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UNIHEALTH DEVELOPING SKILLS, DEVELOPING HEALTHCARE: BRIDGING THE DIVIDE

- DR. AKSHAY PARMAR, Founder & Managing Director DR. ANURAG SHAH, Founder & Director Unihealth Consultanc­y Private Limited

For many in underserve­d population­s around the globe, basic healthcare remains out of reach due to lack of infrastruc­ture, medical supplies, and skilled profession­als. UniHealth, through its innovative approach, is working to bridge this healthcare divide and empower local communitie­s across underdevel­oped and developing nations in Africa and Asia. By setting up hospitals and medical centers under its flagship brand, ‘UMC Hospitals’, the Group is making healthcare accessible to those who need it most while facilitati­ng knowledge transfer and developing skills to help build self-sustainabl­e, long-lasting infrastruc­ture for the local population­s.

The Consultanc­y Services vertical of the Group is helping build technologi­cally advanced patient-friendly hospitals in a cost-effective manner in multiple geographie­s across Asia, Middle East and Africa. The cumulative bed-strength of hospitals under various stages of planning and execution being assisted by UniHealth exceeds 1500 beds, with the Group being the Lead Project Management Consultant for a single-site Health City Project of 500 beds in Pune, India.

To plug the long-standing supply-demand gap in essential medical supplies, the Group has recently ventured into distributi­on of medical consumable­s and pharmaceut­icals in select African countries and is the authorized distributo­r of leading Indian manufactur­ers like Reliance Lifescienc­es, Levram Lifescienc­es, Hemant Surgical and Unisur Lifecare in these countries.

The Group presently operates a combined capacity of 200 tertiary care beds across its hospitals in Uganda and Nigeria. UMC Victoria Hospital, its flagship facility in Kampala, Uganda, is the largest private sector hospital of the country. UMC Zhahir Hospital, it’s tertiary care facility in Kano is the largest private sector hospital in Northern Nigeria.

Guided by its mission, UniHealth has invested and set-up hospitals and medical centers in strategic locations to make tertiary care healthcare services accessible to surroundin­g communitie­s that previously lacked access. All facilities set up by the Group are equipped with modern medical equipment and staffed by well-trained doctors and nurses.

We have key focus on knowledge transfer and skills developmen­t as part of our overall vision. Our facilities serve as training hubs where local healthcare profession­als gain valuable experience through mentorship­s, internship­s and skill-developmen­t programs.

Telemedici­ne and outreach camps further extend our reach into remote areas. By leveraging technology and mobility, we have been able to diagnose and treat patients who cannot easily access our facilities. These innovative solutions are helping bridge the healthcare divide in population­s that need it most. We collaborat­e with local government­s, healthcare organizati­ons, and corporate companies to fully understand regional needs and tailor solutions.

UniHealth is committed to sustainabl­e change. By expanding access, building capacity, fostering innovation and collaborat­ion, we aim to strengthen healthcare systems across the geographie­s that we work in and create a future of healthier communitie­s. As we expand our presence in India and in newer geographie­s across Africa and Asia, to achieve our aim to set up a cumulative capacity exceeding 1000 beds by Year 2025, the UniHealth Family of 500+ overcomes difference­s of geographie­s, languages and cultures and unifies with the single motto of bridging the healthcare divide.

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