IMTEC inaugurated by Al Qatami
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The growing potential of medical tourism was explored at the on-going International Medical travel Conference and Exhibition (IMTEC).
The event has witnessed keen attendance from 84 countries and 74 local and foreign companies. In his opening speech, HE Humaid Al Qatami, chairman of the board of directors and director-general of Dubai Health Authority said: “The status that Dubai enjoys internationally has paved way for a better future for health. It has made the emirate eligible for being the primary destination as well as a favorite for therapeutic tourism, drawing more travellers amongst other centers worldwide.”
Elaborating further Dr Layla Al Marzouqi, director of health regulation at the Dubai Health Authority said: “The conference aims to discuss and evaluate latest developments in field of medical tourism and apply standards and quality to improve patient conditions. Over 32,697 professionals are involved in the running of these establishments and more than 2,985 health organizations are involved, 80% of which are accredited internationally.”
Dr Al Marzouqi highlighted changes and requirements as well as took into consideration all new developments and regulations in line with new world medical developments. Al Marzouqi also mentioned that what Dubai offers in the field of services and tourism facilities has made it attractive to medical tourism as more than 256,097 people have made the emirate their destination of choice for this purpose – both from inside and outside the country (33% of whom were Asian, 27% European, and 23% from neighboring Arab countries and the GCC).
The conference also featured over 35 speakers.
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