The Medical Tourism in Egyptian sites
Medical tourism aims to visit a country to treat and recover from various diseases, enjoy the beautiful nature in Egypt, and visit its most attractive tourist places.
Egypt is recently characterized as one of the global medical tourism destinations that foreigners visit from around the world to receive treatment firstly through natural components, modern centers, and hospitals at affordable costs. Egypt trips allow you to visit the beautiful Egyptian sights through Egypt Classic Tours to combine the historical sights and the medical places like the salted lakes in Siwa Oasis in the western desert.
Furthermore, medical tourism in Egypt has a history in the era of the ancient Egyptians during the era of the Pharaohs. The ancient Egyptians were pioneers in the medical field: They used wells and springs as natural healing sources to heal different diseases. Therefore, people from surrounding countries such as the Greeks, Romans, and Sumerians took Egypt as their source of healing and obtaining beneficial treatments. Till now, people sought to heal various diseases through the natural water of Egyptian springs like Bir Wahid in Siwa and the warm springs in Bahiriya Oasis which is one of the top chosen trips from Egypt Desert Safari Tours in Egypt.
Moreover, during the Romans era in Egypt: they paid attention to medical tourism and natural sources, so they established large baths in Egypt, and most of the Romans sought to develop medical tourism. Egyp has many beautiful rich places with nature that attract people from different cultures and countries like Hot springs in Marsa Alam that help in healing skin diseases, bone pain, and body inflammations, Salt Cave in Marsa Matrouh, Sulfur water helps in treating rheumatoid and chronic rheumatism diseases in Baharita Oasis, Watery wells in Sainai like Mosa’s springs, and Siwa springs. Tailor your tour according to your preferences with Cairo Top Tours professional guides and local guides to discover the best spots during Egypt Christmas Tours with your friends and family
Egypt has most of the world's treasures, and every day you discover more of them hidden in its land and waters. However, what many do not know is that the Egyptian treasures are not only in its antiquities and history, but also in the Egyptian sands and waters themselves, which treat many diseases. This is what attracts tourists from abroad to enjoy this immediate and fast natural treatment.
When we talk about medical tourism in Egypt, we have to know that it is definitely one of the types of tourism that has internationally spread. It is practiced by tourists heading to attractions that provide natural remedies based on natural resources such as mineral water springs, sulfur water baths, mud, and hot sand, and it is considered one of the tourist attractions in various countries of the world, but in the Arab world, Egypt and Jordan top the list of countries that encourage medical tourism, and the goals behind their practice vary between recreation, relaxation, and entertainment.
This kind of tourism, I mean medical tourism, can likewise be defined as a special type of tourism aimed at obtaining care, medical or purely healthy, to get rid of some pain and health problems under the influence of natural factors present in the environment.
Medical tourism is a source of attraction for several people for the following reasons: The low costs of medical tourism, as the cost of care, treatment, and surgery is much lower in some countries than in others, and the cost of some medical procedures can be as much as 90% lower in other countries.
Some insurance companies offer insurance incentives to promote medical tourism, arranging travel and accommodation for the patient and an accompanying person of their choice. These companies also make all necessary healthcare arrangements, so savings for the insured mean savings for the recipient.
Medical tourism provides entertainment and private nursing care, similar to the luxury offered by foreign hospitals. Some hospitals offer rooms resembling hotel suites and are more generous and attentive to the patient.
- Tourists travel to various destinations to achieve healing, recreation, and leisure at the same time and make family members happy at the lowest costs.
- Tourists also travel there because of the low treatment costs this way.
- Tourists need to change the atmosphere in which some patients with mental conditions live, so medical tourism is considered the best treatment for them to entertain themselves.
Egypt offers a unique blend of advanced medical treatment and modern healthcare facilities, along with its rich history and unique tourist attractions, making it a distinctive destination for those seeking relaxation and healing.
Egypt attracts thousands of patients from around the world annually, whether for specialized surgeries or treatment of chronic and skin diseases using mineral waters or medicinal mud at its spas spread across the country...This trend has made Egypt a prominent destination on the global medical tourism map, where medical treatment combines with the psychological comfort provided by diverse tourist destinations such as the Red Sea, Luxor, Aswan, and Siwa, a unique oasis.
