AFFIDEA GROUP EXPANDS IN NORTHERN IRELAND THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF ORTHODERM

March, 2021

Affidea Group, the leading European provider of diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer care
services has today announced the acquisition of Orthoderm, a highly regarded outpatient healthcare
provider with a reputation for the delivery of innovative and quality care from its clinic located outside
Belfast in Northern Ireland. With this acquisition, Affidea is building further on its strategic vision to
broaden its business model and add new outpatient care services that can complement its portfolio in
patient centric care delivery.

Affidea Ireland, which was established in 2007, is part of the European Group, Affidea. The Irish
operation has a number of ExpressCare Clinics, which are ‘walk in’ facilities that treat minor injuries
and illnesses that don’t require a hospital visit in Dublin, Cork and most recently Naas. The business
also operates ten state-of-the-art diagnostic centres and two managed hospital services across the
country that provide MRI, CT, Ultrasound, X-Ray and DEXA scan facilities*. Last year they launched a
new outpatient surgery service in repsonse to Covid which saw them provide Consultant led plastics,
dermatology, pain management and ophthalmology services from their JCI accredited facilities.

Barry Downes, CEO of Affidea Ireland, said: “With each acquisition we look for synergies that can
add value to our patients, ensuring the continued provision of excellence in medical care. Adding
Orthoderm to our network will result in best-in-class access to a wide range of medical services which
will enable us to serve our patients, doctors and health systems across Ireland on a much more
integrated level.”

Founded in 2007, Orthoderm prides itself as being a leading provider of clinical and medical services
across a wide range of medical and surgical specialties including Dermatology, Plastic surgery and
Orthopaedics as well as pain management and GP services. Located on site are two local
anaesthetic theatres for day surgeries, making the clinic very attractive for patients, insurers and
trusts.

Commenting on the acquisition, Michael and Elizabeth Eames, co-directors of Orthoderm, said
“We are delighted to be joining the Affidea Group.“Orthoderm prides itself in providing a high
standard of timely and efficient patient care in Northern Ireland across a wide range of medical and
surgical specialties. Our team is highly motivated and we look forward to the opportunity to work with
Affidea to expand the range of services that we offer to our patients.”

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