The 18th Medical Fair India To Be Held In Mumbai From 2 - 4 March 2012 Focus on the topics of "Rehabilitation" and

"Components" introduced for the firs t time. This is the oldest running medical exhibition in India with anticipated participation from over 300 exhibitors. Mumbai, India, Monday - January 23, 2012 -- Medical Fair India 2012 ( http://www .medicalfair-india.com ), formerly known as HOSPIMedica India, an international trade exhibition and conference on Diagnostics, Medical Equipment and Technology is to be held at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India from 2nd to 4th March 2012. This global event is jointly organized by Messe Dsseldorf, Germany (organise r of "MEDICA" world s largest medical trade show) and its Indian subsidiary Messe Dsse ldorf India Pvt. Ltd. Over 300 prestigious manufacturers of medical equipment & technology from over 1 0 countries including France, Belgium, USA, China, SE Asia, Germany and India sh all showcase their modern and most innovative range at the Medical sector s biggest exhibition. On display will be world-class Hospital Supplies, Surgical Items, Me dical Disposables, Rehabilitation Aids, Diagnostics, Hospital Furniture, Radiolo gy & Imaging Equipment, Physiotherapy Equipment, Critical care/Emergency Equipme nt, Disinfection & Waste Management Systems, Medical Software and Medical Public ations. Medical Fair India ( http://www.medicalfair-india.com ) is going from strength t o strength as the number of exhibitors in the current edition is likely to be mo re than 300 as against 261 in 2011 and 185 in 2009. The fair had attracted appro x. 6000 visitors last year and a further rise in the number of visitors is antic ipated for 2012 too. Medical Fair, which alternates annually between Mumbai and Delhi, is the ideal p latform to meet the "Who's Who" of the sector, to discuss and seal new deals. Ab out 60% of the exhibitors come from countries such as France, Belgium, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, the USA and Germany. This is also the first time that the organi sers look forward to welcoming exhibitors from Japan and Finland. The Indian healthcare sector is expected to become a US$ 280 billion industry by 2020 with spending on health estimated to grow 14 per cent annually, according to a report by an industry body. At present the sector is estimated to be around US$ 40 billion and will grow to US$ 78.6 billion by end-2012, Better standard o f living, improved education and increasing incidence of lifestyle diseases is t riggering a higher demand for modern, quicker treatment methods and newer forms of therapy/diagnosis. The increase in private sector hospitals is also fueling t he demand for latest medical technology and equipment. The fair is supported by Indian associations such as AIMED (Association of India n Medicals Device Industry), IAPMR (Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) MSAHITA ( Medical Surgical and Healthcare Industry Trade Associa tion) and at the international level, by institutions such as MREPC (Malaysian R ubber Export Promotion Council), CCCMHPIE (China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines & Health Products), KMDICA (Korea Medical Devices Industri al Cooperation Association), Ubi France, SAMD (Shenzhen Association of Medical D evices), Spectaris, GHE (German Health Care Export Group) and the ZVEI (Zentralv erband Elektrotechnik und Elektroindustrie e.V.). Cooperative ventures with Indi an hospitals such as Fortis and Apollo Hospitals have also already been confirme d. For further information about the fair, please log onto http://www.medicalfair-i ndia.com or contact Mr Suraj Ullal on +91 -22-66789933 or on ullals@md-india.com at Messe Dusseldorf India.

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