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Major African investors ready the money

The two largest private equity investors in Africa, Abraaj and the Investment Fund for Health in Africa, are both raising new funds. So how are they progressing and what are their strategies? We investigated at the Africa Healthcare Summit in London.
March 3, 2015

Fosun to build tertiary hospital in eastern China

The pharmaceutical arm of Chinese conglomerate Fosun has entered an agreement with the second-largest public hospital in the northeast city of Qiqihar for the construction of a new facility.
February 24, 2015

Roaming saleswomen boost healthcare in Uganda and Kenya

In Uganda and Kenya, a network of more than 1,200 women are going door to door selling health education and essential basic health products to those most in need. Living Goods uses a micro-franchising model, made famous by the Avon Ladies in late 19th century America, to improve access for poor communities, whilst creating an income for these entrepreneurial women. We talk to Molly Christiansen, director of impact and advocacy at Living Goods, to find out more.
February 24, 2015

UAE’s NMC raises $825m for international expansion and debt

UAE private operator NMC Health is raising $825m with over half going to fund its international expansion. The London-listed group has reportedly been given commitments from banks for the war chest, including a $475m fund that will go towards acquisitions. The remaining $350m will be spent on refinancing NMC’s debt.
February 17, 2015

Report: Brazilian private health care market: promising, but not all roses

Brazil’s healthcare system is fragmented, inefficient and underfunded. Still, this is Latin America’s largest private healthcare market and is consolidating fast. What are the characteristics of the Brazilian healthcare system? Here we look at the structure of the market and segments such as health insurance, acute care and diagnostics.
February 13, 2015

Medicover looks at Romania

Medicover, the Pan-East European subscription and lab provider, has its eyes on buying one of the two big Romanian healthcare chains, which are now for sale. We also get feedback on its new lab operation in Moscow and assess other bidders.
February 12, 2015

Interview: James Cercone, president and founder, Sanigest Internacional

No one can rival Cercone’s expertise running and consulting on private healthcare service groups across the Developing World. In this wide ranging interview, we look at insurance trends, how hospital and diagnostic chains are growing and what the combination of information transparency and international hospital chains will look like in a few years time.
February 10, 2015

Interview, Dr Ian Clarke, CEO, International Medical Group, Uganda

International Medical Group (IMG) is the biggest provider of private healthcare in Uganda offering primary, secondary and tertiary care through its international hospital in Kampala and network of clinics, as well as medical insurance. We spoke to founder and CEO, Dr Ian Clarke about the group and issues of staff retention in the developing world.
February 3, 2015
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