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Aspen Medical and ICME
Healthcare sign an MoU to
drive healthcare innovation
across emerging markets
(DUBAI)
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Aspen Medical and ICME
Healthcare jointly announce
the signing of a
non-exclusive Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU), marking
the beginning of a strategic
collaboration to advance
healthcare infrastructure
and services across emerging
markets in the Middle East,
Southeast Asia, and Africa.
The MoU, signed at the
World Health Expo (WHX)
2026, sets the stage for
a joint approach to
healthcare projects,
offering consulting,
strategic planning,
feasibility assessments,
market and financial
studies, pre-operational
setup, workforce planning
and training, and
operational management. This
partnership is designed to
deliver comprehensive,
end-to-end solutions that
address the growing demand
for robust healthcare
systems in rapidly
developing regions.
Under the agreement, Aspen
Medical will contribute its
globally recognized
capabilities in
pre-operational
commissioning, staffing and
training, operational
management, clinical
operations consultancy,
regulatory advisory, and
rapid deployment of
healthcare teams and
facilities. Meanwhile, ICME
Healthcare will leverage its
extensive expertise in
healthcare strategy
consulting, market
assessment, project
feasibility, strategic
facility planning,
comprehensive healthcare
design, including Medical
Equipment Planning and
technology, and construction
supervision.
Claire Westbrook-Keir,
General Manager of Aspen
Medical MEA,
emphasized the significance
of this collaboration:
“Partnering with ICME allows
us to combine world-class
healthcare planning and
design with Aspen Medical’s
operational and clinical
expertise. Together, we can
deliver end-to-end solutions
that transform healthcare
delivery in emerging
markets.”
Matthias Raith, Managing
Director MENA and Partner of
ICME Healthcare,
echoed this sentiment: “Our
mission has consistently
been to develop sustainable
healthcare infrastructure.
Partnering with Aspen
Medical allows us to go
beyond design excellence,
ensuring these facilities
are efficiently operated and
appropriately staffed in
line with international
standards. This integrated
approach is essential to
delivering high-quality
patient care while
supporting the well-being of
healthcare professionals.”
This partnership
reflects a shared vision to
improve healthcare access
and quality in regions where
demand for advanced health
systems is accelerating. By
leveraging complementary
strengths, Aspen Medical and
ICME Healthcare aim to
deliver integrated solutions
that enhance patient
outcomes, build capacity,
and strengthen health
systems for the future.
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