The findings, generated using patient-derived stem cells and advanced brain models, could support the development of targeted therapies for Huntington’s disease, which progressively damages movement, cognitive function and behavioural control.
Aster DM Healthcare was represented by Rahul Kadavakolu, Group Chief Marketing Officer, while Boehringer Ingelheim was represented by Ousama Alhaj, General Manager and Head of Human Pharma for the Near East and UAE, alongside Ghaleb Al Ahdab, Head of Public and Government Affairs for the Near East and UAE.
The new service automates coxometry, a process that involves identifying specific anatomical landmarks and calculating angles to assess the position and alignment of structures within the hip joint.
Through this collaboration, both organisations will work to improve patient care by supporting healthcare professionals with access to the latest medical knowledge and best practices.
The launch includes eight hospital-grade hemodialysis concentrate solutions designed to support the treatment of patients living with kidney failure.
Cambridge Health Saudi Arabia expects its licensed capacity to approach 500 beds once ongoing expansion projects at Cambridge Hospital Jeddah are completed and additional beds at Cambridge Hospital Dhahran receive regulatory approval.
The investment package was launched in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones.
The agreements were signed during a ceremony attended by senior government officials, including Bahrain’s Minister of Education, Dr Mohammed Mubarak Juma, and Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer Sultan Al Marshad.
The agreement was signed by Total CX Interim Chief Executive Officer Aseel Mattar and Ibn Al Nafees Hospital Chief Executive Officer Rahma Jaberi during a ceremony in Bahrain.
The partnership combines GCLS’s expertise as the world’s first higher education institution dedicated exclusively to longevity science with GMU’s academic resources and Thumbay Healthcare’s extensive clinical network across the region.