observations and expectations of medical tourism in Dubai – a focus key for the emirate.
Key findings state 48 per cent medical tourists come primarily from the GCC; 32 per cent from the wider Arab World. The three most popular procedures are: first, infertility treatments, second, cosmetic treatments, and third, dental.
DHCC-based physicians reported that 80 per cent of medical tourists come to Dubai for quality of care.
“Hearing from our partners, who are in regular contact with medical tourists, on their views and the feedback they receive is essential to helping us improve our offerings. As a strategic priority for DHCC, we are committed to increasing the flow of medical tourists visiting Dubai. We can achieve this with regular feedback and cooperation among our partner clinics and hospitals as well as medical tourism facilitators,” said Marwan Abedin, Chief Executive Officer of DHCC.
In its efforts to strengthen Dubai’s position as a preferred destination for medical tourism, DHCC actively participates in international and regional medical travel conferences and events.
source: http://www.khaleejtimes.com / Khaleej Times / Home> Health / WAM / August 17th, 2014
