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DOHA: Al Koot Insurance and Reinsurance Company, and Navarra University Hospital has signed a Health Services Agreement that provides treatment to Al Koot's insured client base.
The signing ceremony was held in the presence of Ignacio Escobar, Spain's ambassador to Qatar and Ahmed Rafea Al Emadi, Chief Executive Officer of Al Koot Insurance and Reinsurance Company.
Miguel Angel Fajardo, Commercial Attaché at the embassy of Spain, Jehad Badreddin Rahima Chief Officer Health and Life at Al Koot Insurance Company, Alonso Gil-Casares and Roberto Lapieza of Navarra University Hospital also attended the event.
Ambassador Ignacio Escobar expressed his satisfaction with the agreement reached by two of the leading companies in their respective sectors.
Al Koot has set its eyes on Spain, for many reasons. First, because of the quality of the Spanish Health System, ranking 7th in the world according to the World Health Organization.
The Spanish health organization relies on a solid system of research and innovation making possible the development of leading technology, medicines and treatments to tackle diseases such as malaria, HIV and Alzheimer; thus that Spain is, for instance, the world leader in organ transplants for more than 25 years.
Second, because Spain's health professionals are top-rated, being highly demanded by the rest of the European countries due to their high qualifications and their ability to design management systems that later become international reference models.
Because the Spanish National Health System is complemented with a solid and renowned private health system becoming more and more widespread (approximately the 30 percent of the population uses this private system), boasting nearly 500 hospitals and 54.000 beds; this private sector is able to provide a large number of state of the art treatments, in all fields, from cancer, ophthalmology, general programmed surgery, orthopedic surgery, assisted reproduction or beauty treatments, slimming, cosmetic surgery and dentistry.
And finally, any Qatari patient will find in Spain, together with an excellent sanitary service, a human touch, an understanding and welcoming culture, an excellent weather and cuisine that will stimulate a quick recovery and benefit both the patient and the accompanying family members.
Ahmed Rafee Al Emadi said: 'This agreement is part of the wide spread of the health care network of Al Koot Insurance and Reinsurance Company.
The selection of Navarra University Hospital came as a result of their great development in the field of medical research and the great progress in all areas of treatment.
The health sector in Spain is one of the most advanced in the world and Al Koot Insurance and Reinsurance Company is expanding its relations with the medical sector in Spain in the coming period to ensure the best treatment of difficult diseases for the customers of the company.Al Emadi stressed that the company's strategy focuses on providing the best treatment to its customers in the world's top health centres.
The company will sign more agreements with leading hospitals in Spain and other countries, taking into account the high efficiency of these hospitals.
Roberto Lapieza said that the Clínica Universidad de Navarra is very pleased to welcome patients from the prestigious Al Koot Insurance Company and will do its utmost to make them feel at home while they recover in their hospitals.
The hospital is used to receiving international patients as people from over 70 countries around the world come every year to be treated of different pathologies given the reputation of its doctors and the state-of-the-art technical infrastructure available.
The Navarra University Hospital is one of the oldest university hospitals in Spain and equipped with the best scientific staff and modern technology in the field of medical research and treatment.
The university has two major hospitals: first in Pamplona, capital of Navarra province in northern Spain and the second is in Madrid. Al Koot Insurance & Reinsurance Company is a leader in health insurance in Qatar and has a very large customer base of leading Qatari organizations and companies.
The company has a medical network of more than 28,000 health centers around the world.
The company has built its strategy to provide the best services to its customers through best medical care.
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