Med-as to double business in 2009

 

 “We had spectacular annual growth. In 2008, the number of patients doubled compared to 2007,” Med-as General Manager, Simona Ateia, said.

The company plans to open a new clinic in the city of Pitesti this June, expand its Med-as Professional clinic in Bucharest, and finalize a new clinic, also in Bucharest.

Unlike many players in the health industry, which are betting on corporate clients or paid services, Med-as is focusing on developing services paid by the National Health Insurance House (CNAS) for patients. “Everyone is fighting for the luxury client segment, I am interested in the mass segment,” Ateia said.

In the medium term, Med-as plans to develop a national network and is considering building a hospital. However, investments have been postponed due to the international crisis.

The private medical services market is worth some €300 million, with MedLife, Unirea Medical Center (CMU), Medsana, Medicover and Gral Medical as main players.