Canadian Specialist Hospital (CSH), one of the largest private hospitals in Dubai, UAE, plans to expand operations into Africa as many African patients opt for the UAE, considered it to be one of the most friendly medical tourism destinations over other countries.

Recently, the Angolan ambassador to the UAE Dr. José Andrade de Lemos visited CSH to explore opportunities of building a hospital and bringing UAE’s medical excellence to Angola.

“Our current healthcare system is improving; however, much more needs to be done. There are several people who live in Angola in need of basic healthcare facilities. That is why many people have to travel overseas to countries like Namibia, South Africa and Portugal for advanced treatment. During those journeys, many lives are lost. These lives could have been saved through establishment of hospitals and bringing specialised doctors in the country. By establishing more specialised hospitals in Angola, we will be able to help thousands of people,” said Lemos.

“CSH will embark on its feasibility studies and we will assess all possibilities of establishing our presence in Angola. We will do everything possible to improve the living conditions of people in Angola.  Our team will be visiting the country this month to further understand the system, the available infrastructure, location and availability of the local healthcare professionals and several other parameters to get more clarity in our thought process,” said Dr. Haider Al Zubaidy, CEO of Canadian Specialist Hospital.

In addition to serving African, European, Arab and Asian patients, CSH also works with the governments of the US, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Russia and takes care of their patients’ requirements in the UAE. CSH is now an active member of the Dubai Medical Tourism (DMT) Club. As part of this esteemed club, CSH will bring together healthcare facilities of the DMT programme and thereby create an environment to share experiences and promote Dubai as a Medical Tourism hub. – TradeArabia News Service