Abu Dhabi-UAE – National Reference Laboratory (‘NRL’), a Mubadala Investment company, and Manzil Healthcare Services (‘Manzil’), a leading provider of professional, individualized homecare and rehabilitation services based in Abu Dhabi, have signed two agreements aimed at supporting the growing demand for personalized home healthcare in the UAE.

As part of the collaboration, NRL will provide high quality laboratory services for Manzil patients, while Manzil will supply specialized healthcare professionals to support NRL’s sample collection services, thus improving diagnosis and treatment outcomes in outpatients.

The public-private partnership will help to reduce pressure on the UAE’s healthcare infrastructure at a time of growing demand for professional home healthcare for adult and pediatric patients, driven by the growing incidence of non-communicable diseases, birth defects, and other life-changing medical incidents such as strokes. It also supports the UAE’s Vision 2021 National Agenda, which aims to make the UAE among the best countries in the world in terms of quality of healthcare.

Abdul Hamid Oubeisi, CEO of NRL, said: “We are pleased to collaborate with and support Manzil Healthcare Services, a home healthcare leader and disease management company with respected international partnerships, a dedicated and specialized workforce, and renowned personalized service. The NRL’s efficient operational processes, country-wide logistics network and best-in-class testing solutions will enhance the provision of home healthcare and improve patient outcomes through the delivery of high quality and faster laboratory results. Furthermore, the partnership will allow NRL access to the highly-qualified, allied staff members of Manzil Healthcare Services to assist NRL with special projects that will allow us to better serve our clients.”

Dr. Sarper Tanli, Group CEO of Manzil Healthcare Services, stated: “We are dedicated to improving the quality of life of our patients and their families by providing personalized support, care and therapy in the comfort of their own environment. As the largest standalone homecare provider in the UAE, as well as a disease management company, we have 400 licensed nurses, therapists, and physicians providing regular GP, medical infusion, ventilation services with tele-monitoring, physiotherapy, as well as specialized care for infant, geriatric, and diabetic patients, and patients suffering from serious wounds. It was a natural choice for us to partner with NRL – a company with a formidable reputation for superior, quality standards of laboratory testing, combined with regional capabilities to provide accurate and prompt results.”

The agreements were executed at NRL Corporate Headquarters in Abu Dhabi, by Abdul Hamid Oubeisi, CEO of NRL, and Dr. Sarper Tanli, Group CEO of Manzil Healthcare Services, in the presence of senior management representatives from both entities.

The collaboration will expand the scope and scale of NRL’s business and further demonstrates that NRL has emerged as one of the most versatile providers in the region, extending care to a wide range of market segments. NRL was created in partnership with and is managed by Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp), a leading global life sciences company that is deeply integrated in guiding patient care, providing comprehensive clinical laboratory and end-to-end drug development services.

Manzil Healthcare Services is an internationally-accredited healthcare provider majority-owned by specialist private equity firm TVM Capital Healthcare. Based in Abu Dhabi, with branches in Al Ain, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, as well as other regional offices in 3 additional countries, Manzil’s 400 nurses, therapists, and physicians provide regular specialized care for infant, geriatric, and diabetic patients, and patients suffering from serious wounds.

About National Reference Laboratory

National Reference Laboratory is a Mubadala Investment company created in partnership with and managed by Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®), a world leading life sciences company, providing comprehensive clinical laboratory services.

National Reference Laboratory’s vision is to increase the spectrum, coverage and overall efficiency of laboratory testing, to implement international best practice reference laboratory processes and to set the benchmark for quality standards in the region. Together with the significant resources of LabCorp, National Reference Laboratory offers a comprehensive menu of more than 4,700 tests, providing a complete solution for all clinical testing needs in an efficient and high-quality environment that reduces both turnaround time and logistics-related costs, compared with other laboratories. The diverse and growing network of NRL currently includes ten owned and managed laboratories across the UAE. For more information, please visit www.nrl.ae.

About LabCorp

LabCorp (NYSE: LH), an S&P 500 company, is a leading global life sciences company that is deeply integrated in guiding patient care, providing comprehensive clinical laboratory and end-to-end drug development services. With a mission to improve health and improve lives, LabCorp delivers world-class diagnostic solutions, brings innovative medicines to patients faster and uses technology to improve the delivery of care. LabCorp reported net revenues of nearly $9.5 billion for 2016. To learn more about LabCorp, visit www.labcorp.com, and to learn more about Covance Drug Development, visit www.covance.com.

About Manzil Healthcare Services

Manzil, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is a long-term care and disease management company founded to provide specialist homecare for adult and pediatric patients who need regular medical attention, allowing them to benefit from personalized care while surrounded by family. Established in 2011 by Emirati physician Dr. Ghuwaya Al Neyadi as one of the first homecare companies in the region, Manzil is now the largest standalone homecare provider in the UAE, with branches in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, and Ras Al Khaimah. New regional entities were launched in early 2016, as well as an additional branch opened in KSA in 2017. Manzil’s 400 nurses, therapists, and physicians provide regular GP, physiotherapy, medical infusion and ventilation services with tele-monitoring, as well as specialized care for infant, geriatric, and diabetic patients, and patients suffering from serious wounds.

Manzil was one of the first standalone homecare providers in the UAE to receive accreditation from JCI, the oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare in the United States. The company partnered with international medical leaders to bring best practice to the Gulf, including the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network (part of the Harvard network).

Contacts:
NRL
Name: Dr. Bisera Lakinska, MBA, Marketing Manager
Phone number: +971 4 440 2400
Email address: blakinska@nrl.ae

Manzil Healthcare Services
Name: Zeina Saab, Marketing Manager
Phone number: +971 2 6439770
Email address: saab@manzilhealth.ae
Website: www.manzilhealth.com

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