In this era of global medicine, where international and online medical information are readily available, health tourism is an important issue that should be considered to meet great health goals. Patients around the world could choose their treatment system by getting enough information from unlimited sources and easily buy a plane ticket to go to any destination they desire.
Medical tourism is a broad and inclusive term that includes a wide range of diverse activities, but its single definition is “traveling to other countries for the purpose of receiving medical and health services”. Health tourism in Iran is a growing industry and it is predicted Iran will become one of the significant countries for health travelling in near future.
Dentistry services
One of the most significant reasons that prospers health tourism in Iran is dentistry services. As you know, these services are very expensive in other countries. For example, in European countries you should pay much money for simple services such as filling the teeth or extracting them! However, you can do great dentistry services such as dental implants with reasonable price! In consequence, it is no surprise health tourism in Iran works greatly in this part.
Cosmetic surgery services
Beauty procedures are popular all over the world! Many people prefer to do these kinds of surgeries to make themselves closer to Hollywood models or become more beautiful! But, cosmetics surgeries are very expensive in most countries. For example, the cost of gastric sleeve surgery in England is between 7000 to 15000 pounds that could not be affordable for all people! Health tourism in Iran excels in this field and the most expensive surgeries in the world still have reasonable prices in Iran.
Special surgeries
Health tourism in Iran acts remarkably in special surgeries. For example, Iran ranks first to third in some surgeries such as liver transplant. Eye diseases, all types of cancers and many other diseases are well treated in Iran. Therefore, people who are looking for a country with high level of medical science and reasonable prices should travel to Iran.
Fertility services
Iran is a great country that has reached high rank of fertility services and now many tourists from Arab countries choose Iran for curing there Infertility problems. These services are offered with reasonable prices and high level of quality, and can contribute to people to reach their health goals.
Providing basis for the growth of health tourism Iran
The Director General of the Accreditation Office of Medical Affairs of the Ministry of Health considered Iran as one of the best countries in medical technologies. Currently, about one million health tourists enter the country, which shows a considerable potential for attracting more tourists.
Health tourism in Iran is entering the specific channels. Currently, 166 public and private hospitals, 27 surgery centers and 5 infertility centers have health tourism accreditation. Health tourism in Iran is planning for offices in target countries that should be announced in near future.
What is a medical visa?
A medical visa is a special type of visa that people who are suffering from a certain disease, the cost of treatment is very high in their country, or their country is not equipped for treating diseases could apply for that visa.
Introducing services for Health tourism in Iran
Health tourism in Iran includes the following services:
- Preparing round trip tickets
- Provision of accommodation for patients
- Preparation of tourist tours (if they demand)
- Facilitating communication between the doctor and the patient before the arriving to Iran
- Provision of an accompanying translator
IPD hospitals in Iran for health tourism in Iran
All hospitals, mentioning in the following, provide services for health tourism in Iran:
- Noor Hospital (Shahidbeheshti)
- Jam Hospital (Iran)
- Mustafa Khomeini Hospital (Iran)
- Ibn Sina Hospital (Iran)
- Bahman Hospital (Iran)
- Siddiqa Zahra Hospital (Tehran)
- Moheb Mehr Hospital (Iran)
- Pastoreno Hospital (Iran)
- Farabi Hospital (Tehran)
- Kasri Hospital (Iran)
- Khatam Al Anbia Hospital (Shahidbeheshti)
- Tehran Hospital (Iran)
- Atieh Hospital (Iran)
- Pars Hospital (Iran)
- Payambaran Hospital (Iran)
- Shariati Hospital (Tehran)
- Tehran Heart Center (Tehran)
- Yas Hospital (Tehran)
- Roin Tan Arash Hospital (Tehran)
- Erfan Hospital (Iran)
- Trita Hospital (Iran)
- Nikan Hospital (Shahidbeheshti)
- Mehr Hospital (Iran)
- Hazrat Fatima (S) Hospital (Iran)
- Aria Hospital (Gilan)
- Ghaem Hospital (Gilan)
- Velayat Hospital (Gilan)
- Mousavi Hospital (Golestan)
- Beski Hospital (Golestan)
- Maryam Hospital (Karaj)
- Noor Hospital (Karaj)
- Takht Jamshid Hospital (Karaj)
- Heshmatieh Hospital (Sabzevar)
- Razavi Hospital (Mashhad)
- Mehr Hospital (Mashhad)
- Aria Hospital (Mashhad)
- North Hospital (Mazandaran)
- Shaheswar Hospital (Mazandaran)
- Bo Ali Hospital (Hamadan)
- Farshchian Hospital (Hamadan)
- Besat Hospital (Hamadan)
- Khodadoost Hospital (Shiraz)
- Ardibehesht Hospital (Shiraz)
- Bo Ali Sina Hospital (Shiraz)
- Dana Hospital (Shiraz)
- Central Hospital (Shiraz)
- Kowsar Hospital (Shiraz)
- Yas Sepid Hospital (Tehran)
- Sinai Hospital (Mashhad)
- Pastoreno Hospital (Mashhad)
- Javadalimah Hospital (Mashhad)
- Bint Al Hadi Hospital (Mashhad)
- Akbar Hospital (Mashhad)
- Musa Bin Jafar Hospital (Mashhad)
- Mother Hospital (Mashhad)
- Imam Reza (AS) Hospital (Mashhad)
- Imam Ali (AS) Hospital (Kermanshah)
- Imam Khomeini Hospital (Kermanshah)
- Imam Reza Hospital (Kermanshah)
- Shafa Hospital (Lorestan)
- Yasrebi Hospital (Kashan)
- Mehrgan Hospital (Kerman)
- Aria Hospital (Ahvaz)
- Apadana Hospital (Ahvaz)
- Taleghani Hospital (Tabriz)
- Shohada Hospital (Tabriz)
- Shams Hospital (Tabriz)
- Nekuei Hedayati Forqani Hospital (Qom)
- Shahid Beheshti Hospital (Qom)
- Hashemi Rafsanjani Hospital (Bojnoord)
- Bint Al Hadi Hospital (Bojnoord)
- Wali Asr Hospital (AJ) (Birjand)
- Razi Hospital (Birjand)
- Shafa Hospital (Urmia)
- Azarbaijan Hospital (Urmia)
- Askarieh Hospital (Isfahan)
- Motahari Hospital (Isfahan)
- Aftab Surgery Center (Urmia)
- Academic Jihad Infertility Treatment Center (Qom)
- Javad’ol’aemme Ophthalmologic Hospital (Qom)
- Shafa Surgery Center (Hamadan)
- Ofogh Surgery Center (Hamadan)
- Helal Surgery Center (Tehran)
- Royan infertility treatment center (Tehran)
- Hazrat Maryam Infertility Treatment Center (Sari)
- Goharsa Surgery Center (Mashhad)
- Hazrat Masoumeh Surgery Center (Mashhad)
- Basir Surgery Center (Tehran)
- New Infertility Treatment Center (Mashhad)
- Bina Gostar Surgery Center (Shiraz)
Health tourism in Iran by Amu Nowruz Travel Agency
Thus far, we tried to provide enough information about Health tourism in Iran. As you know, Health tourism is very advanced and you can use different facilities with reasonable price. Amu Nowruz Agency offers all services in health tourism in Iran. For more information, you can contact us!