Dr. Hazem Darweesh Zagzoug Deputy Chairman & CEO Andalusia Group for Medical Services Email: [email protected]
Dr. Hazem Darweesh ZagzougDeputy Chairman & CEOAndalusia Group for Medical Services Email: [email protected]
Health TourismThe case for Dubai
Issue of definition & Statistics Accuracy
People whose primary and explicit purpose in traveling is medical treatment in a foreign country.
o Expatriates receiving care in their country of residence
o Tourists who receive care on emergency basis during their travel aboard.
Excluding:
Issue of definition & Statistics Accuracy
o Expatriates receiving care in their country of residence
Excluding:
Issue of definition & Statistics Accuracy
If you can’t afford a doctor,
Go to an airport,you’ll get a free x-ray and a breast exam.And if you mention Al Qaeda,
How big?
Global Tourism Industry
How big?
Global Tourism Industry$ 3.2 Trillion
Health Continuum
Health Continuum
Market Spectrum
Market Spectrum
Money Spending Patterns
Medical Tourism Map
Wellness Tourism Map
Wellness Tourism Map
Wellness Tourism Map
Order Country Number in 1 Thailand 700,000 2 Malaysia 650,000 3 USA 550,000 4 Mexico 400,000 5 South Africa 325,000 6 Poland 300,000 7 South Korea 230,000 8 Singapore 200,000 9 Turkey 200,000 10 Germany 150 000 11 India 140,000 12 Hungary 100,000 12 Taiwan 100,000 12 UK 100,000 15 Tunisia 90,000 16 Dubai 80,000 17 Philippines 70,000
Order Country Number in 18 Belgium 55,000 19 Hong Kong 50,000 19 Jordan 50,000 21 Brazil 30,000 21 Iran 30,000 21 Israel 30,000 21 Slovenia 30,000 21 Switzerland 30,000 26 Costa Rica 20,000 26 Cuba 20,000 28 Colombia 18,000 29 Argentina 15,000 29 Australia 15,000 29 Mauritius 15,000 32 Finland 12,000 33 Czech Republic . 10,000
Medical In
Order Country Number OUT
1 Indonesia 600,000
2 USA 450,000
3= Germany 200,000
3= Russia 200,000
3= Saudi Arabia 200,000
6 Lesotho 140,000
7 China 100,000
8 UK 70,000
9 Libya 60,000
10 Swaziland 47,000
11 Canada 46,000
12= Bangladesh 40,000
12= Ukraine 40,000
14= Mozambique 38,000
Order Country Number OUT
14= Myanmar 35,000
16= Dubai 30,000
16= Netherlands 30,000
16= Qatar 30,000
16= Vietnam 30,000
20= Ireland 20,000
20= Luxembourg 20,000
20= Nigeria 20,000
23 Zimbabwe 17,000
24 Australia 15,000
25 Oman 14,000
26= Iraq 10,000
26= Yemen 10,000
Medical Out
Why Travel for Medical Care
Why Travel for Medical Care
Your x-ray showed a
Broken rib,
But we fixed it with Photoshop.
Price Motivator
Price Motivator
Up or Down?
Growth Countries
• Medical Tourism growth from emerging markets (BRICS) countries except India is major driver.
• Increase in Asia and Middle East inbound destinations are leading inbound growth.
Medical Tourism Numbers
• Middle East is bleeding medical and wellness tourists.
The Case for Dubai
• Local medical tourism is the highest growing tourism sector (9%)
The Case for Dubai
• Dubai has succeeded in being a prime touristic hub for the region and the world.
The Case for Dubai
The Case for Dubai
• Close to major outbound markets (Indonesia, Russia, and Saudi)
• Dubai is 8-10 hours away from anywhere
• Branding Dubai as the world best in medical and wellness tourism.
What Dubai needs to do?
What Dubai needs to do?• Spend 2 billion dollars per year locally
instead of sending patients globally.
• Access the market with regional and international players
What Dubai needs to do?
What Dubai needs to do?• Balance cost with state-of-the-art
technology and professionals.
• Work with Andalusia Medical Services Group to build the world first Medical Resort!!
What Dubai needs to do?
Bon Voyage …
Dr. Hazem Darweesh ZagzougDeputy Chairman & CEOAndalusia Group for Medical Services Email: [email protected]