Chihuahua, due to its favorable geographical location, has stood out in the global panorama for the development of medical tourism thanks to the fact that it borders the United States border, specifically with the states of New Mexico and Texas. The international air connectivity of this state and its high-quality hospital infrastructure are also key.
This northern strip of the country is the second power in the supply of medical tourism, only below Thailand, and first in dental services. Specialists in oncology and fertility treatments also stand out for their preparation, international accreditation and technological advances. Crossing the border by international patients brings with it important economic benefits.
So, more and more patients are going to Chihuahua looking for quality medical treatments and procedures at competitive prices. The state continues to invest in infrastructure and services to meet this growing demand of people who travel to Chihuahua territory to have a treatment, surgery or therapy that improves their health, appearance or general well-being.
The hospitals and clinics of Chihuahua have sought to be competitive at a global level through constant training, the adoption of advanced technological tools and the execution of strategies of marketing to attract, manage and retain national and international patients with excellence in medical services.
They seek to promote medical tourism in Chihuahua
Chihuahua has a very strong vocation and dynamism in terms of medical and health tourism, due to the quality of the specialists, the infrastructure of private hospitals and the prices they offer. In fact, next December 6 and 7 it will take place in Juarez City he 13th Mexico Tourism Congress 2023 which brings together healthcare industry leaders from across the continent.
“In the state of Chihuahua we have the conditions to advance and capitalize on the potential and demand for medical care through comprehensive public policies and the articulation of the triple helix: State, business and university,” he states. Maru Camposgovernor of the state of Chihuahua.
The State Secretariat of Tourism and the ¡Ah Chihuahua! Trust supported by the Congress and Convention bureaus, seek to promote the professionalization of the medical tourism to continue with scientific research and project development in the field of medical tourism, as well as academic exchange between teachers and students.
“We are committed to the professionalization of medical tourism in Chihuahua, which translates into more competitive companies and a better quality of life in general, while promoting scientific development and innovation in the state,” he says. Edibray Gómez Gallegoswho heads the Ministry of Tourism of the state of Chihuahua.
Make the most of your medical trip!
Migratory tourism, as well as business tourism and medical tourism, are the main destinations for national and foreign visits to Chihuahua, which is the largest state in the Mexican Republic with 13% of the country’s surface. It is a territory where almost four million people live.
The state of Chihuahua is one of the main destinations in Mexico not only for medical tourism, but also business and meeting tourism, nature and adventure. Tourism represents 7.1% of the state’s GDP and is the livelihood of more than 100 thousand families, in addition to receiving more than 8 million tourists each year.
In Chihuahua you can live unforgettable experiences such as jumping off the longest zip line in the world. Take a tour in The Chepe, one of the 10 most impressive train tours in the world. Visit its five magical towns: Batopilas, Creel and Guachochi in the Copper Canyon area, Casas Grandes Paquimé northwest of the state and Hidalgo del Parral south of the state.
Visit historical places such as the house of General Francisco Villa and the largest dunes in North America, as well as the house of Juan Gabriel in Ciudad Juárez. In addition to visiting the Adventure Park in the Copper Canyon, which in 2022 received the Ibero-American Sustainable and Social Tourism award. In conclusion: Make the most of your medical trip and get to know Chihuahua!