Connect with the Right Healthcare Partners
MIMTC Abu Dhabi 2026 turns professional meetings into meaningful healthcare partnerships. Tell us what you are looking for — we help you identify who you should meet.
For hospitals, Ministries of Health, facilitators, insurers, investors and destinations, attending a conference is only the beginning. The real value comes from meeting the right people.
Taking place on 26–27 November 2026 at the Beach Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi, MIMTC combines a high-level healthcare congress, an international exhibition and a structured B2B and B2G matchmaking programme designed to connect the organizations that shape international patient care, overseas treatment and medical tourism.
Rather than leaving participants to depend entirely on chance encounters during coffee breaks or exhibition visits, the programme helps identify relevant counterparts according to each participant's objectives and facilitates targeted meetings. Tell us what you are looking for, and we help you identify who you should meet.
Medical tourism and international patient care are built on cooperation. A single patient journey can involve a Ministry of Health, a treatment-abroad department, a facilitator, a hospital, an insurer and an assistance company — organizations that rarely sit in the same room. The MIMTC matchmaking programme exists to close that gap, bringing decision-makers from both sides of the international patient journey together so that conversations started in Abu Dhabi can continue as lasting partnerships.
What is MIMTC B2B & B2G matchmaking?
A structured business and institutional networking programme connecting healthcare organizations with relevant decision-makers, buyers, referral partners and government representatives.
The programme is particularly relevant to organizations involved in:
- International patient care
- Medical tourism
- Overseas treatment
- Cross-border healthcare
- Patient referral
- Healthcare insurance
- International medical assistance
- Hospital internationalization
- Healthcare investment
- Medical tourism destination development
The objective is simple: move from general networking to targeted meetings.
- A hospital looking for international patient referral partners should be able to meet qualified medical tourism facilitators.
- A facilitator looking for specialized healthcare providers should be able to meet hospitals and Centers of Excellence.
- A Treatment Abroad Department seeking new international healthcare options should be able to engage with hospitals and healthcare destinations.
- A medical tourism destination seeking international market development should be able to meet facilitators, insurers, healthcare providers and other organizations involved in patient mobility.
Building international healthcare partnerships
Business-to-business cooperation is at the heart of the international medical tourism ecosystem.
Hospitals need referral networks. Facilitators need trusted healthcare providers. Providers need access to new international markets. Insurance and assistance companies need reliable networks. Investors need opportunities, and destinations need international visibility and institutional partnerships. MIMTC creates an environment where these different interests can meet.
Hospitals seeking international patients
Explore relationships and referral agreements built around your specialties, international patient pathways and market development. Hospitals can use meetings to identify:
- Medical tourism facilitators
- International patient referral companies
- Healthcare assistance organizations
- Insurance companies
- Corporate healthcare buyers
- International hospitals and healthcare networks
- Tourism and destination organizations
- Government contacts
Facilitators seeking healthcare providers
Meet providers from the GCC and international markets to expand your network beyond a limited number of hospitals. Potential areas of cooperation include:
- Patient referrals and second opinions
- Specialized treatment and elective procedures
- Oncology and cardiovascular care
- Orthopedics and neurology
- Fertility and IVF
- Rehabilitation
- Advanced therapies
- Wellness and preventive healthcare
Insurance & assistance companies
Identify healthcare providers and networks capable of supporting your members and clients internationally. Discussions may include:
- Provider networks
- International claims
- Medical assistance
- Pre-authorization
- Patient coordination
- Direct billing
- International case management
- Cross-border healthcare pathways
Medical tourism destinations
Communicate your proposition — accredited hospitals, advanced technology, competitive costs, hospitality and integrated patient services — directly to those who influence patient travel. Destinations can meet:
- Medical tourism facilitators
- International hospitals
- Insurance companies
- Treatment-abroad departments
- Tourism authorities
- International patient offices
- Healthcare investors
Meetings can focus on clinical specialties, international patient pathways, referral agreements, cooperation models and market development — practical conversations rather than an exchange of business cards. Instead of depending on a limited number of partners, participants can build broader, trusted networks across multiple countries.
Connecting healthcare businesses with government decision-makers
A distinctive element of MIMTC is the opportunity to engage with government and institutional stakeholders.
- Ministries of Health
- Treatment Abroad Departments
- Overseas Treatment Offices
- Health Authorities
- International Patient Departments
- Government healthcare organizations
- Tourism authorities
For healthcare providers and medical tourism organizations, government relationships can be essential to developing sustainable patient referral pathways. For government representatives, B2G meetings provide an opportunity to assess healthcare providers, international destinations, referral networks and potential institutional partners.
MIMTC therefore creates a two-way platform: healthcare organizations can present their capabilities to decision-makers, while government representatives can explore international healthcare options and potential partners.
Meet Treatment Abroad Departments & international patient decision-makers
Treatment Abroad Departments coordinate healthcare journeys for patients who require treatment outside their home country — among the most important stakeholders in the international healthcare ecosystem.
They engage directly with
- International hospitals
- Centers of Excellence
- Specialized healthcare providers
- Medical tourism facilitators
- International patient departments
- Healthcare destinations
- Insurance and assistance organizations
Topics for discussion
- Referral pathways and patient eligibility
- International patient services
- Treatment coordination
- Hospital accreditation
- Clinical specialties
- Patient experience
- Medical travel logistics
- Post-treatment follow-up
This creates opportunities to discuss practical cooperation rather than simply exchanging business cards.
A curated meeting agenda
The MIMTC matchmaking programme is built around participant objectives. When organizations join, they can identify the types of partners they are seeking and the markets or services that matter most to them — so we can build a curated meeting agenda aligned with those priorities.
