- Published 2026.11.09 23:59
Partners with subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's largest telecom to integrate with existing medical network
Expands customer base in Middle East by moving beyond private hospitals into public healthcare
Medical artificial intelligence (AI) company Lunit will officially supply chest and breast imaging diagnostic AI solutions to the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA) under the Saudi Arabian government. Following its existing supply to local private medical institutions, the company has expanded its reach into a large-scale public healthcare network.
On Nov. 9, Lunit announced that it will supply its chest X-ray AI analysis solution 'Lunit INSIGHT CXR' and mammography AI analysis solution 'Lunit INSIGHT MMG' to a large medical center under the Saudi Arabian government's Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA). The deployment will be carried out through system integration by 'solutions by stc', the information and communications technology (ICT) subsidiary of stc Group, Saudi Arabia's largest telecommunications company.
Lunit's AI solutions will be integrated with the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) already established by MNGHA. This will allow local medical staff to view AI-generated analysis results directly within their clinical workflow without switching to a separate program.
Established in 1982, MNGHA is an organization under Saudi Arabia's Ministry of National Guard and a major public institution that provides medical services to National Guard personnel, their families, and the general public. It operates an extensive network of hospitals and medical centers across Saudi Arabia, including the capital Riyadh and Jeddah.
MNGHA is particularly regarded as an institution actively advancing its digital healthcare infrastructure. King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, one of its major medical facilities, became the first healthcare organization in the world in 2022 to achieve Stage 7, the highest rating, in all four digital maturity assessment models of the U.S. Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).
With this contract, Lunit has expanded its medical AI solution supply chain in Saudi Arabia from private hospitals to the public sector. Previously, in 2023, Lunit participated in the 'SEHA Virtual Hospital' and healthcare sandbox program as part of Saudi Arabia's national strategy 'Vision 2030' digital healthcare transformation initiative. In the same year, it signed a solution supply contract with Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group (HMG), Saudi Arabia's largest private medical institution, and with this MNGHA supply, it has secured customers spanning both public and private sectors.
Lunit is growing its revenue based on overseas market performance. In the first half of this year, Lunit's consolidated revenue reached 45.766 billion won (about $34 million), up 23% year-on-year, achieving its highest-ever first-half performance. Overseas revenue accounted for 43.433 billion won (about $32 million), or 95% of total revenue, while operating loss narrowed by about 31% year-on-year to 28.962 billion won (about $21 million) through cost efficiency improvements.
Seo Beom-seok, CEO of Lunit, said, "MNGHA is one of the institutions with the most advanced digital healthcare infrastructure, and this deployment demonstrates Lunit AI's ability to integrate into large-scale medical systems," adding, "Through our collaboration with solutions by stc, we will further strengthen our presence in Saudi Arabia and increase access to AI-based cancer screening across the Middle East."
(Dollar figures are approximate, converted automatically at 1,000 won = $0.735, the rate on Nov. 10, 2026.)
※ This article is an AI translation of the Korean original published by Korea Credit News; it was checked by automated quality guards and published by the English edition desk.
