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Careem offers transport for Saudi Arabia hospitals

Careem is to provide a transportation service to patients travelling to and from Saudi German Hospitals (SGH) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SGH is a provider of healthcare services located in the Middle East and North Africa region with hospitals located in areas such as Egypt and Dubai. Makarem Sobhi Batterjee, vice chairman, SGH, told the Saudi Gazette: “This agreement will help pave the way in addressing our patient’s transportation needs.” As part of the agreement, patients will receive 20%
July 10, 2019 Read time: 1 min

Careem is to provide a transportation service to patients travelling to and from Saudi German Hospitals (SGH) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

SGH is a provider of healthcare services located in the Middle East and North Africa region with hospitals located in areas such as Egypt and Dubai.

Makarem Sobhi Batterjee, vice chairman, SGH, told the %$Linker: 2 External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 link-external Saudi Gazette false http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/570426/BUSINESS/SGH-signs-new-strategic-partnership-with-Careem-for-the-benefit-of-patients false false%>: “This agreement will help pave the way in addressing our patient’s transportation needs.”
 
As part of the agreement, patients will receive 20% discounts.

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