What MEDICAL CONTACT does

MEDICAL CONTACT is a privately held Tunisian specialty distributor of medical, orthopedic, dermo-cosmetic, and aesthetic medicine products, operating entirely within the domestic Tunisian market. The company aggregates a portfolio of 166 products across 10 categories — technical aids, dermo-cosmetics, aesthetic surgery and medicine, orthopedics, phlebology, footwear, custom-made services, podology, and medical equipment — sourced from approximately 19 international brand partners including HERDEGEN, SYSTAM, Trulife, Heliocare, Endocare, Neoretin, Biretix, Iraltone, Skin Resist, Volifil, White Medience, Cerecare, Euromi, Sigvaris, Scholl, Meditech, and Comforsil, and supplemented by a proprietary Medical Contact own-brand orthopedic line. The company also operates a custom orthotics manufacturing atelier at the Menzah 5 location providing bespoke orthoses and orthopedic insoles tailored to individual patient specifications.

The company employs 35 people and runs a sales-led, B2B go-to-market targeting healthcare professionals, clinics, and hospitals, with walk-in retail consumer traffic at its showrooms for therapeutic footwear, compression wear, and dermo-cosmetics. Its physical footprint comprises four locations: two retail showrooms in Tunis (Menzah 6) and Sfax, a general office in Ariana operating under the Medical Contact Distribution subsidiary, and a custom fitting and manufacturing space in Menzah 5. Distribution is augmented by an e-commerce catalog exposing the full product range for browsing, quoting, and inquiry. Revenue is generated via one-time product sales and custom-manufacturing fees on a quote-based pricing structure (no public pricing), with no disclosed subscription, licensing, or recurring component.

The company is founder-operated, privately held, and free of any disclosed parent, investor, or international footprint. Ownership and management team details are not publicly disclosed, and no funding rounds, M&A activity, regulatory actions, or leadership changes are recorded in available sources. The business is currently operating with active retail locations and a custom production facility.

Name

MEDICAL CONTACT

Legal name

MEDICAL CONTACT

Website

https://medical-contact.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MEDICAL CONTACT is a Tunisian distributor of medical, orthopedic, dermo-cosmetic, and aesthetic medicine products, operating four retail showrooms and a custom orthotics atelier across Tunis, Sfax, and Ariana, serving healthcare professionals, clinics, and patients with 166 products sourced from 19 international brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comfort, Orthopedic & Medical Footwear Retail (CRAAADAG), Hand & Body Care (Lotions, Creams, Body Oils) (CRADANAC), Pharmaceutical Labels & Patient Information Packaging (Labels, IFUs, Booklets) (IMALAIAK), First Aid & Wound Care (Bandages, Dressings, Antiseptics, Burn Care) (CRADAMAB)

Keywords

• Medical supplies distribution
• Orthopedic devices
• Dermocosmetics
• Custom orthotics
• Compression therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Tunis

HQ country

Tunisia

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical supplies distribution: Distribution of medical supplies, healthcare products, orthopedic devices, dermocosmetics, aesthetic medicine products, and medical equipment to healthcare professionals and institutions in Tunisia.
2. Custom orthotics manufacturing: Custom design and manufacturing of orthoses, orthopedic insoles, and custom-fitted medical devices for individual patient needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MEDICAL CONTACT distributes medical and healthcare products across 10 categories including technical aids, dermo-cosmetics, aesthetic medicine supplies, orthopedics, phlebology compression therapy, therapeutic and professional footwear, podology materials, and medical equipment, sourced from international brands. The company operates company-owned retail showrooms in Tunis, Sfax, and Ariana and runs an in-house atelier that designs and manufactures custom-fitted orthoses and orthopedic insoles for individual patients. Its portfolio totals 166 catalog items serving both healthcare professionals/clinics (B2B) and individual patients/consumers (B2C).

Product overview

MEDICAL CONTACT is a Tunisian distributor of medical and health products offering a comprehensive portfolio across multiple healthcare categories. The product range includes technical aids for mobility and rehabilitation, dermo-cosmetics for skin care and sun protection, aesthetic medicine products including fillers and thread lifts, orthopedics, phlebology compression therapy, therapeutic footwear and professional shoes, custom-made orthoses, and medical equipment and devices. The company operates as a distributor for multiple international brands and also offers custom manufacturing services for orthoses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medical Contact (own brand orthopedics): Company's own line of orthopedic products including lumbar belts, cervical collars, wrist splints, and ankle stabilizers
• Medical Contact Distribution

