Private Clinics: Operators Play Back High-Tech Map

Competitiveness of private clinics through massive investments in health facilities. As Dr. Francis Tadebois, medical director of clinical Good Shepherd, said " the cost of investment to modernize the equipment and be up to date is important . " In addition, operating costs increased clinical. Over the past year, the Good Shepherd Clinic has invested over Rs 35 million in advanced equipment and the development of spaces for expectant mothers can give birth in the Room, an environment both reassuring and intimate.

A rapidly evolving technology

How clinics are they to recover their investments? The medical director of the Bon Pasteur Clinic explains his philosophy: " The clinic is first and foremost a health facility where we take a family medicine. The investment objective is to provide added-value to the practice, to provide a quality service to our patients and physicians , "he says adding that he works closely with companies to insurance to ensure the efficiency and accessibility of services.

For Dr. Simmardeep Singh Gill, Chief Operating Officer of Fortis Clinique Darné, buying high-tech equipment must be a process. " The technology in the medical field is changing so quickly that sometimes a machine that is worth a fortune is completely obsolete after only six months. An example is the CT Scan. In the beginning, there was the model 'single slice' and 64 'slice', then slice 128 , "said Dr. Singh Gill Simmardeep.

Fortis Clinique Darné is committed to offer its patients the latest medical equipment spending in recent years, Rs 25 million to Rs 30 million on average per year. It adopts a cautious approach with strategic choice about what will benefit patients. " We will have to go on their costs and we do not want 'outprice Ourselves in the market'. Mauritius is a small market , "says Dr. Singh Gill Simmardeep.

Eight years to amortize the purchase of equipment

If eight years are generally required to amortize the purchase of heavy medical equipment, in some cases, Fortis Clinique Darné failed to recoup its investment because the device was obsolete before the end of this period and had to be replaced. " We offer a range of services and facilities, this allows 'cross-subsidisations'. Our rooms and cardiac surgeries bring us more revenue and patients. Up to 35% of our patients have problems related to heart, and they spend an average of four days in the clinic. Then come the ICU. We have intensive care units' which are well equipped with trained staff , "says Dr. Singh Gill Simmardeep.

Valerie Rawat, Chief Executive Officer of Apollo Bramwell Hospital, said his institution "like all businesses, a 'business plan' in which it operates. This plan specifies the return on investment. "

Dr. Mukhesh Sooknundun, director of the Clinic North, indicates that dampened investment services through its dedicated staff, examinations, care and treatment according to the recommended by the insurance company Swan rates. "The patient is free to pay the doctor of their choice outside of the scale," he says.

North Clinic has been honored with an international award, the Golden Laurel 2013-2014 for the quality of its services and medical services. The title was awarded by Eric Duluc, president of the International Committee for the Promotion and Prestige Enterprise International Federation of Touism of France.

At the City Clinic in Port Louis, Dr Patrick Chui Wan Cheong Jr. says that " increasingly, private clinics are struggling to invest in high-tech and advanced technologies. The upkeep and maintenance of these devices are very expensive. Operating expenses, supplies and salaries of employees in the elevator. "

His father, Dr Patrick Chui Wan Cheong Senior, said that the clinic with " its strategic location near the port, the intensive care unit, with its ambulances with advanced cardiac facilities and its 'resident medical specialists' make Our clinic is conveniently located to serve both the local population and the sick sailors whose ships call at the port. "

The latest technology

Clinic Bon Pasteur has acquired a scanner, a Siemens Somatom Emotion 6 Multi-Slice, which provides a high-quality imaging and a quick and reliable diagnosis, among others, for the examinations of the brain, neck, abdomen, thorax and neck. Other investment advanced equipment for rapid treatment of cataract and patient return to working life in a short time.

For the treatment of varicose veins, the Closure system has been introduced. This technique under local or regional anesthesia leaves no or little scarring. " The procedure is not painful and the resumption of normal activities is the next day , "says Dr. François Tadebois.

