Exponential Growth Projected in the Medical Tourism Industry

Posted on :Wednesday , 24th August 2016

 In simple words, the term Medical tourism means the act of traveling to another country in search of better, affordable and sustainable medical treatment. This can be either because the treatment in question is unavailable in the home country, is expensive or illegal. While conventionally this kind of travel was from the less developed to high developed nations for medical treatment, the . . .

African Health Ministers Eye Sh213bn Plan to Fight Outbreaks

Posted on :Tuesday , 23rd August 2016

Dar es Salaam — Health Minsters from 47 countries across Africa are considering a Sh213 billion funding to tackle more than 100 public health emergencies on the continent.

The ministers, through the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, are expected to come up with policy commitments to support the regional strategy for health security and emergencies between 2016 and . . .

East Africa: EADB to Train 600 Medical Practitioners

Posted on :Tuesday , 16th August 2016

Tanzania: Sh176 Billion to Expand Aga Khan Hospital

Posted on :Monday , 8th August 2016

Dar es Salaam — The Aga Khan Hospital is implementing a Sh176 billion expansion project that will see the facility match the international status it attained last week from the Joint Commission International.

The hospital will increase the number of from 74 to 170 and has set aside Sh3 billion for training young health professionals abroad.

According to the Aga Khan Health. . .

Ethiopia: Bold Move to Address Health Professionals Shortage

Posted on :Friday , 5th August 2016

 s the economy of the country is growing, the health service demand of middle income earners is also increasing. Thus, the need for producing specialized health professionals is crucial.