MTTS specialise in pediatrics particularly newborn care. They adapt Western medical solutions to the requirements of clinics in the developing countries such as interrupted electrical supply, tropical climate, damp etc. They also claim to work with local health authorities to involve them in integrating these technologies into the larger health system.
Essentially they sell custom-designed, low-cost equipment to hospitals, and provide training to medical personnel, presumably on use of that equipment as well as training materials and user manuals – all in local languages. They also provide a 3 year warranty on the equipment.
MTTS was established in 2003 as a Vietnamese-American joint venture because they saw ever increasing demand for affordable medical equipment. Sale through BOL Program accounts for 80% of turnover while the remainder is sold to other partners among which are Lux-Development, JICA, Danida and Ministry of Health Vietnam
They sell their 7 products in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, India, the Philippines, East Timor
Interesting is that MTTS say they saw ever increasing demand for sustainable technologies in paediatrics – I wonder how they came to see that? I am always interested in questions of entrepreneurship. This sounds like MTTS is the local assembler of parts or could be manufacturer of parts? Can anyone out there enlighten me?
- Again I wonder who works at MTTS? Is it experienced engineers or new graduates? Those who need a leg up in getting into work and getting on? (Social inclusion). And does the manufacture and assembly processes have any environmental repercussions in terms of waste management or recycling. Since BOL represents the lion's share of their turnover, I wonder if BOL was the demand agent they refer to?
- Wonder what is included in the package of “technical assistance”?
- How does design happen? A bunch of spectacled youths in a back room?
- Slight query on their warranty – is it one year or 3 year?
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