Dubai Techno Park has teamed up with DiaMed Holding AG, Switzerland to set up a regional support centre at an initial investment of US$1.7 million.
DiaMed Holding's sister concern, DiaMed Middle East Ltd is due to begin operations at the Techno Park by the middle of next year. The centre will meet the needs of hospitals and medical institutions spread across the entire Middle East, Indian subcontinent and Africa.
Abdullah A. Al Janahi, COO of Dubai Techno Park said, "This centre by one of the world's leading companies will complement the various health care and research institutions coming up as part of Dubai’s plans to emerge as the region's premier health services provider and will bring advanced research and technology to Techno Park."
Al Janahi added, "Dubai Techno Park is already host to some leading regional and international industry players. The Park's incentives, single-window clearance and modern infrastructure facilities are attracting a growing number of investors to this exclusive zone in Dubai. We are committed to providing them with every support possible, to allow them to operate efficiently and in the most cost-effective manner possible."
DiaMed Middle East will basically establish facilities for manufacturing laboratory products and a scientific centre for trainingat the Techno Park which is the Middle East's largest technology hub attracting a growing number of regional and global companies in high technology, oil and gas, research and environment management sectors to set up shop in Dubai.
The Scientific Centre will comprise a showroom for DiaMed's latest instruments and devices; a maintenance centre to repair defective instruments and train technicians and engineers in handling instruments; a separate education centre where regular courses will be held for up to 50 laboratory physicians and technologists by internationally qualified staff; and a reference laboratory.
DiaMed’s Middle East President, Dr. Bahy Ayoub said, "The company upholds DiaMed's corporate philosophy of spreading education and giving back to society, services and products that would enhance quality of medical standards. The Scientific Centre will provide the ultimate possible technical, maintenance and logistic support for an area that is in high need of immediate and continuous medical service."
He added, “DiaMed Holding has chosen the Techno Park because of its connectivity with major cities and the rapid communication facilities that allow prompt distribution of equipment and services. Dubai’s plans to become the region’s health care centre make it the ideal location for a leading company such as DiaMed.” The regional centre will initially employ ten persons.
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