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Latin American healthcare provider Auna has expanded its oncology services in Mexico through a five-year exclusive agreement with Opción Oncología, an oncology ambulatory clinic based in Monterrey.
Under this agreement, six oncologists and two radiation oncologists from Opción Oncología will join the company.
Their practice reportedly oversees around 30% of all private oncology treatments in Monterrey, referring patients to various facilities throughout the city.
The partnership will enable Auna to gradually integrate all these treatments into its network, with the aim of improving care coordination and enhancing the overall patient experience.
The company said the Opción Oncología physicians will relocate to its Doctors Hospital facility, complementing the hospital's oncology capabilities.
Auna executive chairman and president Suso Zamora said: “This agreement is an important step for Auna in Mexico to continue implementing the AunaWay.
“By bringing together some of the country’s most respected oncology experts and consolidating our oncology services, we are reinforcing our mission to provide the highest-quality cancer care.
“With this partnership, Auna is poised to become the leading oncology provider in Monterrey.”
The partnership will establish Auna's Oncology Center as a fully integrated, multidisciplinary oncology centre in Mexico's private healthcare sector.
Among the doctors joining Auna are Dr César González de León and Dr Cuauhtémoc de la Peña Hinojosa, two prominent oncologists in Mexico.
Dr González will become chair of Medical Oncology and co-chair of the practice at the company's Center of Excellence in Oncology in Mexico, while Dr de la Peña Hinojosa will be the chair of Radiation Oncology on Auna Mexico’s oncology board.
Last year, Auna debuted its initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the ticker AUNA.
The IPO generated $360m in gross proceeds from the issuance of 30 million Class A shares at $12.00 each.
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