The welcome trend of fund based investment in health facilities continues to gather steam. African Capital Markets News reports on an InReturn Capital's investment in Kenya’s Eagle Eye Laser Centre:
Continuing:Hurlingham Eye Care Services group has been operating optical shops and a diagnostics centre around Nairobi since 2000 and in April 2010 opened the Eagle Eye Laser and Diagnostics Centre.This aims to be a leading provider of eye-care surgery and diagnostics in East Africa, particularly long-term eye problems. The centre is the first clinic in East Africa to offer Lasik surgery, which is the most advanced type of laser surgery for vision correction. Other eye surgeries include cataract, glaucoma, multifocal refractive surgery, as well as a broad variety of eye diagnostics using modern technology.
InReturn already has investments in construction, infrastructure and energy and is keen to expand into healthcare. It linked with HECS in July 2011. It provides hands-on support to HECS in strategic focus, human resource management and marketing and financial administration processes, as well as joining weekly management meetings and being a member of the board. Its investment in the surgery centre will assist in expanding and improving operational capabilities while the centre prepares to expand within the region. The plan is also to set up a non-profit unit that will provide free eye-care health services such as free surgeries and consultations to the lowest income groups.More here
1 comments:
Hi,
Thanks for sharing this story with us. I am working at Eagle Eye, and I must say we have greatly benefitted from the investment from InReturn. Not only have they invested in us financially, but also shared a lot of skills, knowledge, and helped us to professionalize.
We hope through this partnership, many more people in East Africa can benefit from our services. We believe: 'Better sight, Better life!'
Thanks,
Corien
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