(Mar 03 2009) UBM Medica and MAIDIS sign second integrated data services deal in Middle East

UBM Medica, the global healthcare information provider which is a division of United Business Media Limited, has signed an agreement with MAIDIS, the international healthcare software vendor, to provide an integrated medicine management system for two hospitals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

UBM Medica's Integrated Data Solutions are already used in approximately 700 hospitals in France, 120 in Germany and Eastern Europe, and over 80 across the Asia Pacific region.  These solutions, combined with local data in Arabic, will power MAIDIS' e-prescribing software and Electronic Medical Record in the UAE. The integration of UBM Medica's data will help healthcare professionals in the UAE to embrace their expanding roles and meet the changing needs of their hospitals. Overall medicine management will also be improved by access to better prescribing documentation and traceability.

As a result of this agreement, healthcare professionals using MAIDIS software will have access to an accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date drug reference base. In addition MAIDIS users will have access to a world class set of advanced decision support tools that provide alerts and information regarding interactions, allergy, contra-indications, over-dosage and many other aspects of medicines use.

UBM Medicaand MAIDIS have been partners in France since 2004 and are expanding their relationship in the Middle East as demand for e-prescribing solutions grows.

Henry Elkington, CEO of UBM Medica said: « This new partnership demonstrates that we can address the needs of all solution providers in their international development  by providing them with a common international platform combined with local data to deliver trusted decision tools»

Wagdy Zahran, MAIDIS international CEO said: "This partnership with UBM Medica allows MAIDIS to get the most advanced solutions to improve prescription safety and reduce medical errors. This integrated approach of medicine management will also help to monitor costs and resources. " 

 

1. About UBM Medica

UBM Medicais one of the world's leading providers of drug information to healthcare professionals, with trusted brands such as Vidal (http://www.vidal.fr), MIMS (http://www.mims.com), Glebe Liste Pharmindex (http://www.gelbe-liste.de) and Vademecum (http://www.vademecum.es). UBM Medica has a strong local presence in 24 countries across Europe and Asia/Pacific. UBM Medica's global expertise and strong local presence enables it to deliver unique drug information solutions. UBM Medica's strategy is to work directly with healthcare providers and with the leading healthcare IT suppliers to make the best evidence-based decision support tools available at the point of care. UBM Medica is unique in its ability to combine internationally referenced alert tools with comprehensive local product information, all delivered to IT partners through a common interface.

In addition to drug information UBM Medica also provides information and education to healthcare professionals and patients around the world via a unique portfolio of media products including magazines, newspapers, websites and events.

For more information, go to http://www.ubmmedica.com.

Contact : Sam Elliott,  Sam.Elliott@ubm.com

2. About MAIDIS 

MAIDIS is an international software vendor company specialized in the field of healthcare and proposes the most innovative, reliable, modular and flexible solutions on the market today. These solutions, using the most advanced technology available, are based on more than 20 years of experience and know-how in the healthcare field. MAIDIS offers also services like installation, support and training.

MAIDIS is located in France and in the United Arab Emirates. MAIDIS solutions are used today by about 20,000 users (doctors, nurses, administrative staff and secretaries) on more than 2,500 sites.

For more information go to http://www.maidis.com

 

Contact : Benoit Van Den Bulcke (benoit.vandenbulcke@maidis.fr)

About United Business Media Plc

United Business Media Plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world’s buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print, and with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery dealers, from farmers to pharmacists around the world.  Our 5,000 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

To learn more visit: http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com

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