In Costa Rica, the Hospital Metropolitano announced that in the next three years it will invest in the opening of four new locations and in the expansion of services in some branches that already operate.
Although no further details are provided regarding the locations of the new headquarters of the business group, directors of Grupo Montecristo, the main shareholder of Hospital Metropolitano, said that the establishments will operate inside and outside the Central Valley.
Paitilla Hospital, located on 53rd Street in Panama City, is a point that is 15 minutes away by car, and has a potential market of 380 thousand consumers, of which 13% are interested in health care issues.
Using the Geomarketing solutions we have developed for our clients, CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence team analyzed the environment of some of the main hospital locations in Central America. Below is an extract of the study's findings.
In the case of Costa Rica, a potential for internationalization has been identified in five medical service specialties: orthopedics, fertility, oncology, ophthalmology and bariatric surgery.
A study carried out by the Promotora de Comercio Exterior (Procomer) states that "On a general level of context, it was determined that in all of them (with the exception of fertility) there is evidence of experience in the care of international patients (at least in one procedure)."
The IMF approved a loan in favor of the Panamanian government, whose funds will be used to finance health expenses and support the vulnerable population affected by the covid.19
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Panama's request for emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Financing Facility (RFF) of approximately $515 million to meet urgent balance of payments needs arising from the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic, the international body reported.
The saturation of the public platforms, combined with a greater awareness of preventive health, explains the better disposition that consumers are showing to pay for private services and health insurance.
Businessmen in Costa Rica say they are working on reengineering their medical service companies, because with the new trends and demands of consumers, they must focus on diversifying their services and products.
The American business group Sandford Health acquired 12.5% of the shares of the companies of the Montecristo Group.
Both companies reported that they reached an agreement for Sandford to acquire part of the shares of the Montecristo Group companies, such as Hospital Metropolitano, Medismart, Labinclinic, Drs Dent and Laboratorios Páez.
Businessmen in the sector want the country to become the largest provider of laboratory analysis services in Central America and aim to increase sales to other markets outside the region.
According to figures from the Bank of Guatemala, during 2018 sales abroad classified as laboratory analysis services totaled $7.2 million, Central America being the main target market for the businesses of Guatemalan companies operating in this sector.
The international loan approved by Congress will be used to improve the response capacities of the country's emergency services and health services, social protection services and agricultural recovery.
From a statement issued by the Congress of Guatemala:
Starting from January 15, 2018 all clinics, medical centers, private hospitals and veterinary services must have the new electronic billing system ready.
From a statement issued by the College of Certified Public Accountants:
November 2017The new year will bring with it the implementation of the electronic receipt system.
The National Insurance Institute (INS) of Costa Rica is putting out to tender remodeling and equipping of a fire station to remodel the Referential Health Center in Heredia.
Pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, medical tourism companies, laboratories, pharmacies and research centers are part of the new Costa Rican health chamber.
The group of health sector companies announced that they"...
The World Bank will provide the Costa Rican Social Security Department with a loan to implement digital systems and financial management.
From a statement issued by the World Bank:
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2016 - The Executive Directors of the World Bank (WB) has approved a loan of $420 million in support of the Strategic Agenda for Strengthening Health Insurance of the Costa Rican Social Security Department (CCSS), with the aim of improving the availability and quality of health care and strengthening institutional efficiency.
Visitors from the US, Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Singapore and Italy are among a growing number of foreigners who came into the country for medical treatment during 2015.
Figures from the Tourism Commission of Health and Welfare at the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (AGEXPORT) indicate that the number of people who visited Guatemala in 2015 for various medical and dental treatments grew by 18% compared to the previous year.
The Social Security Department intends to tender in the first half of 2016 hospitals, clinics and agencies to be built during the rest of the Varela administration.
The Social Security Department (CSS) in Panama is putting out to tender in the first half of the year all of the structures that the current administration intends to develop in the next four years.
The government has announced investments in medical equipment for the 30 existing hospitals and the construction of two in La Union and San Miguel, plus an ophthalmology center.
From a statement issued by the Government of El Salvador:
Operating Company dedicated to the manufacture of gluten-free and sugar-free products, OHNE brand. The OHNE brand has 8 product lines: square bread, sweet...
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