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Over 50 years since Independence, about 10000 Kenyans still seek treatment abroad every year, blowing Sh15 billion, with India as the biggest destination for 'medical tourism,' according to the Ministry of Health.
Never mind Kenya now has over 5000 hospitals.
Out of 10 international patients, eight go to India, data from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) shows.
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