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Booster blunder puts staff at risk

The Indian government's slowness to approve booster shots is putting lives at risk - particularly those of front line medical staff whose immunity is waning. HBI speaks to a disappointed operator source in the country to find out more.
November 30, 2021

Aster DM to focus on ‘high-growth’ Indian business

UAE and Indian hospital business Aster DM has tasked bankers to look at a demerger between the two geographies. Chairman Azad Moopen has said this makes more room for capex on the high-growth Indian business. 
November 25, 2021

South African hospitals recover despite no state support

The South African government made almost no use of private sector capacity during the pandemic, HBI hears, sending less than 100 COVID patients to be treated in the private sector. However, results point to a bounceback for the ‘Big Three’. 
November 25, 2021

Fresenius Helios expands in Colombia

Quironsalud, the Spanish arm of Fresenus Helios has expanded its Colombian business with the acquisition of Centro Oncológico de Antioquia and ophthalmology centre Clínica Clofán. In its nine month results Fresenius stated that Latin America were strong and "notably above expectations." We look at a booming market where Fresenius Helios spent the lion's share of its €770m on M&A deals in 2020 and 2019 alone.
November 25, 2021

NHS England reform ‘won’t increase outsourcing’ despite tough winter ahead

The UK has just passed a new law that stands to shake up the procurement of healthcare services. The for-profit sector has hoped it could drive more patients to their businesses, especially against ballooning waiting lists and winter pressure, but experts tell HBI there's little chance it will increase outsourcing. 
November 23, 2021

Mehiläinen buys in Germany, gets ‘passport’ to invest

Finland's largest for-profit healthcare operator by revenue Mehiläinen has made its first acquisition in Germany. The acquired hospital, Dalberg Klinik, is the ticket to further investments in the country's outpatient sector, HBI hears from Janne-Olli Järvenpää, Mehiläinen's CEO.
November 18, 2021

HCA Healthcare UK takes on 30 refugee nurses

Hospital group HCA Healthcare UK is taking on 30 nurse refugees from Lebanon to work in its UK hospitals. Its charity partner wants to roll out the scheme to other private hospitals.
November 18, 2021

Romanian hospitals up 60% from COVID overflow

Romania's public hospitals are overrun with COVID patients. The 3,400+ beds owned by the private sector aren't being used for infected patients but instead as an 'overflow' for the otherwise ill. HBI speaks to the CEO of Regina Maria, who says visits to its ER are up 25% and looks at the results of rival Medlife, where revenue is up 57% in the first nine months. 
November 15, 2021

Thailand open for vaxxed medical tourists

Thailand has re-opened for medical tourists without quarantine as the country seeks to revive its ailing medical tourism sector. We look at the impact that the 18-month ban has had on the country's big hospital groups Bumrungrad International Hospital and Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS).
November 11, 2021

Medicover consolidates in Poland

Polish healthcare provider Medicover has acquired smaller rival CDT Medicus, at a low double-digit EBITDA multiple.
November 8, 2021
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