MANAMA, May 17 -- With the acquisition of the Middle East Hospital by Al Hilal Healthcare Group has created one the largest private sector's premier healthcare facilities in the Kingdom of Bahrain paving the way to offer worldclass healthcare facilities to Bahrain and the GCC. Currently, a huge segment of Bahrain and the GCC population travel abroad for medical treatment every year.

During the soft launch-cum-Press conference and unveiling of the new logo, the board of directors joined by the management shed light on the rationale behind the strategic move of acquisition and how it would serve as a catalyst to growth and the competitiveness of Bahrain's healthcare sector. "Initially if we can retain 30 per cent of the medical tourists by...