APO News from Africa:
GE Healthcare Partners Ridge Regional Hospital for better health in Ghana:
GE (NYSE: GE) (www.GE.com), the world’s Digital Industrial Company has partnered with the Ghana Ministry of Health and Bouygues Batimat International with the support of the US Government to overhaul the Greater Accra Ridge Regional Hospital in the Ridge District of Accra, Ghana. GE Healthcare is on board as a technology partner through the supply and installation of various high-end medical equipment in the new facility. The upgraded hospital, which launched yesterday, has almost trebled its bed count from 192 to 420 and a further 200 beds will be added in the 2nd phase of the project.
Today, Greater Accra Ridge Regional Hospital houses the single largest installation of GE Healthcare equipment in Ghana. The hospital is equipped with cutting edge diagnostic equipment such as an ultramodern 1.5T MRI, a 64 slice CT scanner, an ultrasound imaging machine, a digital X-ray machine, a digital fluoroscopy machine; and a PACS/RIS system amongst others. The result is a hospital equipped for a full continuum of care across the radiology, maternal and infant care, cardiology and surgery care area.
Speaking at the launch event, Farid Fezoua, CEO & President for GE Healthcare Africa said “This project affirms GE’s commitment to bringing the latest advances in medical imaging technology and solutions to Ghana, through unique public–private partnerships such as this one.” “Our world-class technology will allow clinicians at Greater Accra Ridge Regional Hospital to see and detect disease like never-before” he added enthusiastically.
More than just a supplier of equipment, GE Healthcare adopts the role of a solutions partner, addressing global healthcare needs by providing technologies with clinically and economically relevant value propositions designed at low cost structures; developing holistic solutions that aim to improve clinical quality and patient outcomes; generating capital solutions and new business models to ensure project viability and long term sustainability; and advancing education, skills development and awareness of healthcare professionals to promote local capacity building.
“Our partnership with GE Healthcare and the US Government helps us to achieve the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Sustainable Development Goals, “says Hon. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, Minister of Health. “These goals lay out several health-specific targets, including addressing the need for more equitable and sustainable development that promotes inclusive growth to the benefit of all Ghanaians.”
The Greater Accra Ridge Regional Hospital is one of the modern and secondary level referral regional hospitals in Ghana, undergoing complete rehabilitation and upgrade. It will cater for residents in the catchment area of the hospital and this includes Nima, Mamobi and Accra Central which have the highest population density.
The Greater Accra Ridge Regional Hospital upgrade is funded by US-Exim Bank and HSBC, designed by Perkins and Wills, supervised by CIMU-MOH/AECOM/CAPEX and built by Bouygues Bâtiment International (BBI). GE Healthcare’s equipment was packed by Symx Healthcare Corporation, USA.
Distributed by APO on behalf of GE.
GE Media Contact
Olusegun Obagbemi
Head of Communications & PR, GE West Africa
+234 7031779867
olusegun.obagbemi@ge.com
About GE
GE (NYSE: GE) (www.GE.com) is the world’s Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. GE is organized around a global exchange of knowledge, the “GE Store,” through which each business shares and accesses the same technology, markets, structure and intellect. Each invention further fuels innovation and application across our industrial sectors. With people, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for customers by speaking the language of industry. www.ge.com
About GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare (www.GEHealthcare.com) provides transformational medical technologies and services to meet the demand for increased access, enhanced quality and more affordable healthcare around the world. GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter – great people and technologies taking on tough challenges. From medical imaging, software & IT, patient monitoring and diagnostics to drug discovery, biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies and performance improvement solutions, GE Healthcare helps medical professionals deliver great healthcare to their patients.
Download logo
Source: APO – Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases related to Africa
Groundbreaking ceremony for Armacell manufacturing facility in Bahrain:
- Construction of greenfield plant in the Kingdom of Bahrain
- Serving growing domestic demand in the GCC states
- Continuation of international growth strategy
Armacell (http://Corporate.Armacell.com), a global leader in flexible foam for the equipment insulation market and a leading provider of engineered foams, today hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction of its manufacturing facility in Bahrain.
The official ceremony was held in the presence of Bahraini government representatives at the Bahrain International Investment Park (BIIP).
H.E. Zayed R. Al Zayani, Minister for Industry, Commerce & Tourism said: “Bahrain’s government has built a robust manufacturing and logistics sector with world class infrastructure and supportive reforms and policies in place. We are seeing more companies taking advantage of this business-friendly environment and Armacell’s investment is a reflection of Bahrain’s strengths as regional hub for manufacturing and logistics. We look forward to supporting Armacell here in Bahrain and in the wider GCC.”
Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) said: “Armacell is the latest in a long line of international manufacturing companies to base their regional operations in Bahrain. Bahrain remains the destination of choice for manufacturers who want to take advantage of the competitive benefits that our operating environment offers such as the availability of a highly skilled local work force, low costs and our strategic location at the heart of the GCC.”
