Medgate Today Magazine - june 2023_Middle east &Africa

O F THE HEALTHCARE AND MEDICAL DEVICE MARKET IN

EAST BASED ON CURRENT TRENDS AND POSSIBILITIES

The Middle East is expected to witness a continued increase in healthcare spending due to various factors such as population growth, aging demographics, rising prevalence of chronic diseases, and government initiatives to improve healthcare infrastructure. This increased spending will drive the growth of the healthcare and medical device market.

The Middle East healthcare sector is undergoing a digital transformation, with increased adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine, health apps, and other digital health solutions. This shift towards digital healthcare will create opportunities for medical device companies to develop innovative products that cater to the changing needs of the healthcare system.

Focus on Preventive Healthcare is more focused area in Middle East .There is a growing emphasis on preventive healthcare in the Middle East, with governments and healthcare providers investing in wellness programs and disease prevention initiatives. Medical devices related to monitoring, diagnostics, and remote patient monitoring are expected to play a significant role in enabling preventive care.

Demand for Advanced Medical Devices: As the healthcare infrastructure in the Middle East continues to develop, there will be an increasing demand for advanced medical devices and technologies. This

includes devices used in diagnostic imaging, surgical procedures, patient monitoring, and home healthcare. Companies that offer cutting-edge medical devices with improved efficiency, accuracy, and patient comfort are likely to find opportunities in this market.

Focus on Precision Medicine and Genomics: Precision medicine, genomics, and personalized healthcare are emerging fields in the Middle East. These areas hold significant potential for medical device companies to develop innovative solutions for targeted therapies, genetic testing, and personalized diagnostics.

Last but no least Medical tourism is the another sector where Middle east market is growing.

Medical Tourism: The Middle East is increasingly becoming a popular destination for medical tourism, with countries like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan attracting patients from around the world. This creates opportunities for medical device companies to cater to the needs of both local and international patients seeking healthcare services in the region.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo faces acute health crisis amid rising violence

The number of internally displaced persons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has more than doubled to 6.3 million since the end of 2022 amid a spike in conflict and insecurity, as well as natural disasters and disease

outbreaks that are deepening the plight of millions of people and exponentially heightening health needs.

The worst-affected eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu where about 6 million people have

been uprooted by violence since March 2022 are also witnessing an upsurge in infectious diseases. In North Kivu, more than 17 000 cholera cases and 148 deaths have been reported since December 2022. The disease has also affected neighbouring South Kivu. The two

provinces alone account for 82% of the more than 136 000 measles cases, including 2000 deaths, recorded in the country so far this year.

In addition to the armed violence, flooding earlier this year affected 36 health facilities in North Kivu, South Kivu, Kasai and Tshopo provinces, further increasing health needs. During an outbreak of violence in North Kivu in October 2022, at least 32 health facilities were looted or damaged, limiting access to services.

In Mai-Ndombe, Kasai and Tshopo provinces, flooding and intercommunity violence have uprooted nearly 100 000 people. Around 18 000 measles cases and 444 deaths have been recorded in the three provinces.

United Nations humanitarian agencies have sounded the alarm over the rising humanitarian needs in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and called for an immediate step-up of operations to assist the affected population. With the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in MaiNdombe, Kasai and Tshopo, World Health Organization (WHO) is also immediately scaling up emergency health assistance to respond to the rising needs.

WHO has activated its maximum level of organizational response to the humanitarian crisis in the affected provinces. In scaling up its response, the Organization will focus on bolstering access to essential health care services including mental health, genderbased violence and vaccination,

early warning and surveillance, provision of lifesaving medicines and supplies, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse among the vulnerable population.

“The worsening insecurity has taken a heavy toll on millions of people already faced with dire living conditions deprived of critical basic services such as health,” said Dr Boureima Hama Sambo, WHO Representative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “With partners, we are determined to step up our assistance to ensure those most in need have access to lifesaving health services.”

The major health needs include basic emergency health care, including reproductive health services, mental health and psychosocial support and care for victims of gender-based violence as well as trauma. Ensuring access to essential health services by the vulnerable population, along with strengthening disease surveillance, prevention and response to outbreaks are all crucial for the emergency health response. Other priority areas of health response include disease prevention and routine vaccination, cholera, measles and polio control as well as rehabilitation of health facility equipment.

This year, US$ at least 174 million are required to provide urgent health assistance. However, just US$ 23 million, or 13%, have been mobilized.

Marburg Virus Disease outbreak outbreak in Tanzania declared over

Tanzania today declared the end of the Marburg Virus Disease outbreak which was confirmed just over two months ago in the north-western Kagera region. It was the country’s first outbreak of the disease.

A total of nine cases (eight confirmed and one probable) and six deaths were recorded in the outbreak which was declared on 21 March after laboratory analysis confirmed that the cause of deaths and illnesses that were reported earlier in the region was Marburg. The national health authorities with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and partner organizations immediately rolled out outbreak response to stop the spread of the virus and save lives. The last confirmed case tested negative for the second test of Marburg on 19 April, setting off the 42-day mandatory countdown to declare the end of the outbreak.