Seoul: The Korea Tourism Organisation announced yesterday (Monday) that South Korea will host a medical tourism exhibition in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11.

According to the Yonhap News Agency, the Korea Tourism Organisation and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will co-host the ‘Korea International Medical Tourism Convention”’ with the aim of attracting more Middle Eastern patients in need of advanced treatment.

A total of 28 organisations, including 16 hospitals, related government organisations and travel agencies, will attend the exhibition to introduce travel packages combined with medical programmes.