Patrick Mathieu, President & CEO of Armacell International S.A., commented: “The greenfield construction of our own production site in Bahrain reinforces our commitment to the Gulf Region, strengthening our presence in this high-growth market where we have been operating since 2008. We are excited to begin our operations early next year, benefiting from Bahrain’s modern business environment, central location and world-class infrastructure.”
Guillerme Huguen, Vice President EMEA, added: “The construction of our own production site in Bahrain is the logical next step to serve the continuously growing domestic demand in the Gulf Region. The EDB has been supporting us from the start in our endeavour and we are very pleased with the substantial progress we have made since the beginning of this year.”
Starting production in 2018, the Armacell Group, through Armacell Middle East Company S.P.C., will manufacture a comprehensive range of products at the BIIP, including high-density materials and elastomeric insulation for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Establishing a manufacturing facility in Bahrain is part of Armacell’s goal to grow the group’s manufacturing footprint in the Gulf Region. Located at the BIIP high quality 247 hectare business park, the plant will initially provide approx. 100 jobs. Armacell’s Middle East team has been active in the Gulf Region for a decade and is led by Neville D’Souza, general manager of Armacell Middle East Company S.P.C.
Distributed by APO on behalf of Armacell.
Contact
Tom Anen
Director Corporate Communications
Tel.: +352 2484 9828
E-Mail: tom.anen@armacell.com
About Armacell
Armacell (http://Corporate.Armacell.com) is a global leader in flexible foam for the equipment insulation market and a leading provider of engineered foams. With 3,000 employees and 25 production plants in 16 countries, the company generated net sales of approx. EUR 560 million and adjusted EBITDA of approx. EUR 100 million in 2016.
Armacell operates two main businesses:
Advanced Insulation develops flexible foams for the insulation of technical equipment utilised for the transport of energy – such as heating, ventilation & air conditioning (HVAC) and heating & plumbing (H&P) in residential and commercial construction, process lines in the heavy- and oil & gas industry, equipment in transportation, as well as, accessories and acoustics.
Engineered Foams develops high-performance foams for the use in a broad range of end markets including transportation, automotive, wind energy, sports and construction.
Armacell´s products significantly contribute to global energy efficiency.
For more information, please visit: http://Corporate.Armacell.com.
Armacell International S.A.
Westside Village
89B, rue Pafebruch
L-8308 Capellen
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Download logo
Source: APO – Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases related to Africa
ICD Signs MOU with RKDF to cooperate in identifying projects that need financing:
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (www.ICD-ps.org), the private sector arm of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund (RKDF) in order to identify projects and programmes for financing and co-financing in financial sector in accordance with the respective policies of each institution.
The MoU envisages enhancing trade and investment opportunities in the country through co-financing and co-investments, with the aim of promoting inclusive growth and financial inclusion. Research collaboration and capacity-building programs that are tailored and demand-driven will also be conducted to better serve target markets. In addition, efforts will be focused on boosting support for Russian small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs), widely recognized as an important economic driver and key contributor to sustainable GDP growth.
The MoU was signed by Mr. Khaled Al Aboodi, the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of ICD, and Mr. Mr. Kubanychbek Kulmatov Chairman of Executive Management Board for and on behalf of the RKDF.
During the signing ceremony, Mr. Khaled Al-Aboodi commented: “ICD and RKDF are founded on similar principles and mandate. We share the vision of promoting trade, foreign direct investment and inclusive economic growth on a country, which is full of potential. By joining hands, we can better combine our expertise and commitment to achieve greater economic prosperity for the benefit of all. Additionally, as we focus on the SME sector, we hope to unleash entrepreneurial energy and help attract private investment in ideas that are new, inspiring, and useful.”
Mr Kubanychbek Kulmatov noted that this Memorandum will allow developing joint steps, various financial instruments and applying the long-term experience of ICD for business opportunities in Kyrgyzstan”.
Distributed by APO on behalf of Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD).
About the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD)
ICD (www.ICD-ps.org) is a multilateral organization and a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group. The mandate of ICD is to support economic development and promote the development of the private sector in its member countries through providing financing facilities and/or investments which are in accordance with the principles of Sharia’a. ICD also provides advice to governments and private organizations to encourage the establishment, expansion and modernization of private enterprises. ICD is rated AA/F1+ by Fitch and Aa3/P1 by Moody’s. For more information, visit www.ICD-ps.org.
About Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund
Russian Kyrgyz Development Fund provides specialized financing services for small and medium-sized enterprises in Kyrgyzstan. It provides medium- and long-term loans, through either partner banks or direct financing, in order to promote economic cooperation between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation. Russian Kyrgyz Development Fund gives priority to the development of agriculture, textile industry, manufacturing, mining and metals industry, trade, transportation, housing and infrastructure projects. Russian Kyrgyz Development Fund was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Download logo
Source: APO – Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases related to Africa
