A review of the Fortune top 1000 companies list, reveals that among the 14 listed in the “Healthcare: Medical Facilities”, not one has issued any kind of non-financial reports. A GRI reports’ list shows that among the 1003 organizations reporting in the year 2008, only eight from the healthcare service have reported their sustainability performance.  Considering the level of trust that people have in hospitals, it is strange and unfortunate to see so few reports coming out from hospitals. It…

In an attempt to empower its CSR activities, Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital (DSFH) became an Organizational Stakeholder for both the Global Reporting Initiatives and the United Nations Global Compact. Dr. Mazen Fakeeh, the Director General of DSFH mentioned “We express our commitment to support the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact and to drive those principles within our sphere of influence.” Dr. Sherif Tehemar, the CSR Chairman added “We are intended to take all the…