DaVita concluded its successful participation in the recently held Saudi-American Health Care Forum entitled "National Transition 2030 Towards Privatization of the Healthcare Sector" at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Riyadh, under the patronage of the Ministry of Health, with the participation of more than 70 speakers. The worksheet presented by DaVita International CEO Emeritus Dennis L. Kogod highlighted the effective experience of DaVita in the field of renal care, and presented a model of the health care services provided to the patients, which depends on the development of integrated treatment methods that improve patients conditions, and the adoption of a comprehensive health system, consistent with the vision of the Ministry, that contributes to elevating health care level and developing an optimal health model. Commenting on her participation in the forum, Dr. Wisam Al Badr, DaVita's Medical Director for Saudi Arabia's eastern province, said: "We are proud to participate in this medical conference for the third year in a row, and we are delighted to have the opportunity to exchange the best experiences and practices that serve to develop healthcare diplomacy with our health sector partners in Saudi Arabia and USA." DaVita, which has a formal agreement with the Saudi Ministry of Health to establish clinics for kidney patients, has managed so far to provide 18 clinics across the Kingdom, with the aim of providing the best healthcare services to kidney patients and to achieve high rates of patient satisfaction. DaVita's philosophy of healthcare is based on developing emotional communication skills with the patient and providing maximum care and attention by focusing more on lifestyle and healthy habits, in addition to providing dialysis treatment at the highest standards of health care according to international quality and clinical standards. — SG
