National Healthcare Manufacturing Corp.
(NASDAQ:NHMCF / VSE:NHM)
Internet: www.nationalhealthcare.com
Contact: Alex P. Tsakumis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (800)883-8841 / (604)689-8581
NHMC RECEIVES ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION
April 30, 1998 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, - National Healthcare Manufacturing
Corporation (NHMC), is pleased to announce it has received registration for
the coveted British Standards EN ISO 9001, the world authority in quality
and management systems. This certification now enables NHMC to market its
products internationally, including the European community.
Mac Shahsavar, NHMC's President and CEO stated, "With this major
achievement, NHMC is in a unique position in the healthcare marketplace.
We are one of Canada's only fully certified facilities with regulatory
approvals including the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Canadian
Health Protection Branch (HPB) and now ISO 9001 certification. ISO 9001
places NHMC's products alongside those of world leaders and presents the
Corporation with immense opportunities globally."
NHMC owns and operates the worlds first and only automated robotic
production facility capable of assembling and packaging various kits and
trays for medical and surgical procedures. Use of this proprietary
technology enables NHMC to produce these medical devices efficiently, cost
effectively, quickly and accurately thus providing an edge over its
competition who currently use manual labour. Through its wholly owned
subsidiaries, NHMC manufactures and distributes personal care and
anti-microbial products to health care and home care institutions. NHMC
also through its United States subsidiary, National Healthcare Logistics,
provides state of the art supply chain management to integrated hospital
systems.
On Behalf of the Board,
Seyed M. Torabian, P.Eng.
Executive Vice President
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