Medical laboratory “Dila” (Kiev) has opened 18 departments since the beginning of 2023.
Oleksiy Babich, CEO of Dila Medical Laboratory, told Interfax-Ukraine news agency that 29 new departments were opened in 2021 and more than 40 in 2022.
“Most of the branches were opened in western regions and large cities under the updated franchise program, where not only the formats of partner branches have changed, but also approaches to business in general,” he said.
At the same time, Babich noted that in the first quarter of 2023, the number of operating branches of Dila Laboratories increased by about 1-2% largely due to the reopening of branches that were closed due to military operations.
“The second quarter demonstrates market activation, on average the increase reached 2-3%, but already more due to the opening of new branches. We observe active development of the market precisely due to the opening of franchise outlets,” he said.
In general, according to the company, the market of laboratory diagnostics in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 grew by about 20-25%, in the second quarter the market growth rate slightly decreased – to about 5%, which is due to the seasonal decline in demand.
“Analyzing the market situation, still we see positive dynamics from quarter to quarter. Diversification of risks, search for new markets for development, restarting business in new locations, ensuring a decent salary level are the main challenges of the last year and a half. However, the laboratory diagnostics market continues to develop,” Babich said.
According to him, regional chains are strengthening their place in the overall market and are serious players. “They are leading in local markets and are gradually covering other regions,” he said.
At the same time, commenting on price trends, Babich noted the dependence of the purchase price of reagents and consumables on the exchange rate.
“Increased activity in the market, marketing, investments in new products and most importantly – the increase in employee salaries directly affect the price growth. From the beginning of the fall of 2022 we see an increase in the market price, and from 2023 there is a point adjustment of prices, on average by 5-7%,” he said.
CSD LAB medical laboratory began operating within the framework of the Medical Guarantees Program (MPG), allowing patients to receive free laboratory tests as directed by their physician.
According to a press release from the laboratory, the list of services available under the PMG includes more than 400 tests.
In order to take laboratory tests in the CSD LAB network under PMG, a patient must have an electronic referral from a family physician or a physician of any specialty created in the Electronic Health System (EHS). The results of the laboratory tests performed under the Medical Assurance Program are transmitted to the EHR, as in the case of the state laboratories.
The lab specifies that patients will be able to choose a lab office, date and time of their visit, and make an appointment online.
“We were the first private laboratory to contract with the National Health Service of Ukraine (NHSU). We have a long and quite effective cooperation with medical institutions of all forms of ownership to ensure accurate laboratory diagnosis and its maximum accessibility to all segments of the population. This decision was logical and reasonable, as it expands possibilities for both patients and doctors”, – informed Alexander Dudin, CSD LAB General Director and co-owner.
The CSD LAB, one of the leading laboratories in Ukraine, provides over 1500 analyses, from general blood analysis to genetic disorders in tumors by NGS method, and for 12 years has been one of the largest pathomorphological laboratories in Eastern Europe.
The CSD LAB has six laboratories: pathomorphology, cytomorphology, oncohematology, microbiology, clinical diagnostic laboratory and molecular genetics center. CSD LAB performs more than 1.5 million tests annually.
Production facilities and modern high-tech equipment are located in Kiev and Lviv on a total area of more than 5 thousand square meters, as well as in Moldova and Georgia.
