Annual Report 2005 - Parkway Pantai

• Growing our presence in the region. In 2005, we builtup our Malaysian platform and expanded in Indiawith our joint venture with Apollo Hospitals Enterpriseto establish and operate a radio imaging centre inHyderabad. We also signed an agreement with theAsian Heart Institute and Research Centre to providemanagement and operational support in Mumbai.Moving forward, both parties intend to exploreopportunities to set up Centres of Excellence in tertiaryspecialties in Mumbai. Parkway will continue to seekregional opportunities that are synergistic to Parkway.• Ongoing investments in technology and training.Parkway’s recent developments include a newNeurosurgery Centre and a cutting-edge tomotheraphymachine. This adds to other quaternary services suchas a Haematology and Stem Cell Transplant Centre,a liver disease intensive care facility and a highlyadvanced robotic enhanced surgery programme. Wewill continue to remain at the forefront of adoptinginnovative technologies and medical capabilities toenhance our level of medical care. Training remainscentral to our organisation. In 2005, we launched theParkway-Toshiba training centre, Southeast Asia’s fi rstregional training centre for CT technology.Parkway is an excellent platform to fuel future growth ofhealthcare in the region. With our strategies outlinedabove, I am confi dent that we will be well poised to take onthe strong demand and high growth opportunities in Asiaand continue to maintain our position as a premier regionalhealthcare provider.At this point, I would like to acknowledge the signifi cantcontribution of my predecessor, Mr Anil Thadani. He hada clear vision for Parkway and over the last fi ve years,worked tirelessly to restructure the company and to buildthis excellent platform that Parkway is today. It is with hisleadership that Parkway has achieved its current success.I would also like to thank Mr Tony Tan, Mr Tan Kai Seng,Mr Ang Guan Seng and Dr Prathap Reddy for theirinvaluable contributions during their years of service asdirectors of the Group.Further changes to the Board have also been made andI welcome Mr Sunil Chandiramani as Vice-Chairman,and other new Non-executive Directors. Together, theybring extensive experience in international healthcare andinvestment.Now that the baton has been passed, I hope to carry on thegood work and achieve new levels of success for Parkway.I am confi dent that with the support of your Board andmanagement, we are well equipped for the challengesahead.In conclusion, I would like to extend my sincereappreciation to my colleagues, the doctors, nurses and allstaff at Parkway for their hard work. Special thanks alsoto our patients, partners and shareholders for their beliefin Parkway. This organisation would not have achieved itsstatus as the healthcare provider of choice in Asia withoutyour support. I look forward to your continued contributionin the year ahead.Mr Richard SeowChairmanParkway Holdings Limited12