An Expo for Hospital Equipment

As the healthcare industry flourishes, it has triggered the growth of hospital equipment manufacturers. Express Healthcare briefs you about some upcoming players in this field.

Tamil Nadu is fondly known as a Mecca of Healthcare for its renowned medical treatment. The state is gaining importance as a centre for manufacture and trading of medical equipments and hospital needs. The state is the home for a number a players in these industries. They comprise some big, medium and small sized manufacturers, stockists, vendors, refurbished equipment sellers, research and development wings and so on. Chennai is all set to have the first Medical Technology Park in India. The state has some natural advantages like having a harbour and ports, presence of numerous hospitals not just in Chennai but also in other cities and peripheral hospitals upcoming in rural and semi-urban areas. The state has the maximum number of primary healthcare centres (1409) and Health Sub Centres (8682). These factors have made Chennai a preferred destination for the medical equipment industry. Coimbatore comes second as an upcoming industrial hub. Cities like Madurai and Trichy also has considerable players in this industry.

'Medicall Expo' has been providing a platform for these players to showcase their products meant for use in hospitals. Chennai is hosting the third annual 'Medicall Expo' at the Rajamuthiah Hall, Egmore, Chennai from August 1 -3, 2008. With more than 150 exhibitors across the country exhibiting various hospital related products, a visit to this exhibition could fulfill all the hospital needs under one roof.

Just like previous years, Medexpert - the organizers of Medicall, have planned a series of seminars for the benefit of visitors. The theme of this year's seminar is 'Hospital Construction.' "The seminar would benefit small and medium sized hospital owners and those who intend to expand or start a new hospital," says Dr S Manivannan, Executive Director, Kavery Medical Center and Hospital and organiser of the event.

The next few pages give a sneak peek of some of the major players of Tamil Nadu who are engaged in the manufacture and trade of hospital equipment and related products.