KUALA LUMPUR: Bintai Kinden Corp Bhd, via unit Bintai Healthcare Sdn Bhd, has formed a partnership with Scientillence Sdn Bhd for hemodialysis businesses in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
Bintai Kinden, a mechanical and electrical engineering services provider, said it had signed a business collaboration agreement with Scientillence to jointly develop and market medical products in the hemodialysis market.
The partnership also allows the development, investment and acquisition or ownership of dialysis centres and other related renal care businesses in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries.
Bintai Kinden executive director Azri Azerai said the partnership would enable it to tap into the hemodialysis market as part of its business strategies to widen its range of products and services.
This includes distribution of medical devices and healthcare solutions in Malaysia.
"Pursuant to the agreement, both Bintai Healthcare and Scientillence will work together to explore and identify suitable new markets to expand and distribute Scientillence's products and other products in the private and commercial sector such as non-governmental organisations," Azri said in a statement today.
Bintai Healthcare is registered with Medical Device Authority as an authorised representative, distributor and importer of medical devices in Malaysia.
Meanwhile, Scientillence, as the manufacturer of the hemodialyser in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, will be providing all necessary technical support and services in relation to the marketing and selling of the products.
Scientillence is owned by Tan Sri Lim Tong Yong, former chief executive officer and chairman of hospital group Pantai Holdings Bhd.
Scientillence is the sole manufacturer of dialyser (artificial kidney) in Malaysia as well as Southeast Asia.
The company has obtained Quality Management System accreditation for its manufacturing business and various certifications for its products.
It is also in the registration process for CE (Conformite European) and the first "Halal" certified manufacturer of dialyser in the world.
Scientillence's products are exported mainly to China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Lebanon and most Southeast Asian countries.