Dear Sirs,
Asalam o alaikum. I am Dr Abu Galib, Physician(India),Master's Candidate, Biomedical Engineer(USA). seeking venture capital for healthcare projects in India/US/Canada/other emerging markets.
Points in this regard:
1. India, identified as the healthcare emerging market.
2. Healthcare costs are low compared to developed nations.
3. Various types of business models are available.
4. Availability of qualified healthcare personnel.
5. Large population base.

I had been attached to several superspeciality, multispeciality and general hospitals in eastern India. Link to my credentials are given below:

1. http://cid-391956c2d2656a18.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/.Public

2. http://www.4shared.com/account/dir/33179371/16555d8/sharing.html?rnd=30#

Comments

Tue, 2010/04/27 - 11:44

Healthcare in USA:
1. Different service models in play.
2. Hospitals, Diagnostic centers, mobile units, speciality clinics.
3. Healthcare bill to cover additional 30-50 million legal residents.
4. Hospital projects range from 200-300 million USD.
5. Ready availability of healthcare executives, project consultants, and design and construction firms.
6. FDI route available for investment.
7. Alternative routes include partnership with local entreprenuers, franchisees.
8. Healthcare expenditure to increase coverage in coming years.
9. With advancement in medical technology, newer diagnostic tests, medical drugs, biologics and devices to flood the market.
10. Oppurtunity to diversify into allied areas.

Sun, 2010/05/23 - 17:45

Bismillahir Rahamanir rahim. In the name, of the Almighty Allah, without whose wish, not even a tree leave moves.

Healthcare business plan.

Name: Dr Abu S Galib.
Credentials: MBBS(India), Master’s candidate Biomedical engineering(University of Missouri, Columbia, USA).
Proposed project:
Name: Access speciality outdoor clinic and diagnostic centre.
Theme: A multispeciality outdoor patient service with diagnostic support.
India is an emerging economy and there is a shortage of quality medical services, in underserved areas. The aim of the Access Healthcare Group is to identify potential areas of the country, to build and operate a multispeciality clinic and diagnostic centers, with the later option to add indoor facilities.
Services :
A. Outdoor consultancy and Diagnostic services in various medical specialities:
1. Internal Medicine.
2. Cardiology.
3. Gastroenterology.
4. Neurology.
5. Ophthalmology.
6. Nephrology
7. Gynae and Obs.
8. Dermatology.
9. Pathology and Microbiology.
10. Biochemistry
11. Imaging Services.

Target area: district Murshidabad(Tier2), India, EM Bypass, Calcutta(Tier 1)
Project costs:
1. Initial planning-30,000 USD.
2. Land acquisition-2 million USD.
3. Construction-4 million USD.
4. Inventory and Equipment-4 million USD.
5. Commissioning and operations-5 million USD.
Project implementation and initiation issue:
Location: Land already available at prime location, besides major nursing home, Berhampore, WB, India.
Alternative: to be based in an appropriate area of Calcutta, Barasat, or its suburbs.
To note: The Salt Lake area in the suburbs of Calcutta and the E M bypass has seen build up and operation of both national and international healthcare organizations.
Design and construction:
Hospital design project consultants will be asked to implement the construction phase.
Inventory and Equipment:
Acquisition of instruments will be done from major companies, like Siemens, Phillips, Toshiba and GE.
HR :
Physicians , healthcare executives, and support and peripheral stuff will be recruited by marketing channels.
Break Even:
36-48 months.
Diagnostics
Cardiology: ECG, Holter, Echocardiography, treadmill testing.
Neurology: CT scan, EEG,
The other specialities will have tests commensurate with the practice.
Pathology, Microbiology and biochemistry services.

Legal structure of partnership:
Venture Capital funding with ROI of 25% on net profit. Investor role- Active as a board member with negotiable executive powers based on vote count.
Management:
Chief Executive Officer and healthcare executives.
Chief of Medical Service and doctors
Nursing Superintendant
Peripheral and support staff.
Marketing and Finance:
Major advertising channels to be utilized to market services to the target group. This includes hoardings, TV, paper media etc.
Chartered Accountants will be recruited to oversee the finance of the company.

Disbursement features: both cash and cashless transaction to be implemented.
Legal and regulatory issues:
Legal services to be availed through the employment of full time lawyers. Protection to be provided, to healthcare professionals.
Regulatory clearance:
Trade license, building permit and other issues will be executed through legal counsel.

Major competitors:
1. In Berhampore, there are other multispeciality projects operating, our strength is providing sophisticated services.
2. In Calcutta, Salt Lake and E M Bypass, there are several hospital groups . but due to rising income and populations explosion, there are unmet need for strategic approach.
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Rtiics.org.
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