ICME Healthcare
A One-Stop Healthcare Consulting Firm

For decades, the process of building a healthcare facility has been marked by fragmentation. Architects focus on designing hospitals, medical planners concentrate on equipment and construction companies handle the building process. This segmented approach, however, overlooks the broader strategic landscape of aligning with the needs of investors, government ministries and the overall healthcare ecosystem.

ICME fills this critical gap by serving as a one-stop shop for all healthcare project needs, allowing clients to focus on their primary goals. By integrating expertise across medical, technical and financial domains, ICME provides an overarching approach to healthcare projects, ensuring every aspect of a healthcare project, from inception to completion, is thoroughly planned and executed.

Operating across a wide array of markets—from Central Europe to the Middle East, South Asia and Africa—ICME demonstrates remarkable adaptability and versatility. Each region presents its own set of challenges and opportunities, yet ICME’s extensive experience and deep understanding of local contexts empower it to address the specific needs of each market effectively—a testament to the firm’s name: International Consulting, Management and Engineering (ICME). From initial consultation to final implementation, ICME’s multifunctional team, equipped with diverse healthcare backgrounds, tackles each challenge with a diverse perspective.

“Whether an investor looking to finance a new hospital, a Ministry of Health aiming to enhance services or an organization needing guidance on facility size, location and partnerships, we stand ready to provide tailored solutions for all,” says Dr. Cyril Toma, partner and group CEO.

Focusing particularly on hospital construction projects in the Middle East, ICME addresses a common issue—projects often exceed budgets and timelines. In contrast, ICME ensures that projects are delivered on time and within budget, even under adverse conditions such as the pandemic. This reliability is crucial for communities that need timely access to healthcare services and for investors who face financial strain from project delays.

ICME’s proven track record in efficiently managing and delivering a number of healthcare projects has earned it a strong reputation, largely through word of mouth. Many clients are repeat customers, returning for various phases of their projects, confident in ICME’s consistent ability to deliver high-quality results. For instance, ICME was tasked by a government within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to evaluate and enhance their primary healthcare strategy. After a thorough analysis, ICME recommended the establishment of two different types of primary care facilities—one for urban areas and another for rural regions. This recommendation led to a comprehensive project where ICME handled architectural and medical equipment planning and supervised the construction process. Finally, ICME assisted in the operationalization of these facilities. This turnkey approach, guiding a project from conception to full operational status, shows ICME’s capacity to deliver end-to-end solutions that meet complex client needs.

Another notable example is when a famous entity and his mother, through their foundation, decided to build a hospital in Kenya, their ancestral homeland. They aimed to support the local community by establishing a women’s health hospital. ICME was brought in to determine the most suitable type of hospital, plan the clinical aspects and secure co-investors, including local partners and international contributors like the Gates Foundation. It played a pivotal role in turning this vision into reality, showcasing ICME’s ability to lead high-impact projects that bring crucial healthcare services to underserved communities.

A key aspect of ICME’s success is its requirement that all employees have a background in healthcare, ensuring that everyone from certified public accountants (CPAs) to project managers has a proven track record in the sector. Not just that, ICME emphasizes localization with clients, maintaining offices in diverse regions, including the Balkans, Abu Dhabi, Switzerland, Germany and recently Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. This latest office, established through a joint venture with a renowned Saudi conglomerate, highlights ICME’s strategic expansion into Saudi Arabia.

ICME has expanded its horizons with the creation of an e-Health division in Germany, focusing on electronic health, connected care and remote care solutions. Establishing a strategy consultancy practice represents the next step in ICME’s growth. By continually expanding its expertise and adapting to global needs, ICME ensures the delivery of essential healthcare services worldwide.