** Shares of hospital operator Ramsay Heath Care RHC.AX rise 1.7% to A$33.96
** Macquarie raises stock's rating to "outperform" from "neutral"
** Brokerage says rival Healthscope's debt woes may provide Ramsay Health Care with rare oppurtunity to expand its domestic footprint
** Analysts also upbeat on potential sale of its stake in Europe-based Ramsay Sante, sees uplift in valuation by ~6% according to current share price
** Stock down 1.9% YTD, including current session's moves
(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)
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