ОРЕАНДА-НОВОСТИ. MedaPhor North America Inc., a subsidiary of MedaPhor Group plc (AIM: MED) ('MedaPhor') the global provider of advanced ultrasound skills training simulators for medical professionals, today announces that it has expanded its sale team in the US with the addition of two new business development managers, Craig Coggins and Joe Hostetter. Craig will look after MedaPhor customers in the West Coast, whilst Joe will look after customers in the North East.

Craig, an ex-United States Air Force cardiology instructor with over 24 years' experience as a clinical specialist and sales specialist in diagnostic imaging, commented:

"Ultrasound is my first love and education is a close second, so MedaPhor was an obvious fit for me. I had been monitoring the ultrasound simulation market since the early nineties and when I saw ScanTrainer I immediately knew it was the solution the market had been waiting for - it's in a class of its own and I am excited to be a part of it."

Joe, a qualified sonographer with over 20 years' experience selling market-leading ultrasound systems to hospitals in the US, said:

"I am excited to bring my 20 years industry experience to MedaPhor. It is a rare opportunity to combine my experience as a sonographer and ultrasound educator and represent a product that is revolutionising ultrasound training for physicians and sonographers throughout the US."

Iain Dunbar, MedaPhor's International Sales Manager, concluded:
"Craig and Joe join MedaPhor at a very exciting time for the company. We have built a very strong team in North America and we are certain they will be major contributors to the growth of our business."

MedaPhor (AIM: MED) is a global provider of advanced ultrasound skills training simulators for medical professionals. Founded in 2004, the Company is headquartered in Cardiff, UK and San Diego, USA, with customers in over 16 countries across the world.

ScanTrainer Professional, MedaPhor's market-leading ultrasound skills training simulator, offers a realistic ultrasound scanning learning experience that combines 'real-feel' haptic technology with real full anatomy patient scans, real-time one-to-one expert guidance and curriculum based teaching. The system offers trainees a flexible self-learning experience without the need for patients and with minimal requirement for expert supervision - making ScanTrainer Professional both resource efficient and highly cost effective.