MATACHANA NEWS
SPECIALISED TRAINING IN REPROCESSING AT THE VALL D’HEBRON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, BARCELONA
In the first weeks of May, the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (Barcelona, Spain) hosted an intense training experience, with a total of 24 hours of sessions given in two shifts (morning and afternoon). The 12-hour course was directed by the head of MIEC MATACHANA, Ms. Elena Lorenzo, and saw the participation of 53 professionals from the sterilization central of the Hospital Materno Infantil,...
MATACHANA second collaboration with KADIANDÚ humanitarian mission in Senegal (2026)
The NGO KADIANDÚ returns to Senegal this year to carry out a new surgical and healthcare mission, which will take place from 19 to 30 May 2026. Its task focuses on improving healthcare in areas with limited resources, offering surgical procedures, physiotherapy,...
The Essential Work of Healthcare Assistants (HCA) in Reprocessing Units
At MATACHANA, we would like to acknowledge the excellent work carried out by Hospital de Viladecans (Barcelona, Spain), part of the Institut Català de la Salut, in the production and dissemination of this video highlighting the essential role of Healthcare Assistants...
MATACHANA Technology in the Reprocessing Unit for Medical Devices
An essential service for patient safety, often operating behind the scenes. At MATACHANA, we would like to share this video, produced and broadcast by Aragón Televisión, showcasing the work carried out at the Sterilization Central of Hospital Universitario Miguel...
Spanish Association of Uruguay RUMED: a national benchmark for safe reprocessing
In November 2025, our clinical specialist Giovanna Ruiz Beltrán took part in an enriching day of shared experiences and real-life practice sessions at the RUMED of the Spanish Association in Montevideo, Uruguay. This modern reprocessing unit is fitted with MAT LD500...
VBTF: La tecnología de esterilización que merece ser contada
¿Sabías que la esterilización de dispositivos médicos reutilizables, complejos y termosensibles puede realizarse mediante vapor a baja temperatura con formaldehído? Se trata del método VBTF (Vapor a Baja Temperatura con Formaldehído), que utiliza el vapor como...
MATACHANA and HOSPIMED strengthen ongoing education in safe reprocessing in Panama City
On 21, 22 and 23 October 2025, three editions of the seminar "Safe Reprocessing: Correct Use of Packaging and Indicators as Foundation for Quality and Regulatory Compliance", conducted by MIEC (Matachana International Education Center), in collaboration with HOSPIMED,...
FUDESA 2025: Education and technology at the service of reprocessing
At the 12th Conference on Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection in Argentina, MATACHANA, in partnership with its distributor KIMS, showcased several of the machines used in the different stages of reprocessing medical devices, offering a comprehensive solution for...
Training Experience at Hulhumalé Hospital, Maldives Islands
From May 19th to 22nd, Matachana International Education Center (MIEC), under the figure of Mrs. Elena Lorenzo, participated in a comprehensive training program at Hulhumalé Hospital in the Maldives, together with our distributor in the country, company STO Healthcare...
Low-Temperature Steam Formaldehyde Training in Jakarta, Indonesia
For MATACHANA, it was an honor to deliver a hybrid training session on Low-Temperature Steam with Formaldehyde sterilization (LTSF) at the University Indonesia Hospital in Jakarta. The session, endorsed by the Indonesian Sterilization Society (PPSSI), brought together...