Delivery to Southern Africa
Bactiguard delivers an order of some 20 000 products for infection control to Southern Africa, comprising both Foley and central venous catheters for the healthcare system in Angola.
In July 2014, Bactiguard expanded its market presence to seven countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and made an initial delivery of Foley catheters to Zambia. The current shipment is the first intended for the healthcare system in Angola and comprises both Foley and central venous catheters for infection control.
“We are very pleased that we have established a firm foothold in Southern Africa. These emerging economies face major challenges related to healthcare associated infections and multi resistant bacteria. Our market breakthrough in Africa proves that Bactiguard can provide solutions which are not only effective in preventing infections, but also cost-effective,” says Niels Christiansen, CEO.
For further information, please contact:
Cecilia Edström, Acting Director of Sales, Marketing & Communications, cecilia.edstrom@bactiguard.se, mobile: +46 722 262 328
About Bactiguard
Bactiguard is a Swedish medtech company with a mission of preventing healthcare associated infections, reducing the use of antibiotics and saving lives by developing and supplying infection prevention solutions for the healthcare industry. The company’s patented coating prevents healthcare associated infections by reducing bacterial adhesion and growth on medical devices. Bactiguard®-coated urinary catheters are market leading in the US and Japan, and in recent years the company has developed its own product portfolio of catheters for the urinary and respiratory tract and the blood stream. Bactiguard is currently in a strong expansion phase, focused on new markets in the Europe, Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Southern Africa. The company has market presence in some 50 countries and has about 60 employees. Its headquarters is located in Stockholm and production facilities in Sweden and Malaysia. Bactiguard is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Read more about Bactiguard at www.bactiguard.com