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Saudi German Health and BD Company sign MoU
to revolutionise microbiology diagnostics
19/02/2025
18 February 2025- Saudi German Health (SGH), one of the leading healthcare providers in the region,
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BD Company, a global leader in advanced healthcare
solutions, to transform healthcare services by introducing rapid diagnostic solutions.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Ahmed Shebl, Group CEO of Saudi German Health and Riza Mutlak, Business
Director at BD - Middle East, North Africa & Turkey, during a ceremony held recently at SGH’s headquarters
in Jeddah. This collaboration is the first of its kind in the region, setting a new precedent for future
innovations in healthcare. With an emphasis on state-of-the-art laboratory technologies, it will introduce
advanced devices such as Bactec, Phoenix, Epicenter, and MALDI-TOF to significantly enhance diagnostic
capabilities and improve patient care.
The partnership aims to address existing challenges in microbiology by providing rapid and precise
diagnostic solutions, thus establishing new standards for healthcare efficiency. The launch of these
innovative lab devices will allow SGH to provide quicker, more accurate diagnoses, enhancing patient
outcomes and elevating the quality of healthcare throughout the region.
Makarem Sobhi Batterjee, Vice Chairman of Saudi German Health, stated: “We are proud to partner with BD
Company to introduce these advanced diagnostic devices to our laboratory. The deployment of these
advanced lab devices marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to providing the highest level
of patient care. More importantly, the goals of this collaboration align seamlessly with our brand ethos of
‘Caring Like Family,’ and we are excited to integrate these innovations into our processes.”
This partnership offers several key benefits. The MALDI-TOF device uses advanced technology to quickly
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