Medical Care Technologies, Inc. Signs Letter of Intent with Ocean Wise International Industrial Limited for Joint Venture in China
BEIJING, April 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Care Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: MDCE), an information technology provider to the healthcare industry, is pleased to announce that is has signed a letter of intent with Ocean Wise International Industrial Limited ("OWII"), a private Hong Kong investment holding company to establish a joint venture for the purpose of opening and operating private pediatric clinics throughout China.
The non-binding letter of intent outlines a framework under which the parties will negotiate the formation of a joint venture for the opening and operation of private pediatric clinics and; installing its healthcare information system in these children's health centers. The desired outcome of the joint venture is to provide a sustainable and profitable delivery of quality healthcare to children in China.
"Medical Care brings extensive scientific expertise and experience in the information technology industry, specifically in the healthcare sector. Combining our companies' resources will provide a unique opportunity to further advance our business plan initiatives and to leverage those resources to open up in the China marketplace," stated Luis Kuo, Chief Operating Officer of Medical Care.
"We believe that OWII's extensive network of resources and that our joint venture with Medical Care could provide more effective, affordable and sustainable healthcare solutions," stated Bei Shu, spokesperson for OWII.
The letter of intent contemplates that Medical Care and OWII will each contribute technology, research and development, financial and other resources to the joint venture, but the specific terms and conditions of those contributions remain subject to negotiation and preparation of definitive agreements for the joint venture. Completion of the joint venture and any binding obligations between the parties will arise only after the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements that are mutually acceptable to both Medical Care and OWII.
About Medical Care Technologies Inc.
Medical Care Technologies Inc. is traded under the symbol MDCE on the OTCBB and is headquartered in Beijing, China. The Company's planned products and services constitute children's health clinics and a healthcare delivery and wellness site; dedicated to helping Chinese consumers live healthier, more balanced lives. MDCE plans, through a Chinese subsidiary, to develop a network of children's health facilities in the larger urban areas throughout China. Services are geared towards the advancing economic middle-class and upper class Chinese families. In addition, MDCE provides advanced connectivity, internationally standardized and secure business, technology and information systems to assist the Chinese health industry - physicians, pharmacists, medical institutions, consumers access medical resources, health services, education, and health products throughout China. MDCE will also distribute a diverse range of industry-leading product lines in three segments: Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and Nutriceuticals. It is the Company's goal to become a health care leader in children's health. Information on the Company can be found at www.sec.gov and the Company's website at www.medicaretechinc.com.
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