EcoHydra joins National Care Association Suppliers Forum
To support the Care Home industry, EcoHydra joined the National Care Association Suppliers Forum in June. By joining this Forum we demonstrate our commitment to enhancing the hygiene programmes in Care Homes and the health of both patients and staff in these facilities.
EcoHydra exhibits at 'Healthcare Associated Infection '09 - Towards Zero'
Delegates trying the products at this conference expressed a need for an alcohol-free range of hand hygiene products in the NHS, saying that the alcohol based products damage their skin.
Professor Brian Duerden CBE, Inspector of Microbiology and Infection Control / Department of Health, a keynote speaker at the conference, said; " the NHS should have an alcohol free product range available as an alternative to the current alcohol based products; if only initially for those people unable to use or effected by the continual use of the alcohol based products presently available".
EcoHydra exhibits at MEDICA 2008
18-22 November 2008 EcoHydra attended MEDICA 2008 - the largest global medical consumables exhibition. Customers and distributors from all parts of the world found the products to be innovative and a new approach to hand hygiene that is both kind to caregivers and safe for patients and users. Interest in global distribution has grown from this event. Please contact us if you would like to become a distributor of our product range.
FIS Delegates' Survey
EcoHydra distributed samples of our Instant Hand Sanitiser to delegates at the Federation of Infection Societies Conference held in November 2007. In January 2008, we asked the delegates how they liked the product.
Delegates responding to the survey were positive about the product. The results are as follows:
- 90% like the feel
- 90% found it kind to skin
- 90% liked it as much as, or more than alcohol gels
- 100% found the website and technical data gave confidence in the efficacy of the product.
The winner of the bottle of champagne for participating in the survey was: Dr. P. Collini. CONGRATULATIONS!
BMJ article on dangers of alcohol based products; "Alcohol handrubs hygiene and hazard"
Using alcohol based handrubs in a clinical setting is hazardous, as noted in recent research from Guy's and St Thomas' hospital records. The article reviews the hazards associated with patients ingesting the alcohol products, with serious side effects. Incidence of ingestion has increased by 314% in adults in hospital and care home settings since the implementation of the use of alcohol gel products for hand hygiene purposes. EcoHydra's products do not contain alcohol and are therefore safe to use in a patient setting. The full article can be found via the link: BMJ%20-%20Alcohol%20hand%20rubs%20hygiene%20and%20hazardRelated BBC News article: BBC NEWS Health Boozy patients drink NHS hand rub
EcoHydra Technologies Ltd (EcoHydra) is a company with new ideas; backed up by decades of senior management experience. We are passionate about delivering better solutions in hand hygiene to our customers.
Our company has been developed to focus on three key industry sectors facing significant issues in the hand hygiene arena;
We look for ways to help our customers reduce risk, manage costs and improve outcomes; the EcoHydra Hand Hygiene programme delivers a complete range of products designed to promote hand hygiene and improve utilization.
Designed by a professional team with technical support and ongoing research and development our range has removed the need for alcohol in hand cleaning products and achieved incredible test results.
Our team includes a microbiologist, healthcare specialists and technical directors with years of experience in developing innovative products in the healthcare arena.
Clifton Melvin
Chairman
Expertise: Strategic Leadership
Clifton joined EcoHydra as Chairman in 2004 after a long and successful career in financial services. He has a degree from Oxford University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries. Clifton, a fluent Spanish speaker, has held senior management positions with Axa, KPMG, GE Capital and Credit Suisse, where he was the Chief Executive of Winterthur Life UK from 2001 to 2003. He is the Senior Independent Director of AIM listed company Just Retirement, where he also chairs the Audit Committee.
Dan Pierson
Technical Director
Expertise: Pharmaceutical and healthcare product development
Dan is one of the founders of EcoHydra and has extensive experience in product development in pharmaceutical and healthcare arenas with a strong technical expertise as a market driven innovator and inventor. He manages the technical support, R&D, IP protection, regulatory compliance and controls manufacturing partners.
Kate Winn-Rogers
Operations Director
Expertise: Healthcare operations and delivery
Kate joined EcoHydra in 2007 and has an extensive background in healthcare services in the UK and USA. Her expertise includes product design, claims management, operational management and new business development. She has a degree in Health Service Administration (with Honours) and has worked for major organisations including BUPA, Marsh Group, Towers Perrin, Unilever, and Prudential, amongst others. She holds Non-Executive roles with various healthcare organisations to advise on their development.
Charles Whait
Commercial Director
Expertise: UK & International Business Development
Charles joined EcoHydra in 2007 as Commercial Director and has an extensive sales and marketing background in the healthcare sector. His expertise includes product and sales development within the UK NHS and identifying and establishing international sales opportunities.
Brian Warneford
Financial Controller and Company Secretary
Expertise: Financial Management
Brian joined EcoHydra in 2004 and is a Chartered Accountant with his own accountancy practice. He has extensive experience advising both large and small companies, including international pharmaceutical distributors. He advises the Company on accounting requirements, financial reporting and statutory reporting obligations.
Nick May
Director
Expertise: IT
Nick is one of the founders of EcoHydra. He has provided management and IT services to the company. He has a career background in IT consultancy working for blue chip clients, and speaks several languages fluently.
Carl Edwards
Microbiologist
Expertise: Technical expert in microbiology and commercial application of product development
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