UAE-based Al Noor Hospitals, which is planning to allocate up to $200 million for acquisitions in 2015, has announced the appointment of a new chief operations officer.
Al Noor, one of the largest private healthcare providers in the UAE, named David Hoidal in the senior role as the company increases its operations in its home market and eyes expansion into other Gulf countries.
He replaces Dr Jeffrey Staples, who left the company to explore other opportunities.
Ronald Lavater, CEO, Al Noor Hospitals Group Plc, said: “David has very strong experience, the right leadership approach and familiarity with the local market to be the perfect choice for our company as we move forward with our growth strategy.
“Having worked with David in the past, it is clear he shares our passion to provide the highest international standards of patient care in the region.”
For Hoidal, the job means a return to the UAE after four years as a partner with Medpoint Health Partners in the US, having previously been CEO of Al Rahba Hospital in Abu Dhabi from 2008 to 2010.
Hoidal’s appointment comes as the Gulf region is experiencing a healthcare industry boom as rising wealth means moreindividuals are affected by “lifestyle diseases” – for example, five of the six Gulf states are in the global top 10 for prevalence of diabetes.
Al Noor made three acquisitions in the country last year, including a cancer centre, and hopes to add further buys in the coming year.
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