BRUSSELS, January 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Ansell Healthcare, the world leader in barrier protection, will be presenting its wide range of medical gloves at Arab Health in Dubai, from 28 to 31 January next. The Middle East medical exhibition, with ever-staggering participation and attendance figures, is an ideal platform for Ansell to highlight its hand protection expertise amongst some of the most important and influential professionals in the booming Arab healthcare market.

At the Ansell booth, visitors will discover a market-leading range of powdered and powder-free surgical and examination gloves, in both latex and synthetic materials. One of the stand highlights will be the broad Gammex(R) PF family of surgical gloves, which is embraced by surgeons the world over for its combination of superior protection, comfort and sensitivity.

The Gammex(R) PF range is, just like all its glove solutions, testimony to Ansell's dedication to continually innovate and thereby enhance protection levels for healthcare workers and patients alike. In that connection, the company also sets great store by research and by raising awareness to latex allergies and is fully committed to sharing its barrier protection expertise with the medical world.

"Arab Health has become a must-attend event on the world's healthcare calendar. We're proud to be able to demonstrate our expertise to existing and new customers there and, in that way, widen our protection goal to include this exciting Middle East market," Werner Heintz, Sr Vice President and Regional Director for Ansell Healthcare in Europe, Middle East & Africa.

Ansell experts will be available at stand number RG19 to answer everyone's questions about Ansell products and services.

About Ansell:

Ansell Limited is a global leader in barrier protective products. With operations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, Ansell employs more than 11,000 people worldwide and holds leading positions in the natural latex and synthetic polymer glove and condom markets. Ansell operates in three main business segments: Occupational Healthcare, supplying hand protection to the industrial market; Professional Healthcare, supplying surgical and examination gloves to healthcare professionals; and Consumer Healthcare, supplying condoms and consumer hand protection. Information on Ansell and its products can be found at http://www.anselleurope.eu.

For more information, please contact: Wouter Piepers, Director Communications, Ansell Healthcare, Tel: +32(0)2-528-75-68, Cell. +32(0)478-33-56-32, Email: wpiepers@eu.ansell.com