Products and services

• Technical Aids (Aides techniques) Mobility aids, comfort equipment, anti-bedsore prevention devices, and external prostheses for patients with reduced mobility or post-surgical needs. Distributed to healthcare professionals, clinics, and individual patients in Tunisia.
• Dermo-cosmetics (Dermocosmétique) Specialty dermo-cosmetic product line including sunscreen, anti-aging treatments, depigmentation, anti-acne, hair care, and general skincare brands sold to pharmacies, dermatologists, aesthetic practitioners, and retail consumers.
• Aesthetic Surgery and Medicine (Chirurgie et médecine esthétique) Aesthetic medicine supplies including hyaluronic acid fillers, PDO tension threads, post-procedure compression garments, and breast implants supplied to aesthetic and plastic surgery practitioners in Tunisia.
• Orthopedics (Orthopédie) Ready-made orthopedic supports including lumbar belts, cervical collars, wrist splints, ankle stabilizers, hallux valgus protectors, and silicone podology products distributed to clinics, pharmacies, and patients.
• Phlebology (Phlébologie) Compression therapy products including compression stockings, socks, and tights from SIGVARIS used for varicose vein treatment and chronic venous insufficiency management.
• Shoes (Chaussures) Therapeutic CHUT shoes, professional clogs, and comfort footwear for men, women, and healthcare professionals, including the Scholl brand range sold to clinics, professionals, and retail consumers.
• Custom-Made Orthoses Service (Service sur mesure) Custom design and on-site manufacturing of orthoses, orthopedic insoles, and individually-fitted medical devices produced to patient specifications at the Menzah 5 atelier.
• Podology (Podologie) Podology equipment, materials, and silicone orthotic products used by podiatrists and foot-care professionals in Tunisia.
• Medical Equipment and Devices (Equipements et dispositifs médicaux) Medical equipment including surgical instruments, oxygen therapy and aspiration devices, patient monitoring systems, and Holter blood pressure and rhythm monitors from Meditech, supplied to clinics and hospitals.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• HERDEGENminorOthersPartner brand for technical aids and mobility equipment
• SYSTAMminorOthersPartner brand for pressure ulcer prevention products
• TrulifeminorOthersPartner brand for external prosthetics and support products
• HELIOCAREminorOthersPartner brand for solar protection and dermocosmetics
• ENDOCAREminorOthersPartner brand for anti-aging dermocosmetics
• NEORETINminorOthersPartner brand for depigmentation products
• BIRETIXminorOthersPartner brand for anti-acne products
• IraltoneminorOthersPartner brand for hair care products
• Skin ResistminorOthersPartner brand for skin care products
• VOLIFILminorOthersPartner brand for HA fillers for aesthetic medicine
• White MedienceminorOthersPartner brand for tension threads (fils tenseurs) for aesthetic procedures
• CERECAREminorOthersPartner brand for compression garments
• EUROMIminorOthersPartner brand for breast implants
• SIGVARISminorOthersPartner brand for compression stockings and phlebology products
• SchollminorOthersPartner brand for footwear including therapeutic shoes (CHUT), professional clogs, and comfort shoes
• MeditechminorOthersPartner brand for Holter monitoring devices (tension and rhythm)
• ComforsilminorOthersPartner brand for silicone podology products
• LENISNAminorOthersBrand partner for aesthetic medicine products
• JuvelookminorOthersBrand partner for aesthetic medicine products

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• McKesson: Largest global pharmaceutical and medical products distributor serving hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. Comparable wholesale-medical-supply business model at vastly larger scale, useful as a benchmark for distribution economics in the broader medical-supply value chain.
• Cardinal Health: Global wholesale distributor of medical and surgical products, including branded devices and consumables sold to healthcare providers. Comparable in core medical-products distribution focus, though operates at much larger scale and breadth.
• Patterson Companies: North American value-added distributor serving dental, animal health, and medical markets. Comparable as a multi-channel medical/dental distributor focused on healthcare professionals, with similar show/showroom-equivalent and B2B catalog dynamics.
• Henry Schein: Global distributor of medical and dental supplies, equipment, and services to office-based healthcare practitioners. Highly comparable medical-products distribution model at much larger scale, including branded medical devices and consumables across many of the same categories Medical Contact covers.

Direct peers

• Medline Industries: Largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies in the U.S., serving hospitals, surgery centers, physician offices, and home health. Closely comparable privately-held medical device/consumables distributor with manufacturing and broad-line portfolio.
• Owens & Minor: Global medical products distribution and healthcare supply-chain company serving hospitals and healthcare providers. Comparable direct medical-device and consumables distribution model, with additional services layered on top of wholesale.

Regional players

• Alliance Healthcare (Walgreens Boots Alliance): EMEA-focused pharmaceutical and medical products wholesale distributor serving pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare professionals across Europe. Comparable wholesale-medical distribution model in the same general geography (Europe-adjacent) as Medical Contact's brand-supplier base.
• PHOENIX Group: European pharmaceutical distribution and retail pharmacy group operating across more than 27 countries. Comparable pharmaceutical/medical wholesale distribution business in the broader EMEA region, useful as a regional scale benchmark.
• Benta Pharma Industries: MENA-based pharmaceutical and medical products distributor headquartered in Lebanon with operations across the Middle East and Africa. Highly comparable as a regional multi-category pharmaceutical/medical distributor serving the same MENA healthcare ecosystem as Medical Contact.

Others

• SIGVARIS Group: Global manufacturer of medical compression therapy products (stockings, socks, tights), which Medical Contact distributes in Tunisia under a brand partnership. Comparable because SIGVARIS is both a principal supplier and a competitive compression-therapy category leader that other distributors also sell against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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