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HBI 2017: More deals on the way in Africa, say experts

A panel of African investors, advisors and operators gave a critical but positive assessment of the future of private healthcare on the continent at the HBI 2017 conference. Dr Egbe Osifu-Dawodu, formerly of the IFC and World Bank, and a founding partner of the Anadach consultancy explained the opportunity in Africa.

Interview: Neil van Heerden, Chief Marketing Officer at Caremondo and FairMed Online

Singapore-based second opinions group FairMed Online bought the Munich-based Caremondo medical tourism agency three months ago. That gives FairMed control over a patient pathway that stretches from a new diagnosis to treatment - but also across the world. Neil van Heerden, chief marketing officer at FairMed, told us what’s next for the rapidly growing online player.

Morocco’s physicians’ fiscal opacity deters investment

The investment landscape in Morocco - much like the weather - has been a bit dry, despite a 2015 bill designed to open up investors outside the governmental and physician community. Healthcare Nova speaks to Mehdi Lahrichi, of McKinsey Morocco, to find out more.

US$82m Lagos hospital project may attract IFC funding

A N32bn (US$82m) greenfield hospital project in the Nigerian city of Lagos consisting of a 150-bed multispecialty hospital and two primary care centres has received the backing of two investors and of potentially a third - development finance institution IFC. John Adesioye, CEO of consultancy Utopian Consulting International, says this is the sort of investment that Nigeria needs.

How do you design a patient centric hospital?

The award-winning New Psychiatric Hospital (GAPS) in Denmark claims to turn the waffle of patient centricity into bricks and mortar. Healthcare Europa asks Søren Daugbjerg, CEO of Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects, one of the practices behind the project, about his take on hospital design - and asks whether there is any evidence that the design of a hospital can actually improve a patient's health.

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