United Kingdom brought 21 companies to Hospitalar

With the support of the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), promotion agency for commerce and investments of the United Kingdom and Medilink, the British Association for the Hospital Industry from Yorkshire and Humber, the United Kingdom brought 21 British companies to Hospitalar.

That was the largest British pavilion from all Hospitalar editions, with 200 square meters. This reflects the size of the healthcare industry in the United Kingdom: the exportations of this sector have an annual value surpassing the US$ 597 million.

Hospitalar is renowned, by the British entrepreneurs of the sector, as the main commerce point for new technologies interchange, representing a great opportunity for promotion of their products and services.

This year, the companies showed products, services and technologies for several different areas, such as laparoscopic instruments, latest generation dressings, radiological protection equipment and nutritional supplements”, said Luciana Medeiros, from the British Consulate.

According to her, the British delegation counted, yet, on the participation of ABHI, Brazilian organization of commerce for producers and distributors of technology for medical equipment in the United Kingdom to promote development in the sector. “In 2008 there were only 8 companies. In this edition, there are 21. That demonstrates the growth of the British group’s interest in Brazil”, completes Luciana.