Pharma / Medical

G.K.O Medicines Ltd. is a 100% locally owned business specializing in the delivery of Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Services and Cleaning Materials. We specialize in the supply of small medical equipment, peripherals and consumables such as drugs, gloves, cleaning/sterilizing materials, cosmetics, etc. It has been in operation since January 2001, targeting the local market. Therefore it is registered as an importer with the National Drug Authority. Mission: Our mission is to become the leading, most efficient local pharmaceuticals, medical products and cleaning materials distributor in Uganda by providing quick, cost effective, convenient distribution of medical and cleaning products countrywide-even to the most remote parts of the country. Goals & Objectives: * Increasing our shareholders' wealth by executing profitable transactions. * High sales turnover. * Importation from reasonably priced but quality product manufacturers. * Operating through carefully selected agents within the most remote parts of Uganda. * Focus on government institutions, NGO's and large buyers. Mode of operation: Our main business operation involves sourcing of items directly from manufacturers and delivering them to our customers. We keep large stocks of items. Due to the fact that we know our suppliers very well, and that we have a good relationship with each of them, we can source out any product for our customers quickly and successfully. Our mode of operation has always been a payment on delivery basis. We do not concentrate on selected products as a strategy. However, there are some selected products that we have decided to promote due to their inherent potential. Such products are from well-known companies such as: * G.A. Pharmaceuticals (Greece); * Pharco Pharmaceuticals (Egypt); * Aegis (Cyprus); * Holding Company for Pharmaceuticals (Egypt); * Rhodia Organique (UK) * Catalysis (Spain).

We are suppliers of professional products to the Nail, Hair and Beauty industry. Upfront Distribution was established in 1994 with the aim of supplying quality affordable product to the Spa Nail Hair and Beauty Industry. Our products are compliant with the industry standards locally and internationally and have been specially selected by thorough testing and field trials in South Africa. Being corporate members of the South Association of Health & Skincare Professionals (SAAHSP) and members of the Chamber of Commerce we are compelled to conduct business in a professional manner demanded by professionals and in so doing are committed to supply product deemed professional to those who have qualified in their respective fields. In addition to our marketing company we offer additional services to enhance your business: * Education * Technical support * After sales support * Nail Courses (Gel / Acrylic / Fiber glass / Silk & Dip ´n System) * Nail Art workshops * In-house training on advanced equipment (Microdermabrasion etc.)

Pharm Access Africa Limited (PAAL) is a healthcare organization linking private sector initiative to those of donor organizations to enhance healthcare to communities. PAAL was set up in early 2001 with the object of increasing access to healthcare in the Anglophone and Francophone countries of Eastern and Central Africa. In 2001, health expenditure per capita in Kenya was US$29. The figure was US$14 for Uganda, US$12 for Tanzania and US$3 for Ethiopia compared to the global figure of US$500. Access to healthcare is very limited - with over 50 per cent of populations having no access to healthcare whatsoever. With close to 65 percent of those living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa and all of them being in the most active and economically productive years of their lives, HIV/AIDS will put further pressure on these impoverished economies. All the health sector and economic gains have been eroded in the last decade. According to a report presented to the British Parliamentarians and The Royal African Society on May 20th 2004, 'The disease depresses sub-Saharan GDP rate by 0.8 percentage points. In the worst hit countries, where more than one-fifth of the adults have HIV, the burden is 2.6 points'. PAAL started off with offering consultancy services on accelerated access programs to one of the largest pharmaceutical companies and their associates in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Sales and Marketing consultancies along with assistance in regulatory affairs are offered to a number of local and to some international companies. Pharm Access Africa Limited supports DART study on anti-retroviral therapy at The Joint Clinical Resaerch Centre in Kampala, Virus Research Institute, Entebbe and The University of Zimbabwe, Harare. This is in collaboration with The Imperial College London and The Medical Research Council of Great Britain. Pharm Access Africa Limited works closely with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, HIV-AIDS Business Council, African Medical Research Foundation, Global Health International, National Organization of Peer Educators, Touch Africa- Michael Kijana Wamalwa Foundation, National Museums of Kenya and I Choose Life. Healthcare in Africa As a (semi-) public good, healthcare requires large government intervention. However, many African countries suffer from limited state capabilities and poor institutions. As a result, many people turn to the private sector and, since insurance is not available for most, pay for healthcare out-of-pocket. Despite its important role, the private sector is often weakly regulated and highly fragmented. Due to the high investment risk it has limited or no access to the capital required for quality improvement and expansion of its services. And low quality in the clinics means low trust among patients. Another reason for few insured patients. The high proportion of out-of-pocket spending and the lack of trust in healthcare provision leads to low and unpredictable income for healthcare providers. This limits their options for investing in the quality, scope and scale of their services even further.

Company Profile PokuPharma is a limited liability company registered under the companies code 1963 (Act 179). Having complied with the provisions of companies' code, it commenced business in 5th march 1998 to supply pharmaceutical products under the pharmacy act 1994(Act 489) section 30 and 31. The company is located at Kumasi Asafo near Ahmadiah mosque in the Ashanti Region of Ghana West Africa. Objectives The objectives of PokuPharma are to supply quality drugs and ensure quality healthcare throughout the country. In the future PokuPharma entry in the pharmaceutical industry can best be described as the dawn of the new dimension in the pharmaceutical distribution channel. As the holders of the largest distribution network we ensure that a product from us reaches every corner of the country. The future of the company is bright and the possibility of producing our own drug and affiliation with international pharmaceutical companies has not been left out in the quest for bigger growth.

Cooper Kenya Limited Is a reputable leader in sales and marketing of animal health products. Since Reputation in 1906 its primary objective has been to provide animal healthcare solutions.  For over a century, CKL has delivered high-quality products and solutions for livestock farming. CKL is a principal supplier of tried, tested and trusted brands in animal health and crop farming sectors, all developed with the key objectives of increasing production and productivity on the farms. The quality of Our Brands that make up the range of high-quality products and solutions offering by CKL is unparalleled in the region. Dewormers External Parasites Control Anti-Infectives Dairy Hygiene Nutritional Range Biologicals Genetics Vet Essentials Through our exclusive countrywide distributor system, a strong regional presence in Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda, we ensure our products are readily available throughout the greater East Africa region conveniently and cost-efficiently.