Rafed will provide facilities in compliance with international safety protocols and standards
Rafed, a healthcare group purchasing organization-part of ADQ, has signed a new agreement with G42 Healthcare, a leading healthcare technology company to provide state-of-the-art services that include the provision of storage facilities for Covid-19 vaccines.
As part of the agreement between the two Abu Dhabi entities, Rafed will oversee the logistics including the management, transportation, and storage of the vaccine doses in the new designated facilities, in line with the requirements and standards of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health
Rafed distribution centre is a dedicated pharmaceutical facility that can cater to all temperature band requirements, from +20C storage for PPE and medical equipment, to -90C deep freezer capabilities to predominantly cater for vaccine storage and handling.
“We’re glad to be partnering with G42 Healthcare on this important mission serving humanity during this worldwide pandemic,” commented Rashed Saif Al Qubaisi, CEO, Rafed.
“We see this as the first step in what will prove to be a long-term partnership with all other members of the Hope Consortium,” noted Ashish Koshy, CEO, G42 Healthcare.
Rafed has also recently announced that the company signed a collaboration agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports to jointly launch the largest healthcare and medical supplies cold store distribution centre in the UAE.
