Berlin, September 3, 2025 – Ostwerk, a subsidiary of Sparda-Bank Berlin, has announced an investment in Get2Germany, a Berlin-based startup that supports international physicians in navigating the complex path to practicing medicine in Germany. The partnership is designed to help ease the country’s growing shortage of doctors, particularly in underserved regions.
For Ostwerk, this marks its first investment aimed at strengthening mission-driven startups in eastern Germany. By combining entrepreneurial innovation with cooperative strength, both partners share a clear goal: bringing more international doctors into German hospitals and clinics where they are urgently needed.
A Digital Platform for Recognition
Get2Germany has developed a digital platform that guides foreign-trained physicians step by step through Germany’s recognition process — from document checks to language exams and eventual job placement. The goal is to accelerate integration and deploy doctors more quickly, especially in rural areas.
“We’ve seen the shortage of medical specialists worsen for years, particularly outside metropolitan centers. With Ostwerk, we’ve found the right partner to build bridges between international doctors and the German healthcare system,” said Dr. René Rheimann, co-founder and CEO of Get2Germany.