Medical tourism is a quickly developing industry. It is an important sector to both the healthcare and the travel industry ventures, which not only assists with further developing the health level of society but also can bring huge pay as an economic driver.
The global medical tourism market size, assessed at $35.78 billion in 2024, is expected to reach around $253 billion by 2034, extending to a compound annual growth of 21.6%.
For Iran, the area can be a steady and significant source of income where numerous patients from neighboring and even distant nations are searching for quality and cost-effective medical benefits. Iran has shown interest in creating and improving medical tourism with Pakistan.
This was said by Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Mughaddam while tending to members of an event held at Maroof International Hospital during its Annual Staff Fest, a festival devoted to perceiving the work and responsibility of its representatives.
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“Events like these lift the morale as well as build up strong team spirit that is important for any effective organization,” the Iranian ambassador said.
Featuring the strong historical ties between Iran and Pakistan, Mr. Mughaddam expressed Iran’s readiness to extend scientific exchange and collaboration with Pakistan and talked about the potential for creating medical tourism between the two countries.
The hospital’s chief, Haroon Naseer, and the ambassador examined possible cooperation in different medical fields, including exploration, surgery, and liver transplantation.
“In Pakistan, the medical caretaker-to-patient proportion is roughly 1:40, significantly lower than the suggested 3:10 proportion. This shortage puts immense pressure on the healthcare system. We are devoted to resolving this issue by putting resources into the preparation and improvement of our nursing staff to ensure top-notch patient care,” Mr. Naseer said.