Diaverum wins tender to operate kidney centre in New Zealand
International provider selected due to collaborative approach
Munich / Auckland, 16 February 2015 – Diaverum, one of the world’s largest renal care providers, has been awarded the largest renal care tender in New Zealand. The company was chosen as the preferred supplier for the Counties Manukau District Health Board and will construct and run a new centre close to Auckland to treat 96 end-stage renal disease patients with haemodialysis (HD) and haemodiafiltration (HDF).
Boris Zjacic, SVP, Area Director Central East at Diaverum, says that we have shown ourselves as a “sustainable partner and true solutions provider” which made us the preferred provider by the District Health Board. “The Health Board valued our approach of putting the patient in the centre, which they witnessed during their visit to our centres in Australia.”
New Zealand operations will be supervised by the Australian country management team. The former Country Managing Director, Karla Salt, who has recently moved to a Corporate role in Germany, explains that the collaborative approach was the key success factor for having won this tender. “Our proven ability to form and maintain collaborative relationships to provide high quality services to our patients contributed to the positive decision taken by the Countries Manukau District Health Board.”
The new kidney centre, which will be equipped with 30 dialysis stations, is the first under a public/private partnership model. Healthcare in New Zealand is run by 20 District Health Boards (DHBs), which are responsible for providing or funding the provision of health services in their district. Disability support services and some health services are funded and purchased nationally by the Ministry of Health.
Diaverum CEO Dag Andersson says winning the tender in New Zealand is a “significant milestone”. “Our global network now spreads to 20 countries. Our partnership approach towards healthcare authorities around the world is clearly appreciated by those who choose to work with us and is helping us realise our vision to become the ‘first choice’ in renal care,” he comments. “The country will be monitoring very closely the implementation of the services we will be providing, and we believe that this will inspire the other DHBs to adopt this model.”
Globally, more than three million people require renal replacement therapy and this number increases by five per cent every year. In New Zealand the prevalence rate of end stage renal disease patients is 557 per million of the population (ANZDATA reports, 2012), compared to a global prevalence of around 400 dialysis patients per million. However, the Maori population has a prevalence of 1,130 per million and the Pacific Islanders 1,699 per million. Of the 2,500 people receiving renal replacement therapy in New Zealand, 50 per cent are being treated at home, with 31 per cent of those on peritoneal dialysis (PD).
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About Diaverum
Diaverum is a global renal care provider with a clear patient focus. As one of the world’s leading renal care providers we stand for excellent medical quality, renal care services and a patient-centred research. Being product-independent also gives us the flexibility to offer individual treatments for the individual needs of our patients and by coordinating our patients’ healthcare needs, we are improving their quality of life. At the same time we are creating value in the healthcare system by optimising the use of healthcare budgets — for the benefit of the patient and the society. Our experience in renal care dates back more than 20 years, when the first dialysis clinic was established, under the former name Gambro Healthcare, defining our Swedish roots. Today 8,500 employees care for 26,000 patients in 20 countries in Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Australia. The corporate office is located in Munich, Germany. www.diaverum.com
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