The
United Arab Emirates steps up in organising facilities for the upcoming
Covid-19 vaccine as Abu Dhabi launches a logistical facility--Hope Consortium--which
will be the hub for Covid-19 vaccine distribution for all over the world.
People
and the healthcare sector are desperately waiting for coronavirus vaccines to
hit the market but with it, they are also looking for vaccine logistics. Abu
Dhabi has cemented its position as the leading logistical hub for the much
anticipated vaccine to facilitate its distribution.
With
this consortium plan , the aim is to complete the chain of supplies that will
be taking care of the transportation of the vaccines, leading up to the demand,
using technology for the infrastructure used in the process and finally the
ultimate destination to make vaccines available across the world.
In
November itself, the Hope Consortium member Etihad cargo services have
transported around five million vaccines. These vaccines were sent by the
Department of health, Abu Dhabi. The organisation will also be responsible to
oversee the proper functioning of the supply chain and also be providing some
necessary insights in the process.
The
chairman of the department, Sheikh Abdullah bin
Mohammed Al Hamed, also credited Abu Dhabi for being a platform to provide mass
solutions to the world. The Hope Consortium is a prime example of how Abu Dhabi
is leading in providing solutions, capabilities and capacities to help the
world get through this global pandemic. It is a continuation of all players’
collaboration of a UAE-based public-private partnership that spans the globe.
Al Hamed said, “While assuring vaccine supply to the
domestic market, the Hope Consortium will offer international governments,
non-governmental organisations, and vaccine suppliers a cohesive solution
across every supply chain step – from air freight, regional storage and
temperature monitoring, to inventory management, cold and ultra-cold container
solution, regulatory clearance, and healthcare and pharma quality assurance.”
He further asserted that a vaccine is just the first step
of tackling the virus concern, the process after that is equally challenging as
it deals with getting the vaccine to the whole globe while maintaining the
correct environment for it. He assured that Hope Consortium would comply with
these regulations while ensuring the highest quality solution.
The Consortium already has enough experience in global delivery
of the items needed for coronavirus pandemic ranging from PPE kits to
diagnostics consumables, said the chairman.
It also includes Abu
Dhabi Ports Company, Rafed which is known as the healthcare purchasing arm of
ADQ, also based out of Abu Dhabi. Along with it, SkyCell of Switzerland. The
Switzerland based company is also experienced in this sector and essentially
deals with developing the next generation, temperature controlled logistics
container.
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