GE Healthcare will invest USD300 mn in developing markets

 01-Mar-17, Business Standard 

GE Healthcare will invest USD300 mn over five years to deliver affordable healthcare solutions across India, other South Asian countries and Africa.

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GE Healthcare delivers healthcare equipment and technology services that are aimed at reducing cost of care using digital technologies. The firm has also partnered with 11 organisations to provide technical skills to medical industry professionals. 

"We will invest nearly USD300 million across India and South Asian countries to extend our cost-effective healthcare solutions. For example, we are working on a cost-effective imaging facility (CT scan) which will reduce the cost for CT scan by 40 per cent. We are also working on an affordable incubation facility for premature babies to reduce the infant mortality rate," said Terri Bresenham, president & CEO, Sustainable Healthcare Solutions, GE Healthcare.

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