NUA SURGICAL

Last Saturday, NUA SURGICAL were privileged to support a local girls sports team honour the memory of their beloved team mate.   On 5th October 2024, the inaugural Ciara Bowden Memorial Tournament took place in Moycullen, Co Galway. Hosted by the Maigh Cuilinn U14 LGFA coaches and management, the memorial blitz was to commemorate a truly loved and missed teammate. Ciara’s mum Úna and younger sister Saoirse were also remembered on the day. The three members of the Bowden family tragically passed away in a car accident earlier this year, leaving a community in shock and in mourning.   As a special mark of remembrance, the Maigh Cuilinn u14 team were presented with memorial kit comprising a bespoke crest with a tribute to Ciara & Saoirse Bowden. The kit was sponsored by local companies who have an affiliation with the club; NUA SURGICAL, CompanionQMS and Xeinadin Ireland.  Our CEO, Barry Mc Cann is a member of the u14 coaching team and reflects on the company's involvement; "at such a young age, these girls have experienced extreme tragedy within their community and within their circle of friends. Being able to provide them with some kit to keep the memory of their friend alive was a tiny gesture that we were privileged to do".

Last week, our CEO Barry Mc Cann had the pleasure of presenting our journey to a group of US MBA students visiting Ireland. The 32 person group represent various business units across the UnitedHealth Group and are participating on the company’s Healthcare MBA Cohort 7 – Class of 2025. It was an engaging afternoon and we look forward to strengthening this relationship with these remarkable healthcare leaders. Thank you to Emmeline Fernandez, PhD of WorldStrides Higher Ed Custom Programs for initiating the meeting.

Our CEO Barry Mc Cann will be joining Ibec's Ciara Finlay and other panelists to discuss Market Entry Strategies as part of the #GlobalAccess conference in Galway later this month. Be sure to register for the Medtech Brew for a great evening of light-hearted Medtech talk, networking, nibbles and drinks. BioInnovate Ireland, ATU Innovation Hubs, University of Galway, Enterprise Ireland,

Thank you to the Irish Independent and Irish Medtech for the feature in yesterday's national paper. The supplement focused on the upcoming Irish Medtech Awards at #MedtechRising, and highlighted some winners of 2023. NUA were honoured to be awarded 'Emerging Medtech Company of the Year', an accolade which the team are still extremely proud of. Within the article, our CEO Barry Mc Cann, talks about our work in maternal health, how the company is pioneering the development of innovative caesarean delivery technology and how winning the award has given the team a huge boost. The full supplement can be read here: https://lnkd.in/eBNeFSea For companies wishing to enter this year's Irish Medtech Awards, co-hosted by Ibec's Irish Medtech, Enterprise Ireland, and IDA Ireland, the deadline is 11 October!

Huge thanks to Jennie Lynch and the team for facilitating NUA SURGICAL in the new Enterprise Ireland USA Boston offices (with stunning views from the 31st Floor!). We took full advantage of having four team members in Boston and spent the day mapping out our exciting plans for the future. It wraps up a busy week in the #USA.

One of the highlights from the Women's Health Innovation Series #WHIS2024 in Boston this week was getting to spend time with some of our existing investors and update them on our recent progress. One of those is Rachel Butler of the Catalytic Impact Foundation; we are extremely grateful to have a fund backing us that is dedicated to making a positive impact on women's health! It was also a privilege to attend the Boston Women's Health PAC where our Board Chair Dr Elizabeth Garner, Liz Powell and other speakers highlighted the many reasons why we need a bigger focus on women's health. Put simply; when women are healthy, everyone benefits!

Congrats to Brittany Barreto, Ph.D. on the launch of her new book: 'Unlocking Women's Health' I was delighted to get my signed copy today at #WHIS2024 and even more delighted to see that NUA SURGICAL are featured in a chapter. The text is taken from a podcast I did with Brittany and FemTech Focus a few year's ago, and she has been a huge advocate of ours ever since. Well done on your trojan efforts to promote all things #femtech, #womenshealth, #genderequity

Members of our leadership team (Barry Mc Cann & Marie-Therese Maher) will be in Boston this week and are looking forward to attending this important Women's Health PAC. It is vital for us to voice our support for advancing #womenshealth, particularly when the opening speaker is our Board Chair Dr Elizabeth Garner. The future is bright with people like Beth, Liz Powell and many others working tirelessly to advance health equality.

Millions of women live in counties in the US that have zero obstetric care. There is no way of putting a positive slant on that fact.

The US is facing a major challenge with a lack of personnel and facilities to support maternal health services. Jacqueline Howard of CNN recently shared the March of Dimes facts of the maternal health crisis in the US. Hopefully raising awareness in mainstream media will help drive action and change.