Life Healthcare Group, a leading private healthcare organisation and South Africa’s second-largest private hospital group has acquired five Namibian renal dialysis clinics from Fresenius Medical Care (FMC).
The take on date of the Namibian renal dialysis clinic is today and includes clinics in Oshakati, Otjiwarongo, Swakopmund and Windhoek (Eros and Kleine Kuppe). This is in addition to Life Healthcare also taking on 38 renal dialysis clinics in South Africa. The acquisition expands Life Healthcare’s renal dialysis footprint to 76 clinics across southern Africa.
Life Healthcare has more than 20 years’ experience in providing renal dialysis services to chronic kidney patients in addition to its expertise in acute hospital care, acute rehabilitation, mental health, oncology and diagnostics services. Life Renal Dialysis is a specialised healthcare service provided by Life Healthcare with 67 chronic renal facilities across six South Africa provinces, including Botswana and Namibia.
“Our strategy of diversifying from an acute-focused business to a more innovative and integrated healthcare organisation has led us to invest further in renal care,” says Adam Pyle, Life Healthcare’s Chief Growth and Strategy Officer.
“Our current renal patients are already benefiting from our integrated renal care pathway programme, a co-ordinated end-to-end patient journey to actively deliver expert care, through a patient-centric and holistic approach. This is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of skilled healthcare professionals, enabled by a digital clinical management system,” says Pyle.
The integrated renal care pathway aligns with Life Healthcare’s value-based care approach of promoting improved patient outcomes, facilitating a shared value model with healthcare funders, and providing patients with the holistic care that they require.
“By expanding our renal dialysis services through this acquisition, together with our years of renal care expertise, we’re placed in a strong position to ensure that many more chronic kidney disease patients who need life-enhancing quality care can now access our services in more locations,” says Dr Noleen Phillipson, Senior Manager of Life Renal Dialysis. Life Healthcare has put clearly defined change management and training plans in place to ensure business continuity and is engaging with all stakeholders involved to ensure a smooth transition so that patients continue to receive the quality care they are accustomed to. Phillipson says Life Healthcare is committed to improving the quality of life for patients with kidney disease.
“We believe that our expanded network of Life Renal Dialysis units is a testament to our dedication to excellence in renal care. We look forward to onboarding employees and supporting patients in Namibia with a successful transition to the Life Healthcare brand.”-www.lifehealthcare.co.za
