nhra 3% BAHRAIN bey pilus Chief Executive office Circular No. (10) 2018 To All Medical Device Companies and Healthcare Facilities Date: 23 October 2018 Sub: Prohibition of Importation of powdered medical gloves The National Health Regulatory Authority would like to alert all importers and medical devices companies that the importation of powdered medical gloves is prohibited because of its high risk to both patients and healthcare workers. Powdered gloves causes acute respiratory tract infections, allergies, appearance of granules on the skin (rashes), and peritoneal adhesions (abdominal membranes).The regulatory authorities have issued a worldwide warning about the risk of using medical powdered gloves. Therefore itis strictly prohibited to import, sell and distribute powdered surgical gloves, powder-testing gloves and absorbable powder used to facilitate the wearing of medical gloves. Your cooperation is highly appreciated in improving health services in the Kingdom. e ie oyaulistos Kingdom of Bahrain 2018 Aiad (10) ab ana Agel ke jtaallg 5 5g RY) GIS eee coll Kanellis gall g 92018 358i 23 set) Hyphal CA jUAN pl aStulg oh yal ala 2 ula gall Gee Kamel Lady gall pla 4 gl digg o gs hee pally Appell ile jtinwally Sjga iS ys yal) Cal 5LHl) gladly Quy a) plea! bas Anccll coe NS pgs ye GIL Bal le psn SGU Gg gl ISD Cyeashally gata yall hae CYL ya yall as yo Ugalaal of Gad Cu call Gall cyne CU Ly Ge Gael Gilat!) stall le us jyplay Ua pill Gusheally ate) osu eltall GWLedlls ¢(galall yale | pied Ay N Cig! Cayacel aby iba ep gid I Ayal Gul) fash 5p ghd Ls Byyll Staly isis Quy altel UY Laie gia A Can Cally 652 yl gle Ay gin all ya! jal jh) AUG sjogly Gyagl Ge Ysa Qua yl Agha! 6 hill 6135} aged Aaadinal lead gf pill Syl gle SSB Annes gL Ie BSLeally Amel Leas oli YI Aibads Andel Ale pa ye 5 giSall /= gi Gui) Tel: 997317113333, Fax: 497317113359 | Kingdom of @ahrain .0,60x:11464, Manama | eMail infosnbea.bh Website: www.nhrabh