5 companies linked to Egyptian businesswoman Hend El-Sherbini

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Egyptian businesswoman Hend El-Sherbini stands tall among the trailblazers making an indelible mark in Africa’s healthcare landscape. Her role as the head of Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (IDH), a powerhouse in North Africa and the Middle East, has been nothing short of transformative.

El-Sherbini’s rise in the African healthcare industry began during her stint as CEO of Al Mokhtabar, where her healthcare management acumen shone through. Her visionary leadership laid the bedrock for IDH’s expansion, propelling her to the role of group CEO in 2012.

Offering more than 1,400 world-class diagnostic tests, IDH has become a linchpin in delivering quality healthcare to the people of these nations.

The group boasts over 550 branch laboratories, a testament to El-Sherbini’s unwavering commitment to the group’s growth.

Demonstrating her faith in IDH’s potential, Hend El-Sherbini increased her holdings in the company in 2022 from 25.5 to 26.71 percent. In a strategic move to widen the group’s horizons, in October 2022, she also spearheaded the group’s joint venture with Fawaz Alhokair’s Izhoor Holding Medical Company, culminating in the Greenfield Diagnostic Venture in Saudi Arabia, with investments totaling $19.7 million.

El-Sherbini’s trajectory as a business leader and her contributions to the healthcare sector serve as an inspiring example for aspiring entrepreneurs. As she continues to chart IDH’s course towards greater heights, her unwavering dedication to empowering healthcare and positively impacting lives remains the driving force behind her mission.

Billionaires.Africa has identified and cataloged various companies and holdings linked to El-Sherbini. Here are five companies where he holds direct or indirect ownership:

  1. Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (IDH): El-Sherbini has served as the CEO of IDH since its formation in 2012 through the merger of Al Mokhtabar and Al Borg Laboratories. Today, IDH stands as a leading consumer healthcare company in Africa, its portfolio encompasses key brands such as Al Borg, Al Borg Scan, and Al Mokhtabar in Egypt, along with Biolab (Jordan), Ultralab and Al Mokhtabar Sudan (both in Sudan), and Echo-Lab (Nigeria).
  1. Hena Holdings: Hena Holdings Limited, commonly known as Hena Holdings, is a corporate entity established and led by El-Sherbini. It serves as her investment vehicle for a diverse portfolio, encompassing technology, healthcare, real estate, energy, and financial services. Through Hena Holdings, El-Sherbini strategically owns various assets, making it the conduit for her shareholdings.
  1. Al Makhbaryoun Al Arab (Biolab): Biolab, a Jordanian subsidiary of IDH in Saudi Arabia, is a pioneer in medical diagnostics and laboratory testing in Jordan, offering a diverse portfolio of more than 700 medical tests to patients nationwide. With 21 branches, Biolab stands as one of Jordan’s largest private-sector players. It has served over 1.6 million patients and conducted more than 3.6 million tests, boasting accreditations from five international quality bodies for its laboratories.
  1. Greenfield Diagnostic Venture: Greenfield Diagnostic Venture is a provider of pathology diagnostic services based in Saudi Arabia. The company has a wide array of diagnostic services across a far-reaching branch network in Saudi Arabia.
  2. Al Mokhtabar: Al Mokhtabar is one of the leading private medical laboratory testing companies in the Middle East, providing diagnostic laboratory services and pathological and clinical tests for medical communities in Egypt. The company offers a portfolio of over 1,200 clinical analysis, and has the biggest network in Egypt, with more than 100 branches nationwide.