The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), yesterday, officially presented the Quality Management Systems Certificate ISO 9001-2015 to Afrimedical Manufacturing and Supplies Limited.

Speaking during the ceremony at Isheri, Ogun State, Director General of SON, Mallam Farouk Salim, who was represented by Director, Management Systems Certification, SON, Obiageli Egbuchiem, said the 1SO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Standard provides Afrimedical with an opportunity and frameworks to satisfy its customers and retain their loyalty for long term revenue and profitability.

According to him, by this achievement, the firm has joined a few privileged classes of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certified organisations in the medical device manufacturing sector in Nigeria.

He said: “This milestone achievement in the pursuit of service excellence is commendable and worthy of emulation by all service providers in Nigeria.”

“You can attest to the fact that your ability to formalise your operational system that document processes, procedures and responsibilities for achieving quality policies and objectives recommended by the standard has strengthened your process efficiency, organisational culture, regulatory compliance, optimise continuous improvement efforts and adopt data for evidence-based decision making to customers satisfaction.”

Salim added that the medical device manufacturing, in which Afrimedical operates, is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by changing end-user requirements and global trends.

These changes in the medical devices manufacturing sector, the pandemic inclusive, he said, are significant, also bringing a host of new opportunities, as well as a range of new challenges.