With almost 11,000 visitors, the VIII Meditech International Health Fair recently closed in Bogota to positive results.
Jointly organized by Corferias, the Association of Clinics and Hospitals of Colombia (ACHC) and Messe Düsseldorf North America, more than 250 exhibitors from 17 countries showcased the latest innovations, applications and developments in the industry. Meditech is a member of Messe Düsseldorf’s MEDICAlliance portfolio of medical trade fairs worldwide.
This was the second Meditech event jointly organized by Corferias and Messe Düsseldorf North America, the U.S. subsidiary of Messe Düsseldorf in Germany renowned for MEDICA.
The Meditech exhibits were complemented by an informative ancillary program, which included 50 academic sessions and the 3rd Symposium on Successful Solutions of Entities Allied to the Hospital Sector. Another highlight was the XV International Congress of Hospitals and Clinics, organized by the ACHC and opened by Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The event featured about 20 conferences and attracted more than 750 participants - mainly government authorities and managers of hospitals and clinics from Colombia, Central America and South America. The VII National Safe Hospital Award was given to seven institutions.
Meditech 2024 also featured the HealthTech Startup Park 2.0 with demonstrations of emerging technologies, simulations and workshops held in conjunction with content partner Healthtech Colombia.
The business roundtable held during Meditech with the support of ProColombia drew 53 buyers from Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Tobago and the U.S. and Venezuela. A total of 109 exhibitors-exporters participated in the one-day event, 469 appointments were made and business opportunities worth nearly US$ 2,8 million were reported to have been generated.
The next staging of Meditech will take place in 2026 in Bogota.
