Via Medica acquired by International SOS, strengthening healthcare support for key UAE industries

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 5 November 2025. Via Medica International Healthcare, a leading Abu Dhabi-based healthcare and medical services provider, has been formally acquired by International SOS, the world’s leading health and security services company. Via Medica in association with International SOS combines international standards with deep local expertise to deliver world-class healthcare, emergency response, and occupational health solutions across the UAE and the wider Gulf region.

“This acquisition represents an important milestone for us and for the UAE’s healthcare landscape,” says Khaled Lutfe, CEO of Via Medica. “I’m proud to be part of an Abu Dhabi-born start-up that has grown from local roots to join an organisation with International SOS’s global reach and history. It reflects how far we’ve come while staying true to who we are – we’re very much the same company; we’ve just multiplied our capabilities. Every day, our teams protect the people building the UAE’s future, and together we’re setting new standards for readiness, resilience, and care.”

Laurent Sabourin, Group Managing Director, International SOS, adds: “The combination of our global standards and Via Medica’s local expertise enables us to deliver scalable, high-quality medical solutions that directly support the UAE’s goals for resilience, safety, and healthcare excellence.”

With a team of more than 700 licensed healthcare professionals across the UAE, Via Medica delivers on-site medical services, emergency response, and health workforce training to public and private sector clients, including the Abu Dhabi Department of Health, ADNOC, and Aldar, as well as humanitarian and academic institutions. These clients will now benefit from the Group’s global standards, clinical governance frameworks, and international health and security expertise, supporting the UAE’s Vision 2031 by advancing workforce wellbeing, strengthening medical readiness, and fostering collaboration across essential industries such as energy, construction, and logistics.

“Our mission is simple: to save lives,” says Lutfe. “By investing in local talent and international systems, we ensure that workers in the UAE’s most vital sectors have access to world-class healthcare and emergency support, wherever they are.”

About Via Medica in association with International SOS

Via Medica, in association with International SOS, is a UAE-based healthcare and emergency medical services provider delivering licensed, scalable, and high-quality medical solutions across industries. The company supports clients in energy, construction, government, academic, and humanitarian sectors and is recognised for its commitment to patient safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical excellence.

For more information: https://viamedica-international.com/

About International SOS

The International SOS Group of Companies protects global workforces from health and security threats through customised risk-management and wellbeing solutions. In the event of an emergency, International SOS provides immediate response, prevention-focused insights, and 24/7 assistance through its global network of over 12,000 medical, security, logistics, and digital experts in 1,200 locations across 90 countries. Trusted by more than 9,000 organizations, including most of the Fortune Global 500, International SOS empowers business resilience, continuity, and sustainability.