KAU and Nahdi Medical Company reaffirm their commitment to train future Saudi pharmacists

KAU and Nahdi Medical Company reaffirm their commitment to train future Saudi pharmacists

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Nahdi Medical Company, Saudi Arabia’s largest pharmacy retail chain and leading healthcare provider, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with King Abdulaziz University. The signing ceremony took place at King Abdulaziz University with Prof. Hani Asfour, Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy at King Abdulaziz University and Mr. Samer Bokharee, Chief Human Resources Officer at Nahdi Medical Company.

Commenting on the partnership, Prof. Hani Asfour Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy at King Abdulaziz University said, “It is vital that as a community we acknowledge the integral role a pharmacist plays in providing therapeutic and advisory services to patients, especially amidst challenging times as the coronavirus pandemic. We are pleased to be partnering with Nahdi Medical Company, who are investing in preparing the nation's young men and women for the labor market, creating job opportunities, and raising the level of Saudization of this vital sector in line with the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.”

Speaking at the signing, Samer Bokharee, Chief Human Resources Officer at Nahdi Medical Company commented, “With mutual objectives, this cooperation aims to nurture young ambitious Saudi pharmaceutical students at KAU and provide them an opportunity to develop their proficiencies through our training and