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Exhibit 21.1
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY
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SUBSIDIARIES JURISDICTION OF ORGANIZATION
DermaQuest, Inc. Pennsylvania
Health Management, Inc. Delaware
MK Diabetic Support Services, Inc. Florida
RespiFlow, Inc. Florida
Steri-Pharm, Inc. New York
The PromptCare Companies, Inc. New Jersey
Transworld Holdings (UK), Limited England
Transworld Healthcare (UK) Limited England
Nightingale Nursing Bureau Limited England
Omnicare Ltd England
Allied Medicare Ltd England
Allied Oxycare Ltd England
Medigas Ltd England
Amcare Ltd England
Novacare Ltd England
Transworld Healthcare Puerto Rico, Inc. Florida
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