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Narayana to invest in Nairobi hospital, as Medanta denies speculation

The Indian hospital group Narayana Health, is investing in a new 130-bed hospital in Nairobi to open within 24-28 months, backed by investors the IFC and the Abraaj Group. Medanta Africare, a joint venture between local investors and the Indian RJ Group, was also reported to be building a 200-bed facility in Kenya’s capital. But this is false we heard from the CEO Anil Maini - although it has signed up with a local hospital to offer cardiac surgery and cath procedures.
December 12, 2016

FREE BLOG Narayana’s dilemmas

Indian hospital chain Narayana Health, whose innovations in procurement, process and staffing have cut the price of open-heart surgery to US$2,000, and brought its chairman, Devi Shetty, the status of rockstar surgeon, is entering Kenya - backed by the Abraaj Group and the IFC. This long-term partnership opens up a new frontier for its rapid expansion. It has been years in the making. And, yet, could it still be too soon?
December 9, 2016

Circle Holdings: not just another Chinese deal

UK investor Circle Holdings is partnering with several Chinese groups to launch and operate a network of 10 clinics across China in the next six years. Stephen Sunderland, managing director at L.E.K. Consulting in Shanghai, says the deal is impressive.
December 8, 2016

Healthcare drones – no longer a flight of fancy

The reality of drones (unmanned aircraft) in healthcare has arrived: there is a whole squadron now performing flights in both the developed and developing world. Safety regulations have grounded the lofty ambitions of some drone companies - but not US-based Zipline. It has launched successfully in Rwanda and, with US$43m of investment behind it, the company looks to be flying high.
December 1, 2016

Singapore healthcare provider Fullerton aborts IPO

Singapore healthcare provider Fullerton has deferred its long-awaited IPO after a wave of complaints surrounding its business model, citing uncertain market conditions. We speak to Vivek Jetley, CEO of advisory firm Urbana Health.
December 1, 2016

BDMS targets tourists with Phuket brain health centre – and plans wellness network

Thai hospital giant, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), has opened a brain health centre in the southern tourist hub of Phuket. It aims to attract medical tourists as well as combatting the growth of cognitive impairments resulting from the region's ageing population. We spoke to the CEO of the institute Kongkiat Kespechara.
November 30, 2016

New hospital group to launch in central India

A new hospital group, Hamsa Soham, is to launch in the central Indian states of Bihar, Orissa and Jharkhand in the fourth quarter of 2017. Founder Dr. Ravi Singh, who previously worked as Paras Healthcare’s regional director, says the group wants to focus on the maternity sector in second and third tier cities.
November 29, 2016
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