Batelco, the leading digital
solutions provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Supreme Council of Health
(SCH) have signed an agreement on Sunday 2nd of September 2018 in
support of the National Health Insurance Programme (Sehati). The signing
ceremony took place at the SCH headquarters in the Bahrain Financial Harbor.
The agreement was signed by Batelco
Chairman Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and SCH President Lieutenant
General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, in the presence of a number
of top officials from both Batelco and the SCH.
The joint cooperation aims to
strengthen the working relationship between the SCH and Batelco, with the aim
of carrying out health related projects. Under this agreement, Batelco will
contribute BD850,000 to support the Kingdom’s health sector initiative, as well
as connect the health authorities with the National Health Insurance Programme.
Additionally, Batelco will support the SCH in the planning process.
Commenting on this agreement,
Batelco Chairman Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa said, “Batelco is
pleased to work closely with the Supreme Council of Health to determine the
optimal method to utilize ICT solutions to strengthen and elevate the Kingdom’s
health insurance. Batelco aims to bring the latest technologies to the
Kingdom’s health sector and it is our national and social duty. Our partnership
with the Supreme Council of Health has provided us with this opportunity and
Batelco will focus its efforts on providing the required support to uplift and
enhance the Kingdom’s health sector.”
SCH President Lieutenant General
Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa commented, “I would like to extend
my appreciation to Batelco’s generous contribution and their continuous support
to the transformation of the Kingdom’s health sector. We are proud to work with
Batelco and their provision of advanced solutions and advisory is a step
forward to achieving the National Health Insurance Programme.”
Batelco will also work closely
with the Supreme Council of Health to develop a system in which hospital and
health center records are connected, allowing patients’ flexibility on choosing
a hospital or health centre within the National Health Insurance Programme.
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