News - Aquatabs launches pilot study in Mexico

Medentech announces the launch of an Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets pilot study in Mexico.

Medentech is delighted to conduct a pilot study in association with renowned Mexican charity, Un Kilo de Ayuda

The study will test the acceptance of Aquatabs, the worlds No.1water purification tablet, amongst low income families in Mexico and will be overseen by Population Services International (PSI)
Un Kilo de Ayuda work with low income families to provide them with nutrition and to educate them about the benefits this yields for the development of their young children. Treating water with Aquatabs water purification tablets will help eliminate diarrhoeal causing diseases that are associated with drinking contaminated water. Children under the age of 5 are particularly susceptible to water borne diseases effecting health, nutrition intake, growth and learning abilities.

“Our aim is to get Aquatabs water purification tablets to those most in need around the world. Preliminary research conducted with respected organizations like Un Kilo Ayuda and PSI ensures that the correct Aquatabs product is ultimately available to the low income groups in question thus saving lives and growing the availability of Aquatabs worldwide” says Mr Michael Gately Head of Sales and Marketing, Medentech.

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News Media Contact: D. Richardson; +353.53.9117900, email drichardson@medentech.com

Medentech is committed to reducing infection and improving access to safe drinking water by developing, manufacturing and marketing cost effective disinfection solutions. Aquatabs is the global leading brand of rapid dissolving water purification tablets. Medentech was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Wexford, Ireland (Reg. No. 98037) with distribution agents in over 60 countries worldwide. For more information visit www.medentech.com.

Aquatabs is a trademark of Medentech Ltd.