June 17th, 2009

Wexford, Ireland, June 17th 2009:  – Medentech announces the launch of Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets in Sri Lanka.

Aquatabs are effervescent tablets, sized for different volumes of water from 1l to 2,500l  that kill micro-organisms in water to prevent typhoid, cholera, dysentery and other water borne diseases.

We are pleased to announce that George Steuart (Agencies) Limited, a subsidiary of George Steuart & Company (Pvt) Limited, the oldest mercantile establishment in Sri Lanka will distribute Aquatabs on behalf of Medentech.

“This latest launch is part of an ambitious global launch program to make Aquatabs available in countries where large percentages of the population do not have access to safe drinking water” said Mr. Michael Gately, Head of Sales & Marketing, Medentech at the recent launch of Aquatabs in Columbo.

In addition he said, “Over 1.1 billion people do not have daily access to safe drinking water and this latest launch brings us closer to our goal of making a significant contribution to the reduction in mortality and morbidity due to water borne diseases in vulnerable populations, through a sustainable and cost –effective Aquatabs programme.

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News Media Contact: D. Richardson; +353.53.9117900

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.