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NMC Health: The UAE Hospital Chain Built on Lies
Season 1
Episode 37
Published 4 weeks, 1 day ago
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Picture a hospital chain so dazzling, so modern, it convinced investors from London to Abu Dhabi that it was the future of Gulf healthcare. But behind the glossy facade, something vital was missing. The foundation wasn’t concrete—it was a secret.In the early two thousands, as the Gulf’s skyline changed overnight, a new kind of ambition swept through Abu Dhabi. At the center was Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty, better known as B. R. Shetty—a pharmacist from India who set out to build more than just a business. He wanted to create a healthcare empire. For families arriving in the Emirates, NMC Health’s clinics promised world-class care, while for investors the company offered something even more seductive: proof that Gulf entrepreneurship could produce global brands. Hospitals, clinics, pharmacies—they all appeared as signs of prosperity and progress. But beneath every fresh coat of paint, a different story was taking shape.Aurelius and Malik take on this case in full — 5 chapters, 30 minutes, one complete story.Learn more at: https://thefraudarchive.com/fraud/nmc-health
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