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International Medical Group

last updated Sep 27, 2011

Overview

Legal Status: 
Private (for-profit)
Year Launched: 
1996
Stage: 
Existing/expansion stage

Funding

Primary Source of Funding: 
Out-of-pocket payments
Key program components: 

“The International Medical Group was founded in 1996 and has progressively expanded its operations in Uganda. In line with its corporate mission "to provide a complete medical service with compassionate nursing, excellent patient conditions with modern medical equipment" at an affordable price. "IMG has over this period diversified it's service and outlets to include: International Medical Centre(IMC): An outpatient general practice clinic facility. International Hospital Kampala (IHK): A fully equipped modern hospital with excellent nursing care. International Air Ambulance: A health management organisation providing medical insurance schemes for companies and individuals. IAA provides 24 hour ambulance rescue and evacuation. International Medical Group - Dental: providing dental services at International Hospital and International Medical Centre. IAA Managed Health Care Schemes: These are managed health care schemes which provide health care cover for individuals, families and companies within Uganda on an annual premium basis. IAA also act as agents for Healthcare International for the provision of international medical insurance. Uganda Health Management Institute: The main purpose of the Institute is to fill the gaps in medical education for medical, nursing and paramedical staff and to offer courses to non-medical personnel in areas related to health care. Specialized Medical Services offered at International Hospital include: Medicine, surgery, plastic surgery, endoscopy, laporoscopic surgery, obstetric & gynecology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, pediatrics, psychiatry, physiotherapy and ENT. Collaborations: IHK has established several informal links with Universities or hospitals abroad, such as Queens University Belfast, Baylor University and Berkley Business School. Other institution with which IMG has links are Church Mission Society Ireland, Hands of Help Australia and Universities Ireland (a university forum spanning Universities north and south of the border)” (Source: IMG Website).

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