Recovery and Medical Tourism

Specialist treatment is one reason patients travel; recovery is the other. The planned services that support the full journey — and the inbound medical tourism the hospital is built to welcome.

What it is

TEMCO is a specialist and medical-tourism hospital, and recovery is a deliberate part of that thesis — not an afterthought. Alongside the tertiary cores sit three planned pillars: rehabilitation and recovery medicine, cosmetic and aesthetic care, and recovery-hospitality and wellness. Together they support patients through the full arc of treatment and make TEMCO a destination patients choose to travel to, not only a place they are referred.

Opening 2029

Three planned pillars

The medical-tourism magnets that sit alongside the specialist cores — each planned to the same clinical standard.

Rehabilitation and Recovery Medicine

Physiotherapy and dedicated post-surgical and post-oncology recovery programmes that support patients through the full arc of treatment — including those who have travelled for specialist care and need a managed recovery before they return home.

Planned · Opening 2029

Cosmetic and Aesthetic Care

Cosmetic and aesthetic services delivered to the same clinical standard as the rest of the hospital — a recognised pillar of regional medical tourism, planned alongside the specialist cores rather than apart from them.

Planned · Opening 2029

Recovery Hospitality and Wellness

Comfortable, airport-adjacent recovery and wellness for patients and their families during and after treatment — so the journey from across the region is one trip, not several, and recovery happens in a calm, supported setting.

Planned · Opening 2029

Planned capabilities

The planned services that round out the recovery and medical-tourism offering, so patients from across the region can arrive, be treated and recover in one place.

Planned Services

Physiotherapy and post-surgical rehabilitation — planned
Post-oncology and cardiac recovery programmes — planned
Cosmetic and aesthetic care to full clinical standard — planned
Recovery hospitality for patients and travelling families — planned
Wellness and convalescent support, airport-adjacent — planned

What this means for you

Getting better does not end when a procedure does. Whether you are recovering from surgery or cancer treatment, considering aesthetic care, or simply need somewhere calm and supported to convalesce, the planned recovery services are designed to carry you through. For patients and families who have travelled, airport-adjacent recovery hospitality means one trip rather than several, and a comfortable place to stay close to the team looking after you. Opening 2029.

The medical-tourism magnet

Why recovery draws the region in

Rehabilitation, aesthetic care and recovery-hospitality are among the strongest reasons patients cross borders for treatment. Minutes from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, these planned services let a patient from across SADC arrive, be treated and recover in one place — at an estimated 25 to 35 per cent below South African private rates and a short flight from home. That makes recovery a draw in its own right, deepening the inbound medical-tourism flow and earning the country foreign exchange alongside the specialist cores.

Planning your recovery

For patients and families planning treatment and recovery, or partners exploring the medical-tourism offering, our patient guidance and clinical team can help.

Patient Information Contact the Clinical Team

The information provided on this page is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider. All services listed are planned and subject to regulatory approval. TEMCO Specialised General Hospital is expected to commence operations in 2029.