BWI: Shalina Laboratories Celebrates the Silver Jubilee of their Operations in India

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Shalina Laboratories Pvt. Limited
Monday, February 08, 2010 01:45 PM IST (08:15 AM GMT)
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Shalina Laboratories Celebrates the Silver Jubilee of their Operations in India


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Monday, February 08, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- Shalina Laboratories Pvt. Limited, a Government Recognized Export House, celebrated its silver jubilee in their Pavane plant in Navi mumbai. The event was attended by the CEO of Shalina Laboratories Mr. Abbas Virji & Mrs Neelam Virji and the prominent dignitaries. The dignitaries who attended the event were Mr. Robert Tachie Menson, Ambassador - Ghana, Mr.Balumuene Francois, Ambassador - Congo, Mr. Kasango Musenga, First Secretary - Congo, Ms. Iria Angela da Paz Costa Santiago First Secretary, Angola and Mr. Orlando Lima Counselor - Angola, Ms. Christina Commercial Manager, Delmas Shipping, France. The event started with Mr. Abbas Virje addressing the staff and well wishers, followed by the katakhali dance performance after which Mrs. Virji along with son Mr. Abbas Virje & Dignitaries moved to the Lawn Area for a Tree Plantation, Mrs. Neelam Virji donated Pharma Goods to NGO's after the plantation.

Shalina Healthcare is one company which has gone against the tide and etched its name on a global platform. Shalina's mission is to provide world-class quality healthcare at a price affordable to everyone in the continent. Shalina is now celebrating its 25th anniversary of their Indian operations.

Shalina Healthcare the leading pharmaceutical and consumer Products Company in every country of Sub-Saharan Africa. By the year 2020 they aspire to achieve annual sales of at least $1 per capita to every person in sub-Saharan Africa. Shalina's products are affordable by the general public. They achieve this by integrating the value chain. Shalina will continue to forge strong and long-term partnerships with the suppliers in India.

Sub-Saharan Africa has about 11 percent of the world's population but it carries 24 percent of the global disease burden. If global amount of money spent is added on healthcare only one percent is spent in Africa. Almost half the world's infant mortality rate under the age of five is in Africa. These are the massive challenges that are taken up at Shalina are faced with and are committed to doing something about.

According to the chairman of Shalina, Mr. Shiraz Virji ,"Our aim is to build a globally competitive, professional and diversified healthcare organization focused specifically on delivering sustainable solutions to a continent that had long-been forgotten about by the large multi-national companies. In Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, we opened our first no-profit/no-loss eye clinic to treat needless blindness in partnership with Arvind Eye Institute from India and Right to Sight from the UK. The project has been a great success and is a vivid example of the power of public-private partnerships. We plan to roll out this success into other regions we operate over the coming years.

He further added "It is a great testament to the dedication of the people in our organization that we have reached where we are today. I personally wish to thank each person for their dedication and hard work and urge them to continue striving further to take our company to new heights. As we continue to develop ourselves as individuals and as a company, we will stay true to our mission of delivering Africa with quality healthcare at affordable prices".

About Shalina:

Shalina Laboratories Pvt Ltd: - Shalina Laboratories is a 100% export oriented Pharma Company in existence for the last 25 years. The present sales turn-over is around Rs. 500 Crores, and poised to grow to Rs. 800 crores in next 2-3 years. Our performance has been outstanding with growth at 35% year on year. Our products are marketed and sold in Central Africa that is Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Ghana & Angola. Shalina is recognized as the No.1 pharma company in Africa, with various Export Performance Awards from the Government of India and Chemexci, including National Export Award and Trishual Award for Exports. The company offers the best emoluments best in the industry, career movements and an international exposure in a very challenging environment.

On 16th January 1985, Shailna healthcare was established in India by the Shalina group. The Shalina values reflect what is important for the common people. So, regardless of how large Shalina becomes, it will be a company in which the best people can realize their full potential and in turn help millions of people in Africa lead healthier and happier lives.

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Mr.Abbas Virji & Mrs Neelam Virji along with the foreign dignitaries
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