The facility was opened in partnership with iRad Hospital, a private healthcare group in Hong Kong that specialises in MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scans.
The “revolutionary” concept aims to attract regional and foreign visitors, encouraging longer stays and higher spending in the resort and the city, said Melco Resorts in a statement.
Macau, which attracts almost 40 million visitors a year, offers an “unparalleled opportunity” to become a leading destination for medical tourism, said iRad’s honorary chairman, Dennis Tam.
The hospital project fits with Macau’s diversification plan, said Mr Ho.
The Macau government has been working to diversify the city’s economy beyond its focus on entertainment to develop sectors such as healthcare, technology and events.
The global medical tourism industry is worth tens of billions of dollars and is projected to grow significantly over the next decade, according to market estimates.
Asia has emerged as a major hub for medical tourism, with wealthy patients heading to South Korea for cosmetic surgeries and to Singapore’s private hospitals for advanced medical treatments.
Turkey is also a popular healthcare tourism destination, with more than 1.8 million travelling to the country for procedures including transplants and dentistry.
