In this issue of Healthcare Matters, we are pleased to feature Medpac as our Medical Emergency Equipment Company of the Month.
Back in 2011, Medpac founder Jayne Tarrant’s daughter was suffering from Epilepsy when she started school.
“When my daughter was diagnosed with a condition that required her to carry medicine with her at all times, I was suddenly faced with the challenge of what to put it in,” said Jayne.
As well as needing to carry it with her at all times, the school needed a set with photo ID and a treatment plan. It was at this moment, Jayne realised there was nothing currently on the market that enabled Jessica to always have her emergency medication with her.
“After using an old make-up bag that I embarrassingly handed over at parties and clubs, I soon began to realise I was not alone and so I sat at my kitchen table and designed something that would fulfil all the requirements that I deemed necessary at the time,” shared Jayne.
On top of this, Jayne also had to make sure that any teachers or staff members knew what Jessica’s medication was for and how to administer it, if called upon. Jayne eventually decided an old make-up bag was not ideal and started to research a potential market both in terms of demand and the types of medication people need to carry with them.
Medpac was born out of a personal need. After extensive research into common medical conditions, essential medications, transportation challenges, and school medicine storage policies, Jayne developed and refined four prototypes before finalising the perfect design.
“Jayne chose the colour orange because she wanted something bright and easy to find in an emergency that was not related to first aid (red and green) or gender specific (pink and blue). Given that she’s half Dutch, bright orange worked, and has proven to be a success! The bright orange colour makes the Medpac easy to find in an emergency and the Medpac photo ID card allows the Medpac to be easily identified to the owner who may be unable to do so themselves in an emergency situation.”
Today, over 10 years later, Medpac is sold around the world and has revolutionised the healthcare and education industry for those suffering with epilepsy, allergy, asthma, diabetes and other medical conditions where accessible emergency medication is vital.
As a company, Medpac has grown in size, adding more products and accessories to the range since the very first product burst onto the healthcare scene in 2012. From essential Medpacs to practical accessories, everything you need to store and organise your medication for is catered to.
The Medpac is available in a variety of sizes, each insulated with a thermal lining to help regulate medication temperature. It is designed to store a variety of medications, including two boxes of Epistatus with space for additional epilepsy treatments, diabetes supplies (such as hypoglycemia treatments that require refrigeration), Epipen and Jext pens, antibiotics, asthma medication, and more. The Medpac is splashproof and features an external pocket for an ID card and an internal pocket for extra medication.
“Medpacs are designed in the UK, and engineered to be versatile. Education is our primary target customer as it is well-suited for children to take to school, however, it also caters to individual’s undergoing hospital stays, family day trips, or just for day-to-day use!” added Jayne.
The range also includes Medpac replacement ID Cards and Treatment Cards, Gel Cool Packs, Sickbags, Drawstring bags, wristbands, and more.
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