Professor Mark Kurtser is one of the best obstetrician-gynecologists in the country and perhaps the most successful business doctor. The network of perinatal private clinics "Mother and Child" he created is a rare example of effective business conduct in the field of medicine.
Biography of Mark Kurtser
Mark Arkadyevich was born in Moscow on June 30, 1957. Since childhood, he dreamed of a career as a doctor: after graduating from school in 1974, he continued his studies at the Medical Institute of the 2nd Moscow Medical Institute named after Pirogov. After 6 years of study, he entered the residency program in Gynecology and Obstetrics.
From 1982 to 1994, he taught at his native medical institute, going from a simple assistant to a respected associate professor in the department of gynecology. Mark Kurtser has published a large number of works on the problems of prenatal diagnosis. After defending his dissertation, he was awarded the degree of Candidate of Medical Sciences.
Medical activities
While working in a state medical institution, Mark Arkadyevich met one of the best obstetrician-gynecologists in Russia,Professor Galina Savelyeva. She hatched the idea of organizing an exemplary maternity hospital, in which the best achievements of medicine would be introduced, and expectant mothers would receive consultations throughout the pregnancy.
In 1994, the maternity hospital on Sevastopolsky Prospekt was opened, Mark Kurtser became the head physician of the Center for Reproduction of the TsPSiR. He held this position until the fall of 2012, combining it with other activities. A feature of the institution was a special care for all women in childbirth, which, unfortunately, is not typical for state institutions. Moreover, Mark Arkadievich personally delivered, performed operations and consulted. Thanks to regular practice and self-study, adopting the experience of foreign and domestic colleagues, M. A. Kurtser became a doctor with an impeccable reputation. In 2001, he defended his doctoral dissertation.
Organization talent
Working as the head physician, Mark Kurtser, in addition to his own medical activities, was engaged in managerial work. It turned out that an obstetrician-gynecologist manages to organize people no worse than to conduct operations. His talent was also noticed in the capital's administration. Mark created a much-needed blood bank for the city, serving the CPRC and state maternity hospitals.
In 2004, Kurtser convinces the authorities to allocate land for a new perinatal center. This project was financed by Sberbank and SIA International for a total amount exceeding 2 billion rubles. The work of the center was successful, the loans were repaid on time.
Maternity hospital 5 stars
A feature of the network of centers "Mother and Child" arehigh-quality services that combine medical care and accommodation not only for expectant mothers, but also for their families (optional). At the same time, the overall service corresponds to 3-5-star hotels. Needless to say, the most promising medical technologies are being used. Accordingly, the cost of stay is very high and exceeds the services provided by state institutions and simpler private centers by 5-10 times.
Proceeds from operations have allowed the construction of a fundamentally new facility in Lapino, Moscow Region, beyond the capabilities of a conventional perinatal center. The clinical hospital organizes medical care not only for babies, mothers and women in childbirth, but also for family members. That is, it is a kind of fusion of a maternity hospital and a clinic with a wide profile of activities. According to gynecologist Mark Kurtser, he came up with the concept himself. There were no analogues of such a center in Russia.
Record IPO
In 2012 M. A. Kurtser made a small revolution in the field of medical services. He put up the shares of the company that oversees the activities of the Mother and Child centers on the London Stock Exchange. By this time, the network consisted of 12 different private medical facilities. At first, analysts were skeptical about the idea, considering it risky, because none of the domestic private medical firms dared to take such a step. Kurtser himself, on the contrary, was more than confident of success, he held a series of negotiations with potential partners in advance.
Shares of "Mother and Child" proved to be very interesting for investors, primarily foreign ones. After the IPO onOn the London Stock Exchange, Mark Arkadievich's business was valued at a record $900+ million. About 30% of the shares were sold for more than $300 million. Thus, the network received the necessary funds to advance to the regions, and the talented obstetrician-gynecologist became the richest doctor in the country. A photo of Mark Kurtzer often appears in the tabloids, reminding you that you can also achieve commercial success in medicine.
Further activities
10 years (2003-2013) Mark Arkadyevich served as chief gynecologist and obstetrician of the Moscow Department of He alth. During this period, many programs have been implemented to reduce mortality during childbirth, improve the work of state maternity hospitals.
M. A. Kurtser has been repeatedly awarded prizes, certificates, awards, both from the city administration and the central authorities:
- 1998 - medal for the 850th anniversary of Moscow.
- 2000 - Prize of the Moscow Mayor's Office.
- 2010 - government science award.
- 2012/2016 - Order IV/III degree "For Merit to the Fatherland".
- 2013 - medical award "Vocation".
Mark Kurtser reviews
In general, customer feedback on the work of the Mother and Child centers is positive. Patients note a more responsible attitude on the part of the staff, excellent training of doctors, excellent conditions of stay. Given the specifics, negative reviews are also heard, as a rule, of a private order. Regarding Mark Arkadyevich himself, women in labor gratefully note his highest professionalism as a life-saving doctorin the most difficult situations.
