The World Bank ranks Jordan as a top medical tourism destination in the Middle East and North Africa. Medical tourism revenues exceeded more than US $1 billion in 2014 with more than 250,000 patients treated. The physicians and surgeons are generally proficient in English with some making efforts toward becoming affiliated with top US medical institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic and the famous Johns Hopkins.
From building a country brand all the way to achieving cost advantages, Jordan is one of the best countries when it comes to the quality of its facilities and services, cultural competency and the new trends in medical tourism such as less invasive procedures.
Over the years Jordan has emerged as one of the most desirable locations in the region for medical tourism, and it is rapidly developing an international reputation for high quality and affordable health care. And now there are 10 Joint Commission International (JCI) and 17 Healthcare Accreditation Council (HCAC) accredited hospitals which ensure international standards in care and customer service, along with an affordable cost structure, make “Turning to Jordan” for quality and healthcare a natural choice. From the perspective of cost, Jordan’s costs of treatment are very competitive on the international level. Below are some of the advantages that really position Jordan as a preferred medical tourism destination:
- Highly qualified physicians, nurses, pharmacists and medical engineers.
- Competitive costs of medical services.
- Accreditation and quality programs in the hospitals.
- NO waiting time.
- Availability of advanced medical equipment.
- Investor-friendly business environment with world class medical infrastructure, including hospitals and research organizations.
- Availability of effective health insurance options.
- Wellness, and availability of natural health spas such as Dead Sea and MA’IN Falls.
