B.R. Shetty's firm to take over two Afghan hospitals

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B.R. Shettys firm to take over two Afghan hospitals
Dr B.R. Shetty signs a deal to take over two hospitals in Afghanistan in the presence of Ashraf Ghani.

dubai - BRS Ventures will also establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Kabul

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Published: Wed 25 Jul 2018, 7:37 PM

Last updated: Wed 25 Jul 2018, 9:41 PM

The Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health and BRS Ventures have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to take over two hospitals and establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Kabul.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Ashraf Ghani, the President of Afghanistan. For enhancement of the public healthcare infrastructure in Kabul, BRS Ventures will operate and manage Sheikh Zayed Hospital and Wazir Akbar Khan Hospital under a public-private partnership model. The hospitals will be a part of BRS Ventures healthcare brand called 'BR Life'. The MoU will be executed in two phases.

SZ Hospital is an 82-bed facility in Kabul. WAK Hospital is a 210-bed super specialty hospital catering to over 72,000 patients annually. BRS Ventures will refurbish and rebrand the hospitals.

Dr B.R. Shetty, founder and chairman of BRS Ventures, said: "My motto in life has always been to serve mankind. I am grateful to Ghani for giving us an opportunity to improve healthcare facilities in the country."

- business@khaleejtimes.com


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