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Sinophi Signs Joint Venture with Huai’an First People’s Hospital to do Hosptial Management in China

December 2nd, 2013

Sinophi today signed a joint venture in Beijing with Huai’an First People’s Hospital (HAFPH) to do hospital management in China.   

Sinophi Healthcare CEO Dr Hanif Kanji signed the joint venture contract with Dr Sun Xiaoyang, President of Huai’an First People’s Hospital at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Beijing during the visit of UK Prime Minister Cameron MP to China.

The signing was witnessed by Lord Livingston, UK Minister of State for Trade and Industry, and by Vice Mayor Tang Daolun of Huai’an Municipal People’s Government.   

Signing of Joint Venture Agreement in Beijing between Huai’an First People’s Hospital and Sinophi Healthcare

Seated (L to R):  Dr Sun Xiaoyang (President, Huai’an First People’s Hospital), Dr Hanif Kanji (CEO, Sinophi Healthcare), 

Standing:  Witnessing the signing included Dr Catherine Raines (Minister and Director-General of UKTI China), Lord Ian Livingston (UK Minister of State for Trade and Industry), Tang Daolun (Vice Mayor of Huai’an Municipal People’s Government), Ji Wenqiao (Director, Huai’an Health Bureau) and Simon MacKinnon (Chairman, Sinophi Healthcare)

UK Prime Minister David Cameron MP commented “Sinophi’s signing highlights the enormous opportunity that the Chinese healthcare market presents for British healthcare firms – set to grow by $400bn by 2017. I hope we will see many more partnerships and deals like this for British businesses in this market.”

Sinophi Healthcare CEO Dr Hanif Kanji commented “the signing of this JV marks the next stage of our co-operation with HAFPH, bringing together UK and international expertise with HAFPH’s well established reputation and skills in north Jiangsu province in East China.  We are very grateful for the strong support we have received from both the Huai’an Municipal People’s Government and from the UK Government, especially UKTI, FCO and Healthcare UK.” 

President Sun Xiaoyang of HAFPH stated “We are looking forward to working with Sinophi’s international and Chinese teams to deliver hospital management expertise to Huai’an and north Jiangsu hospitals.  We will work with local hospitals to support them in upgrading their delivery of healthcare services to many millions of people across the region.”

UK Secretary of State for Health, The Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP (centre), celebrates the signing of the Joint Venture Agreement between Huai’an First People’s Hospital and Sinophi Healthcare at the UK-China Summit in Beijing

Huai’an City

Located in Jiangsu Province in East China, Huai’an City is a fast growing city with an urban population of over 2.5 million and an additional 3 million population in its rural areas.  Sited on the Grand Canal connecting Beijing with Hangzhou (close to Shanghai), it has a long history as a trading and cultural center.  

Huai’an First People’s Hospital

HAFPH is one of north Jiangsu’s leading general hospitals.  Located in the city of Huai’an (urban population 2.5m, total population over 5.5m) in the province of Jiangsu (population of over 80 million) next to Shanghai in East China, HAFPH was founded in 1950.  On completion of current expansion, HAFPH will have over 3,000 beds, with well known specialty departments including oncology, cardiovascular, neurology and gastroenterology.