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Medical Tourism
Medical tourism is when people travel abroad for medical treatment. There are many reasons for this, including cost, quality of care, and quality of service. Long wait times for certain procedures, affordability of international travel, Cheaper medical care without compromising quality or service. Pakistan has been on the map for medical tourism since long and now it is one of the best medical tourism destination.
It’s more cost effective to have treatments in Pakistan than in most of the western world; it’s filled with internationally trained medical professionals; and, the quality of care and service is just as good, if not better, than many other destinations.
As alluded to above, surgical procedures performed in medical tourism destinations cost a fraction of the price they do in other countries.
Key Attractions & Benefits
Cost Effectiveness:Treatments cost a fraction (10-20%) of US/UK prices, covering care, stay, and food.
Skilled Professionals:Doctors often trained in the West, with English widely spoken.
Advanced Technology:Access to state-of-the-art medical equipment and facilities.
Reduced Wait Times:Faster access to specialist care and surgeries.
Diverse Services:Cardiology, orthopedics, cosmetics, and Dental Surgeries.
Major Hubs
Karachi:Often called Pakistan’s medical capital.
Lahore, Peshawar & Islamabad: Strong facilities and growing medical infrastructure.
Meeting of Private Hospitals & Clinics Association with Turkish delegation of Foreign Economic Relations Board regarding HEALTH TOURISM between Pakistan and Turkiye was held at Karachi , Dr. Syed Junaid Ali Shah, President of PH&CA chaired the meeting.
Following were the other participants; Dr.Bilal Faiz Khan CEO UMDC, , Dr.Muhammad iqbal,Chancellor Indus Medical Univercity, Dr.Hammad Hussain, CEO Ziauddin Hospital,Dr.Nand Lal,CEO RIMS Hospital, Dr.Salman Ahmed,CEO Al Mumtaz Hospital, Qamar zaman Memon, President of PH&CA Sindh, Yahya Siddiqui ,CEO Rafah e Aam Hospital, Dr.Khalid Masood, CMO Rafah e Aam Hospital, Syed Shahid Raza, Administrator Iam Clinic, Dr.S.M.Qaiser Sajjad, Former Secretary General PMA, Dr.Tahir Yousuf,CEO Tahir Medical Centre, Col.Baqar Nawab, Administrator Medicare Hospital,Humair Noor, COO South City Hospital, Bilal Soleja, CEO Life Line Hospital, Ahmed Jalal,CEO Cordoba Care, Hamza Chisti, CEO Darus Sehat Hospital, Nusrat Fahaeem, Naeem Asghar, CEO Asghar Hospital, Dr.Faisal Afzal,MS Asghar Hospital, Bilal Ahmed,CEO Moonlight, Dr.Fahad Mirza (Plastic Surgeon) and Dr.Syed Imran Ali Shah MD A.O.Hospital.
TURKISH DELEGATION
His Excellency Ergul Kadak, Consul General Republic of Turkiye, Morat Ozmen Commercial Attache of Turkish Consulate, Dr.Ahmet Selvi, Chairman of the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkiye, Dr.Mehmet Altug, Board Member , Ibrahim Bircan, International Patient & Marketing Manager, Fehmi Yalcin Berait, Health Tourism and International Business Development Director, Selim Sendallar, International marketing Manager, Ali Ihsan Oksuz, Manager, Maryam Fatima, Representative, Sercan Kolan, Board Member, Mustafa Ucak, COO, Erman Derici, International Patients Services Supervisor, Muslum Bagdiken, Director and kausar Ahmed, Secretary Commercial Office