Uganda's healthcare system is anchored by Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala, the country's largest tertiary care facility, along with regional referral hospitals in Mbarara, Gulu, Jinja, Mbale and other cities. The Ministry of Health's investments under the National Health Policy have improved primary care coverage, a...
Tanzania has made significant strides in expanding its healthcare infrastructure over the last decade, with the Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Moshi, and Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza serving as referral centres for the country's 60+ million population. The Government's Big...
Nigeria, with over 220 million people, has the largest healthcare needs in Africa. The country operates a mix of federal teaching hospitals (UCH Ibadan, LUTH Lagos, UNTH Enugu, ABUTH Zaria), federal medical centres, state hospitals, and a fast-growing private sector. Cities like Lagos and Abuja host modern priva...
Yemen's healthcare system has faced extraordinary challenges due to the ongoing humanitarian situation. According to UN and WHO reports, only a fraction of the country's healthcare facilities remain fully functional. Sana'a, Aden, Seiyun, Hadramawt and other cities host the country's main hospitals — both public and a limited...
Kenya has one of East Africa's most advanced healthcare systems, anchored by Kenyatta National Hospital (Nairobi) — the country's largest referral centre — and an increasingly capable private sector including Aga Khan University Hospital (Nairobi), MP Shah Hospital, Nairobi Hospital, Avenue Healthcare, and Karen Hosp...
Iraq's healthcare system, despite ongoing challenges, has been rebuilding capacity over the last decade. The country's main tertiary hospitals are concentrated in Baghdad (Medical City complex, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Children's Welfare Teaching Hospital), Mosul, Basra, and Erbil (in the Kurdistan region). Private hospitals h...
Ethiopia, with 120+ million people, anchors its tertiary care in Tikur Anbessa (Black Lion) Specialised Hospital in Addis Ababa — the country's largest teaching hospital — along with regional referral centres in Bahir Dar, Hawassa, Mekele, Dire Dawa, and Jimma. The Ethiopian Government's Health Sector Transformation Plan has...
Bangladesh, with 170+ million people, has built a notable healthcare system over the last two decades. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Chittagong Medical College Hospital, and other government tertiary hospitals serve the public, while a thriving private sector — including...
India has emerged as one of the world's leading destinations for liver transplantation, performing over 2,500 liver transplants annually — among the highest volumes globally. With predominantly living-donor liver transplant (LDLT) programmes (due to limited deceased-donor availability), Indian centres have bui...
India has rapidly emerged as a global leader in robotic surgery, with over 100 surgical robotic systems installed across major hospitals as of 2026. Da Vinci Xi/SP, CMR Versius, and SS Innovations' Mantra (made-in-India) are now in routine use for prostatectomy, kidney surgery, hysterectomy, cardiac procedures,...