The Middle East and Africa nurse call systems market is expected to reach US$ 152.44 million by 2027 from US$ 68.48 million in 2019. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.4% from 2020–2027.
The growth of the Middle East and Africa nurse call systems market is driven by the rising number of age-related diseases and increasing expenditure by government on healthcare. However, the market growth is likely to be hindered owing to the growing concerns regarding nurse call systems market.
The Middle East and Africa has the fastest growing geriatric population; the ever-increasing aging population has led to medical systems transformation. Alzheimer’s is still rare in the UAE, mainly because the country has a relatively young population. However, the disease's prevalence is anticipated to rise, especially among individuals aged 75 years and above, in the coming years. As per the data published by the Gulf News Health, the majority of Alzheimer’s disease will increase by 600% in 2030 if preventative measures are not executed. Currently, the incurable and progressive brain disorder is affecting about 4,300 residents in the UAE, but the high prevalence of chronic diseases means that nearly 30,000 patients might suffer from chronic diseases and its co-morbidities by 2030. Rising lifestyle diseases and scarcity of resources and capacity are subject of concern in the region’s healthcare system. Nevertheless, with mobile health technology, medical professionals can manage countless patients now. The aim of using nurse call systems is to ease access to medical assistance, elevate the healthcare sector to international standards, and ensure the highest level of well-being of citizens. Also, the rising prevalence of dementia cases is one of the significant factors for the growth of the nurse call systems in South Africa. According to Alzheimer’s in Action, approx. 750,000 people in South Africa are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s due to which the families are facing a financial crisis owing to the high medication costs and inability to pay for either a day or full-time care. Hence, the rising number of age-related diseases increases the nursing care demand, thereby driving the nurse call systems market in Middle East and Africa.
Due to the rising cases of COVID-19, the governments and companies in middle eastern countries are taking initiative to meet the demands of nurses and staffs during the epidemic. The rising number of patients in the hospitals is creating a hindrance in the hospital's patient monitoring system. In this scenario, the nurse call system is helping patients to call for assistance. For instance, in April 2017, Azure Healthcare’s subsidiary Austco received a US$ 0.65 million purchase to supply the latest nurse call system to a 700-bed hospital in Saudi Arabia. Austco’s nurse call system sends critical messages, including medical emergency notifications, to over 100 programmable corridor displays and duty stations installed throughout the facility. All systems are designed to fit seamlessly into hospitals, retirement homes, and retirement villages. It has also been hard wired to avoid interference with medical equipment. So, rising number of hospital care due to COVID-19 is likely to propel the Middle East and Africa nurse call systems market.
Based on equipment, the Middle East and Africa nurse call systems market is segmented into integrated communications systems, button systems, mobiles systems, and intercom systems. The integrated communications systems segment held the largest share of the market in 2019, and the same segment is anticipated to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period.
Based on technology, the Middle East and Africa nurse call systems market is bifurcated into wired systems and wireless systems. The wired systems segment held a larger share of the market in 2019, whereas the wireless systems segment is anticipated to register a higher CAGR in the market during 2020–2027.
The Middle East and Africa nurse call systems market, by application, is segmented into emergency medical alarms, wanderer control, workflow support, and others. The emergency medical alarms segment held the largest share of the market in 2019, and the same segment is anticipated to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period.
Based on end user, the Middle East and Africa nurse call systems market is segmented into hospitals, nursing homes & assisted living centers, clinics, and others. In 2019, the hospitals segment held the largest share of the market. However, the nursing home & assisted living centers segment is anticipated to register the highest CAGR in the market from 2020 to 2027.
A few of the primary and secondary sources referred to while preparing the report on the Middle East and Africa nurse call systems market are the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia and Gulf News Health.