Clinicians first. Builders by necessity
Filzer Health Innovations brings together European healthcare professionals with international exposure and extensive on-the-ground experience across different African countries. We combine clinical expertise, international healthcare knowledge, and practical understanding of local healthcare systems to create solutions that can grow with the communities they serve.
Alexandra Filzer
Founder & CEO · Dubai, UAE
European-trained healthcare professional with an international business education, based in Dubai since 2016. With a background combining clinical knowledge, business strategy, and healthcare entrepreneurship, she brings an international perspective and firsthand understanding of healthcare challenges across African markets. Her approach focuses on connecting medical expertise with innovative technologies and sustainable business models to develop scalable, accessible, and integrated healthcare solutions tailored to local needs.
Who we are
FHI did not begin with a business plan. It began with a simple observation: patients were travelling abroad for care that should have been available closer to home. That experience shaped our commitment to strengthening healthcare systems where access remains limited.
How we started
Since 2019, members of our team have regularly travelled to African countries to conduct site visits, research local healthcare conditions, establish relationships, and engage directly with healthcare professionals and stakeholders.
Through multiple field visits and discussions with hospitals, clinics, public institutions, and local partners, we gained firsthand insight into the challenges of healthcare access, infrastructure, staffing, digitalization, and long-term operational sustainability.
These experiences shaped our approach: healthcare solutions must be designed around local realities rather than simply replicating models developed for other markets.
The company was formally established in 2022, building on years of groundwork and field experience.
Why it matters
Across many healthcare markets, significant financial resources have been invested in traditional brick-and-mortar hospitals that later remain underutilized or become empty facilities.
Building a hospital is relatively straightforward compared with the ongoing challenge of staffing, equipping, operating, and maintaining it sustainably.
Many communities continue to face gaps in access, coordination, and continuity of care. FHI addresses these challenges by bringing together integrated infrastructure, digital systems, and operational planning to support sustainable healthcare delivery. We focus on creating systems that strengthen local capacity and support long-term improvement rather than short-term fixes.
The principles behind our approach
Sustainable healthcare depends on strong foundations, thoughtful execution, and long-term commitment.
Clinicians lead the mission
Medical priorities guide every decision.
Understanding before expansion
We learn local realities before taking action.
Long-term partnerships
Relationships matter more than transactions.
Integration over dependence
Strong systems reduce reliance and increase resilience.
Open ecosystems, not closed platforms
We integrate proven technologies to support local needs.
Headquartered in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, with ongoing activities across sub-Saharan Africa through the Project53 ecosystem.
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We collaborate with hospitals, healthcare operators, investors, and technology leaders to design and deliver scalable healthcare systems that create lasting impact.