Hospital furniture is specifically designed for use in hospitals. Primarily, it is utilized in the waiting area, examination room, hospital room, pharmacy room, hand room, laboratory, nursing center, supply center, dirt room, baby-loving area, oral department, inspection department, and so forth.
A doctor's office desk and chair, a medical floor cabinet, a medical cabinet, a medical locker, a medical function cabinet, a medical function table, a medical bed, a nurse's station, a nurse's desk, a diagnostic bed, a diagnostic table, a patient chair, a physician chair, an infusion chair, a glass medicine cabinet, a classified medicine cabinet, an open medicine cabinet, a Chinese medicine cabinet, a western medicine cabinet, a classified trash can, and other medical furniture with different uses are all included in the category of medical furniture.
Middle East & Africa Hospital Furniture Market Driving Factors and Challenges
Driving Factors:
Increasing Number of Medical Facilities in the Area
The need for hospital furniture and equipment, including beds, chairs, tables, cabinets, and other items that assist patient care and treatment, is rising in tandem with the construction or expansion of new hospitals and clinics. As more hospitals and clinics need a variety of furniture and equipment to satisfy the demands of their patients, the market for hospital furniture is therefore anticipated to expand in lockstep with the expansion of the healthcare sector. Apart from the increasing number of hospitals and clinics, the market for hospital furniture is also expanding due to the growing emphasis on patient safety and comfort, the use of innovative materials and technologies, and the rise in chronic illnesses.
Challenges:
- High Costs of sophisticated Hospital Furniture: The cost of technologically sophisticated hospital furniture can be a significant barrier for smaller healthcare facilities with restricted funds. The high expenses of obtaining and maintaining modern equipment act as a barrier to industry growth.
- Lack of Standardized Regulations: The absence of standardized regulations throughout the Middle East and Africa region presents a barrier for hospital furniture makers. It is challenging to maintain compliance and consistency in product quality and safety due to varying legislation and standards between countries.
Impact of COVID-19 on Middle East & Africa Hospital Furniture Market
The market for medical furnishings in the Middle East and Africa benefited from COVID-19. Many people were admitted to hospitals for treatment and recuperation as a result of the pandemic. In order to handle more patients at once, numerous governments responded by establishing makeshift medical facilities with more beds. As a result, there was a greater need for medical equipment to treat infected people properly. The market for hospital furniture grew during the pandemic as a result of the increased need for stretchers and hospital beds to guarantee that patients in hospitals and other temporary locations received proper medical support.
Middle East & Africa Hospital Furniture Market Key Players:
The competitive landscape, market segments, revenue analysis, and detailed examination of several prominent market players are provided in this market study, including Skytron, Llc, Rolko Kohlgrüber Gmbh, Renray, Ocura, Hill-Rom Services, Inc, Gpc Medical Ltd, Favero Health Projects Spa, Chang Gung Medical Technology Co., Ltd, Steris, Stiegelmeyer Gmbh & Co. Kg, Invacare Corporation.
Middle East & Africa Hospital Furniture Market Segmentation:
By Product: Based on the Product, Middle East & Africa Hospital Furniture Market is segmented as; Bedside Tables, Operation Theater Tables, Instrument Stands, Stretchers, Hospital Beds, Chairs, Scrub Sinks, Waste Container, Trolley And Others.
By Application: Based on the Application, Middle East & Africa Hospital Furniture Market is segmented as; Physician Furniture, Patient's Furniture, Staff's Furniture & Others.
By End-Use: Based on the End-Use, Middle East & Africa Hospital Furniture Market is segmented as; Hospitals, Outpatient Clinics, Medical Nursing Homes & Medical Laboratories And Research Centers.
By Region: This research also includes data for South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Rest of Middle East & Africa.
This study also encompasses various drivers and restraining factors of this market for the forecast period. Various growth opportunities are also discussed in the report.