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Ex-Abraaj health fund’s greenfield projects finally coming online

The Evercare Health Fund, formerly Abraaj's Growth Markets Health Fund (AGHF) before the PE firm's fall from grace and now managed by TPG, is finally starting to deliver on its big greenfield projects in the most difficult emerging markets, with the Pakistan hospital recently opened and the Lagos, Nigeria, facility expected in Q2 2020. We talk to a source close to Evercare about the Lahore hospital, the whole platform today and the strategy going forward.

Turkey looks to cut imaging over-use

Independent sources tell HBI the Turkish government cut tariffs for imaging by, on average, 5% last year as part of a move to crack down on unnecessary scans.

Private sector preps for second stage of Ukrainian reform

The Ukrainian government has started to unveil how the country's hospital sector will operate when it's added into ongoing healthcare reforms at the beginning of next year. HBI explores opportunities for the private sector.

medneo opening London centre in Q4 2019

Pay-per-use imaging provider medneo will enter London's healthcare market in Q4 this year with a centre in Harley Street. We catch up with co-founder Nicolas Weber.

Icon Group takes second punt at China

Australian oncology provider Icon Group has been proudly talking of its 'first' venture into China through a partnership with the Sanbo Brain Hospital Group. Yet in 2016 it announced a similar deal with Yibai Healthcare that failed to materialise. HBI speaks to CEO Mark Middleton about what's different this time around.

Babylon valued at $2bn after $550m fundraising round

UK-based telehealth provider Babylon is now Europe's largest digital health company after new investors committed $550m in a Series C round, signalling a partnership with one of America's largest healthcare companies, Centene, is on the cards.

Business is booming for German domiciliary care

German mid-market domiciliary care provider SunaCare claims it will double in size by next year. Is this viable in the midst of a staffing crisis? HBI talks to the company's senior strategist to find out more.

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