Costa Rica aims to attract more Qataris who are seeking high-quality medical treatment, offering world-class but inexpensive healthcare services, Costa Rican ambassador Mariano Segura has said.
“One of our goals is to attract many nationals from Qatar and the GCC region because we offer excellent medical treatment, and we receive a large number of visitors from the US, Europe, South America, and other countries,” the envoy told Gulf Times.
Costa Rica, a small Central American nation that receives thousands of people availing a variety of healthcare needs annually, is a popular destination for medical tourism.
From cosmetic anti-aging to dental treatments, eye and plastic surgery, among other medical services, Segura said Costa Rica is one of the leading countries in Latin America in terms of providing exceptional healthcare. Hospitals and clinics have multilingual personnel and use state-of-the-art medical facilities. The cost in Costa Rica, the envoy stressed, is just a fraction compared to the rates in North American and European countries.
Apart from high-quality medical services, Segura pointed out that Costa Rican healthcare providers also offer patients the best recuperation possible as it is home to breathtaking scenery and pristine beaches, mountains, valleys and forests. “It is much better than to be in the middle of a city so we provide everything in a full package,” said the envoy.
Segura also sees a huge potential for collaboration between the two countries in the field of healthcare, as it creates a way for exchanges and for visitors from the region to visit Costa Rica and avail such kind of medical services.
Segura said they are also wooing Qatari investors, via Qatar Chamber, and mull bringing a delegation to Costa Rica, which offers an array of investment opportunities in sectors like tourism, hospitality, real estate, and ports.
He hopes to see more Qataris and visitors from various GCC countries soon in Costa Rica – “a popular leisure and business destination which has a lot of offer”.
As Covid-19 situation continues to improve, he expressed confidence that bilateral relations with Qatar in various fields is expected to further improve in the coming months and years. He expects high-level state visits to take place in the near future, in addition to signing of a number of agreements.
According to Segura, the Embassy of Costa Rica is also keen in strengthening its co-operation with Qatar in the area of trade and investments, agriculture, education, research and development, culture, sports, and aviation.
“One of our goals is to attract many nationals from Qatar and the GCC region because we offer excellent medical treatment, and we receive a large number of visitors from the US, Europe, South America, and other countries,” the envoy told Gulf Times.
Costa Rica, a small Central American nation that receives thousands of people availing a variety of healthcare needs annually, is a popular destination for medical tourism.
From cosmetic anti-aging to dental treatments, eye and plastic surgery, among other medical services, Segura said Costa Rica is one of the leading countries in Latin America in terms of providing exceptional healthcare. Hospitals and clinics have multilingual personnel and use state-of-the-art medical facilities. The cost in Costa Rica, the envoy stressed, is just a fraction compared to the rates in North American and European countries.
Apart from high-quality medical services, Segura pointed out that Costa Rican healthcare providers also offer patients the best recuperation possible as it is home to breathtaking scenery and pristine beaches, mountains, valleys and forests. “It is much better than to be in the middle of a city so we provide everything in a full package,” said the envoy.
Segura also sees a huge potential for collaboration between the two countries in the field of healthcare, as it creates a way for exchanges and for visitors from the region to visit Costa Rica and avail such kind of medical services.
Segura said they are also wooing Qatari investors, via Qatar Chamber, and mull bringing a delegation to Costa Rica, which offers an array of investment opportunities in sectors like tourism, hospitality, real estate, and ports.
He hopes to see more Qataris and visitors from various GCC countries soon in Costa Rica – “a popular leisure and business destination which has a lot of offer”.
As Covid-19 situation continues to improve, he expressed confidence that bilateral relations with Qatar in various fields is expected to further improve in the coming months and years. He expects high-level state visits to take place in the near future, in addition to signing of a number of agreements.
According to Segura, the Embassy of Costa Rica is also keen in strengthening its co-operation with Qatar in the area of trade and investments, agriculture, education, research and development, culture, sports, and aviation.
