*Reference.: The Medical Devices Landscape in South Africa. Report of a survey conducted by the South African Medical Research Council, January 2022.
About Kiara MedTech
“Kiara MedTech drives the introduction of medical technology innovation across the continuum of patient care to help improve treatments, or to enhance the quality of patients’ lives, by exclusive distribution partnerships with unique global medical device companies.”
– Andrew de Pão
MedTech Industry in South Africa
Economic Growth
The medical technology industry’s contribution to the SA GDP was estimated at R3.88 billion in 2014 with an associated economic multiplier of 1.25. *
Patient Aids
Worth approximately $163 million in 2019 (Fitch Solutions), this category includes portable aids, such as hearing aids and pacemakers, and therapeutic appliances like respiratory apparatus and mechano-therapy. *
Diagnostic Imaging
Valued at an estimated $192 million (2019, Fitch Solutions). There is a great need for MRI and PET scanners, radiotherapy products, and other diagnostic imaging products in the public sector. *
Orthopaedics and Prosthetics
Valued at an estimated $192 million (2019, Fitch Solutions). *
Who We Are
Kiara MedTech (Pty) Ltd is a registered niche medical technology and devices company licensed to distribute, import and export medical devices. It is a member of the South African Medical Device Industry Association (SAMED). Kiara MedTech operates alongside its sister company, Kiara Health (Pty) Ltd.
Kiara MedTech Strategy
We focus on unmet healthcare needs:
Change Standard of Care Thinking
Position innovative technologies as complements to established therapies
Technology Adoption
Introduce new technologies in an additive or optional manner
Data Generation Benefit
Define the data generation strategy early- where data can be utilized for market growth
Patient Optimisation
Leverage device data – aggregate across procedures and analyze for continual learning to improve patient outcomes