By Dr George Kanani To some, this word "medical tourism" might sound strange or even new. But it simply means travelling abroad in search of healthcare that is either less expensive or more accessible.
The practice of medical tourism is indeed common in recent years in our country and the world at large but it began way back in ancient times. Traditionally, people were travelling from poor to rich countries but recent trends show that people are also travelling from developed countries such as the United States, United Kingdom to developing country destinations like India, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia, and south Africa. In Africa, there is this movement pattern--people moving from one country to another in search of health care.
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