International Medical Group (Uganda)

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International Medical Group
TypePrivate
IndustryHealthcare
Founded1996
Headquarters Kampala, Uganda
Key people
Ian Clarke, founder and chairman
ServicesUniversities, medical schools, hospitals, air ambulances, medical insurance
Number of employees
500+ (2010)
Website img.co.ug

International Medical Group (IMG) is a conglomerate of health-related businesses, headquartered in Kampala, Uganda. [1]

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History

IMG was founded by Ian Clarke, a physician and businessman born and educated in Northern Ireland but residing in Uganda since 1988. The first company in the group, International Hospital Kampala was established in 1996. [2]

Subsidiaries

The member companies of IMG include: [3]

Ownership

The majority of the stock of IMG is owned by Ian Clarke, the founder of the group. Other minority shareholders include a group based in Mauritius and another minority shareholder group based in the Netherlands. [5]

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References

  1. IMG is the leading provider of private medical services in Uganda
  2. Power Point Outline of the IMG Network
  3. "International Medical Group – Conglomerate of health-related businesses, headquartered in Kampala, Uganda". img.co.ug. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  4. IHSU Began Classes in 2008 [ permanent dead link ]
  5. "Clarke: I have felt at home since arriving in Uganda". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 5 September 2017.