Jordan is slowly emerging as new hub for medical tourism. Lots of people are now considering a dual purpose tour to Jordan i.e enjoy avacation and get health care services in the country at the same time.Given the revenue associated with medical tourism industry the Jordantourism board is promoting health tourism in the country strongly.Though Jordan ranks first in the region as a medical tourismdestinations, number of tourists visiting the country either for vacation or for medical treatments have dropped significantly due todisturbances in the neighboring countries. However the country is still very positive about the growth of health travel and aims tore-evaluate the plan to get more people visit the country for healthcare services.
One very strong point that can be in favor of Jordan over other topmedical tourism destinations like India, Mexico, Spain, Turkey etc is that Jordan is one of the cheapest place for treatment costs. Variousmedical procedures in Jordan can costs about 10 to 25% of what it'dcosts in US, UK or Australia.
Jordan also offer convenient traveling and majority of medicaltourists don't need a visa or get it on arrival. This is pretty helpful for those medical tourists who sometimes due to complexities ofmedical condition can't wait for VISA approval etc.Popular medical procedures in Jordan: Medical tourists visit Jordanmainly for procedures like:
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Orthopedic
- Liver Transplant
Highlights of Jordan Medical Tourism:
- Ranked 5th in global medical tourism index by world bank .
- English is widely spoken, though Arabic is the primary language
- Spring (March to April) is the best time to visit the country and summers are extremely hot and winters can be cool or freezing.
- Visa can be obtained on arrival at a low cost of 18$ to 34$ depending if you choose single entry or multiple entry visa.
- Well connected by various international airlines conducting flights to the region.
- Cheap hotel accommodation, luxury hotels can cost from 90$ to 250$ a night. Various hospitals and clinics also offer free stay for one attendant of patient.
- Various tourists attraction to visits like dead sea, Petra, world class spa resorts, Mt. Nebo, Jerash, the Crusader castle at Karak etc.
Pleased feel free to post your comments or queries regarding Medical tourism in Jordan. Stay healthy
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