“That’s where van Bemmelen saw a business opportunity with meaningful impact: a medical leasing company (not an NGO), where diagnostics are purely a matter of operational costs—not capital investments. Clients pay per scan, under long-term contracts with a minimum volume as security. But without the usual real estate collateral or advance payments.”
The lack of accessible diagnostic imaging is not just a healthcare issue—it’s an economic issue. Late-stage diagnoses mean higher treatment costs, increased hospital burden, and lost economic productivity.
An MRI machine is only as effective as the professionals who operate it. At St. Augustine’s Medical Services in St. Paul, Grenada, newly trained staff are now fully equipped to provide high-quality MRI diagnostics—bringing essential imaging services closer to home.
Did you know that Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC26) have only 3.6 MRI scanners per million people, compared to 20 per million in Europe? Access to critical diagnostics remains limited—a 5.5x growth potential.
As a Resonandina partner, CEDEMER has exceeded expectations—scanning and helping far more patients than initially estimated. Increased access to high-quality diagnostics means earlier detection, better treatment, and improved patient outcomes.
Europe invests ~€4,000 per capita in healthcare.
LAC: Just ~€1,155 per capita—with 32% paid out-of-pocket by patients.
For many in Latin America and the Caribbean, diagnostic imaging remains out of reach, because of high costs and limited public investment. As a result, millions go undiagnosed, leading to delayed treatments, worse outcomes, and higher long-term healthcare costs.
Wrapping up 2024, we thank our clients, investors, partners and team for being part of this incredible journey.
Your confidence, support and dedication are key to the impact created this year. Promising even greater steps in 2025!
Wishing you all a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year.
Exploring business opportunities with brand new board in Brazil. Last month, the executive board of Resonandina visited Brazil 🇧🇷 to explore business opportunities and connect with our local director, Sergio de Carvalho Simas.
🌍 Latin America, 🌏 Asia, and 🌍 Africa are still far behind in accessible diagnostics 🏥 It’s time to bridge the gap! 🌟 The necessity is clear. A glance at this world map reveals a stark contrast in diagnostic accessibility, with Latin America, Asia, and Africa lagging significantly behind.
Thrilled to celebrate the 9-year journey of CDI, Centro de Diagnóstico por Imágenes, which began in partnership with Arco Iris Hospital and Resonandina in La Paz, Bolivia.
Over the years, we’ve conducted thousands of scans, providing accurate diagnoses that have enabled countless patients to receive the best possible care.
Congratulations to the CDI-HAI team!
