Annual Report 1999 - Parkway Pantai

Parkway Holdings Limited23Other developments in the Group during the year also includethe initial public listing of our radiology and imaging arm, Medi-Rad Associates Ltd and laboratory services, Parkway LaboratoryServices Ltd. These two units set the precedents for all other unitswithin the Group that have the capabilities to grow into independentbusiness entities. Riding on PGH as a nucleus through which tonurture and develop new healthcare specialties, we are able to offeropportunities to grow new healthcare services to better serve theneeds of our patients and their doctors into the new century.With the recent restructuring of Parkway Holdings Ltd andthe decision to focus on healthcare as the Group’s core business,we now have the resources to grow and develop our capabilitiesand network in Asia and across the world. Today, our vision ofParkway Group Healthcare extends beyond a physical networkof bricks and mortar. Horizontally we will grow and expand ourhealthcare reach to more countries in Asia like China and Indiawhere there is a major demand for basic healthcare facilities.Vertically we will continue to bring in different healthcarespecialities and disciplines especially in the areas of life sciencesand biotechnology. In addition, with the incorporation of thecapabilities of web-enabled information technology andcommunication, we aim to grow the Parkway Group as anunsurpassed leading healthcare provider in Asia.Mount Elizabeth HospitalDr Lim Cheok PengManaging DirectorParkway Group Healthcare Pte Ltd