CMMB (Catholic Medical Mission Board)

EC Healthcare Expects Third Quarter FY23 Sales Volume to Increase no less than 8% YoY

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Friday, January 20, 2023

The Board expects to record overall sales volume of no less than HK$1,000 million for the Quarter, representing a no less than 8% YoY increase.

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  • The Board expects to record overall sales volume of no less than HK$1,000 million for the Quarter, representing a no less than 8% YoY increase.
  • The Group expects to achieve a no less than 39% YoY increase for medical services sales volume.
  • In addition, the sales volume of other services declined by no less than 8% YoY.
  • The Group will also further enhance the resilience and ability to resist cyclical economic changes and further consolidate the healthcare market."

CMMB Opens Newborn Care Unit at Ikanga Sub-County Hospital in Kenya

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Monday, November 28, 2022

NAIROBI, KENYA, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) , a faith-based global health organization, opened a newborn care unit on Nov. 24 at the Ikanga Sub-County Hospital in Kitui County.

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  • NAIROBI, KENYA, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) , a faith-based global health organization, opened a newborn care unit on Nov. 24 at the Ikanga Sub-County Hospital in Kitui County.
  • This newborn care unit will allow babies to get the care they need right awayand save lives.
  • This is the third newborn care center that CMMB has renovated and opened in Kitui County over the past two years.
  • In 2021, CMMB opened newborn care units at the Mutomo Mission Hospital and the Ikutha Level IV hospital.

EC Healthcare Announces FY2022/23 Interim Results, Revenue Increased 31.1% YoY Mainly Driven by Medical Services

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

-- Total number of service points increased to 154, total gross floor area ("GFA") increased by 24.1% YoY to approximately 557,000 sq.

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  • -- Total number of service points increased to 154, total gross floor area ("GFA") increased by 24.1% YoY to approximately 557,000 sq.
  • The demand for medical services provided by the Group remains strong, and the Group able to increase its market share during the period.
  • Organic revenue(1) of the Group increased by 22.8% YoY to HK$1,773.7 million, accounting for 93.7% of the total driven by effective sales strategy.
  • During the Period, revenue contributed by aesthetic medical and beauty and wellness services decreased by 2.0% YoY to HK$607.4 million, accounted for approximately 32.1% of total revenue.

Five Meaningful Ways to Spread Joy this Christmas Season

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

As we begin to mark the journey to Christmas and ahead of Giving Tuesday, the faith-based global health organization CMMB , is sharing five meaningful ways you can spread joy and support healthier lives worldwide this season.

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  • As we begin to mark the journey to Christmas and ahead of Giving Tuesday, the faith-based global health organization CMMB , is sharing five meaningful ways you can spread joy and support healthier lives worldwide this season.
  • Christmas is the season of joy.
  • What better way to spread it and demonstrate our faith than by giving the gift of health, said Mary Beth Powers, president and CEO of CMMB.
  • With every action you take in support of CMMB, women and children will gain healthier lives and human dignity.

EC Healthcare expects a record-high semi-annual sales volume in first half of FY23 of no less than HK$1.8 billion, Represents no less than 17% Y-o-Y increase

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Monday, October 17, 2022

The Board expects the Group to achieve a record-high semi-annual overall sales volume of no less than HK$1.8 billion for the Reporting Period, representing a no less than 17% y-o-y increase.

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  • The Board expects the Group to achieve a record-high semi-annual overall sales volume of no less than HK$1.8 billion for the Reporting Period, representing a no less than 17% y-o-y increase.
  • The Group expects to achieve a no less than 30% y-o-y increase for medical services sales volume.
  • Sales volume of other services rose by no less than 95% y-o-y, mainly driven by the acquisition of veterinary businesses.
  • Mr. Eddy Tang, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of EC Healthcare said, EC Healthcare is always committed to building a diversified healthcare ecosystem to maximize customers' lifetime value.

PaxMedica Appoints Specialty Pharma Industry Leader Charles J. Casamento to Its Board of Directors

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Monday, October 3, 2022

TARRYTOWN, NY, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – PaxMedica, Inc. (Nasdaq: PXMD), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of anti-purinergic drug therapies (“APT”) for the treatment of disorders with intractable neurologic symptoms such as autism spectrum disease (“ASD”), today announced the appointment of Charles (Chuck) J. Casamento to the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Casamento’s appointment was effective as of October 1, 2022.

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  • We are honored and excited to welcome Chuck to the Board of PaxMedica, where he will also serve as the Chair of our Audit Committee, said Howard Weisman, CEO of PaxMedica.
  • Mr. Casamento added, I look forward to contributing to the success of PaxMedica, which is developing a potential treatment for autism that affects so many children and young adults.
  • Mr. Casamento is an accomplished healthcare industry veteran with over 40 years of extensive experience in marketing, business development and executive management in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical products companies.
  • Mr. Casamento currently serves on the boards of directors of Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc., First Wave Biopharma, Inc., and Relmada Therapeutics, Inc., where he is the chairman of the board of directors.

Volunteer Nurses Needed to Serve in Peru

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Friday, September 30, 2022

NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) is seeking volunteer licensed nurses for its community health programs in Peru in 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) is seeking volunteer licensed nurses for its community health programs in Peru in 2023.
  • Volunteers must be fluent in both English and Spanish and are required to serve for at least three months in-person or remotely.
  • You can make a positive difference and build a longstanding legacy in Peru.
  • The nurse specialties most needed in Peru include community health, developmental disability, mental health, midwifery, nurse education, nutrition, obstetrics, pediatrics,perinatal, nurse educators and public health.

CMMB to Hold 110th Anniversary Holy Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Sept. 18

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Throughout its history, CMMB has also responded to some of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, providing medicines and health services to women and children.

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  • Throughout its history, CMMB has also responded to some of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, providing medicines and health services to women and children.
  • This special celebratory mass at St. Patricks Cathedral, located at 5th Ave. between 50th/51st streets in New York City, is open to the public.
  • The mass also will be shown virtually via a live webcast on CMMBs Facebook page, available here.
  • Catholic Medical Mission Board: CMMB provides long-term medical and development aid to communities affected by poverty and unequal access to healthcare.

CMMB Names Heather Dennis as New Vice President of Development

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

NEW YORK, NY, Aug. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) named non-profit executive Heather Dennis as its new vice president of development.

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  • NEW YORK, NY, Aug. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) named non-profit executive Heather Dennis as its new vice president of development.
  • At CMMB, Dennis will lead the organizations communications, fundraising and marketing initiatives.
  • She has a strong track record of cultivating new supporters, reducing fundraising costs and boosting donor revenue, said Mary Beth Powers, president and CEO of CMMB.
  • Catholic Medical Mission Board: CMMB provides long-term medical and development aid to communities affected by poverty and unequal access to healthcare.

EC Healthcare expects sales volume to increase no less than 17% Y-o-Y to no less than HK$860 million in the first quarter

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Monday, July 25, 2022

The Group's total number of service points in Mainland China increased to 18.

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  • The Group's total number of service points in Mainland China increased to 18.
  • The Group is expected to operate the business in a stable market environment and the demand for medical services will remain momentum.
  • EC Healthcare is Hong Kong's largest non-hospital medical service provider*, leveraging its core businesses of preventive and precision medicine, and committed to developing medical artificial intelligence by integrating its multi-disciplinary medical services.
  • The Group principally engages in the provision of one-stop medical and health care services in Greater China.