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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: April 7th marks World Health Day, an initiative launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to raise awareness of prevalent global health issues that require action and impact driven change collectively from around the globe.
Universal health coverage is WHO’s number one goal and theme for this year’s World Health Day with the aim of ensuring that everyone can obtain the care they need, when they need it, right in the heart of their community.
Mr. Makarem Batterjee, Vice Chairman and Deputy President of the Saudi German Hospitals Group (SGH Group), President of Gold’s Gym franchise in KSA and Founder and President of Humania Capital supports and celebrates WHO’s goal. On an ongoing basis throughout and across his businesses and impact driven efforts, Mr. Makarem is dedicated to developing sustainable, quality private healthcare hospitals for all.
“Opening the first Saudi German Hospital in Jeddah over 30 years ago, my family and I continue to work towards improving the health and well-being of the communities we operate in. Through the latest innovations and best in class patient care we pride ourselves on quality yet always keep patient accessibility and therefore, affordability at our core,” explains Mr. Makarem.
As a global leader committed to bringing meaningful change to the healthcare and education sectors, Mr. Makarem is in the business of doing good. This is something that has been cascaded from generation to generation, with Mr. Makarem learning from his father, Engineer Mr. Sobhi Batterjee, President of SGH. Together, proactively driving positive and progressive change to boost communities throughout the Arab World and beyond.
With nine Saudi German Hospitals currently operating across the MENA region, the Batterjee family’s goal for 2019, in line with that of World Health Day, is to continue expanding quality healthcare in other countries, as well as other territories in Saudi Arabia, to support communities locally, regionally and internationally.
SGH Group is currently covering 80% of the population in the Kingdom through its five hospitals, with the sixth hospital near completion in Dammam, which is expected to open in mid-2019. SGH Group is working towards covering 100% of the Kingdom's population in all its regions. In addition, SGH Group has expanded to Egypt, Yemen and the UAE whilst developing new hospitals in a number of territories throughout the GCC and adjoining emerging markets.
“Alongside increasing patient accessibility to quality healthcare, I am also a strong believer and am extremely passionate about the power of preventative care, through raising awareness on the importance of health and wellness. Sincere to our purpose, I aim to not only increase access to healthcare, but most importantly, encourage and drive healthier lifestyles resulting in healthier communities which therefore, achieves less time spent in hospitals.”
“This was my biggest drive when bringing the Gold’s Gym franchise to the MENA region, alongside my ongoing efforts towards the development and expansion of Humania Capital in under-served specialized and sub-specialized areas,” concludes Mr. Makarem Batterjee.
About SGH Group
Saudi German Hospitals is the leading hospital group in the GCC. From its inception in 1988 with a single KSA based hospital, SGH Group has expanded further in KSA and to the UAE, Egypt, Pakistan, Morocco and Yemen. SGH Group is also developing new hospitals in a number of territories in the GCC and adjoining emerging markets. To find out more, please visit: http://www.sghgroup.com.sa/index.php/en/
About Makarem Batterjee
Makarem Batterjee is a visionary healthcare leader with over 20 years’ experience in healthcare, consulting and investment. He is currently the Vice Chairman of Middle East Healthcare Company (MEAHCO), a company listed on the Tadawul Stock Exchange, President of Bait Al Batterjee Holding Co, as well as the Vice Chairman and Deputy President of the largest private health care organization in the Middle East, Saudi German Hospital Group.
Makarem is an active social entrepreneur who is dedicated to developing sustainable private heath care hospitals for all. In addition, Makarem established Shababco Enterprises, a company that is dedicated to elevating the lifestyle of millennials in the Middle East by providing them with innovative services and facilities. With this, he has been the key driver in establishing the largest award-winning gym (Gold’s Gym) in Saudi Arabia. Makarem is a passionate advocate for empowering women and cites that one of his biggest achievements is building the largest female gym in the world, and the first of its kind in the Kingdom. His work with Gold’s Gym has received achievements and widespread acclaim in the US and has plans to expand even further to open 50 branches in the next few years.
Makarem also founded Humania Capital, an investment platform dedicated to delivering enhanced and much needed health services in the region. In addition to the projects underway, Humania aims to become the most credible healthcare platform in the MENASA region striving to deliver high-quality healthcare with affordable pricing. Makarem is the founding president of the Saudi Chapter of the globally recognized Entrepreneurs’ Organization, a global, peer-to-peer network of more than 13,000 influential business owners with 186 chapters in 58 countries. The Entrepreneurs’ Organization is the catalyst that enables leading entrepreneurs to learn and grow, leading to greater success in business and beyond.
He is also a popular panelist on the Arabic version of the Shark Tank programme; a famous US-based reality TV show which focuses on Saudi entrepreneurs pitching for investment in their businesses, products, or services. Season two of Shark Tank is currently being aired and has earned Makarem a large following and many fans.
As a result of his vision and unwavering commitment in business and leadership and impact on women empowerment, he was chosen as the youngest member, and one of the only few Arabs, in the prestigious Bretton Woods Committee in Washington, D.C. Through this committee, top business leaders from around the world champion global efforts to spur economic growth, alleviate poverty, and improve financial stability. He was also chosen as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum at Davos in 2008.
Makarem holds an MBA from London Business School and an honorary doctorate from United Nations for Arts Middle East & Africa which he received because of his positive impact on women.
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