UK Healthcare Exporters Focus On Middle Eastern Markets

A difficult economic climate in the EU means the Middle East continues to appeal as a key market for UK companies, and the exhibition - expected to be attended by over 71,940 healthcare professionals - is an ideal platform for companies to demonstrate the quality of UK manufacture and highlight their contributions to improving healthcare for people around the world.

It is estimated that the Middle East’s healthcare sector is worth US$80 billion, and is growing at a rate of 16% annually – making it a key market for UK healthcare companies to target.

Some of the pioneering UK companies exhibiting at the event include:

Inditherm PLC - Using unique patented technology, Inditherm provide patient and neonatal warming systems to hospitals and military units. These warming systems are much more cost-effective and efficient than traditional alternatives and can be used to treat a range of patients, from soldiers suffering from hyperthermia to babies born too early.

Rober Ltd - Pioneers in the development and manufacture of zero pressure technology for the treatment of pressure ulcers. Their comprehensive ranges of products are used in leading hospitals around the world. Rober Ltd hope to meet distributors in the Middle East & Africa.

Drive Medical - A world leader in assistive technologies who offer an extensive range of innovative mobility products. The company is one of the fastest growing major manufacturers and distributors of durable equipment in the home healthcare and rehabilitation markets throughout the world.

Medical Instruments Ltd - One of a handful of remaining UK companies manufacturing and supplying disposable medical instruments. Medical Instruments Ltd produce high quality single use products and are an approved NHS supplier, highlighting the quality of their products.

Sunflower Medical – A market leader in equipment for primary, secondary and tertiary care. Sunflower Medical offer a wide range of stylish, robust and cost effective medical furniture used by the NHS & medical practices across Europe.

Sheffmed – Renowned for high quality manufacturing, Sheffmed will be displaying a range of single use instrumentation and advance surgical solutions including the HD Lite – a lightweight headlight system with a mounted micro HD camera.

Sidhil - Sidhil Ltd have successfully achieved a market leading edge, with the distinction of being the only remaining company in the UK engaged in the manufacture of hospital beds.

Extract Technology - A leading worldwide supplier of containment and aseptic systems for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech and chemical markets. Extract technology has over 30 years experience in the design and manufacture of innovative, bespoke, high quality solutions to meet all requirements.

Supporting companies at the exhibition will be Medilink Yorkshire and Humber (Y&H), the organisation dedicated to the growth of the Healthcare Technologies Sector and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).

Charlotte Fraser, regional sector specialist for UK Trade & Investment, International Manager at Medilink Y&H and organiser the Yorkshire Pavilion at the show, said: “Due to our reputation for quality and professionalism, the UK has had a well established business relationship with countries across the Middle East for many years.”

Now these countries are investing to reform their healthcare systems and there is an increased demand for the latest medical advancements and technology. This year more UK companies than ever have started to explore their global potential at Arab Health and we expect that many will be successful.”

Arab Health is taking place all this week from 23 - 26 January 2012 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.