Medical Tourism Egypt

Guide to medical tourism places in Egypt and the most important sulfur springs and black sands with pictures
There are many reasons that make Egypt one of the most prominent global tourism destinations, starting with the presence of a third of the world’s monuments on its land and its possession of a number of coastal cities and unique resorts, up to its special nature that made it one of the most important medical tourism destinations in the world. There are many areas of medical tourism in Egypt with roots Historical sites such as Aswan, Al-Wahat, Helwan, Hurghada, Sinai, Ain Sukhna, Ain Al-Sira, Faiyum, including the sulfur springs in Egypt, including the black sand.

Contents
Types of therapeutic waters in Egypt.
The most important medical tourism places in Egypt.
The most important therapeutic sand places in Egypt.

Types of therapeutic waters in Egypt
Sulfur springs (Sulfur springs in Egypt)
Mineral sulfur springs, which are number one in the world in terms of composition and components, as they contain the highest percentage of elemental sulfur in the world in the water springs and the silt found in them, in addition to a large number of elements such as (magnesium, iron, sodium carbonate), which gives it unique therapeutic properties for many Diseases such as (skin diseases, bone and joint diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, respiratory diseases, and gastrointestinal diseases).

In Egypt, there are hundreds of natural springs and wells that contain mineral water and sulfur and vary in depth, capacity and temperature. They are called “sulfur springs in Egypt.” The number of sulfur springs in Egypt is estimated at 1356:

Five eyes in Helwan.
3 Ain al-Sira.
36 eyes in Fayoum.
4 eyes in Wadi El Rayan.
33 Ain in the Sinai Peninsula.
315 eye in Bahariya Oasis.
106 eyes in Siwa Oasis.
564 springs of water in the oasis of Dakhla.
188 springs of water in the oasis of emerging.
75 springs in the Farafra Oasis.
The rest of Al-Ayoun is spread in the Gulf of Suez, Al-Qattara, Wadi Al-Natrun and Al-Jar.
Cleopatra’s Eye in Siwa Oasis
Sulfur springs in Egypt
Sulfur water springs in Egypt

Red sea water
The pure waters of the Red Sea are considered one of the best diving places in the world, where there are chemical coral reefs that help treat psoriasis. The most important therapeutic cities overlooking the Red Sea are “Safaga”, which contains all the elements of medical tourism and is one of the most famous medical tourism destinations in Egypt and This great fame comes from its view of the Red Sea shore and from the black sand, which has the curative ability for many skin diseases.

Coral reefs in the Red Sea

The most important medical tourism places in Egypt
In Egypt, there are about 16 sites available for natural treatments for many diseases, especially rheumatic diseases and psoriasis.
Burj Al Arab Salinas
One of the best therapeutic places in Egypt. Its therapeutic importance comes from the presence of a natural saline solution with a high concentration and an atmosphere suitable for the treatment of many diseases. The site of Burj Al Arab Salinas is characterized by the presence of hills to the north and south that act as a natural fortress that prevents winds and sand storms and provides an atmosphere free of pollution and impurities that scatter sunlight.

There are also basins such as bays (calm water) in addition to a high salinity of up to seven times the water in Safaga Bay and thus ease of buoyancy and reduction of gravitational forces that lead to a significant improvement in the activity of blood circulation within the body and thus increases the amount of blood that reaches the skin and thus balance occurs Between the amount of salts inside and outside the body, and this balance has a significant impact on the speed of recovery from psoriasis, this entire area has all the means of recreation and physical and spiritual healing, as it helps the patient a lot to relax and improve his mood because of the beauty of the natural elements in it.

Comparison between the salt pans of Burj Al Arab and the Dead Sea.
The advantages that we mentioned earlier for the Burj Al Arab saltwater make it superior to the natural healing of psoriasis patients over the Dead Sea areas, which have disadvantages such as:

Severe lack of sunlight in the area during fall and winter.
The level of the Dead Sea area is 390 meters lower than the sea, which makes it unsuitable for heart patients.
Increased proportion of bromine, which causes skin sensitivity.
The atmosphere of Burj Al Arab is superior to a temperature ranging between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius, which affects the mood and health of the tourist who wants to recover, especially because of the length of this treatment period between two to four weeks.

