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MEDICAL FAIR INDIA 2014 in Mumbai
High demand from exhibitors and level of internationality reflect
upturn in the Indian healthcare market

The India healthcare market is booming. The MEDICAL FAIR INDIA 2014
also benefited from this development: India's No. 1 Trade Fair for Hospitals,
Health Centres and Clinics, which took place from 14 to 16 March at theBombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, was once again able to record anincrease in visitors and exhibitors. The fair concluded successfully with atotal of 443 exhibitors and 8,013 registered trade visitors, having furtherestablished its position as the most important medical event for the Indianmarket. The trade fair was characterised by good business and a rigorous
exchange of information among experts. The exhibitors concordantly
praised the successful event and have already announced their participationin the MEDICAL FAIR INDIA 2015 in New Delhi.

The product portfolio at the MEDICAL FAIR INDIA encompassed
innovations from around the world that specifically target the Indian
healthcare market. The exhibitors presented the entire spectrum of products
from all relevant sectors: medical technology, hospital, health centre andclinic equipment, rehabilitation, equipment for pharmacies and dispensaries,and furniture. Next to numerous joint stands from China, Germany, Korea,
Malaysia and Taiwan, there was a US pavilion that was supported by theUS Commercial Service and the State of Illinois. Alongside 142 domestic
exhibitors, exhibitors from countries such as Kazakhstan, Pakistan,
Indonesia and South Africa further emphasised the international significanceof the trade fair.

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Important local partners and partner associations contributed to the successof the MEDICAL FAIR INDIA 2014.
2014. Two of the most prestigious Indianassociations, ADMI – Association of Diagnostic Manufacturers of India, andMSAHITA – Medical Surgical and Healthcare Industry Trade Association,
provided valuable support. The assistance supplied by the Indian
Associationion of Sports Medicine and the Indian Association of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation should also not go without mention. Further
cooperation partners included Indian hospitals such as Fortis Healthcare
Limited and Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals.

Furthermore,ermore, renowned international associations and institutions supported
the trade fair, such as MREPC (Malaysian(Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion
Council), CCCMHPIE (China Chamber Commerce for Import & Export ofMedicines & Health Products), KMDICA (Korea Medical Devices
Devices IndustrialCooperative Association), Ubi France, SAMD (Shenzhen Association ofMedical Devices), Spectaris, GHE (German Healthcare Export Group), as
well as ZVEI (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association).
The German Federal Ministry
Ministry of Economy and Technology provided
extraordinary support by including the event in their foreign trade fair
programme with a promotion initiative.

The MEDICAL FAIR INDIA was able to significantly exceed the numbers
from the previous event in Mumbai in 2012 (323 exhibitors, 6,721 tradevisitors). The simultaneous three-day
threeconference, as well as the two-dayday
medical forum, which dealt with current trends and topics from the industry,rounded off the widely varied supporting programme. Well-known
Well known
international
onal speakers from the industry and the healthcare systempresented new discoveries in the areas of healthcare and medical
technology in lectures and discussion forums.

The next MEDICAL FAIR INDIA takes place from 21 to 23 March 2015 at
Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Further information can be obtained at
http://www.medicalfair-india.com,india.com, from Messe Düsseldorf, Mr. Stephan
Küppers, KueppersS@messe-duesseldorf.de,KueppersS@messe+49-(0)211-4560-7715,7715, orfrom Messe Düsseldorf India, Mr. Suraj Ullal, UllalS@md-india.com,
UllalS@md+91+91(22)-6678-9933.

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Comments on the MEDICA FAIR INDIA 2014:"Many thanks
nks for the professional organisation
organisand set-up during MEDICALFAIR INDIA 2014. The entire fair gives and provides us a great opportunity
to explore new business opportunities with our current partners and newcustomers,"," praised Thomas Barkey, Managing Director for Barkey GmbH &Co. KG of Germany.

Boukadida

Houssem,

ExportManagerfor

Arjowiggins

Healthcare,emphasised the positive development of the trade fair: "As"usual, we saw
an excellent organisation,
ation, a continuous improvement is noticed. The qualityof the visitors has also improved and increased compared to the previousyears.“"The organisation at such a massive scale is one reason that the trade fairhas been getting bigger every year,"year said Deepak Dave, Vice President oftheMedical

SurgicalandHealthcare

IndustryTradeAssociation(MSAHITA). "India is becoming a major hub in the field of medical devices,and therefore even the government has recognized it by putting it on thepriority list. A new bill proposes new standards in regard to medicaltechnology. This law would make it possible for the industry to serve thehealthcare sector more quickly and efficiently, and with more certainty."

Markus Baum, Chairman of the German Healthcare Export Group (GHEe.V.) – a group of medical technology export experts – stated, "TheThe
members of the “German Health Export
Export Group” (GHE) e.V. are responsiblefor 80% of Germany’s exports of medical technology products. There is nodoubt that India is currently among the leading marketplaces for ourproducts. The MEDICAL FAIR INDIA provides German businesses theperfect opportunity
tunity to showcase their products and to enrich their networks
with potential customers in this crucial hub."We would greatly appreciate a specimen copy in the event ofpublication.

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April 2014
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