International Hospital Corporation Holding has sold its stake in Mexican hospitals in order to explore investment opportunities in Central America.
Gary B. Wood, CEO and Chairman of the Board of International Hospital Corporation Holding said the decision was taken because they prefer to redirect resources to operations in Central America and Brazil, as well as any opportunities that may present themselves in the future.
The Honduran government is negotiating a loan with Korea for the construction of two hospitals in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula.
Mario Zelaya, director of the Honduran Institute of Social Security explained that "the value of each hospital would be 50 million dollars, these would resources provided to us by the Korean government after meet the requirements...
Banmédica is the largest private health organization in Chile, with investments in Colombia and Argentina, and with subsidiaries in the insurance sector.
With an average investment of $70 million annually for the past 12 years, Banmédica provides a wide range of health-related services, including clinics, laboratories, medical centers and medical rescue units. It also provides health insurance services.
The Honduran National Anti-Corruption Council objects to a tender awarded for the purchase and maintenance of medical equipment to a single bidder.
Recently, the Honduran Institute of Social Security approved $95 million to equip hospitals in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa.
The coordinator of the National Anticorruption Council (CNA), Oswaldo Canales, considered it improper for a single company to participate in the bidding process and to then be awarded the contract.
Health officials have signed an agreement with the Italian government to equip Hospital María.
The first two items of equipment, of six lots in total, will be installed in January 2012.
"The construction of María Hospital, located east of the capital, near the colony Altos del Trapiche, began in 2000 at a cost of over $30 million leaded by the María Foundation ...", noted Proceso Digital.
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