I spoke with a Consultant on the shared percentage he receives whenever he performs a procedure in my facility, when I did he screamed!

But this sacrifice is why I, a small boy, can call a Consultant by 2am and they show up in less than 30 minutes.
Part of my training, from Childhood and during my Medical years, was respect and reverence for Senior Colleagues, I choose to reflect this in how I relate with them, and how I pay for the services they render to my patients.

For me, I'll choose relationships over profits.
We are yet to make big profit margins and all, however, I know that with the relationships I have with the best Professionals in the field, it's just a matter of time we get there. As a principle I choose long term gains over short term gains. It's bitter work though.
It's never easy taking this path, but what it has done is better relationships with Professionals, who in turn give their all to my patients in need of their services.

This is my Story as a Medical Director and Medical Doctor.
As we enter 2021, my kind advise to you all, choose deep, meaningful long term relationships over short term profits and gains.

God bless you all.

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