Agility increases presence in Middle East healthcare sector

Al-Khafji is a Saudi city on the border between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. KJO Hospital serves company employees along with their eligible dependents. The local Saudi and Kuwait population also receive treatment at KJO Hospital when referred by the Ministry of health for specialized treatments.

Under a five-year partnership deal with healthcare supplier Bader Sultan & Brothers Co., Agility will deliver over three thousand (3,000) items to the hospital. These will include pharmaceuticals, laboratory reagents, medical consumables and minor instruments.

In addition, Agility will be responsible for operating the hospital's bulk store, substores, and pharmacies and corresponding delivery and distribution of supplies using Hospital Management Information System (HMIS).

Elias Monem, Agility CEO, Middle East and Africa, said the new contract is a part of the company's efforts to expand its presence in the Middle East healthcare sector, a move he believes will have positive effects on the regional industry.

"Agility has distinguished itself, in the Middle East and across the world, as a company that consistently provides comprehensive, innovative and reliable logistics solutions," Monem said. "It is difficult to imagine an industry in which the services we provide could be of more importance."

He highlighted, "The materials that will be handled, transported, distributed and stored by Agility are vital to the working operations of the KJO Hospital. Together with Bader Sultan & Brothers Co., we will ensure an unrivalled care will be offered."

Over 48 years of operational experience and an unmatched local and international market exposure has been the flagstaff of Bader Sultan & Brother's Co.'s ace position in the Kuwait healthcare arena noted Emad Al Zaben, General Manager of BSBC. "The time has come for us to diversify our business activities and expand not just geographically but also through the variety of services we provide. These range from total medical solutions to medical material handling. The award of this prestigious contract of Khafji Joint Operations Hospital in partnership with Agility Logistics reinforces the quality of service and support the high level of professionalism maintained by BSBC to our customers," he added.