Wednesday, 18 May 2016

New agreements reduce pricing and increase access to neonatal resuscitation equipment in low- and middle-income countries

CHAI is announcing agreements with GPC Medical Limited and Shanghai Jolly Medical Education Co., Ltd. that will reduce the price of the neonatal bag and mask resuscitator and the neonatal resuscitation training mannequin by 30-61 percent. These deals are expected to expand access to products that are vital to treating birth asphyxia, a condition which causes an estimated 662,000 newborn deaths annually. 


 

  • GPC Medical Limited has agreed to make the Basic Resuscitator-AN108 available for US $7.85-$9.50 per unit free on board (FOB), depending on order quantities, which represents a 53-61 percent price reduction compared to the market-leading product in LMICs.
  • Shanghai Jolly Medical Education Co., Ltd. has developed a new resuscitation mannequin under the MedMod brand—the JY/J-Mbaby Baby Jack Newborn Baby Simulator. Shanghai Jolly Medical Education Co., Ltd. has agreed to make the simulator available for US $42 per unit ex works (EXW), which represents a 30 percent price reduction compared to the market-leading product in LMICs. Read More