Fresenius (company)
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA is a global health care group with products and services for dialysis, hospitals, and outpatient medical care. It is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and is included in the DAX stock market index.
History[edit | edit source]
Fresenius traces its roots back to a pharmacy opened by Eduard Fresenius in 1912 in Frankfurt, Germany. The company expanded into the production of pharmaceuticals in 1946. In the 1960s, Fresenius entered the field of dialysis, setting up its first dialysis station in Frankfurt.
Business Areas[edit | edit source]
Fresenius operates in four main business areas:
- Fresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases. It offers products for both in-center and home dialysis, along with ancillary services in the field of dialysis.
- Fresenius Kabi specializes in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition. Its products and services are used to help care for critically and chronically ill patients.
- Fresenius Helios is one of the largest private hospital operators in Europe. In Germany, Fresenius Helios operates 86 hospitals.
- Fresenius Vamed plans, develops and manages healthcare facilities. Its portfolio ranges from project development, planning and turnkey construction to maintenance and technical management.
See Also[edit | edit source]
 | This medical article is a stub. You can help WikiMD by expanding it. |
 | This German corporation or company article is a stub. You can help WikiMD by expanding it. |
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
|
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
| Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
Medical Disclaimer: WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. The information on WikiMD is provided as an information resource only, may be incorrect, outdated or misleading, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Please consult your health care provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition. WikiMD expressly disclaims responsibility, and shall have no liability, for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffered as a result of your reliance on the information contained in this site. By visiting this site you agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, which may from time to time be changed or supplemented by WikiMD. If you do not agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, you should not enter or use this site. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
