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Last update: Tuesday 28 Jumada II 1440 - 05 March 2019 KSA 21:01 - GMT 18:01
Tark Published: Tuesday 28 Jumada II 1440 - 05 March 2019 KSA 20:24 - GMT 17:24
The National Company for Standard Purchase of Drugs, Medical Devices and Medical Supplies ( NOPCO) has signed five agreements, including two agreements with the Ministry of Health, to allocate NOPCOs procurement budgets for medicines, devices and medical supplies to the NOPCO.
This came during the annual Nobco ceremony held in Riyadh, in the framework of its efforts to reach out to partners and stakeholders and to introduce the companys strategy to regulate the unified purchasing process , in the presence of representatives of Saudi universities, Ministry of Health , And a number of relevant government agencies.
NOPCO also signed a memorandum of understanding to study the transfer of medical supply chains for the armed forces and hospitals of the Ministry of Defense to NOPCO, an agreement to enhance co-operation with the Efficiency Efficiency Center and another agreement with the Security Forces Hospital to implement the e-marketplace platform.
"The signing of the agreements underscores the states efforts to develop the health sector and enable government procurement to support the objectives of the Kingdoms Vision 2030," Nubco Chief Executive Officer Fahd Al-Shibel said. "Nobco" to achieve.
Al-Shabl reviewed the companys strategy to develop the unified procurement system for medicines, medical devices and supplies, to meet the needs of health facilities with the latest medical products at competitive prices and to provide high quality logistics services. He pointed out NOBCOs role as a supply chain with the highest quality and transparency in the management and supply of medical supplies to health facilities , And works with its partners to provide exceptional care for all in a new approach based on the strength of integrated technology and communication.
He added that Nubco is working within a health system to improve the health care sector, empower local content and raise the efficiency of government spending in the health sector through the establishment of a sophisticated system for unified purchasing management. The health authorities provided their needs of medicines, devices and medical supplies. Provision of 7,919 medical items with the participation of 47 government health authorities, the share of national factories was 17.6%.
He pointed out that NOPCO is based on a modern technology infrastructure that promotes digital transformation, automation and systems development to achieve business efficiency and meet its current and future needs. It also relies on competent national competencies to manage all operational and administrative operations. In 2017 to 90% in 2018.
He pointed out that the volume of projects and initiatives we are launching during the current year is the launch of the unified guide for medical items, the smart contract management system to regulate the relationship between suppliers and health authorities, in addition to my service and the e-market platform.
The Director General of Marketing and Corporate Communication at Nubco Sultan Al Morshed pointed out the importance of such meetings, which contribute to strengthening cooperation with the concerned parties and opening new horizons for communication with media organizations, thus enhancing the value of the company in the media landscape as a national company for the development of health care In the Kingdom and working in accordance with strategic partnerships to stimulate the national industry to enable local content and employ national cadres to support the vision of the Kingdom 2030 and meet the aspirations of the state to enable government procurement and encourage additional investments to achieve the desired economic diversification.
NOPCO was established in order to provide medicines, devices and medical supplies through the unified procurement system for the benefit of the government health sectors, in addition to the transport and storage operations of high quality and efficiency, and is fully owned by the Public Investment Fund. |
