Future IT Trends and Projects: Healthcare Technology in the Middle East (Industry Focus)

DATAMONITOR VIEW 1
CATALYST 1
SUMMARY 1
ANALYSIS 2
Future healthcare IT trends and opportunities in the Middle East 2
New hospitals are being built with cutting edge healthcare IT infrastructure 2
With high rates of mobile phone usage, the Middle Eastern market may be ready for SMS-delivered services 2
High population turnover and the medical tourism market should spur the adoption of PHRs 2
Healthcare IT drivers and barriers in the Middle East 3
The economy, demography and tourists are spurring investment in healthcare technology 3
An indecisiveness due to a lack of understanding has slowed the adoption of IT 3
Profile of healthcare IT in the Middle East 5
Government initiatives and ongoing healthcare IT projects 5
Key healthcare organizations in the Middle East 5
Key local and international vendors 6
Country Overview 8
Demographics 8
Technology use 9
Healthcare 9
RECOMMENDATIONS 11
Companies looking to enter the Middle Eastern market should partner with local vendors 11
Educate the market, educate the market, educate the market 11
Technology vendors must be patient-the return on investment will be worth the wait 11
APPENDIX 12
Abbreviations 12
Methodology 12
Further reading 12
Ask the analyst 13
Datamonitor consulting 13
Disclaimer 13
List of Tables
Table 1: Demographics and key economic information about the Middle East 8
Table 2: Statistics about IT usage in the Middle East 9
Table 3: Core health indicators 10