Mediband in the News

CE & ISO testing ensures that products are completely safe and pass all international standards across mechanical, physical, flammability and other elements - in short, Mediband's Medical alert ID are completely safe to use in all environments to convey details of your medical condition. The testing procedures and documentation requirement are quite onerous and not something we've undertaken lightly - so we're very proud and pleased that our hard work, quality control procedures and materials research has paid off. Make sure any Medical ID product you're considering is certified for your own safety, and does not affect any medical condition you may have.  For example, doe sit contain metals that you might be allergic to? Continue reading →

  Today is World Diabetes Day. According to Diabetes Australia, 280 people develop Diabetes every single day and over 1.5 million have the condition. Diabetes Australia will launch the National Diabetes Service Scheme media campaign to coincide today for World Diabetes Day. General Practitioner, Dr George Forgan-Smith said with more than 1 million already diagnosed, diabetes is now the fastest growing chronic disease in Australia. “Left untreated diabetes is associated with increased risk of heart, kidney and eye disease, stroke and even loss of limb secondary to its complications,“ Dr Forgan-Smith said. “Early detection and treatment of diabetes can reduce the risk of Continue reading →

What seemed like a good idea at the time has grown organically to become an all-encompassing (and still growing) business that saves lives, writes Dominique Bambino. Established in 2005, Mediband began in the spare bedroom of Michael Randall’s house. Like any entrepreneur, he faced some sleepless nights and drank a lot of coffee. However, the dedication slowly paid off: a year after the business launched Michael was able to move into a small office. A year later he moved into a larger one and it wasn’t long after that Mediband transformed from a promotional products supplier to a medical products supplier. There are currently two divisions: medical database and emergency medical access supplier. All divisions are still running at full steam. Continue reading →

Unique e-service for people with life threatening health conditions Medical ID bracelets are not a new invention, but one brand is gaining approval from medical professionals for its innovative affiliated online health service. Mediband manufactures silicone wrist bands for adults and children who have potentially fatal health conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy, asthma, and food and drug allergies.  Mediband also offers wearers the opportunity to register their contact details and medical history...

Chris Bunney knows the dangers associated with having a potentially fatal health condition. In 2009 he went to the gym at 7.24am. He left at 7.34am. For one hour and forty minutes he wandered around the nearby supermarket in a daze, unaware he was quickly heading towards a hypoglycaemic coma. When Chris collapsed on the floor on the supermarket, he had a lucky chance meeting with a stranger that recognised his Type 1 diabetic symptoms who called for an ambulance. Chris was so close to death that the paramedics took over an hour to stabilise him. Continue reading →