Abu Dhabi, UAE: Reinforcing its growing pre-eminence in the healthcare procurement value chain across the UAE and the region, Rafed, the largest Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO) in the country, has won the ‘Public Procurement Project of the Year 2022’ award. Rafed a PureHealth group asset, aims to drive forward the healthcare supply chain in the country by adopting and developing a value-based, comprehensive and high-quality delivery and supply chain ecosystem.

The award was handed over at the 100 CPO Forum | UAE 2022 Awards. The recognition underlines Rafed’s reputation in the procurement, supply chain management, storage, and distribution of essential medical equipment & pharmaceuticals in Abu Dhabi, the UAE and region.

Commenting on the award, Mohammad Mustafa Saeed, Chief Executive Officer of Rafed, said: “We are honored to be the recipients of ‘Public Procurement Project of the Year 2022’ award, which reflects our efforts and progress as a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) in the UAE. Rafed has grown to become a leading entity supporting all corners of the UAE’s healthcare procurement needs, celebrating key milestones, which have cemented our position as the leader in the country’s pharmaceutical logistics sector. We have centralised our services by harnessing technology to deliver economies of scale, efficiency, and a competitive pricing while ensuring the best supply chain security and quality which has enabled us to revolutionise the healthcare procurement value chain in the UAE.”

He added: “The award recognizes our efforts to implement international best practices in the procurement, supply chain, storage, and distribution of pharmaceuticals & medical equipment and our commitment to offer the best-in-class customer service.”

The Abu Dhabi-based Rafed operates state-of-the-art warehouses to industry 4.0 standards, including robotics, security systems and process digitalisation across the healthcare supply chain. Since its inception, the company has established itself as the leader in the UAE’s pharmaceutical logistics sector, successfully operating out of its warehouse and storage facility of the future – the Rafed Distribution Centre.

The 100 CPO Forum, which brought together chief procurement officers and procurement leaders from across the sector, showcased in-depth discussions to arrive at solutions to improve organisational agility, efficiency, and accelerate new technology adoption to ensure a positive effect on the UAE’s economic growth.

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About PureHealth

By advancing the science of longevity, PureHealth is introducing the healthcare of the future from the United Arab Emirates to the rest of the world. PureHealth is the UAE's largest integrated healthcare platform with an ecosystem that challenges lifespans and reimagines health spans. With 28+ hospitals, 100+ clinics, multiple diagnostic centres, insurance solutions, pharmacies, health tech, procurement, investments and more.

With groundbreaking innovations at the forefront of healthcare, the company is on a mission to unlock time for humankind.

Pure Health’s network of healthcare facilities across Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates comprises: 

  • SEHA – Abu Dhabi Health Services Company – one of the largest healthcare networks of hospitals and clinics in the UAE
  • Daman – The National Health Insurance Company, the UAE’s leading health insurer
  • The Medical Office – Overseeing Sheikh Khalifa Hospitals and healthcare facilities established under the initiatives of H.H. The President of the UAE
  • Rafed – The UAE’s largest healthcare Group Purchasing Organisation
  • Pure Lab – Managing and Operating the largest network of laboratories in the region 
  • Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre – Specialist healthcare centre focused on cell therapy and regenerative medicine
  • One Health – Sales, service support, and engineering network that provides end-to-end medical solutions to a base of over 300 healthcare service providers
  • The Life Corner – Abu Dhabi’s first holistic pharmacy, serving the health and wellness establishment

To learn more, please visit www.purehealth.ae

For more information, please contact:
Mohamed Mostafa Saad ​
Senior Manager ‑ Marketing & Public Relations
mohamed.mostafa@purehealth.ae

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Apco Worldwide
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