10/17/2026
From Dubai to Abu Dhabi: Expanding Healthcare Connections Beyond Borders
I want to take a moment to sincerely thank Agora for organizing such a spectacular healthcare delegation and conference in Dubai, along with our facility visits and walkthroughs in Abu Dhabi.
What an experience! The conversations, connections, and knowledge gained over these past several days have truly opened my eyes to even greater possibilities in medical tourism and international healthcare collaboration.
One of my biggest takeaways was the importance of strengthening healthcare solutions within Africa first, while building trusted international referral networks for specialized care that may not be readily available on the continent.
A special shoutout to Dr. Mohamed from Egypt, whose approach to prioritizing treatment within Africa before exploring international alternatives really resonated with me. This is something I strongly believe in as we continue positioning Kenya as a healthcare destination and building stronger connections across the continent.
For Traverze Culture, this delegation also created opportunities to explore potential MOUs with international healthcare facilities, particularly around specialized medical services, complex patient needs, and expanding healthcare solutions for our U.S. veterans living abroad.
We are not looking to simply send patients from one country to another. We are working toward building a network where patients can access the right care, receive proper guidance, and have continuity of support regardless of borders.
And sometimes, that means looking beyond Africa when specialized treatment is unavailable or inaccessible locally.
I met some incredible people doing meaningful work across healthcare, technology, patient navigation, and medical tourism. The knowledge shared and relationships established are exactly why these delegations matter.
To the entire Agora team, thank you for bringing us together and creating a space for genuine collaboration. And to my fellow delegates, thank you for the conversations, shared experiences, and new connections.
I look forward to continuing these discussions, exploring partnerships, and seeing what we can build together.
Because at the end of the day, healthcare should be about finding the right solutions for patients, not simply promoting destinations.
Africa first when we have the capacity. Global connections when we need them. The patient always comes first.