Happy to have helped more than 40+ hospitals
(in Africa, Asia, Middle East, China, Europe, Balkan)

Privileged to have been involved in all aspects of Private Hospitals, from CONCEPT to PLANNING to COMMISSIONING to MANAGING to TRAINING
International Hospital Commissioning Experience in China

Unicare Private Hospital (China)

Goal:Planning & Commissioning of Greenfield Project (450 bed hospital) in China (Haikou)
Value:€105m
Project Requirements:Expert Advisor to Chinese JV partner
Implementation:– Accurate Financial Forecast
– Comprehensive Operational Plan
– Long term Strategic Planning
– Hospital Commissioning (staffing, equipment & consumables procurement, processes, policies, etc.)
Key Successes:Business Planning & Execution
Dar Al Shifaa Private Hospital (UAE)Lady Pohamba Private Hospital (Namibia)Namibian Oncology Centre (Namibia)
Goal:Commissioning of Greenfield Project in UAE (Abu Dhabi) (part of the VAMED team)Commissioning of Greenfield Project (135 bed) in Namibia (Windhoek) (part of the HMS team)Commissioning of Greenfield Project (Oncology Centre) in Namibia (Windhoek) (part of the HMS team)
Value:AED247m (≈ USD67m)N$350m (≈ USD19m)N$82m (≈ USD4,5m)
Project Requirements:Planning & Commissioning of private hospitalSubject matter expert on private hospitalsPlanning & Commissioning of a private Oncology Centre
Implementation:2018 20142015
Key Successes:Commissioning of 85 bed Dar Al Shifaa Private HospitalCommissioning of Lady Pohamba Private HospitalCommissioning of Namibian Oncology Centre 
Tygerberg Hospital
George Hospital
International Hospital Commissioning Experience in Senegal
Goal:Market Study, Financial Feasibility and Bankable document for Greenfield Project (220 bed hospital) in Senegal (Dakar)
Value:US$35,5m
Project Requirements / Issue faced:Subject matter expert knowledge on financial and operational planning & development of a private hospital in Senegal
Implementation:– Detailed Feasibility Study on the need for a hospital (market analysis)
– Precise estimation of number of beds and theatres required for the hospital
– Accurate financial forecast of the planned 220 bed hospital
Key Successes:Market Study & Feasibility Feasibility Model
Private Hospital (South Africa)MSK Private Hospital (South Africa)Medical Real Estate (China)
Goal:Market Study & Financial Feasibility Model; Bankable document for Greenfield Project (80 bed hospital) in South Africa (Northern Cape)Market Study & Financial Feasibility Model for a Greenfield Project (96 beds) in South Africa (Western Cape)Market analysis and recommendation for a Greenfield Medical Real Estate Project in China (Wujihai)
Value:ZAR330m (≈US$18)€58mRMB23m (≈ USD3m)
Project Requirements:Subject matter expert knowledge on financial and operational planning & development of a private hospital in South AfricaSubject matter expert knowledge on financial and operational planning & development of a private hospital in South AfricaSubject matter expert knowledge on financial and operational planning & development of a private medical services in China
Implementation:Qualitative & Quantitative research (in loco), detailed feasibility study & bankable document– Market Study on the need for a specialized MSK hospital (market analysis)
– Precise estimation of number of beds and theatres required for the hospital
– Accurate financial forecast of the planned 96 bed hospital
Market- & Feasibility Study (including type of services, prices and packages)
Key Successes:Establish feasibility of hospital (in terms of supply, demand, funding & regulation)
Establish feasibility of hospital (in terms of supply, demand, funding & regulation)Establish the services, packages and prices of medical services for residents in a 4000 unit residential development 
Al Said Medical Centre (Jordan)Zhoushan Integrated Medical Centre (China)MSK Hospital (Thailand)
Goal:Design & Operational Plan for a Greenfield Project (185 bed hospital) in Jordan (Zarqa)Market- & Feasibility Study for a Greenfield Project (50 bed hospital) in China (Zhoushan)Financial Feasibility of hospital for a Greenfield Project in Thailand (Bangkok) (part of the VAMED team)
Value:€95mRMB83m (≈ USD11,6m)€7m
Project Requirements:Compiling of a Bankable documentSubject matter expert knowledge on financial and operational planning & development of a private hospital in ChinaSubject matter expert knowledge on financial and operational planning & development of private hospitals
Implementation:Design & Operational PlanViability- & Feasibility StudyFeasibility Study & Business Plan
Key Successes:Project approved
Establish feasibility of hospital (in terms of supply, demand)Establish feasibility of hospital (in terms of supply, demand)

Kosovo & Mongolia

Kosovo Healthcare Executives
International Hospital Commissioning Experience in Kosovo
Mongolian Healthcare Executives
International Hospital Commissioning Experience in Mongolia
Client:VAMED / World BankVAMED / World Bank
Goal:Hospital Management TrainingHospital Management Training for National Centre for Maternal and Child Health, Ulaanbaatar
Implementation:Hospital Leadership TrainingHospital Strategic Planning
Key Successes:Hospital Management Training for group of 25 healthcare leaders from KosovoHospital Management Training for group of 40+ healthcare leaders from Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar)
International Hospital Commissioning Experience in North Macedonia
Hospital Commissioning in Kosovo

Client:

VAMED/ ADA (Austrian Development Agency)

Goal:

In loco Primary & Secondary research for the development of a Healthcare Executive Academy in Skopje, North Macedonia

Implementation:

Viability Study & Financial Feasibility

Key Successes:

Need confirmed, and funding approved,for a Healthcare Executive Academy in a Balkan country (North Macedonia)
Lady Pohamba
Emoyamed Private Hospital
(South Africa)
Samaya Ophthalmology Centre
(UAE)
Lifeline Healthcare Group
(UAE)
Position:Interim CEOCOOCOO
Type of Hospital:General Acute hospitalAmbulatory hospitalGeneral Acute hospital
Key Successes:Sale of hospital following business rescueJCI accreditation & growth with 2 additional hospitals (Abu Dhabi & Al Ain)JCI accreditation & growth expansion of group with additional hospitals
International Hospital Commissioning South African Experience
Position:Hospital Director
Size of Hospital:160 beds/ 5 Operating theatres & 60 beds/ 4 Operating theatres
Key successes:Continuous volume and profit growth; successful ISO & COHSASA accreditation

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