Posted on :Friday , 12th April 2024

"The 24th MEDEXPO KENYA 2024" will be in Nairobi this month from the 17 - 19 April 2024 at the Sarit Expo Center in Nairobi. The premier trade exhibition will be inaugurated by Hon. Juma Mukhwana, the Principal Secretary, for the State Department of Industry, Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry at 11 AM East Africa Time. The opening ceremony will be attended by Ambassadors and High Commissioners from various countries along with decision makers and trade representatives from not just Kenya and the East African Region but the entire African continent.  

150+ exhibitors from various countries located in Middle East, South Asia and Europe are some of the leading investors and partners in the healthcare and medical sector in Kenya showcasing the widest range of products and equipment for the medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. This year there is a major push from Russia - City of St. Petersburg and Iran (IHIT) to attract investment into the Kenyan market.  

The exhibition is supported by Kenya Medical Association (KMA), Ministry Of Economy and Industry, Nairobi City County - Office of The Governor, Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF), Kenya Medical Women's Association (KMWA), Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya , Association of Medical Engineering of Kenya (AMEK), Association of Private Hospitals (APH),  XRP Healthcare, M.P. Shah Hospital , St. John Ambulance of Kenya and The Pharmacists and Dentists Union as well as the representative and leaders from the medical and healthcare fraternity.

The event calls upon leading importers and distributers of medical and healthcare equipment to visit and source equipment and products. The exhibition is expected to showcase Pharmaceutical Products, Medical and Dental Devices, Healthcare Services, Surgical Devices and Equipment, Herbal Veterinary Medicines, Diagnostics Products, Baby Care, Vaccine Refrigeration, Pharmaceutical APIs & FDFs, Autoclaves, Biomaterials, Implants, Orthopaedics, Prosthesis, Surgical Tables, Surgical Lights and more from suppliers and manufacturers based in countries like TURKIYE, PAKISTAN, INDIA, RUSSIA, SWITZERLAND, SWEDEN, CHINA, MALAYSIA, SYRIA, KENYA, IRAN, GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, SAUDI ARABIA, ROMANIA, SOMALIA, SWITZERLAND, PORTUGAL, EGYPT, UNITED STATES, JORDAN, as well as the UAE.

The Medical and Healthcare sector in Kenya has recently seen an increasing demand for medical services, especially in the areas of diagnostics, testing, and screening, due to the growing population and rising urbanization, and the expanding health insurance coverage.

Healthcare is a vital and dynamic industry that plays a key role in the human development index  and the economy of the country. The sector has several positive aspects that make it attractive and promising for both local and foreign investors.