GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo, a division of GMR Air Cargo and Aero Space Engineering Ltd, is certified by World Health Organization Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and accredited under the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations Program (ISAGO).
The prestigious GDP certificate has identified GHAC as a competent and reliable partner for pharmaceutical logistics in India. The certification covers areas of the product lifecycle of healthcare products, particularly human pharmaceuticals and active ingredients that arise around storage and transportation activities.
The certification process was conducted by SGS, the world’s leading leader in certifications, rigorously analyzed the processes and policies, storage facilities and quality management systems. In addition, the ISSAGO audit also assessed, the control system, ensuring compliance with the internationally recognized standards, best practices and regulatory requirements. The certification and the accreditation reaffirm GHAC’s commitment to maintaining the highest standard of safety and quality in ground handling operations and processes within the organization.
Pradeep Panicker, CEO, GHIAL said, “The GDP Certification and ISAGO accreditation, reinforces our commitment about the Cargo capabilities as a trusted partner for our external stakeholders. GHAC has been focused relentlessly on capacity expansion, delivering service excellence, maintaining global standards and complying with all regulatory and safety requirements as part of our objective to safeguard customer interests. These certifications are a hallmark of trust and safety in the industry and we are glad to have been certified.”
The Good Distribution Practices serves as a benchmark for quality and compliance in the logistics industry. The GDP certification creates trust and safety, improves the processes, creates competitive advantages, protects pharmaceuticals against loss, damage and counterfeiting, creates worldwide market access, offers higher legal security and reputation and ensures control over the distribution chain.
GMR Hyderabad air cargo terminal is one of the preferred gateway for pharmaceutical logistics across India and abroad. A major highlight of the Hyderabad Airport Cargo facility is the unique ‘Pharma Zone’. GHAC has inducted a large multi-ULD Cool Dolly, which makes it one of India’s largest centres for the handling of temperature- sensitive cargo up to -20 degree C. The terminal also offers one of India’s largest fleets of modern temp-controlled Cool Containers viz. Cool Dolly, Envirotainer, VaQtec to name a few.
Manufacturers of pharmaceutical products are subject to the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Maintaining manufacturer quality across the entire supply chain is crucial for temperature sensitive products like pharmaceuticals. Even a minor variation in temperature and humidity can have significant impact on the efficacy and shelf life of the medicines. Additionally, safeguarding the pharma cargo from theft and the infiltration of counterfeit drugs is essential. A GDP compliance audit allows for a comprehensive evaluation of all necessary requirements and measures within the distribution chain, thereby ensuring the quality and authencity of pharmaceutical products. With the GDP certification and ISSAGO accreditation, GHAC is poised to make a significant impact on the cargo industry in India.
