Tamkeen has announced its support for ExpressMed Laboratories, a pathology laboratory that provides services to hospitals, clinics, private practices, and research facilities.
The company said it aims to use the support to expand its Bahraini workforce and provide 19 training and 25 employment opportunities to local talent.
It also plans to expand operations and start performing tests of samples locally, instead of sending them overseas.
In addition, ExpressMed will set up a training centre for advanced laboratory technologies as well as host international conferences in the kingdom and abroad.
The facilities will also allow for training partnerships with local and regional universities and colleges to deliver the relevant material to students in the field.
Commenting on the collaboration, Maha Mofeez, chief executive of Tamkeen, stated: “Our support for ExpressMed Laboratories comes as part of our strategic direction to support all sectors while incentivising key economic sectors, which includes the rapidly growing healthcare industry. We are eager to see the advanced technological changes that will be brought forward by ExpressMed Laboratories, and its impact on upskilling and creating employment opportunities for local talent.”
ExpressMed Laboratories has obtained the accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
The private healthcare sector employs 2pc of the total workforce and contributes 1.5pc to the kingdom’s GDP.
The expansion of healthcare facilities and new private clinics is in response to the growing population and rising need for specialised services.
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