An MOU was signed between Thumbay Medical Tourism represented by Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group and Ethiopian airlines represented by Mr Ali Mohammed Regional Director-Gulf & Pakistan Ethiopian Airlines

International Medical and Health Tourism at Thumbay Hospital will attract more patients from Africa with this tie-up. The hospital has been a first choice destination for affordable healthcare to patients from over 175 nationalities. Over the last decade, Thumbay Hospital has been providing excellent medical services. “Best Medical Tourism Hospital in the Middle East” – The New Economy, UK award was received earlier by the hospital.

Medical Tourists are fast tracked to their appointments and Investigations. The Medical Tourism team at Thumbay Hospitals ensures patient care, satisfaction and understands the needs of individuals from different countries and ethnic backgrounds.

Best facilities for patients are provided, creating personalized care they may require whilst in UAE for a medical tourism trip.

This Tie-up would bring in more patients to Dubai and we are aligning with the Dubai’s Vision 2020 for Medical Tourism,” said Mr. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group.

Mr. Ali Mohammed Regional Director-Gulf & Pakistan said “ this was a great initiative which will benefit all our passengers and can avail the fantastic services available at Thumbay Hospital. Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) founded in 1945 is the flag carrier of Ethiopia. During the past seventy plus years, Ethiopian has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in Africa for efficiency and operational success, turning profits for almost all the years of its existence.

Operating at the forefront of technology, the airline has also become one of Ethiopia’s major industries and a veritable institution in Africa. It commands a lion’s share of the pan African network including the daily and double daily east-west flight across the continent. Ethiopian currently serves 100 international and 21 domestic destinations operating the newest and youngest fleet.