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2/19/25, 11:52 AM Saudi German Health seals partnership with BD Company
Saudi German Health seals
partnership with BD Company

RIYADH, 17 hours, 51 minutes ago
Saudi German Health (SGH), one of the leading
healthcare providers in the region, has signed an
agreement with BD Company, a global leader in
advanced healthcare solutions, to transform
healthcare services by introducing rapid diagnostic
solutions.

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 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.

According to SGH, 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, it stated.

Makarem Sobhi Batterjee, Vice Chairman of Saudi German Health, said: "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," he stated.

This partnership offers several key benefits. The Maldi-Tof device uses advanced technology to quickly and
accurately detect a wide range of pathogens, including those that are difficult to culture, dramatically improving
diagnostic accuracy and speed.

By identifying the specific microorganisms responsible for infections, Maldi-Tof ensures the selection of the most
effective antibiotics, mitigating the overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics and combating antibiotic resistance.

This partnership is expected to benefit more than 2 million patients annually, allowing the healthcare provider to
deliver quicker, more accurate diagnostics and enhance patient outcomes.

Philippe Villard, Senior Director of Commercial Operations, EMEA at BD Company, said: "We are excited to
collaborate with Saudi German Health on this innovative initiative. The rollout of our advanced diagnostic solutions
will significantly benefit healthcare providers by improving diagnostic accuracy and efficiency."

"Technologies like Maldi-Tof have demonstrated their effectiveness in enhancing diagnostic outcomes in other
regions, and we believe this collaboration will yield similar results in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," he stated.

The rapid diagnostic solutions introduced by BD and SGH are expected to become a model for healthcare providers
across the region, he added.-TradeArabia News Service

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