Record numbers of local businesses are currently in Brazil waving the flag for Yorkshire’s healthcare sector with the support of the region’s Healthcare Technologies association – Medilink Yorkshire and Humber (Y&H).
 
Working alongside UK Trade & Investment, Medilink supports regional and national companies wanting to export internationally and this week is hosting the British Pavilion at HOSPITALAR 2009 - the largest and most prestigious healthcare technologies fair in Latin America.
 
Despite the current financial climate the number of companies attending the show this year has tripled; with a high number coming from the Yorkshire region.  These include Surgical Innovations (Leeds), Tissuemed (Leeds), Kapitex (Weatherby), Anetic Aid (Leeds), Principle Healthcare (Skipton), BR Pharmaceuticals (Leeds) and Medezine (Sheffield) and Wardray Premise (Halifax). 

The level of healthcare innovation has also been raised this year with some of the world’s leading technologies being showcased at the event by Yorkshire companies.  An example of this is the world’s first surgical ‘cling film’, which acts as a barrier to air, blood and other fluids encountered in surgery.  Designed and manufactured by Leeds based Tisuemed Ltd the TissuePatch product family – a range of ultra-thin, synthetic, highly adherent films - has the potential to revolutionise many surgical procedures worldwide. 

Wetherby based Kapitex, who specialises in upper airway and respiratory management equipment for laryngectomy and tracheostomy patients, is offering a number of great commercial opportunities for distributors across Latin America and is uses the show to explore new business opportunities. 
 
Having already established a global reputation for quality across Europe, the Middle East, Japan and America, Kapitex is hoping to replicate this success in South America and will be attending the show to meet with potential distributors and explore new relationships.

Another Leeds-based company, who are renowned specialists in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) is using the event to establish the specific needs of Latin American laparoscopic surgeons. Surgical Innovations, who specialise in creative solutions for minimally invasive surgery, is keen to access the Latin American market and are in Brazil to talk to surgeons personally to learn more about their specific needs.

Graham Bowland Managing Director of Surgical Innovations Ltd said: “We are committed to exceeding our customers expectations so are looking forward to meeting surgeons in Brazil and seeing how our in-house design and manufacturing facilities in Yorkshire can help drive international healthcare sectors forward. It’s an exciting opportunity and hopefully the start of some exciting business opportunities.
 
Speaking from the exhibition Charlotte Fraser, International Manager at Medilink Y&H and regional sector specialist for UKTI, said: “HOSPITALAR is the leading trading point for new technologies and represents a great opportunity for Yorkshire companies to promote the wide range of cutting edge innovations and pioneering technologies that are being developed and manufactured in Yorkshire.
 
“We have been attending the show, on behalf of UKTI and Yorkshire for over 5 years now and each year it has been a greater success.  Our region is renowned for cutting edge innovations and high quality products and this is an exciting opportunity for the Latin American healthcare industry to partner with the UK and in particular the Yorkshire region.”
 
If you are a healthcare technology company based in the Yorkshire region and are interested in finding out more about Medilink Y&H or exporting to international companies please contact Charlotte Fraser on c.fraser@medilink.co.uk or call 0114 222 7453.
 

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