Dubai’s medical administrative machinery is renowned world over for being a frontrunner in path breaking medical science and technology. This makes the city an ideal candidate for medical tourism. Their health care system offers quick access to world class medical facilities without the usual hassle of long waiting queues. While world over people have to wait for months especially in critical cases like cancer, Dubai has the infrastructure that is equipped to deal with such cases in an expeditious manner. So let’s see why Dubai is seemingly advantageous as a medical tourism hub.
Dubai has medical facilitators at its primary healthcare institutes. These facilitators help patients coming from outside quick access to various doctors for second and third opinions regarding their cases. Not only this, they help fix appointments at better prices and provide doctors who have been thoroughly scrutinised and vetted.
Try going to other countries, for example - to USA for medical treatment and you will have to handle & manage multiple issues like exorbitant healthcare charges, not to mention their stringent visa policies which can indeed make it very stressful for the patient. On the other hand Dubai’s geographical location makes it easy for people to travel to Dubai. Critical patients don’t have to sit through long and harrowing flights and visa is also easily available. Get in touch with the right agents and all your anxieties regarding the travel will be taken care of.
For people planning to stay in Dubai for prolonged treatment, the accessibility to doctors and institutions that are well versed with their native language is a stupendous advantage. The cosmopolitan culture of Dubai makes it an exciting city where people speak a vast array of languages like Urdu, Arabic, English, Sinhalese, Mandarin, Russian, Pashto and Tagalog etc.
Dubai’s medical pricing makes it a haven for people who find treatment in their own countries very costly. Travel is cost effective and so is the treatment. Also multiple check-ups can be done at the same time. So, you may get done with five or six doctor consultations at one single time (this is something people might not have access to in their home countries).
The procedure for applying for treatment under Dubai’s medical tourism plan is very simple, well formulated and straight- forward, making it hassle free. Most of the arrangements can be made sitting at home. First step is to choose a hospital with the help of a facilitator. Once a good hospital is earmarked and shortlisted, the patient sends his/her medical report, after which the hospital can send them their treatment strategy, time stipulations as well as the cost. Once the patient agrees with the plan and is happy, they plan their visit to Dubai.
Dubai has invested a sizeable amount of its financial resources in highly advanced medical infrastructure which makes it a prime hub for medical tourism. To top it all, they have also opened up a host of spas and wellness centres where patients can recoup and rehabilitate to restore their health.
Earlier this year Emirates launched its first medical tourism portal called the Dubai health experience. This allowed patients to book packages including treatment, visa for 90 days, their stay as well as a fun filled leisurely tour of the country. Over and above this, the portal also offers a travel insurance package in case of emergency treatment, accidents etc. The services available on the website are carefully selected and more and more private hospitals are applying to be a part of this portal.
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