The UAE shines in the field of medical tourism
The UAE is ranked first in the Arab Gulf states in the list of best destinations for medical tourism in the world. According to the US-based Medical Tourism Association Index.
And it is classified as the "International Medical Tourism Index" issued by the International Health Care Research Center "IHRC". The emirate of Dubai is ranked first in the Arab world and sixth in the world in the field of medical tourism, according to "WAM".
The UAE tops many global indicators in the field of health, as in 2019 it ranked first in 7 global indicators. This is according to a report issued in 2020 by the Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics.
The attractiveness of the UAE in medical tourism depends on the quality of services provided by a wide network of major medical institutions. JCI certified. The competitive price of these services, and the short period of obtaining them. In addition to the great tourism potential that suits patients and their families, and the safe, tolerant, multicultural environment, this gives the treatment experience additional advantages.
Medical tourism sales in the UAE recorded 12.1 billion dirhams in 2018, a growth rate of 5.5% compared to 2017.
The UAE ranks first in the world in the number of accredited health facilities, with 221 hospitals, medical centers and health facilities accredited. According to the results of the semi-annual report of the Joint International Committee for Accreditation of Health Facilities (JCI) in 2019.
