Hospital Build Middle East Exhibition Addressing the increasing demand for health services across the Middle East
Article written by Informa Exhibitions
‘Over the course of the three days of the event nearly 4,000 people walked through the doors
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ealthcare construction projects are continuing across Gulf countries with a mixture of public, private and
joint-venture initiatives. The aim is to address the needs of the patients, both local nationals and expatriates, and reduce the number of people who are seeking treatment overseas. As the demand for healthcare services within the Middle East continues to rise over the next five years, backed by rapid population growth, an ageing segment, and the prevalence of long-term non-communicable diseases, the demand for healthcare services in the MENA region is booming. The Hospital Build Middle East Exhibition and Congress, held in June this year was once again a huge success, bringing investors, commissioners, backers and managers of major healthcare building projects together with the suppliers of the best services in architecture, planning, design, construction,
management and refurbishment. Over the course of the three days of the
event nearly 4,000 people walked through the doors, the majority of which were looking for new business contacts and updated information on the latest products in the market. 38% of visitors were architects and design consultants, 20% facilities managers, 27% senior healthcare officials and 15% were involved in health infrastructure and technology. “The Hospital Build Exhibition connects us to
the world,” said Ted Jacobs, Principle at Ted Jacob Engineering Group. “We find that the event is not just an important source of information, but a great venue for meeting people and clients. We feel very positively that it will yield results not just for us, but for everyone.” With most Gulf states developing many
new hospitals and clinics, the long-term aim is to promote medical tourism between Gulf States rather than overseas, and also to
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