VisionCare Specialist Eye Hospital — Implementation Roadmap
The phased implementation roadmap, the phase detail and dependencies, and the critical milestones from financial close through fit-out to commissioning and ramp-up.
Section 9 · Business Plan
Implementation Roadmap
The phased implementation roadmap, the phase detail and dependencies, and the critical milestones from financial close through fit-out to commissioning and ramp-up.
The project follows a disciplined, four-phase implementation plan
spanning approximately 14 months from financial close to full surgical
go-live, with a defined Year-3 expansion. The Gantt chart below sets out
the critical path, key milestones and dependencies.
9.1 Phase Detail & Dependencies
Phase 1 — Foundation (Months 0–4). Financial close
and shareholder agreements; company registration and the commencement of
HPCSA/Department of Health licensing; site lease and town-planning
approvals; architectural and CSSD-compliant theatre design; and
recruitment of the Medical Director and lead surgeons. Licensing and
site control are critical-path dependencies for all subsequent
construction.
Phase 2 — Build & Fit-out (Months 4–10).
Leasehold construction and theatre fit-out; medical-equipment
procurement and delivery (long-lead items ordered early); installation
of IT, EMR, PACS and networking; and construction of the optical
laboratory. Equipment delivery timelines and rand-linked import costs
are managed through early ordering and forward planning.
Phase 3 — Commissioning (Months 10–13). Equipment
installation and calibration; recruitment of nursing and
clinical-technologist staff; SAHPRA/OHSC accreditation and inspections;
medical-aid network contracting (designated-service-provider status);
and staff training with clinical SOP rollout. Accreditation is a hard
gate before any surgical activity.
Phase 4 — Launch & Ramp (Months 13+). Soft
launch of consultations and diagnostics, followed by full surgical
go-live; activation of marketing and the referral network; and the
structured ramp toward break-even utilisation. The Year-3 expansion
(fourth theatre and retina suite) is funded from internally-generated
cash.
9.2 Critical Milestones
| Milestone | Target (Months from Close) | Dependency |
|---|---|---|
| Financial close & funding drawdown | Month 0 | Signed facility & equity agreements |
| Site lease & planning approval | Month 4 | Town-planning sign-off |
| Construction complete | Month 10 | Lease & design approval |
| OHSC/SAHPRA accreditation | Month 13 | Equipment install & SOPs |
| Soft launch (diagnostics) | Month 13 | Staff training complete |
| Full surgical go-live | Month 14 | Accreditation & scheme contracts |
| Break-even utilisation | Month ~22 | Referral-network maturity |
| Year-3 expansion complete | Month ~24 | Internal cash generation |
Table 9.1 — Critical milestones, timelines and
dependencies
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