Breakthrough for Sectra in Saudi Arabia
King Abdul Aziz University Hospital (KAUH) in Jeddah, has selected the IT and medical-technology company Sectra as its provider of PACS for processing and archiving of digital radiology images. The system was sold by Attieh Medico, Sectra’s distribution partner for Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia has a population of 26 million, and the Saudi Arabian government is making significant investments in the healthcare sector.
“The order from this reputable university hospital represents a break through in our efforts to expand our business in the rapidly growing Saudi Arabian market,” says Torbjörn Kronander, President of Sectra’s medical operations.
KAUH is considered a pioneer in the field of PACS in Saudi Arabia and a leader in healthcare IT utilization. It was one of the first hospitals in the GCC region (Gulf Cooperation Council) to implement an enterprise-wide PACS back in year 2000.
The use of Sectra’s latest generation PACS will increase the availability of images and patient information thereby improving patient care and enhancing workflow. KAUH radiology department performs more than 100,000 radiology examinations each year.
About King Abdul Aziz University Hospital
King Abdul Aziz University Hospital Jeddah (west cost of Arabian peninsula) was established in 1976. It is considered as one of the largest teaching hospitals and academic research centers in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and GCC region, the total capacity of KAUH is around 900 beds with full outpatient, inpatient, daycare and homecare services. KAUH radiology department is one of the largest radiology facilities and considered among the busiest radiology department in the region with more than 100,000 radiologic procedures annually. The imaging services are covered 24hrs/7days.
Meet Sectra at Arab Health, Hall Sheikh Saeed, Booth S1F70.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, President, Sectra Imtec AB, +46 705 23 52 27
Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer, CEO and President, Sectra AB, +46 13 23 52 09
About Sectra’s medical operations
Sectra develops and sells IT-systems and products for radiology, mammography and orthopaedic departments. More than 1,100 hospitals worldwide use the system daily, together performing over 52 million radiology examinations annually. This makes Sectra one of the world leading companies within systems for handling digital radiology images (PACS). In Scandinavia, Sectra is the market leader with more than 50% of all film-free installations. Outside Scandinavia, Sectra’s system is installed at customers in North America and most major countries in Europe and the Far East.
About the Sectra Group
Sectra successfully develops and sells cutting-edge products in the expansive niche segments of medical systems and secure communication systems. The company was founded in 1978 and has its roots in the Linköping Institute of Technology in Sweden. Today, Sectra has offices in twelve countries and operates through partners worldwide. Sales in the 2009/2010 fiscal year totaled SEK 848 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB exchange. For more information, visit http://www.sectra.com/.