Geo-location and range of medical tourism services in Africa.
Africa is both a source and a destination for patients who depart from and arrive in the region to consume healthcare that is either unavailable, unaffordable or of low quality at their home countries. This movement of patients represents a growing global phenomenon referred to as medical tourism (M...
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| author | John J. O. Mogaka Lucia M. Mupara T. P. Mashamba-Thompson J.M. Tsoka-Gwegwen |
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| description | Africa is both a source and a destination for patients who depart from and arrive in the region to consume healthcare that is either unavailable, unaffordable or of low quality at their home countries. This movement of patients represents a growing global phenomenon referred to as medical tourism (MT). Despite its surge in preference, research on the actors and players of MT in Africa is limited. Based on existing literature, this paper explores the structure of MT in Africa in terms of the available medical procedures and their geodistribution in the region, and key MT actors. The systematic scoping review method used in this study
followed the Arksey and O’Malley (2005) framework. The design comprised a five-step process that involved identification of the questions to be addressed; identification of the relevant literature sources; selection of literature sources to be included in the review synthesis; recording key themes emerging from the literature; and collation, summary, and reporting of the results. Various databases were searched. The search identified 1346 potentially relevant articles in the scoping review. Findings showed that there are five categories of MT actors and players; each having its unique roles and expectations. At the micro level, MT is organized around multi-specialty hospitals and physician specialists with medical care services organized on specific diseases, organ systems, and/or populations. A few of MT services are offered
through freestanding specialty hospitals; more are centers within multi-specialty hospitals with physician specialists. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0cfd261d6dbe4cf89e300d9b8fb78f702022-12-21T18:27:23ZengAfricaJournalsAfrican Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure2223-814X2017-01-0161Geo-location and range of medical tourism services in Africa.John J. O. Mogaka0Lucia M. Mupara1T. P. Mashamba-Thompson2J.M. Tsoka-Gwegwen3University of KwaZulu Natal School of Nursing and Public HealthUniversity of KwaZulu Natal School of Nursing and Public HealthUniversity of KwaZulu Natal School of Nursing and Public HealthUniversity of KwaZulu Natal School of Nursing and Public HealthAfrica is both a source and a destination for patients who depart from and arrive in the region to consume healthcare that is either unavailable, unaffordable or of low quality at their home countries. This movement of patients represents a growing global phenomenon referred to as medical tourism (MT). Despite its surge in preference, research on the actors and players of MT in Africa is limited. Based on existing literature, this paper explores the structure of MT in Africa in terms of the available medical procedures and their geodistribution in the region, and key MT actors. The systematic scoping review method used in this study followed the Arksey and O’Malley (2005) framework. The design comprised a five-step process that involved identification of the questions to be addressed; identification of the relevant literature sources; selection of literature sources to be included in the review synthesis; recording key themes emerging from the literature; and collation, summary, and reporting of the results. Various databases were searched. The search identified 1346 potentially relevant articles in the scoping review. Findings showed that there are five categories of MT actors and players; each having its unique roles and expectations. At the micro level, MT is organized around multi-specialty hospitals and physician specialists with medical care services organized on specific diseases, organ systems, and/or populations. A few of MT services are offered through freestanding specialty hospitals; more are centers within multi-specialty hospitals with physician specialists.http://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_39_vol_6__1__2017.pdfmedical caretourismhealthcare systemsmedical infrastructure |
| spellingShingle | John J. O. Mogaka Lucia M. Mupara T. P. Mashamba-Thompson J.M. Tsoka-Gwegwen Geo-location and range of medical tourism services in Africa. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure medical care tourism healthcare systems medical infrastructure |
| title | Geo-location and range of medical tourism services in Africa. |
| title_full | Geo-location and range of medical tourism services in Africa. |
| title_fullStr | Geo-location and range of medical tourism services in Africa. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geo-location and range of medical tourism services in Africa. |
| title_short | Geo-location and range of medical tourism services in Africa. |
| title_sort | geo location and range of medical tourism services in africa |
| topic | medical care tourism healthcare systems medical infrastructure |
| url | http://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_39_vol_6__1__2017.pdf |
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