LUANDA (ALETIHAD)
The Ministry of Health of Angola has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DOCKTOUR, the joint maritime-medical venture of AD Ports Group and Burjeel Holdings, to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and services across the country.
The agreement, signed in Luanda by Dr. Benedito Hernani Da Silva Quinta, Director of Nacional dos Hospitals, Mohamed Eidha Al Menhali, Regional CEO of AD Ports Group, and Safeer Ahamed, Co-CEO of Burjeel Holdings, sets a framework for wide-ranging cooperation. The DOCKTOUR delegation later met Angola’s Minister of Health, H.E. Dr. Silvia Lutucuta.
Under the MoU, the two sides will collaborate on improving the delivery of healthcare services, developing and managing modern hospitals, and reinforcing logistics and supply chain systems to ensure the efficient transport of pharmaceuticals, equipment, and other critical medical supplies. The partnership will also explore co-investments, opportunities in other African markets, and the digitalisation of healthcare logistics to increase efficiency and transparency.
“Our vision for Angola’s healthcare system is rooted in accessibility, quality, and sustainability,” said Dr. Lutucuta. “This MoU with DOCKTOUR will help to strengthen our health network and reflect our commitment to long-term national development.”
For Angola, the collaboration is expected to facilitate faster and more reliable delivery of life-saving medicines and equipment, improve resource allocation, and reduce wastage. Safeer Ahamed of Burjeel Holdings noted that the partnership “reflects the shared vision of the UAE and Angola to strengthen healthcare delivery, expand access to quality services, and create lasting impact across Africa.”
AD Ports Group’s Mohamed Eidha added that the agreement demonstrates a mutual commitment to building resilience and expanding access to healthcare in Angola while also marking “an important step in expanding our presence in Africa, as we continue to invest in the continent’s growth and future.”
DOCKTOUR, which integrates logistics, modular infrastructure, training, and emergency response, aims to position itself as a comprehensive platform for advancing healthcare infrastructure and services across Africa.