UAE-based healthcare organisation Forte Healthcare has launched Forte Clinics and Pharmacies across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) market, reported Zawya.

This new move complements Forte’s existing network of more than 50 hospitals and clinics, offering specialised medical treatments and procedures.

The expansion is said to include affordable care facilities under strategic partnerships in Jumeriah, with plans to debut in Dubai Investment Park.

Forte Healthcare CEO Karan Rekhi said: “We are extremely pleased to announce the expansion of our Forte Clinics and Pharmacies.

“Operating under a ‘franchise-owned, company-owned’ (FOCO) model, we anticipate our strategic partners and investors to invest once the model reaches ten clinics.

“We will work closely with franchises to ensure that the Forte Clinics network provides consistent, high-quality medical care across all locations.”

Each clinic is expected to be staffed by highly trained medical professionals.

Besides, Forte seeks to tap physicians, insurance networks, and supply chains to its franchise partners and network operators.

Through Forte Clinics, the company aims to test the FOCO model of healthcare.

Rekhi added: “The general clinics look forward to providing top medical services in the family medicine speciality located at community gateways.

"Centres of Excellence will be established in our specialised clinics and network of hospitals that serve Ob/Gyn and IVF fertility treatments, minimally invasive surgeries, paediatrics, ENT, sports medicine, aesthetics, short-term and long-term rehabilitation care.”