Affidea to create over 180 new jobs across Ireland
One of Ireland’s leading providers of diagnostic imaging, out-of-hospital services and day case surgery on the island of Ireland has invested in a range of healthcare facilities and services across the island of Ireland in 2023 which has led to the creation of 60 new jobs nationwide.
As a result, Affidea now employs over 400 professionals who provide medical services to over 300,000 patients in Ireland annually in 19 clinical facilities including in Mallow and in Cork city.
The multi-million investment over the past 12 months, includes the installation of eight new MRI machines nationwide, allowing Affidea to conduct 60,000 additional MRI scans per year. One of these new MRIs has been deployed in Mallow.
Patients can now expect faster access to much needed diagnostic imaging. Four new x-ray machines and one new Dexa scan machine have also been installed, alongside the upgrading of their ultrasound fleet.
A new purpose-built diagnostics clinic with two new advanced MRI systems, x-ray, Dexa and ultrasound services will open in Charlestown in north Dublin in December.
Affidea will be constructing a new purpose-built medical clinic in Belfast. The new Belfast clinic will become a leading orthopaedic facility on the island.
Barry Downes, CEO of Affidea Ireland, said: “The announcement confirms Affidea’s continued commitment to continue to invest significantly in its infrastructure to facilitate improved and rapid access to quality, patient-centric healthcare catering to both the public and private markets across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
“This investment is resulting in the creation of over new 180 jobs across a variety of clinical and non-clinical positions. This includes a range of medical professional roles such as radiographers, doctors and nurses as well as a number of key managerial and administrative roles,” he said.
“The investment aligns with Affidea’s strategic direction to enlarge its clinical services portfolio with new centre of excellence services, better addressing the needs of the local communities, while expanding its geographic footprint throughout the country.
He added: “The ability to deploy our centre of excellence model in orthopaedics is something we are very proud of. Access to high-quality healthcare for all is a core focus for us. This additional investment will facilitate improved access for patients on both sides of the border.”