Burj Al Arab Salinas It is recommended for healthy people and businessmen who want to relax and get away from the rhythm of modern life and get rid of negative energy as tourists enjoy calm and beauty in the flood of salinity mineral water.
Medical tourism in Sinai
South Sinai, the land of turquoise, is characterized by calm, low humidity and the presence of sulfur in abundance in the water suitable for the treatment of many diseases, as well as the soft sand, which is particularly useful in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, in addition to many herbs and natural plants that are used in medicine and physiotherapy. In addition to the mild climate and the unique location on the shore of the Gulf of Suez, Sinai has many warm water springs, such as:
Pharaoh’s bath
One of the most important sulfur springs in Egypt, Baths of Pharaoh is located on the Gulf of Suez. It is a group of hot water sulfur springs with a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and it flows from Mount Hammam Pharaoh in the form of a strong pool 3000 cubic meters per day to extend on the beach with a length of 100 meters adjacent to the sea and located above A mountain cave carved into the rocks, sculpted by the heat emerging from the hot sulfur water from the bottom of the cave to the top.

Features of Pharaoh’s Bath
Water contains a high concentration of sulfur, one of the highest levels of sulfur in mineral waters in the world.
The water in the Pharaoh’s bath has chemical and bacteriological properties that have proven to have excellent efficacy

One of the most important sulfur springs in Egypt, Baths of Pharaoh is located on the Gulf of Suez. It is a group of hot water sulfur springs with a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and it flows from Mount Hammam Pharaoh in the form of a strong pool 3000 cubic meters per day to extend on the beach with a length of 100 meters adjacent to the sea and located above A mountain cave carved into the rocks, sculpted by the heat emerging from the hot sulfur water from the bottom of the cave to the top.

Features of Pharaoh’s Bath
Water contains a high concentration of sulfur, one of the highest levels of sulfur in mineral waters in the world.
Water in the Pharaoh’s bath has chemical and bacteriological properties that have proven to have excellent efficacy in treating many diseases such as (rheumatoid arthritis, kidney diseases, allergies, lung diseases, skin and cosmetic diseases, liver diseases, rheumatism, and digestive diseases).
Mild climate all year round, dry air and large areas of warm sand that can be used for physiotherapy.
Surrounded by a series of mountains, which gives a wonderful view of relaxing nerves, which encouraged the establishment of the health resort “Pharaoh Spa Resort”, the first and unique of its kind in Egypt and the Middle East, a tourist village and a center for environmental treatment and a combination of medical tourism, entertainment and sports.

Sinai therapeutic resorts

Moses bath
One of the oldest sulfur springs in Egypt, located in the city of “Mount Sinai”. Water flows from five springs in a bathtub in the form of a building surrounded by water rich in sulfur, which makes the temperature of 37 degrees Celsius in the water, which helps in healing many rheumatic diseases and skin.

Sulfur springs in Egypt
Medical tourism in the Sinai Hammam Musa

Medical tourism in Aswan

Aswan is one of the most important medical tourism destinations in Egypt and the world due to the interest in treating various diseases and treating arthritis in particular, using traditional therapeutic methods using hot desert sand.

Many scientific researches proved the validity of the Aswan atmosphere in the treatment of chronic diseases due to the high levels of ultraviolet radiation and low humidity, reaching 43.4% during the period from December to March, while the percentage in England during the same period ranged between 75% to 100%.

Sunshine all year round with dry weather an ideal climate for the treatment of rheumatic diseases such as bronchitis, asthma and chronic kidney inflammation.

Medical tourism in Aswan

Medical tourism in Helwan
It is located thirty kilometers from the heart of Cairo and about forty meters above sea level. Helwan is characterized by a dry atmosphere and a humidity rate of not more than 58% in addition to many sulfur springs in Egypt rich in minerals and sulfur that are unparalleled in the world in terms of purity and therapeutic benefit. Establishment of a medical center for sulfur physiotherapy and treatment of pain and rheumatic diseases.

