Seok Healthcare sees rising demand for overseas treatment especially in China

Dhaka : Seok Healthcare is reporting steady growth in outbound medical travel from Bangladesh, with China emerging as a major destination for patients seeking advanced treatment following improvements in services tailored to Bangladeshi travelers.

Talking to The Bangladesh Monitor, MM Masumuzza-man, Founder and CEO of Seok Healthcare, said, the company has been facilitating overseas medical treatment since 2012, initially focusing on Thailand before expanding to India in 2016 and China in 2025.

China gains momentum

Masumuzzaman was part of a Bangladeshi delegation invited to visit Chinese hospitals in March 2025 to help improve services for international patients. Based on recommendations from the delegation, several Chinese hospitals have introduced bilingual support staff, halal food options, prayer facilities, escort services for patients navigating large hospital campuses, and recruited Bangladeshi students studying in China as interpreters.

"We recommended several practical measures to make Bangladeshi patients feel more comfortable, and it is encouraging that many have already been implemented," he said.

Demand shifts toward advanced treatment

Seok primarily assists patients requiring treatments that remain limited in Bangladesh, including cancer care, neurosurgery, and complex orthopedic procedures.

While India remains the largest destination for Bangladeshi medical travelers overall, Masumuzzaman said, China's lower treatment costs and improving patient services have helped it overtake Thailand among Seok's clients. The company has recorded annual patient growth of 10 to 20 percent.

End-to-end patient support

Seok provides comprehensive medical travel services, from reviewing medical records and coordinating treatment plans with overseas hospitals to arranging visas, flights, accommodation, airport transfers, and on-site language support.

The company's in-house medical team also helps patients select hospitals best suited to their conditions.

Follow-up care in Bangladesh

To ensure continuity of care after patients return home, Seok operates Apon Healthcare, where returning patients can receive follow-up consultations and diagnostic services at comparatively affordable rates.