His Excellency Dr Saad bin Saud Al Fuhaid, President of the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), has signed a purchase contract with Mr Ghassan Qassim Fakhroo, CEO of Mohammed Fakhroo and Brothers. The contract aims to import modern and precise diagnostic devices for regular and coloured X-rays, which will enhance the services offered by the University Medical Centre at the King Abdullah Medical City. These devices will benefit patients dealing with a range of medical conditions, including joint pain, gynaecological diseases, fractures, chest diseases, infections, and gastrointestinal disorders.
This collaboration reflects the commitment between AGU and Mohammed Fakhroo and Brothers to improve the diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities of the University Medical Centre. By incorporating the latest medical technology, the Centre will serve both local patients and visitors from the GCC countries, aligning with the strategic academic and health objectives of the University.
During the signing ceremony, Dr Al Fuhaid emphasised the University’s dedication to continuously enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic devices and services offered at the Medical Centre. He noted that the acquisition of these cutting-edge medical devices will significantly streamline the diagnostic journey and optimise treatment for patients. Furthermore, he highlighted that this next phase in the University Medical Centre’s evolution will mark a crucial advancement in providing sophisticated medical services by modernising equipment across various medical departments to meet international standards, adding that such efforts aim to maintain the high standard of care that has earned the centre a notable reputation over the years.
On his part, Mr Fakhroo stated : “Any agreement related to the supply of medical devices is an enhancement to patient healthcare. As distributors of Philips global medical devices, we are committed to providing the latest equipment that enables accurate diagnosis to effectively treat patients. Furthermore, we ensure that our advanced medical devices are user-friendly for medical staff, prioritising the highest standards of patient safety.”
He expressed pride in collaborating with the University Medical Centre at King Abdullah Medical City, highlighting its status as a premier academic and medical institution that delivers the highest standards of healthcare. Mr Fakhroo noted the beneficial partnership draws upon the strengths of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at the AGU, which comprises a distinguished group of doctors, academics, medical students and researchers.
Dr Salman Hamad Al Zayani, CEO of the University Medical Centre, stressed the significance of the partnership with Mohammed Fakhroo and Brothers, a leading supplier of medical devices in Bahrain. He regarded this collaboration as a pivotal step in broadening the Centre’s services, noting that the updated diagnostic devices would usher in an exceptional enhancement in service delivery. This initiative reflects the centre’s ongoing commitment to bolster its capabilities, further building on its accomplishments since its inception in 2012.
He added: “This contract signing is part of our continuous efforts to advance the University Medical Centre, which has earned the trust of the Bahraini and Gulf communities as a leading provider of specialised medical services marked by high quality and excellence.”
Dr Al Zayani also praised the Medical Centre’s role in delivering advanced medical technologies, expressing optimism for the enhanced partnership with Mohammed Fakhroo and Brothers.
Commenting on the occasion, Dr Mai Ibrahim Mattar, Head of the Diagnostic Radiology Department at the University Medical Centre and a Musculoskeletal Radiology Consultant, emphasised the significance of collaboration with suppliers like Mohammed Fakhroo and Brothers in enhancing patient care.
She underscored that the modern diagnostic equipment will improve the quality of diagnostic and therapeutic services, allowing for accurate diagnoses of infections, fractures, gastrointestinal and joint diseases, chest conditions, and gynaecological disorders, adding that these devices are designed with safety in mind, particularly for children, as they reduce traditional radiation exposure and will also be used prior to bariatric surgeries and for post-operative patient monitoring.
The University Medical Centre, a cornerstone of King Abdullah Medical City, provides high-quality medical services across various specialties, including genetic diseases, chest diseases, dermatology, plastic surgery, physiotherapy, obesity surgery, family medicine, nutrition, urology, neurology, paediatrics, general surgery, endoscopy, cardiology, dentistry, internal medicine, nephrology, obstetrics, gynaecology, assisted reproduction, as well as emergency and ambulance services, operation wards, isolation units, endoscopy, ophthalmology, ENT, radiology, laboratories, pharmacies, and short-stay units.
