EXPERIENCE

Our experts have extensive practical experience in preparing and implementing various healthcare projects and reforms, as well as in daily management of large government bodies and private corporations, which they converted into many years of experience advising numerous stakeholders of different health systems.

They are particularly focused to give you very specific, in-depth, "behind the curtain" information, intended to reveal some hidden obstacles within particular healthcare system, and to help to guide you on your path to success (and save your valuable time and effort).

SPECIALIZATION

Our experts have worked on consulting projects in different countries throughout Europe, Asia and Africa, however, we are particularly specialized to cover your needs regarding following markets of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe:

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland.

KNOWLEDGE

We can gather experts from a broad pool of highly accomplished consultants and ex-government officials (ministers, assistant ministers, agency directors, deputy directors etc.), accompanied with a diverse network of other skilled experts from different areas and with broad international experience. Therefore, we are always able to bring the highest level of expertise and provide the most relevant solutions to any issue our clients need advice for.

Davor Katavić

Founder & CEO

• Master of Economics
• Expert in Management, Finance, Accounting and Controlling, in both private and public sector
• In 2018 founded DESIDERIUS CONSULTING to offer his expertise to everyone

Previous experience

• Consultant - The World Bank Group (2018-2019)
• Deputy Director - Croatian Health Employers' Association (2016-2018)
• Vice Director - Croatian Health Insurance Fund (2014-2016)
• Deputy Minister - Ministry of Health of the Republic of Croatia (2014)
• Deputy Director for Economic Affairs - Croatian Health Insurance Fund (2012-2014)
• Finance and Accounting Manager / Controller - Sika Croatia, member of Sika Group (2009-2012)
• Regional Accounting and Finance Director - Sportina Group (2008)
• Accounting Manager - Zagrebačka pivovara, member of InBev Group (2007-2008)
• Finance Coordinator / Financial Specialist - Franck (2003-2007)

Selected reform projects

• eHealth Feasibility Study Development (in Kosovo)
  
• Health Care Network Optimization Plan - Masterplan (in Serbia)
• Croatia 2030: Roadmap for a Better Future (National Development Strategy Croatia 2030)
• National Development Strategy Croatia 2030 Policy Note: Health Sector
• Training on Health Insurance and Quality of Care (in Kosovo)
• New model of hospitals' contracting and financing (in Croatia)
• Croatian Health Insurance Fund's separation from State Treasury
• Financial rehabilitation of public health institutions (in Croatia)
• National Master Plan for development of hospitals (in Croatia)
• Cash pooling for health institutions (in Croatia)
• New contracting, payment and referral system for Primary Health Care (in Croatia)