East Africa boosts its hospitals, staff, services to attract medical tourists
East Africa now boasts advancements in technology and more specialised doctors. It is also setting up centres of excellence in regional hospitals. TEA GRAPHIC | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The region is positioning itself to become a medical hub in a bid to reduce the number of patients seeking treatment abroad. The bloc will also offer medical services to patients from Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, South Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia.
Free movement of services and workers will not only ease cross-border referrals but also allow medical specialists to work across EAC countries. The region now boasts advanced technology and more specialised doctors. It is also setting up centres of excellence in regional hospitals.
