Infinity Medical Concierge, a pan-African health consortium that provides international access to medical specialists, has officially launched operations across Africa.
The company aims to address the increasing demand for personalised and high-end healthcare within Africa’s $50 billion health market.
Families, corporate executives, and luxury travellers increasingly drive demand for premium healthcare services, prompting health businesses to bridge the supply gap.
The service allows African patients to sometimes travel internationally to see specialists and access the necessary facilities.
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The concierge service was founded by David Adler, a specialist physician, and Martin Lebos, a general surgeon who are both based in Johannesburg.
“Some patients in Africa travel as far afield as the UK, Dubai or India to be treated because healthcare systems in many countries are under-resourced. Yet, South Africa has some of the best facilities and doctors in the world and it’s just one flight away,” Adler said in an official statement.
He said the service had been offered by invitation only for the past three years and had already served members in Ghana, Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Even though it is now launching to a wider audience due to demand, memberships remain limited.
“After decades of treating patients, Dr Lebos and I noticed a few key issues: people typically see doctors only when they’re sick, skip screenings until symptoms appear – often too late – and struggle to find specialists, leading to months-long waits.”
