The Patients from Middle East Accounted for a Significant Share of Total Foreign Patients
Thailand
The country has registered the largest foreign patients’ arrivals from UAE which accounted for ~% of the total foreign patients in 2010. This is followed by Qatar and Oman which accounted for ~% and ~% of the total foreign patients respectively.
Bumrungrad Hospital is the leader in Thailand in terms of the foreign patients treated with the market share of ~% in 2010. The hospital treated ~ international patients in 2010 from 190 countries and generated USD ~ million revenues from foreign patients. Piyavate Hospital is the third largest player in Thailand with the market share of ~% in 2010. The hospital treated ~ international patients and generated ~% of the revenue from foreign patients in 2010.
India
India Medical Tourism industry is the second largest hub after Thailand which served ~ medical tourists and generated USD ~ million medical tourism receipts in 2010. The country is popular for its internationally certified hospitals equipped with latest technology, qualified support staff in the medical centers, cost saving treatment compared to other developed countries (60-80% less cost of treatment as compared to that of the US and the UK), less waiting time, English speaking and qualified staff, availability of private rooms, bespoke food, wellness and several enriching attractions.Indian medical tourism is a concentrated market with major ~ hospitals serving ~% of the total medical tourist arrivals in India in 2010. Apollo Hospitals, the second largest hospital network in India is the market leader in terms of serving medical tourists. The group served about ~ medical tourists in 2010 contributing the share of ~% to the total medical tourists’ arrivals in India. The company operates a network of 54 hospitals and medical centres with ~ inpatients complement beds. Max Healthcare is the second largest hospital group with ~% market share serving around ~ medical tourists in 2010 through 8 hospitals and medical centres and ~ complement beds.
Singapore
Singapore has 21 hospitals with JCI accreditation and remains one of the oldest destinations for medical treatment. The affluent class from the countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia visit Singapore for medical treatment.
Cardiology, ophthalmology and oncology are the leading services for which Singapore has achieved specialization. The country also has a booming dental market. Singapore is generally preferred for more intricate medical procedures such as oncology treatment and transplants therefore the country generally caters to the high end medical treatment. Since these procedures are more expensive compared to other treatments, Singapore might register less number of medical patients but earns higher revenue
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