Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics Recognized for Excellence in Commitment to Quality      First Healthcare Network in Asia Accredited by Joint Commission International

BETHESDA , MARYLAND - December 12, 2005 - Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics have recently earned accreditation from the Joint Commission International, the worldwide leader in improving the quality of health care.

Beijing United Family Hospital ("Beijing United") is a unique foreign invested international standard hospital in Beijing serving the international community and elite private pay domestic patients. The hospital is a joint venture between Chindex International and the Union Pharmaceutical Company of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. From its conception Beijing United designed its facilities and service offerings to meet stringent international standards. The recent achievement of recognition by the international accreditation organization is a measure of proof that the organization has achieved a level of world class quality and is committed to ongoing quality improvement. The hospital's two affiliated clinics situated in Shunyi at the Pinnacle Plaza and in downtown Beijing at the St. Regis Hotel Complex were also accredited by the Commission.

Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics is the first integrated health system in Asia to achieve accreditation by the Joint Commission.

The Commission's on-site evaluations of Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics were concluded in September 2005 and were conducted by a team of international health care experts, including a doctor, nurse and administrator.

"We sought accreditation because we want to provide the best care for our patients," commented Roberta Lipson , Chairman of Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics and CEO of Chindex International. "Earning accreditation from the Joint Commission International is another step toward excellence."

Rex Hancock , Director of Quality for the hospital and clinics, notes that accreditation is attainable only through collaboration among all organization staff members: "Providing high quality care is a team effort that gives employees a feeling of prestige and patients a feeling of confidence."

Although the Joint Commission is not officially recognized as an accreditation body by the Chinese Government, the Commission's uniform, high standards for patient care and safety are designed to be adaptable to local legal and cultural factors.

"Health care organizations around the world want to create environments that focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement," says Karen Timmons, Chief Executive Officer, Joint Commission International. "Accreditation meets this demand by stimulating continuous, systematic improvements in an organization's performance and the outcomes of patient care. The community should be proud that United Family Hospitals and Clinics has made a commitment to quality and safety."

About Chindex International, Inc.

Chindex is an American healthcare company which owns and operates the only foreign invested and managed international standard hospitals and affiliated ambulatory clinics in the People's Republic of China serving both International and Chinese patients with premium quality and service.

The company also distributes medical equipment the Chinese marketplace, including Hong Kong . It sells medical equipment produced by a number of major multinational companies including Siemens AG as its exclusive distribution partner for the sales and servicing of color doppler ultrasound systems. It also arranges financing packages for the supply of medical equipment to hospitals in China utilizing the export loan and loan guarantee programs of both the U.S. Export-Import Bank and the German KfW Development Bank. It provides healthcare services through the operations of its network of private primary care hospitals and affiliated ambulatory clinics in China . With twenty-four years of experience, over 1,000 employees, and operations in the United States , China and Hong Kong , the Company's strategy is to expand its cross-cultural reach by providing leading edge healthcare technologies, quality products and services to Greater China's professional communities. Further company information may be found at the Company's websites, www.chindex.com and www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com .

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