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Braun honored with Dialysis Service Provider Company of the Year (Independent Centres) by Frost & Sullivan
India, Mumbai, 1st October, 2013 - B Braun received the prestigious Frost & Sullivan Dialysis Service Provider Company of the Year (Independent Centres) 2013 at the recently held 5th Annual India Healthcare Excellence Awards held on 27th September 2013, Mumbai. The coveted Frost & Sullivan India Healthcare Excellence Awards are presented to companies that demonstrate best practices in the Indian Healthcare and Life sciences industry. The awards program follows a rigorous methodology to recognize superior planning and execution of product launches, strategic alliances, distribution strategies, technological innovations, customer services, healthcare delivery services, and mergers and acquisitions. A host of other crucial factors such as leadership, strategy, growth, service, innovation, integration, marketing, financial performance, and development are also considered as part of the award methodology. B Braun is well recognized for its contribution in the field of renal care. With an exemplary initiative, the company pioneered an innovative public healthcare delivery system for renal care through the Public Private Partnership model in India. With one of the largest number of dialysis bed installations across the nation, B Braun has grown by over 50 percent in terms of revenue and workload in FY 2012-13. Anurag Dubey, Associate Director, Healthcare IT & Healthcare Delivery, Healthcare Practice, Frost & Sullivan, said, "B Braun is one of the leaders in technology excellence and quality control. Their Public Private Partnership initiative in delivery of renal care has made the services accessible to the masses. B Braun has been on a success trail since inception due to continuous innovation and technology adoption, quality of care, accessibility, and implementation of stringent infection control measures for patient safety. The company is poised to emerge as a major player in the Indian market in the coming years." Anand Apte, Managing Director - B. Braun Medical India said As our company is focused on sustainability, it became clear from the outset that we had to act in a socially responsible manner in India. We came to the conclusion that, we could help most effectively by establishing dialysis centers together with Government health-care system. This unique healthcare delivery system reform experiment has gained tremendous popularity and created a WINWIN situation for all the stake holders of this project including the end customer. Sandeep Sinha, director, healthcare practice, Frost & Sullivan said, "We are happy with the response, encouragement, and support from thought leaders and industry veterans. These awards have a wider context in terms of our recipients touching upon one of the basic aspects of human well-being, that is 'health', and also working toward making India a healthier and productive nation through their products and services." Frost & Sullivan Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, works in collaboration with clients to leverage visionary innovation that addresses the global challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break today's market participants.