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Problems in Lesotho for Netcare as government pulls PPP deal

Netcare's deal to build and manage Lesotho's largest hospital has run aground, with the government moving to cancel the multi-million Rand deal for alleged breach of contract - a move Netcare says it will challenge. HBI speaks to a South Africa-based hospital source to find out more.

Horizon exits Dobrobut two years in with Boris merger done

Horizon Capital has sold its minority stake in Ukrainian clinic network Dobrobut to management and co-investor Concorde Capital, just two years after investing. Dobrobut's merger with hospital Boris Clinic, which was ongoing when Horizon invested, is now complete. 

CVC buys Greek insurer

CVC Capital Partners is acquiring a 90% stake in Greece-based Ethniki Insurance from National Bank of Greece (NBG) in a deal that values the business at €505m.

Russia debates ban on spending public funds on capex

Russia has put forward draft proposals that forbid private providers from spending compulsory insurance funds on capital expenditure, the acquisition of property and the repayment of loans. Operators say it will likely halt all investment in the sector.

Rethinking large hospital business models

The traditional hospital inpatient business model is being challenged, and large hospital groups in particular are having to rethink their approach. At a digital event hosted in association with Abbott Medical, HBI caught up with three leaders heavily entrenched in large hospital organisations, Dr Ian Abbs, CEO and CMO at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London, Dr Ronnie van der Merwe, group CEO at South Africa-based Mediclinic International, and  Henrik Schødts, deputy CEO and CIO, Nordsjællands Hospital, to find out more.

Max Healthcare raises $165m

India's second-largest for-profit hospital chain Max Healthcare has raised 1,200 crore ($160m) in a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP), almost the exact same amount as Apollo Hospitals did in January.

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