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Russian clinic chain owned by lawsuit-threatened group now in profit, but could it sell?

Speculation as to whether Russian investor Sistema could sell its clinic chain Medsi continues as its asset became profitable this year. But it can't sell immediately. Sistema faces paying almost €2bn in damages in an unrelated court case, and the court has "frozen" Medsi, which could be liquidated to pay off the debt. We speak to a well placed local contact to find out more.
November 29, 2017

Georgian healthcare reforms hit private operators’ profits

Georgia has privatised many of its hospitals since 2008, but we hear that reforms, plus much later payments, are creating big problems for private hospitals, which are 80% dependent on the state. We also talk to a source close to one of the country’s largest healthcare operators.
November 28, 2017

Rural US healthcare giant plans to open 300 primary care clinics in Ghana

A giant US-based rural health group is looking to expand its operations in Ghana, from 25 clinics to 300 over the next 3-4 years. We speak to Dr Dan Blue and Jim Slack, Executive VP and VP respectively of Sanford World Clinics about expansion, working with the Ghanaian government and reaching break-even.
November 22, 2017

FREE BLOG Trump’s wall could hit Mexican medical tourism market

What does President Trump’s Mexican wall plan mean for medical travel across the border? Some Mexican hospital groups have already reported a fall in US patients, but opinion is split on what the long-term effect will be. We talk to operators in the region to find out more. Last month Donald Trump looked at prototype […]
November 16, 2017

African health ministers signal closer relationship with private sector

Health ministers from countries including Niger, Senegal and Uganda have signalled a new approach to working closely with the private sector in healthcare provision. We find out more from our contacts who attended the second annual Africa Health Business Symposium (AHBS II) in Dakar earlier this month.
November 15, 2017

Interview: Anuj Arenja, CEO, QI Spine Clinic

An increasingly sedentary lifestyle in India is creating patients with more back and neck problems. Healthcare Nova speaks to Anuj Arenja, CEO of Indian spinal care chain QI Spine Clinic. He thinks he has a non-surgical answer, and is making £150m plans to more than quadruple his business over the next four years with expansion at home and abroad. 
November 15, 2017