MEDICAL MEDICAL TOURISM INTOURISM IN

IN NIGERIAIN NIGERIA

BOMA S. ANGABOMA S. ANGATripple Joy Tours ltd.Tripple Joy Tours ltd.

Nigeria is Beautiful…..

Nigeria is located in West Africa, its the most populated country in Africa, with the eighth largest in population in the world. Africa’s 2nd Largest economy. At the same time, Nigeria is a beautiful country, home of Kano, West Africa's oldest city, Calabar and Yankari National Park

Healthcare Environment

Special health services, procedures and Special health services, procedures and treatments are not readily available in treatments are not readily available in Nigeria due to its economic instability. Nigeria due to its economic instability. Nigeria lacks a national healthcare plan that Nigeria lacks a national healthcare plan that meets the needs of its demographics, leading meets the needs of its demographics, leading many middle class and upper class Nigerians many middle class and upper class Nigerians to seek health care treatments and to seek health care treatments and procedures abroad.procedures abroad.

Why Are Nigerians Traveling Abroad for Treatment?Nigerians and citizens from neighboring countries throughout Africa are traveling across borders for:

•Healthcare options not widely available in their own country.

•Shorter wait times

•Affordable procedures and treatments

•Availability of specialized procedures and care abroad

Outbound Medical Tourism in Nigeria- the Outlook:

• Average Spend: $1.35 Billion USD/yearAverage Spend: $1.35 Billion USD/year

• Average of 9,000 medical travel/MonthAverage of 9,000 medical travel/Month

• Key Destination: India 5,000/monthKey Destination: India 5,000/month

• Other Countries: 6,000/monthOther Countries: 6,000/month

• Growth rate: 20% Every year.Growth rate: 20% Every year.

Where are Nigerians Traveling for Medical Care?

Nearly 95% of Nigerians are traveling to destinations in southeast Asia and India for medical treatments, according to a recent report by McKinsey, with others traveling to Latin America or Europe and Central Europe for their health care options.

Who are the Customers?

• Healthcare consumers.Healthcare consumers.– Cash paying: 75%.– Government paid: 15%.– Insurance company:

6%. – Employer paid: 4%.

What Services do they Seek?

India has many advantages that give India has many advantages that give temptation to international travelers. The temptation to international travelers. The Advantages can be identified in the form of :Advantages can be identified in the form of :-Treatment-cum-leisure destinationTreatment-cum-leisure destination-Low cost consulting fee and treatment cost Low cost consulting fee and treatment cost -Availability of advanced equipments Availability of advanced equipments -Availability of medical experts Availability of medical experts -No waiting period for treatment No waiting period for treatment -Specialty treatment Specialty treatment

WHY NIGERIANS PREFARE INDIA

Why Has Indian Share Grown So Much?

India Seems to offer the most affordable quality India Seems to offer the most affordable quality treatments in modern medicines and in most treatments in modern medicines and in most medical division such as medical division such as

- CardiologyCardiology

- Orthopedics surgery Orthopedics surgery

- Eye careEye care

- GynecologyGynecology

- Cosmetic SurgeryCosmetic Surgery

- Dental Surgery Dental Surgery

Guideline for Identifying procedure for Medical Tourism

• The Patient is able to Travel The Patient is able to Travel • The Surgery is commonly performed at the referral The Surgery is commonly performed at the referral

hospital with demonstrable quality out comeshospital with demonstrable quality out comes• Local Follow-up are upon return home can be Local Follow-up are upon return home can be

arranged if needed arranged if needed • The patient can safely travel within a reasonable The patient can safely travel within a reasonable

time, post procedure time, post procedure • Post operative care Post operative care • Post vacation tripPost vacation trip• Co-ordination between the Healthcare and Tourism Co-ordination between the Healthcare and Tourism

Guideline for Identifying procedure for Medical Tourism• The Patient is able to Travel The Patient is able to Travel • The Surgery is commonly performed at the referral The Surgery is commonly performed at the referral

hospital with demonstrable quality out comeshospital with demonstrable quality out comes• Local Follow-up are upon return home can be Local Follow-up are upon return home can be

arranged if needed arranged if needed • The patient can safely travel within a reasonable The patient can safely travel within a reasonable

time, post procedure time, post procedure • Post operative care Post operative care • Post vacation tripPost vacation trip• Co-ordination between the Healthcare and Tourism Co-ordination between the Healthcare and Tourism

Nigerias leading Medical Travel facilitator:

We Guide patients through the We Guide patients through the process of securing and process of securing and achieving quality and achieving quality and affordable treatments and affordable treatments and procedures at attractive procedures at attractive destinations Internationally.destinations Internationally.

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One stop shop for:One stop shop for:•Choosing quality hospital & Destination.Choosing quality hospital & Destination.•Choosing quality doctor.Choosing quality doctor.-Visa / Sightseeing Arrangement Visa / Sightseeing Arrangement -Airport Pick-up & DropAirport Pick-up & Drop-Accommodation for companions Accommodation for companions -Translator ( if required ) Translator ( if required ) -Coordinating appointments Coordinating appointments -Cuisine Cuisine -Holiday Package Holiday Package

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For further inquiries please contact:For further inquiries please contact:

Mr Boma Simeon  AngaMr Boma Simeon  Anga

Tripple Joy Tours Ltd,Tripple Joy Tours Ltd,

No 18,Ebitu Ukiwe Street, JabiAbuja Nigeria.JabiAbuja Nigeria.Tel: 234-9-2907366; Tel: 234-9-2907366; Mobile: 234-8033031097,08072693951,08072691440Mobile: 234-8033031097,08072693951,08072691440Email: Email: tripplejoytours@yahoo.com, , Website: Website: www.tripplejoytours.com

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