Medilink News February Issue 2014 | Page 9

INTERNATIONAL JOIN MEDILINK AT: WWW.MEDILINK.CO.UK/ MEMBERSHIP.ASPX MEDILINK RECEIVES VISIT FROM LORD KAKKAR AT ARAB HEALTH One of the UK’s most senior clinicians has shown his support for Yorkshire companies at Arab Health 2014. Lord Kakkar is a Professor of Surgery and Chair of the Clinical Quality Directorate at University College London and is also a life peer in the House of Lords. Lord Kakkar visited the Medilink Yorkshire and Humber stand alongside Medilink’s Managing Director Kevin Kiely to talk to a number of Yorkshire healthcare organisations about the products and services they had on display. Lord Kakkar spoke at length with companies Sidhil and The Phoenix Partnership (TPP), as well as a clinical delegation from Yorkshire, led by Andrew Riley, Chief Executive of the Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science Network (AHSN). Find out more about Arab Health at www.medilink.co.uk MEDILINK TO RUN FIRST UK PAVILION AT SAUDI HEALTH Medilink will be running the first ever UK pavilion at Saudi Health Exhibition 2014. Saudi Health is the largest platform in the Kingdom for regional and international healthcare stakeholders, dealers, distributors, suppliers and service providears to interact and network with new buyers and key industry players. This three-day event will feature over 250 international and local exhibitors from 14 countries with more than 1,831 conference delegates, and is attended by more than 6,932 healthcare professionals as they aim to tackle the growing diverse health issues across the GCC ranging from the increasing demand for healthcare services, growing healthcare costs and the increase of lifestyle diseases in the region. Saudi Health will take place 19-21 May 2014 at the Riyahd International Convention & Exhibition Centre, KSA, Saudi Arabia. For more information on exhibiting with Medilink at Saudi Health, please contact: [email protected] Lord Kakkar (left) met with Kevin Kiely (right) on the Medilink stand at Arab Health FOCUS ON: VISUAL SYSTEMS HEALTHCARE Visual Systems Healthcare is a specialist manufacturer of visual signage products, including patient chart holders,patient name boards and dry erase whiteboards. After successfully working with the NHS for a number of years, the Huddersfield-based company, is now starting to explore the export market with help from Medilink’s international team. Visual Systems Healthcare showcased its range of ward management systems at Arab Health 2014. The company is also undertaking an OMIS (Overseas Market Introduction Service) report for the United Arab Emirates. The company has also commissioned a UKTI Export Communication Review, which has resulted in the creation of a new international website. The new website is being developed by Medilink professional partner, The Engine Room Design and Brand Agency. Chris Hunter, Managing Director, said: “Visual Systems’ products have huge potential to help manage wards and hospitals internationally, so we’re looking forward to growing our export capabilities with the expert support of Medilink and UKTI.” To find out more visit: www.visualsystemshealthcare.co.uk FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR FEEDBACK ON MEDILINK NEWS, PLEASE CONTACT: Ben Jacobs Medilink Yorkshire & Humber +44 (0)114 232 9279 [email protected] WWW.MEDILINK.CO.UK