KING Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has announced that it will be building its first medical center. The International Hospitals Construction Company (IHCC) is undertaking the project. IHCC holds global expertise in providing solutions for health, education sectors and versatile projects. It is an integrated company for design, construction as well as specialized solutions including advisory services, construction, processing of medical equipment and furnishing. Additionally it also handles renovations, project management and building maintenance services. KAEC is working on developing the medical center in order to provide diverse services and ideal health care available 24/7 and supervised by the best specialist physicians. The laboratories will be fully equipped with modern devices. Moreover, the center offers obstetrics and gynecology, dermatology, pediatrics and dental specialized clinics. Fahd Al-Rasheed, Group CEO and Managing Director of KAEC, said: “Development of this new medical center is part of the first phase of health care strategy adopted by KAEC.” Due to the sales growth in the industrial valley and coastal communities along with population growth, increasing numbers of visitors, workers, and students' of The World Academy School, he expressed confidence in the center achieving its goals to expand health care services in KAEC. Sultan Batterjee, CEO of IHCC, said: “We are proud that our company has been selected to deliver the medical center and its equipment via the turnkey system in King Abdullah Economic City, a city that is abundant in promising investment opportunities. Our company has gained a wide experience in designing, building, and equipping many hospitals that were worth over SAR2 billion according to the best international standards. All of these projects today serve customers in different parts of the Middle East and Africa.” Mazen Tammar, Head Corporate Business Development, Healthcare & Education in KAEC, confirmed that the signing of the contract came after studying and evaluating different offers of many leading companies. IHCC enjoys an international expertise and offers integrated solutions to healthcare and education sectors and multi-purpose projects. It is an integrated design-and-build company that provides consultation services and turnkey solutions in construction and medical equipment projects, in addition to furnishing, renovation, project management and maintenance services. It combines local and international experiences to provide high-quality and affordable projects. — SG
