Al Rabie Saudi Foods Co. Ltd., a leading producer of dairy products and juices in Saudi Arabia, is once again honored recently for its role in advancing the corporate social responsibility to benefit the needy. At a ceremony to launch the Prince Fahd Bin Salman Charity Association for Renal Failure Patients' Care - a philanthropic body established to provide financial assistance to poor patients and offer health, social and preventive care to those suffering from renal failure, has recently launched a new program dedicated to providing hemodialysis care to needy renal failure patients - Al Rabie was praised for its active partnership with the Prince Fahd Charity and its efforts in helping raise donations not only for the newly launched hemodialysis program but for other initiatives that the charity has implemented. Al Rabie is widely involved in humanitarian initiatives, awareness campaigns and charity fund raising drives in Saudi Arabia and across the Islamic world. These efforts are part of the corporate social responsibility program that complements the company's strategy of utilizing its contributions to help strengthen economic and social development in the Kingdom. The ceremony was attended by Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Emir of Riyadh and Chairman of the Prince Fahd Charity. The launch was also marked by the signing of new partnership agreements with different private and public bodies for the interest of renal failure patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Monther Bin Trad Al Harthi, CEO, Al Rabie, said “we commend the Prince Fahd Charity for its efforts to provide renal failure patients with the essential medication, facilities and equipment needed to help treat renal failure. Aside from this, the charity has been relentlessly implementing social programs and other related initiatives that are aimed at raising more awareness about kidney related diseases like renal failure. In line with this, Al Rabie affirms its support to His Royal Highness Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz and the Prince Fahd Charity for its continuing efforts to provide excellent medical and therapeutic services to renal failure patients.” The Prince Fahd Bin Salman Charity Association for Renal Failure Patients' Care is an organization that aims to provide renal failure patients with the essential devices, medication and medical supplies necessary for treatment; encourage more scientific research on kidney related diseases and its subsequent treatment; implement awareness programs on kidney ailments and transplants; and help reinforce the Kingdom's various organ-donation programs. Indigent renal failure patients who qualify for the newly-launched program will be able to avail of vascular and other essential medication; periodical medical examinations; transport to and from the hemodialysis center and coverage of all expenses incurred during emergency medical cases that happen during the coverage of hemodialysis sessions.
