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Conclusion The fundamentals of the Group and the industry at large remain strong. Despite the headwinds faced, Lenmed is in the fortunate position of being well-positioned to weather this difficult period and capitalise on any potential opportunities. We are optimistic that the newly elected Government will provide the policy certainty and climate required to improve investment sentiment, setting the economy onto a positive trajectory to increase formal employment. It is imperative that we leverage off our ability to be agile and innovative and become a disruptive force in this market. We are confident that the initiatives outlined in this report will result in Lenmed emerging as a stronger, leaner and more profitable organisation commanding greater market share going forward. I look forward to taking over as CEO on 1 March 2020 and am committed to leading Lenmed to greater successes. Mr Amil Devchand Deputy Chief Executive Officer LENMED’S FIRST RESPONDERS FOR CYCLONE IDAI Tropical Cyclone Idai made landfall during the night of 14 March 2019 near Beira, Mozambique. Several Mozambican provinces were dismally affected by torrential rains and winds, causing complete communication loss in the city of Beira. Shut-down airports, destroyed homes and buildings and washed away roads prevented help from getting in, leaving thousands stranded and clinging to trees, fighting for their lives. Cyclone Idai continued across land as a tropical storm into Zimbabwe and Malawi, leaving in its wake even more people homeless and deserted. In anticipation of the cyclone, a South African rescue team geared up and headed to Mozambique on Wednesday, 13 March 2019. Lenmed Private Hospital Group’s first responders were among the first team deployed to provide valuable help to the soon-to-be cyclone targets. KwaZulu-Natal-based Rescue Care Paramedics, IPSS Paramedics, Rescue South Africa and Lenmed Private Hospital Group joined forces to send 15 rescuers in six 4x4 vehicles with full aquatic rescue gear to be ready and waiting to save and assist cyclone victims. These rescuers included rescue technicians, advanced life support paramedics and lifeguards. The category 3 Cyclone Idai had maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h, with predicted rainfall of 300 to 350 ml and came to be known as the largest, most devastating hurricane to hit the Southern African continent in over a decade. In its wake, this deadly cyclone was responsible for over 900 deaths, more than 1 600 injuries, and a cholera outbreak of over 4 000 cases reported thus far. Lenmed, to a large degree, sponsored and supported the first responder team. 15 rescuers in six 4x4 vehicles with full aquatic rescue gear LENMED ANNUAL INTEGRATED REPORT 2019 21