INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
the field of medical tourism, Kermanshah has excellent capabilities, and the newly established Hakim and Mad Hospitals can serve Iraqi
Al-Khazaeli, CHTN reported.To discuss medical tourism and develop the passenger transportation services between Kermanshah province and the
Iraqi side, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) could be inked between the two sides, the official added.It will be possible to solve an
important part of the current problems of passenger exchange if both sides coordinate their tourism work, he noted.Providing more
coordination in the transportation of passengers from the border points would lead to very positive results, he mentioned.He also noted that
a closer connection between Iraqi tourism companies and Iranian companies is needed for greater monitoring.The goal is to increase
transportation opportunities along the border so that Iraqi passengers and patients could be transported to Kermanshah or other parts of the
country at an approved price and with the appropriate facilities, he stated.For his part, Al-Khazaeli said that better coordination of
Iraq.The accommodation sector has become a problem for Iraqi travelers, and joint planning and cooperation would be the best approach for
resolving these issues, he added.If an MOU is signed and reliable companies are introduced to transport passengers, people can travel with
more security and confidence to the two countries, he mentioned.Moreover, increased flights from Kermanshah province to different cities in
Iran can boost the number of Iraqi tourists visiting Kermanshah, he noted.According to available data, Iran hosts an average of one million
medical tourists each year
Talking about hospitals and clinics, he said a selection of 200 Iranian medical centers have permission to accept foreign patients.Experts
believe medical tourism in Iran is a win-win opportunity both for the country and foreign patients, as they are offered affordable yet
quality treatment services and the country gains considerable foreign currency
diverse specializations, super affordable procedures, and finally its hospitable people.Iran seeks to exceed its yearly medical travelers to
