Medical firm leads the way with three awards (From Worcester News)

Medical firm leads the way with three awards

1:18pm Monday 15th February 2010 in

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WORCESTERSHIRE medical devices company Kimal enjoyed a highly successful trade show in Dubai, winning three major awards and launching a groundbreaking home haemodialysis machine.

The innovative NxStage System One home haem-odialysis machine was unveiled by Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham during day one of Arab Health 2010. This home haemodialysis machine, only 17 inches high and 17 inches wide, is being introduced into the Middle East on a targeted basis by Kimal, which has facilities in Droitwich and Bromsgrove.

The unveiling ceremony took centre stage on the company’s stand in the main concourse of the Dubai World Trade Centre, with speeches from Lord Darzi and Alan Press, chief executive of Kimal.

Also present was Guy Warrington, Dubai Consulate General, while in the audience were other members of Kimal, senior clinicians and representatives of MediLink UK, the ABHI and UKTI.

The following day, Mr Press received the MediLinkWM export achievement of the year award from Ms Terri D’Elia, the Arab Health exhibition director. Mr Press then received another two awards for Kimal from Middle East Hospital medical journal: Middle East exporter of the year and most innovative product (for NxStage) – which were presented by Lord Darzi. “It is a great honour to have the NxStage System One selected for this award, particularly given the impressive competition,” said Joseph Turk, senior vice-president, commercial operations of NxStage Medical.

“This recognition underscores the positive role innovative and life-changing technology such as the System One can play in addressing the clinical and economic challenges of delivering effective dialysis therapy to patients around the world.”

Corporate marketing manager Ken Findlay said: “This year’s show has been fantastic for Kimal. We specifically designed an eye-catching stand in a prime location to promote NxStage as well as Kimal and it definitely paid off, with the stand team being inundated with enquiries for all four days.”