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Press Release

Saudi German Health Establishes Sigma Chapter as the

First Multisite Healthcare system outside the USA

November 08, 2023- Saudi German Health (SGH) a leading healthcare group in the Middle East
and North Africa (MENA) region , has received approval to establish a SIGMA Chapter as the first
multisite healthcare system outside USA. The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of
Nursing (Sigma) has more than 100,000 active members and 600 chapters. Sigma's Board of
Directors, responsible for approving Sigma’s chapters, unanimously approved the SHG Sigma
with positive findings. The establishment of this chapter represents a significant milestone in the
Group’s journey to empower the nursing workforce and promote nursing excellence.

In line with the national transformation strategy to improve the healthcare sector in Saudi Arabia,
SGH is committed to supporting the nursing profession and elevating the status of the nursing
practice. The Sigma chapter would provide exceptional opportunities for nurses’ professional
development, training, and education. It would also develop the capacities of the clinical nurses

and nursing students by providing a wide variety of professional development activities, including
courses, workshops, and conferences.

The Sigma chapter would further support the nursing transformational leadership strategies that

the Group embraces in its business. The company believes in the nurses’ significant role in shared
governance and decision-making. The chapter would help nurture and empower nursing leaders
by providing access to leadership development programs, mentorship and networking
opportunities with larger nursing communities worldwide.

Sigma has a long-standing reputation for its commitment to promoting nursing research and
evidence-based practice. By encouraging research initiatives among nurses and nursing students,
the newly established Sigma chapter will emphasise the importance of knowledge translation that
would directly contribute to enhancing patient care, improving clinical outcomes, and driving
healthcare innovation in the region. Conducting research and innovation projects would have a
positive transformative impact on nursing practice and overall organisation performance.

Dr. Ahmed Shebl, Group Chief Executive Officer at SGH said; “We are confident that a local
Sigma chapter in Saudi Arabia will have a lasting impact on the nursing community and healthcare
delivery. Establishing a Sigma Chapter would distinguish SGH as a pioneer in the Saudi private
healthcare sector in advancing and supporting the nursing practice in the country.”