At Floreal, Fortis Clinique Darné currently developing a new laboratory 'Lab', which enables surgeons to place 'stents' in patients with heart problems. Imported from Germany, this laboratory has required an investment of about Rs 24 million, says Dr. Simmardeep Singh Gill: " We could have taken a 'cat'lab' of Rs 40 million, but it must be useful for the Mauritius. We also introduced a soundproofed room for medical specialists can perform examinations at the hearing aid patients who have hearing problems; Mauritius first to the island. "

Apollo Bramwell Hospital has acquired an imaging high precision tool that allows early detection of osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones to the point of causing fractures. This new tool, the densitometer Lunar Prodigy Advance, allows tests to measure bone mass of a patient, but can also accurately measure the fat and muscle mass. This new tool provides an easy and safe way to identify and assess the risk of early osteoporosis and thus determine the way forward.

The school has also introduced a new treatment for patients with keratoconus, a disease that causes acute deterioration of sight. The hospital is the only provider in the country to offer this treatment, the 'cross-linking corneal collagen. The disease can be detected early and appropriate treatment recommended.

Introduction to Restorative Surgery

" The cross-linking of collagen consists of exposure of the cornea to ultraviolet under local anesthesia. Nombreu of-its studies worldwide show that this non-invasive treatment stops the progression of the disease in 100% of cases, avoiding a corneal transplant in the future , "says Valerie Rawat, Chief Executive Officer of the Apollo Bramwell Hospital.

Clinic North has recently invested in a sleep laboratory that assesses sleep disturbances, lack of sleep, and abnormal movements during sleep. The hotel has also acquired technologies to provide services microscopic and reconstructive surgery. " An accident, finger, nose, ear, cut or amputated arm ... If the severed portion was preserved in a plastic bag with ice on the outside, our surgeon suturera under a microscope after the nerve to the other, the vein to another, etc. artery. , "He explains. "In 80% of cases, we come to save the finger or arm, depending on the initial state of damaged parts, and if the patient presents within six hours after the accident , "says Dr. Mukhesh Sooknundun.

As to the City Clinic in Port Louis, she has, last year, two new services as well as a Holmium laser for the treatment of kidney stones besides the multi-row CT Scan last generation that is used for better detection of diseases.

Dr Patrick Chui Wan Cheong Jr. details the two new services: " The minimum service radiofrequency surgery is for patients who suffer from acute or chronic pain. City Clinic is the only medical institution in Mauritius to offer this service led by Dr. Pankaj Wadhwa, a specialist in 'pain management' holds a degree FIPP World Institute of Pain in the United States. With this new treatment, many patients do not need to have surgery. "Other service relates to the treatment of vascular disease by endovascular Dr. Lynne Thudhope, vascular surgeon from South Africa.

Too many general physicians: what works?

There is a surplus of GPs in our country, says the director of the Clinic North, Dr. Mukhesh Sooknundun. He advises them to see perhaps the opportunities to serve in Africa.

Dr. François Tadebois suggest they get together and establish a structure to provide adequate medical service in parts of the island. For Dr. Simmardeep Singh Gill, Chief Operating Officer of Fortis Clinique Darné, "the situation is getting from bad to worse "since two years and half that is in Mauritius. " Today, when we published a notice of recruitment to fill a vacancy for the post of GP, 25 applicants are interested and meet the offer. Some have to wait months to do their internship in order to exercise. They should specialize because as a general practitioner, there is no future for them unless they wish to open their own medical practice. "

What future for private clinics?

It should alleviate fillers private clinics to be more competitive. To do this, the authorities should consider the possibility of strongly support private clinics so that they become 'zero rated tax units' says Dr. François Tadebois, medical director of clinical Good Pasteur.Valérie Rawat Chief Executive Officer of the hospital

Apollo Bramwell, would, in turn, that changes be made to the regulatory level. First on the Regulations of Medical Council so eminent professors and experts can come to practice in private clinics, and sharing their knowledge with Mauritian doctors, as is the case for public hospitals.

" The Nursing Council Act should be amended because the law recognizes only three types of nurses: general nursing, psychiatric and midwives. For example, it does not recognize pediatric nurses. In many countries, you can not operate a service for children without these nurses , "she adds.

Apollo Bramwell introduced robotic surgery

One of Apollo Bramwell most important projects is the proposed acquisition of a Da Vinci robot, a technology which will offer robotic surgery for the first time in Africa. " We will have an experienced team of nine French surgeons who undertake these procedures. This surgery is much more precise and will greatly reduce the time spent in hospital. We will also develop a service to fight cancer, which include surgery, medical oncology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy , "says Valerie Rawat, Chief Executive Officer of the institution.