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About myself… GEORGE SCHUTTE
Hospital PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, COMMISSIONING, MANAGEMENT & TRAINING are my areas of expertise, with over 30 years’ of experience
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years experience
30+ years’ experience in:
– Hospital Management
– Hospital Leadership Training
– Greenfield Hospital Project Commissioning
– Strategic Planning
– Market & Feasibility Studies
– Accreditation
– Hospital Management
– Hospital Leadership Training
– Greenfield Hospital Project Commissioning
– Strategic Planning
– Market & Feasibility Studies
– Accreditation
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directorship positions
– 2020 – 2023: Board member of KARL BREMER HOSPITAL FACILITY BOARD
– 2020 – current: Board member of TYGERBERG HOSPITAL FACILITY BOARD
– 2022 – current: Exco member (from 2021)
Board member of GEORGE HOSPITAL FACILITY BOARD
– 2023 – current: Board Member of Nexus Advisory (Pty) Ltd https://www.nexusadvisory.co.za
– 2020 – current: Board member of TYGERBERG HOSPITAL FACILITY BOARD
– 2022 – current: Exco member (from 2021)
Board member of GEORGE HOSPITAL FACILITY BOARD
– 2023 – current: Board Member of Nexus Advisory (Pty) Ltd https://www.nexusadvisory.co.za
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university degrees
2004: MBA [Cum Laude]
University of Stellenbosch Business School, SA
2001: HonsB Business Management & Administration [Honours degree]
University of Stellenbosch Business School, SA
1990: LLB (Law)
University of Pretoria, SA
1988: B Comm (Commerce)
University of Pretoria, SA
University of Stellenbosch Business School, SA
2001: HonsB Business Management & Administration [Honours degree]
University of Stellenbosch Business School, SA
1990: LLB (Law)
University of Pretoria, SA
1988: B Comm (Commerce)
University of Pretoria, SA
What you get when working with me:
- Prima Facie OPINION on your Hospital idea
- High level/ in depth MARKET STUDY
- Detailed FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY MODEL
- Comprehensive BUSINESS PLAN
- COMMISSIONING of your Hospital
- TRAINING of your Hospital’s management team
Career Highlights
1990 – 1995
MLS Bank – Subsidiary of ABSA Bank (South Africa)
– Specialist Financing Consultant: Hospital & Radiology Sector
1996 – 2014
Hospital Director: Mediclinic George & Geneva (South Africa)
– 230 beds; 9 Operating Theatres; ±500 employees
– ISO 14001 accreditation
– COHSASA accreditation (similar to JCI)
2014 – 2015
Hospital Management Consultant (Namibia & South Africa)
Halcyon (Hospital Management Services – HMS)
Greenfield Hospital projects – Planning & Commissioning:
– Lady Pohamba Private Hospital (135 beds- Namibia)
– Standerton Private Hospital (85 beds)
– Namibian Oncology Center (Cancer Hospital- Namibia)
– Ernest Oppenheimer Hospital (±300 beds- Welkom)
– Burgersfort Private Hospital (141 beds)
2015 – 2016
Chief Operating Officer – Private Hospital (UAE – Dubai)
Lifeline Healthcare Group
– Acute hospital, various clinics, 800DR & Ambulance Services
– ±400 employees
– Establish framework and structure of committees to govern the hospital’s activities (e.g. Management-, JCI-, CoCo-, Project Committees)
2016
Chief Operating Officer – Private Hospital (UAE – Abu Dhabi)
Samaya Ophthalmology Specialized Center
– Medium- and Long-Term Strategic Plan
– Development of two additional hospital projects (Al Ain and Khalifa City)
– JCI accreditation
2017 – 2018
VMS Project Director (UAE – Abu Dhabi)
VAMED – UAE
– Project Leader- Hospital Operational Pre-Commissioning – Greenfield project
– Develop Project Operational Pre-Commissioning Model
2018
VMS Advisor to Clients (China – Haikou, Thailand – Bangkok)
VAMED – China, Thailand and UAE
– Advisor/ Project Leader for Hospital Operational Pre-Commissioning – Greenfield projects (450 bed in China and MSK hospital in Thailand)
2019 – 2023
HosAD (China, UAE, Thailand, South Africa, Namibia, Jordan, North Macedonia, Senegal, Mongolia, Kosovo)
– SOUTH AFRICA: Successfully concluded the Business Rescue of EmoyaMed Private Hospital in Bloemfontein.
– KOSOVO: Hospital Management training to healthcare leaders from Kosovo (VAMED/ World Bank project).
– SENEGAL: Greenfield hospital project (220 beds), in Dakar: Viability study, Financial feasibility and Bankable document.
– MONGOLIA: Hospital Strategic Planning Training for National Centre for Maternal and Child Health https://www.moh.gov.mn/news/6214 (VAMED/ World bank project).
– NORTH MACEDONIA: Development of a Regional Healthcare Management Academy in Skopje (VAMED project).
– SOUTH AFRICA: Project Lead on a greenfield private centre-of-excellence (MSK Hospital) in Western Cape (VAMED project).
– SOUTH AFRICA: Market Study on the South African Private Healthcare (VAMED project).
– CHINA: Project Manager on Hospital Management & Operations for a 500 beds greenfield project in Hunan province, China (value: €100m).
– SOUTH AFRICA: Advisor to developer for various Day Hospitals in different Western Cape rural towns (feasibility; pre-commissioning coordination).
– SOUTH AFRICA: Provide subject-matter opinion to a private equity investor on the viability of Day and Acute Hospitals in various towns.
– SOUTH AFRICA: Contracted by group of specialists to conduct a Feasibility Investigation & Market Study of a Day Hospital in George, Western Cape.
– JORDAN: Compile bankable document to acquire funding for a new private hospital in Zarca (VAMED project).
– TRAINING: Development of a e-Learning Hospital Management Training Programme for global application (Accredited by City & Guilds) (Modules: Leadership & Communication; Human Resource Management & Service Planning; Process & Change Management; Supply Chain Management; Lean Management; IT; Finance & Business Plans; Quality & Risk Management; Strategic Management; Emergency Planning) (VAMED project).
– NAMIBIA: Consult on a greenfield hospital project in Windhoek (VAMED project).
– CHINA: Consultant on a new Medical & Wellness Centre within a 4,000 unit residential and senior apartment development. Liaising directly with the project owners and JV shareholders. I analysed the market and recommended services, packages and prices to the project owner/ developer (VAMED project).
2024 – 2025
Hospital Advisor & Consultant (South Africa, Namibia)
HosAD (Pty) Ltd
– NAMIBIA: Greenfield private hospital project: Market Study.
– SOUTH AFRICA (KZN): Greenfield private hospital project (>100 beds): Market Study, Financial Feasibility & Bankable Document.
– SOUTH AFRICA (Western Cape): Brownfield private hospital project: Financial Feasibility & Bankable Document.
– SOUTH AFRICA (KZN): Due Diligence for acquisition of medium size hospital group by prominent PE firm.
– SOUTH AFRICA: Consult for Advanced Health Day Hospital Group.
– SOUTH AFRICA (Northern Cape): Greenfield private hospital project (80 beds): Market Study, Financial Feasibility & Bankable Document.
A bit about myself….
- I am a family man and have been happily married (with Annette)
- Father of 2 and grandfather to 4
- I value ethical business practices and collaborative teamwork
- Proud to have completed an MBA (Cum Laude) at the University of Stellenbosch
- I love adventure and meeting new people from all walks of life & cultures
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