Medcenter considers expanding abroad

Medical service provider Medcenter, one of the top ten operators on the local market, will invest 3 million euros this year in opening at least three private medical centres domestically. “The value of a medical centre amounts to about one million euros, and the sums we want to invest in 2006 are of over 3 million euros. In the next few years, depending on this year’s achievements, we will know how to fine-tune our budgets so as to meet our targets,” Florin Balanica, general manager of Medcenter told ZF. The new centres will be located outside Bucharest; however, according to company representatives, interesting locations in Bucharest will not be overlooked. The company intends to continue the expansion process in 2008, as well, when it will open another three centres. Other projects that the company is considering are taking the Medcenter brand abroad. “The projects are underway and it is possible for us to export them abroad, because of the big potential of medical services in Eastern Europe. As yet, quality medical services have not been available for people in these countries; there is now a demand, which the market can accommodate. I cannot specify any exact dates, but we are considering our options,” says Florin Balanica.