The use of Helwan water in treatment began in 1899, then the bathrooms developed in 1955, and the Helwan Center for sulfur for rheumatism and natural medicine was established in an elegant Arab-Islamic style. For hospitalization and convalescence.
The center includes a group of doctors specializing in rheumatology and natural medicine. Patients are thoroughly medically examined before starting treatment and after determining the appropriate treatment for each case, the patient is placed under medical supervision throughout the treatment period.

Diseases treated at Helwan Medical Center
Spinal pain.
Nerve inflammation and pain caused by it.
Respiratory diseases (chronic sinusitis, bronchitis, chronic bronchial asthma).
Paralysis and weakness of the limbs.
Joint stiffness and treatment of complex fractures.
Neurological and psychiatric diseases.
Chronic gout (disease of kings).
Skin diseases (scabies, eczema, acne, psoriasis).
Chronic course and arterial insufficiency in the extremities.
Inflammation of the ovaries and fallopian tubes leading to primary and secondary infertility.

Medical tourism in Bahariya Oasis.
Bahariya Oasis is located 365 miles southwest of Giza. What distinguishes Bahariya Oasis is that it combines historical, archaeological tourism and medical tourism.

Bahariya Oasis
The most important monuments in the Bahariya Oasis
The tombs of the 26th dynasty of the ancient Egyptians, in which one hundred gold pieces and many golden statues were found.
Remains of the Roman Triumphal Arch.
Ruins of the Temple of Isis.
Temple of Alexander the Great.
The Valley of the Mummies Golden Tomb dates back to the beginning of the Roman era when a large number of golden mummies were discovered, nearly ten thousand.

Therapeutic water eyes in Bahariya Oasis

In the Bahariya Oasis, there are about 400 springs of mineral water and sulfur, warm and cold, which scientific research has proven the therapeutic value of those eyes in rheumatic diseases and rheumatoid arthritis to become one of the most important spa treatments in the world because it combines dry moderate weather and sunshine throughout the year, one of the most important sulfur springs in Egypt.

Bahariya Oasis

The most important therapeutic sand places in Egypt
Many scientific studies have shown that the sands of Egypt contain desert sand dunes with healing properties when the body or the part that contains pain in the body is buried for certain periods. The results were impressive in many diseases such as (rheumatoid arthritis, spinal pain and rheumatism).

Egypt’s healing sands

Treatment on Pyramisa Isis Island, Aswan
A unique experience of relaxation and enjoying a beautiful view of the Nile in Aswan, where Aswan has been famous since ancient times for its ecological treatment, a traditional treatment methods that have succeeded in relieving body pain through different ages. Pyramisa Isis Island Hotel offers a variety of treatment services to help relieve body pain, especially arthritis. Rheumatism and dermatitis, ranging from burying painful parts of the body in sand to yellow and gray mud bath treatments, among other treatments.

Pyramisa Isis Island, Aswan

Hospitalization in “Jabal Dakrour” in Siwa
Dakrour Mountain is located in the southeast of Siwa, it takes 12 hours from Cairo to Siwa by car on the road, but it is worth the hardship of traveling to reach it as people flock to it from everywhere to recover in its sands. On the hot sand in which the body except the head is buried during the summer heat until the sand is hot for 20 minutes from 3 to 5 times a day and wait for magical results to happen, which are real experiences that made it a destination for visitors from everywhere.
All you need to know about Siwa Oasis in pictures

Hospitalization in Jebel Dakrour

Menaville Resort & Spa in Safaga
Patients come from all over the world for treatment at Menaville Spa. This is a great place for patients suffering from diseases such as (psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis) to get the right treatment through a highly trained and qualified team of specialists who design specific treatment programs according to each patient’s condition. Patients can also enjoy and benefit from the healing properties of the hotel’s natural black sand.

Menaville Resort Safaga

In conclusion, we must mention that the first scientific basis for medical tourism in Egypt is Dr. “Hassan Bey Mahmoud Hakim” through the manuscript that was discovered in the Balad Library in Alexandria, “The Fountain of the Shafa of the Bodies in Hammamet Helwan” about 127 years ago.