Bahrain to build Gulf's first medical treatment island

Bahrain will spend $1.6 billion to build the Gulf's first medical treatment island, according to, according to Aedes a
Bahraini officials saidsanatorium island will be located on an artificial island near Bahrain's Muharlag Island, an area of about 1
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50,000 square metersIt is envisaged that the island will be equipped with state-of-the-art medical facilities and services, including a clinic, a new drug centre, anutrition and diabetes treatment centre, as well as a beauty,sportsphysiotherapy centre, as well as hotels and luxury residences with specialty fashion housesBahraini officials say the project will not only provide medical services to residents in the region, but is also an important step in developing a lucrative medical tourism marketAt present, medical tourism is developing rapidly in the worldThis market is dominated by Countries and Regions in Malaysia
, Thailand and Hong Kong, China reportedly the current reclamation of the islands is about to begin , is expected to complete construction within three to five years Half of the island will be open to the public , and the other half of the will be owned by private investors