Cigalah Gulf Medical has achieved ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems and WHO GDP for Pharmaceutical Products from SGS. This accomplishment reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to excellence, reliability and compliance with international standards in the distribution of pharmaceutical, medical device and cosmetic products across the region.
About Cigalah Gulf Medical
Cigalah Gulf Medical is an independent entity operating in Bahrain and Qatar under the Cigalah Group network, one of the leading healthcare distribution organizations in the Gulf region. Since its establishment in 2011, the company has grown into a trusted distributor, focusing on trading, distributing, and marketing high-quality pharmaceutical and medical device products across both governmental and private sectors.
About the Standards
ISO 9001:2015 defines the requirements for a Quality Management System (QMS) that helps organizations enhance customer satisfaction and improve overall performance. By implementing ISO 9001, organizations establish a culture of continual improvement, ensuring their operations consistently meet customer and regulatory expectations.
WHO Good Distribution Practices (GDP) outlines the guidelines for the storage, transportation and distribution of pharmaceutical products, based on WHO Technical Report Series No. 957 (Annex 5, 2010) and No. 1025 (Annex 7, 2020). Achieving WHO GDP certification demonstrates that an organization adheres to stringent controls preventing counterfeit or substandard products from entering the supply chain.
Benefits of Certification for Cigalah Gulf Medical
The certification has enabled Cigalah Gulf Medical to strengthen its management systems, streamline operations and ensure excellence across every stage of its distribution process.
Key benefits include:
- Enhancing Operational Consistency - Aligning processes with internationally recognized frameworks ensures consistent quality across all departments and operations.
- Reducing Risk Across the Supply Chain - By adopting WHO GDP and ISO 9001 principles, Cigalah minimizes the risk of nonconformance, ensuring traceability and product integrity.
- Strengthening Customer and Regulatory Confidence - The certification reinforces the company’s reputation for reliability and compliance with both national and international healthcare authorities.
- Driving Continuous Improvement - Embedding a structured quality management framework helps Cigalah Gulf Medical continuously optimize internal processes and performance metrics.
- Building Cross-Functional Alignment - Standardized processes promote stronger teamwork, transparency, and accountability across departments.
The SGS audit offered meaningful observations that enabled us to further strengthen our documentation and traceability systems, enhancing our internal accountability and cross-functional collaboration.
Congratulations to Cigalah Gulf Medical on achieving ISO 9001:2015 and WHO GDP certification. This accomplishment reflects their strong commitment to quality, safety and operational excellence in the healthcare distribution sector.
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About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.
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