Supported by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund, UAE MedTech innovation startup ProvenMed has signed an agreement with South Korean advanced manufacturing platform HubForward to produce its flagship medical kits.
The agreement is a result of increased demand for ProvenMed’s flagship product for people with urinary incontinence – the ActivGo– from distributors all over the world. The ActivGo kit, which includes wearable catheters, a unique integrated cleaning system, a portable bidet, and a sleek wearable urine bag, is currently selling in 7 countries, with 6 newly signed territories.
Souheil Guessoum, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at ProvenMed said: “The ActivGo kit has helped thousands of people with urinary incontinence resume an active lifestyle without the risk of infections. Now we’re looking to rapidly expand our manufacturing capacity so that we can meet the growing demand from our distributors in a timely manner.”
As part of the agreement, HubForward will also support ProvenMed with research & development capabilities in South Korea to accelerate the testing and commissioning of its upcoming MedTech products namely the Comffi , the first hybrid stress incontinence solution for women, the ActivFront for supporting front-liners and the ActivGo Smart the first AI-powered wearable for bladder health monitoring.
Furthermore, in line with the UAE’s desire to grow domestic manufacturing, ProvenMed is also looking to develop near-future local production capacity bringing together HubForward’s qualified manufacturing partners from South Korea with local UAE qualified partners.
Commenting on the announcement, Fatima Al Naqbi, Chief Innovation Officer at Ministry of Finance and MBRIF representative, said: “Transforming lives, industries, and economies is central to our purpose at MBRIF. With the success of ProvenMed, an alumni of the MBRIF Innovation Accelerator programme, we are further cementing our commitment to the healthcare sector as their products continue to gain global demand from distributors. The agreement between ProvenMed and HubForward also paves way for best practice transfer to local manufacturing, aligning with the UAE’s vision to localize the manufacturing of innovative products and transform the nation’s industrial sector into a global manufacturing hub.”
The ActivGo Smart is the world’s first AI-powered wearable for non-invasive bladder monitoring that is designed to detect and prevent kidney failure, strokes and dehydration conditions in an advanced stage, while the Comffi is designed for women, especially hospital in-patients, to manage the stress of incontinence comfortably and conveniently with total comfort and no fear of infections.
