SK-PHARMACY AND THE GLOBAL DEVELOPER-MANUFACTURER OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MINDRAY PLAN TO COOPERATE

SK-Pharmacy LLP, the Single Distributor held a meeting with representatives of the global developer and manufacturer of medical equipment by Mindray Bio-Medical Electronic Co. Ltd.

At the meeting, the parties discussed plans for cooperation in the field of procurement and localization of medical equipment production in Kazakhstan.

The Head of State instructed to switch to a centralized medical equipment procurement on the basis of the Single Distributor, following the example of the procurement of medicines and medical products. The President also noted the importance of cooperation with global manufacturers of medicines and medical devices, attracting investors, ensuring the transfer of technologies and the latest developments.

In the execution of these instructions, SK-Pharmacy LLP Single Distributor is working with world manufacturers of medical equipment to develop mechanisms for centralization, including on the terms of localization of production.

Also, the parties discussed issues related to the production line of Mindray medical equipment planned for release to the market of Kazakhstan, including as part of the production localization.  In addition, the issue of improving the maintenance and repair of medical equipment was discussed.

Mindray is a developer and manufacturer that sells its products to 190 countries around the world and has formed its own stable distribution and service network. The main directions of Mindray production are monitoring and patient life support systems, visualization systems and laboratory analyzers.

Currently, Mindray Bio-Medical Electronic Co. Ltd. includes both a manufacturing complex and large networks of development and research centers located in different parts of the globe — in Beijing, Shenzhen, Nanjing, New Jersey, Seattle and Stockholm. More than 1,400 employees are involved in research and development, more than half of them are Masters and Doctor of Sciences. Every year the company spends up to 10% of its total revenue on research, such a policy ensures the annual appearance of 7-9 new products. 37 items of equipment manufactured by Mindray Bio-Medical Electronic Co. Ltd are registered in Kazakhstan, such as ultrasound and ventilator devices, analyzers, anesthetic systems, etc.

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Mindray Bio-Medical Electronic Co. Ltd. was founded in 1991 in China (Shenzhen) with the aim of producing high-quality medical equipment. In 2006, Mindray was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. There are 31 branches of the company operating in China. Subsidiaries operate in Canada, Mexico, USA, Brazil, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Turkey, Egypt, India, Russia. Mindray's acquisition of patient monitor manufacturing from Datascope Corporation has significantly expanded Mindray's capabilities in the field of direct sales and service provision.