Healthcare Magazine March 2015 | Page 77

LATIN AMERICA
Manufacture of inputs in the area of heart surgery
group which currently lacks coverage not only in Mexico , but in other emerging economies ,” Cervantes added .
Medical Improvements Fifty years after Mexico remained far from providing any significant achievement on the medical field , Vitalmex created the first universal artificial heart , the VITACoR-UVAD , after 10years of research and investments of more than $ 10 million ; the device was successfully placed in a human being in August 2012 , bringing the spotlight to the Vitalmex Group for their contribution to the global health sector . The device ’ s cost will be available at a cost of 70 percent less in comparison with current , similar resources .

“ Sharing our knowledge is a valuable contribution towards improvement of the health sector , nationwide ”

– Jaime Cervantes , CEO , Grupo Vitalmex
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