Egypt has been famous since ancient times for its curative tourism because of its eyes, rivers, and underground and mineral waters, and because of its soil, which contains many materials for the treatment of many diseases. There are many sulfur springs in Egypt that contain many unique chemical minerals, like the Cleopatra Spring and Bir Wahid in Siwa Oasis, which exceed the proportion of all minerals. Sulfur springs in the world, and a therapeutic mud is available around sulfur springs that help treat many bone diseases such as rheumatism, respiratory system diseases, and skin diseases.
The most important places for medical tourism in Egypt:
Medical and Therapeutic Tourism in Egypt
Bahariya Oasis
The Bahariya Oasis region boasts many areas that are a prime destination for medical tourism. Among these places is Segam Well, known for its hot, sulfurous waters that aid relaxation and recovery from many ailments. In addition, there are three hot sulphur wells called the Qassa'a Wells and the Magic Spring, also called Ain al-Saru, which is a miracle spring that contains sulphurous water.
Siwa
One of the world's most famous places for sand burial therapy or mineral water therapy, Mount Dakrur is considered a sacred mountain. Burial in its sand is known to relieve rheumatic diseases, joint pain, and weakness. The numerous hot springs in the Siwa Oasis are known to relieve skin conditions such as psoriasis, digestive system diseases, and rheumatic diseases.
Safaga
Safaga is famous for its black sand mountains, which contain three harmless radioactive materials: uranium, thorium, and potassium at a concentration of 40%, along with a high level of gold salts. All of this helps treat many rheumatoid diseases, arthritis, swelling, and joint effusion.
Ain Sokhna
Owing to its proximity to Cairo, Ain Sokhna is famous for its hot mineral springs curing arthritis, joint pain, and muscular ailments. Tourists come here to avail themselves of this therapy in a relaxed mood at the tranquil shores of the Red Sea.
Aswan
Aswan has a dry and warm climate and is ideal for respiratory and rheumatic patients. Nubian areas provide health retreats in herbal treatments and traditional therapeutic services.
Helwan
For many centuries, the village has been famous for its sulfuric water and mud, making it a center for therapeutic tourism. Its springs have had mineral properties that have been effective for skin conditions, arthritis, and muscle pain.
There are 1,356 wells and springs rich in sulfurous water, in addition to the availability of silt, which has the ability to treat many bone and health ailments, as well as sand rich in mineral salts... all of this in Egypt, starting from the Helwan area in the heart of the capital and extending to Aswan Governorate.
Egypt stands proud not only as the land of ancient wonders but also as one of the excellent destinations for medical and therapeutic tourism. With its amalgamation of natural resources, a warm climate, mineral-rich springs, and therapeutic mud, Egypt presents an opportunity for holistic healing experiences to its visitors coming to rejuvenate and seek wellness.
Hot Springs and Sulfur Baths: Found in more than one location in Egypt, these are natural springs that are rich in minerals helpful in joint and skin problems.
Sand Therapy: Treatments of burying in sand, especially in Siwa and Safaga, alleviate pain in muscles and cure rheumatism. Mud Therapy: The use of mineral-rich mud, especially in Safaga and Helwan, rejuvenates skin by applying it to the body and can be used for various conditions. Herbal Medicine and Traditional Treatments: Various herbal remedies originate from the Nubian and Bedouin tribes of Egypt, combining the action of natural ingredients with the wisdom of generations. Why Choose Egypt for Medical Tourism?
Affordable Care: Most of the therapeutic treatments are much cheaper than in Western countries. Experienced Professionals: Egypt possesses well-trained therapists and medical personnel in alternative medicine and rehabilitation. Cultural and Scenic Beauty: Healing combined with the possibility to visit the most famous historical and natural sites of Egypt. Accessible Locations: Most therapeutic destinations are close to favorite tourist hubs in Cairo, Luxor, and the Red Sea.
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