About us
A member-owned cooperative enterprise
Pro-Medical Primary Cooperative is owned and governed by its members. We are not a conventional investor-owned company, and we are not a bank.
Our story
Why we came together
Pro-Medical was formed by people who saw that, on our own, we could not build the clinics, buy the equipment or own the property our communities need. Together — as a registered primary cooperative — we can.
Our full history will be published here by the cooperative's secretary.
Mission
To bring members together to create sustainable cooperative enterprises, build productive assets and generate long-term economic benefits through responsible collective ownership.
Vision
To become a leading member-owned medical and economic cooperative that creates sustainable businesses, employment, investment opportunities and member benefits.
Objectives
What we work towards
Actual activities always comply with our registered Constitution and applicable law.
- Establish cooperative businesses
- Purchase productive assets
- Develop healthcare businesses and medical centres
- Procure medical equipment
- Develop pharmacies, where appropriately licensed
- Develop medical supply businesses
- Purchase and develop commercial property
- Support member businesses
- Create employment
- Undertake procurement
- Establish manufacturing enterprises
- Participate in approved investments
- Build long-term cooperative assets
- Create sustainable member benefits
Our principles
How we behave as a cooperative
- Democratic member participation
- Transparency and accountability
- Member ownership
- Collective economic development
- Responsible use of cooperative resources
- Sustainable business growth
One member, one vote
Shares don't buy votes
Each member has the voting rights prescribed by the Constitution — never votes calculated by shares owned.