Robots to dispense medication at Salmaniya pharmacy

Health Minister Dr Jaleela bint Al Sayed Jawad Hasan toured the project, accompanied by Government Hospitals Chief Executive Officer Dr Mariam Athbi Al Jalahma and several officials, to review its progress and implementation phases.

The visit was part of efforts to develop pharmaceutical services and strengthen digital transformation across the health sector. During the tour, the minister was briefed on the project's components, which aim to build advanced infrastructure supporting the latest automation technologies in pharmacy services, and praised the efforts made to develop health services in line with the latest global techniques.

Dr. Al Jalahma said the pharmacy automation project supports the health sector's development drive by reflecting a broader move toward adopting modern technology and innovation. This will strengthen health service efficiency, improve patient care quality, and achieve the highest levels of safety and operational efficiency.

She said the project would raise the efficiency and speed of dispensing services, improve inventory management accuracy, and strengthen governance and oversight over medicine movement, helping ensure optimal resource use while supporting patient safety and care quality.

She added that the project is part of Government Hospitals' strategy to modernise pharmaceutical infrastructure and adopt digital solutions that support the continued development of the working environment and improve the patient experience. She described it as a step that will mark a qualitative shift in medicine management and dispensing.