Tehran—The third global health and tourism (conference and exhibition) of the eco-member country will be held in Hadan from June 11th to 13th this year.
In this regard, a press conference was held in the presence of Iran’s Deputy Tourism Minister Anusilvan Moseni Bandopei, Mehr’s news agency reported.
He said: “We don’t just need to send patients abroad anymore, we can also accept patients from other countries.”
“When you present assets in the field of medicine, common sense recognizes that Iran can accept patients from other countries. Iran is affordable to patients from other countries.
Hadan, a qualities filled with equipped hospitals, complementary medicines and herbal plants, was chosen to host the event. And most importantly, Hadan is the birthplace of Avisenna, the great Persian physician and the most famous and influential philosopher and scientist of the medieval Islamic world.
“On the other hand, our policy is to move the program out of Tehran and keep it in other states.”
He predicted that officials from nine ECO countries, including Uzbekistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, as well as activists from the field of tourism and health would be participating in the rally. He also said the tour leader was invited.
Also, Governor of Hamedon, Governor Hamid Moranouli said that Hamedan province is in good location in terms of its large-scale tourism potential and special geographical location. The state has tourism infrastructure and 1,900 historic and natural attractions at national and international levels.
He added: Tourism is the world’s latest industry, with the lowest water consumption and environmental pollution. We have taken the plan in the direction that the program’s flagship is tourism.
The Governor said that the National Policy Council was established in Tehran for the programme. He added that Enforcement and Planning Councils have also been formed in the state. The event will be held with five specialist panels including the official opening programme and the impact of artificial intelligence on the development of health tourism, the introduction of capabilities and infrastructure, surveys of traditional and natural medicine, and analysis of the role of Iranian eco countries in the fields of medical tourism and health tourism. In addition, meetings will be held face-to-face with representatives of environmental countries. He added that holding a specialized health tourism exhibition is one of the other programs.
He said that ambassadors from other countries were invited to the event, and that he said the agenda was to visit local tourist attractions and health services.
“We are considering decentralizing from Tehran. Eco has an event calendar. We will announce which states and which states will host events. The state will accept this hosting in competition. And one of the marketing tools is holding events.”
Over the past few years, the Islamic Republic has emerged as an important destination for health tourism, seeking affordable and high-quality health services for individuals from various parts of the world.
The country’s medical tourism sector is experiencing significant growth through sophisticated medical facilities, skilled medical professionals and cost-effective treatments. The country boasts a robust healthcare infrastructure with modern hospitals, specialized clinics and cutting-edge medical equipment. Major cities such as Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan House offer internationally accredited medical facilities offering a wide range of treatments and procedures.
Patients from neighboring countries, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Oman, Bahrain, Armenia and Tajikistan, make up the majority of medical tourists arriving in the Islamic Republic, according to available data.
Experts say medical tourism in Iran is a favorable opportunity for both the state and foreign patients as it offers affordable yet quality medical services and the country has earned considerable foreign currency.
The Islamic Republic is branded worldwide as an affordable destination for health and medical tourism. Trusted surgeons and doctors, cutting-edge medical technology, high-tech medicine and diverse specialization, affordable procedures, and, finally, their kind people are considered Iran’s trump card when it comes to medical tourism.
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