And health care providers usually charge more. A World Health Organization survey of hospital and clinic births in nine Asian countries earlier this year found 27 percent were c-sections, and in China it was nearly half of all births.
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Vishal Bali, head of Fortis Global Healthcare, an Indian hospital chain with pan-Asian operations, says the Gulf has enormous potential as a destination for niche medical travel.