Since our listing in 1996 with six hospitals, Netcare has grown into a respected healthcare provider. The timeline shows highlights in our history, starting with our most recent developments.

	2009
	2008	Acquired the remaining 56,3% in Community Hospital Group (5 hospitals) Acquired Linkwood Clinic GHG acquired 7 Nuffield hospitals, the Oxford Clinic and the Woodlands Hospital in the UK Appointed as preferred bidder for Public Private Partnership (PPP) with government of Lesotho
	2007	Awarded PPP concession agreement for Port Alfred and Settlers hospitals in the Eastern Cape Opened Alberlito and Blaauwberg hospitals in South Africa Opened 3 new NHS facilities in the UK
	2006	Acquired Prime Cure Unwound cross shareholding in Netpartner Acquired controlling interest in General Healthcare Group (GHG) in the UK (49 hospitals)
	2005	Launched the Health Partners for Life BEE deal, achieving direct black ownership of more than 24% Netcare UK opened Greater Manchester Surgical Centre as part of the Independent Sector Treatment Centre (ISTC) programme
	2004	Netcare UK awarded Ophthalmic Chain ISTC status from NHS
	2003	Launched the Walter Sisulu Paediatric Cardiac Centre for Africa at Sunninghill Hospital Launched Netpartner In July 2003, Netcare spearheaded an initiative to form South Africa’s first multi-disciplinary managed care provider network – Netpartner Investments Limited. The network was supported by more than 6,000 participating doctors, specialists and dentists across the country. By leveraging economies of scale, Netpartner would offer medical schemes innovative managed care products to their existing members and to uninsured markets, giving more South Africans access to affordable quality healthcare. The business would also invest in healthcare enterprises, including the development and management of the Netpartner managed care network.
	2002	Concluded PPP with Free State Department of Health in Bloemfontein Acquired the Margate Private Hospital Opened the Kuilsrivier Hospital in Cape Town, a joint investment and development initiative between Community Hospital Group and Netcare Netcare UK awarded NHS tender to perform cataract operations After due diligence studies and in-depth assessments of several business opportunities, a strategy of partnering with the NHS, the largest provider and purchaser of healthcare in the UK, was implemented. In addition, Netcare implemented several “Waiting List Initiatives” to gain experience in the UK market and to better understand the workings of the NHS.
	2001	Acquired Medicross Healthcare Group The Medicross primary healthcare brand is a household name across South Africa, comprising nation-wide multi-disciplinary primary care and dental centres complemented, in selected cases, by pharmacies and day-theatres. Invested in Community Hospital Group Acquired the Umhlanga Hospital Established Netcare UK
	2000	Expanded Stork’s Nest clinics which provide antenatal care
	1999	Launched SAA-Netcare Travel Clinics
	1998	Acquired Excel Medical Holdings (10 hospitals) Acquired control of St Anne’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria-Oos Hospitaal Invested in the Ampath Trust Launched Netcare 911
	1997	Acquired Clinic Holdings (25 hospitals) Netcare negotiated and successfully concluded an agreement for the acquisition of a controlling interest in Clinics from Mr Barney Hurwitz et al on 21 July 1997. In addition, Netcare simultaneously acquired 8 hospitals privately owned by Mr Hurwitz (Clinfed), the Durban Oncology Centre (Cancare), as well as control of Linksfield Park Clinic (Linksfield
	1996	Listed on the JSE Limited, South Africa, with 6 owned and managed hospitals Netcare was incorporated in South Africa on 28 June 1996, under the name Ablab Designs (Proprietary) Limited. It changed its name to Network Healthcare Holdings (Proprietary) Limited on 8 November 1996, and converted into a public company on the same date. Netcare was initially formed to combine the business operations of certain related companies: the management interests of Clin-Run, a specialist hospital promotion and management corporation, and the hospital interests of Dr Jack Shevel, Netcare’s founder. Netcare shares were listed on the JSE on 4 December 1996.