Instead of approaching dozens of organizations without knowing whether there is a genuine fit, participants focus their time on meetings with organizations whose activities and objectives are relevant. During a two-day event, time is limited — and the quality of meetings matters far more than the number of meetings.
Register your interest
Join the programme before the 15 September 2026 deadline to secure your place in the matchmaking.
Share your objectives
Tell us the partners, markets and services that matter most to your organization.
Receive suggested counterparts
Our team identifies relevant organizations and decision-makers across the GCC and international markets.
Confirm and meet on-site
Build your curated agenda and hold targeted meetings during the two days in Abu Dhabi.
Open to the full international healthcare ecosystem
Government & Public Sector
- Ministries of Health
- Treatment Abroad Departments
- Overseas Treatment Offices
- Health Authorities
- Tourism Authorities
- Government healthcare organizations
Healthcare Providers
- Hospitals and clinics
- Specialized medical centers
- Centers of Excellence
- International Patient Departments
- Rehabilitation centers
- Fertility and IVF centers
- Advanced therapy centers
Medical Tourism Industry
- Medical tourism facilitators
- Patient referral companies
- Healthcare travel agencies
- International patient coordinators
- Medical assistance companies
- Healthcare networks
Insurance & Financing
- Health insurance companies
- International health insurers
- Assistance companies
- Healthcare financing organizations
- Corporate healthcare providers
Destinations
- National tourism authorities
- Medical tourism boards
- Healthcare investment agencies
- Destination marketing organizations
- Regional healthcare clusters
Investment & Technology
- Healthcare investors
- Healthcare developers
- Health technology companies
- Digital health organizations
- Healthcare infrastructure companies
Connecting the GCC with international destinations
The matchmaking programme identifies qualified counterparts across the Gulf, Europe, CIS and Africa, creating a broader international environment for patient referral and healthcare cooperation.
This international reach matters because medical tourism is inherently cross-border. Patients travel from one country to another because of:
- Specialized medical expertise
- Advanced technology
- Treatment availability
- International accreditation
- Cost considerations
- Waiting times
- Physician expertise
- Centers of Excellence
- Rehabilitation services
- Fertility services
- Wellness and preventive care
Modern medical tourism is a coordinated patient journey
It is no longer simply about sending a patient to a hospital abroad. Every stage requires cooperation between different stakeholders — and MIMTC B2B meetings are designed to encourage these connections.
- Step 1
Patient identification
- Step 2
Medical assessment and second opinion
- Step 3
Referral and hospital selection
- Step 4
Treatment planning
- Step 5
Travel and medical assistance
- Step 6
Hospital admission
- Step 7
Treatment
- Step 8
Recovery and rehabilitation
- Step 9
Return home
- Step 10
Post-treatment follow-up
A successful partnership may therefore involve several organizations rather than a single referral relationship.
What can you discuss during your B2B meeting?
Patient referral agreements
Structured patient referral between facilitators, hospitals and international healthcare networks.
International patient services
How hospitals can improve the experience of patients arriving from abroad.
New source markets
Opportunities to enter new geographic markets and attract patients from new countries.
Hospital-to-hospital cooperation
Clinical collaboration, referrals, second opinions and specialist networks.
Government cooperation
Institutional relationships with Ministries of Health and Treatment Abroad Departments.
Insurance partnerships
International provider networks, direct billing and assistance arrangements.
Destination partnerships
Cooperation between healthcare providers, tourism authorities and medical tourism organizations.
Healthcare investment
Opportunities in hospitals, medical centers, healthcare infrastructure and medical tourism services.
Why B2B matchmaking is different from ordinary networking
Traditional conference networking is valuable, but unpredictable — you may meet many people without meeting the person you actually need. MIMTC shapes your agenda around four questions:
What are you looking for?
Which markets interest you?
Which organizations do you want to meet?
What kind of cooperation are you prepared to develop?
Prepare for your MIMTC B2B meetings
The best meetings are prepared before the event. We recommend that participants prepare:
- 1
A clear organization profile
Explain who you are, what you offer and which markets you currently serve.
- 2
Your international strengths
Highlight your specialties, accreditation, international patient capabilities, technology, expertise and relevant achievements.
- 3
Your target markets
Identify the countries or regions where you want to develop partnerships.
- 4
Your partnership objectives
Be specific. Are you seeking patient referrals? A hospital partnership? An insurance relationship? A government cooperation agreement? A destination partnership?
- 5
Your key questions
A successful B2B meeting is a two-way conversation. Prepare questions about the other organization's needs, capabilities and market priorities.
What makes a healthcare partnership sustainable?
A successful healthcare partnership requires more than commercial interest. International patients and government healthcare systems need confidence in:
- Clinical quality
- Patient safety
- Transparency
- Accreditation
- Communication
- Treatment coordination
- Data protection
- Pricing
- Patient experience
- Post-treatment follow-up
MIMTC provides an environment where these issues can be discussed openly between the organizations involved — encouraging partnerships based on quality, trust and long-term value.
The future of medical tourism will depend increasingly on connected healthcare ecosystems. Governments, hospitals, insurers, facilitators, technology companies and patients will need to work together to create more efficient international patient pathways. The GCC is an important part of this evolution, and MIMTC aims to provide a meeting point where GCC healthcare decision-makers can engage with international destinations and organizations — building relationships that continue beyond the conference.
Build the partnerships that can shape the future of international patient care.
Do not wait until the Congress to start looking for your partners. Register your interest early — it gives our team more time to understand your objectives and identify suitable counterparts.
MIMTC Abu Dhabi 2026 · 26–27 November 2026 · Beach Rotana Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE