On July 20, the Single Distributor held an online meeting with representatives of the Japanese company Atom Medical Corporationon the localization of the production of medical equipment in Kazakhstan.
The meeting was attended by the company manager Mr. Tatsuya Aoki and Global Business Development Manager Mr. Keisuke Watanabe.
Manufacturer, distributor, expert and importer of medical equipment Atom Medical Corporation was officially established in 1938 and has 2 branches - in the USA and the Philippines.
Atom medical USA serves as a sales base in North America and sells incubators and other products manufactured by Atom Medical to major hospitals across the country, Canada and Alaska. Atomed CEBU is a disposable medical device factory based in Cebu, Philippines. The plant supplies products to the world market.
In Kazakhstan, more than ten equipment for newborns and infants are registered from the products of Atom Medical Corporation. It should be noted that a little more than 20 manufacturers of similar medical equipment are registered in the State Register of NCEMP. Also, 1-2 models of incubators produced by the Czech Republic, Brazil, China, Denmark, Australia, Lithuania, Hungary, Switzerland, Germany, USA, Russia, and the Republic of Kazakhstan are registered in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The parties also discussed mechanisms for concluding direct contracts for the supply of medical equipment. Work on the conclusion of direct contracts with manufacturing plants is one of the priorities of the Single Distributor.
It should be recalled that the Head of State instructed to switch to a centralized procurement of medical equipment on the basis of the Single Distributor, following the example of the procurement of medicines and medical devices. In pursuance of the order, it is planned to carry out a centralized procurement of medical equipment in two stages. In the future, the Republican Program for medical equipping for the next five years will be approved with the definition of funding sources.
Also, the President noted the importance of cooperation with global manufacturers of medicines and medical devices, attracting investors, ensuring technology transfer and the latest developments.
In pursuance of these instructions, the SK-Pharmacy LLP Single Distributor has begun work with global manufacturers of medical equipment to develop mechanisms for centralization, including on the basis of localization of production.
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Atom Medical Corporation – Atom Medical (Japan) has been operating since 1938.
Now Atom Medical Corporation is a recognized leader in the Japanese market for the supply of medical equipment for neonatology, and the company's products have reduced the death rate of newborns in the country to 1 per 1000.
Innovative technologies, the strictest quality control, the professionalism of employees, and most importantly, the awareness of its responsibility to society allow Atom Medical to produce equipment for newborns, including incubators and heating pads for weak and premature babies, which sets world standards.
Success is based on careful analysis and preparation. The company participates in the development of neonatal equipment along with scientific institutions, and experts also take into account the best practices of clinicians.
There are Atom Medical distributors in more than 75 countries around the world.