NSW OPERATING THEATRE ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE |   14–15 MARCH | SYDNEY | AUSTRALIA

Attended by: Dylan Garbitt, Michael O’Donovan

Over 200 perioperative professionals and 30 exhibitors came together in Sydney for this year’s vibrant NSW OTA Conference. Across the two-day event, we seized the opportunity to connect with key decision-makers, generate high-quality leads, and showcase the superior performance and protection of our surgical solutions—leaving a lasting impression on attendees.

Live demonstrations, hands-on product trials, and one-on-one discussions enabled meaningful conversations around safety, comfort, and performance in the OR. With the 2025 theme, “From Womb to Tomb – Perioperative Excellence Across the Age Continuum,” the conference focused on challenges across all age brackets. Set at the serene Waterview in Bicentennial Park, the event provided the perfect backdrop to highlight perioperative nursing excellence.

AUSTRALIAN HEALTHCARE WEEK 2025 | 20–21 MARCH | ICC SYDNEY | AUSTRALIA

Attended by: Mark Penno, Aiden Boyce, Dylan Garbitt, Poonam Patole, Jenene Jeffery and Deborah Bulgin

Australian Healthcare Week brought together professionals across care settings to tackle key issues in infection prevention and sustainability. Halyard’s AQUASOFT and 2n1 Cleaning & Disinfectant wipes attracted strong interest, generating over 35 leads and valuable market insights.

Key discussions included inconsistent PPE use, MRSA risks, and rising adoption of “Gloves Off” policies. Dr. Hayden Snow highlighted waste reduction through reusable drapes, while our team raised awareness of the risks linked to reusable surgical gowns using microscope visuals and the Leave Linen campaign. We also introduced our new glove-use initiative to support safe, sustainable practices

O&M HALYARD   CAHO iPROTECT CXO ROUNDTABLE | 22 MARCH  2025 | INIDA |

Organised and attended by : Hemant Bhardwaj, Reena George, Ashutosh  Kale, Prakash Kumar

On March 22nd, O&M Halyard Team India made a significant stride in its 2025 strategy by focusing on Clinical Education to drive value beyond products. In association with Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organisations (CAHO), a reputed medical organisation, O&M Halyard hosted the iPROTECT CXO Roundtable in Delhi, bringing together 14 visionary CXOs from leading hospital groups. The half-day event focused on healthcare professional safety and evolving medical device regulations in India. The objective was to bring to the forefront healthcare professional safety and protection in the backdrop of evolving medical device regulations and standards in India. The carefully crafted half day program drew out deliberations, experiences and suggestions that can relook into and shape policies and conversations on Healthcare professional (HCP) safety.
Change begins with powerful conversations—and the CXOs, with candour and conviction, shared their perspectives on reimagining protection for frontline professionals. A summary of the discussion will be featured in the CAHO magazine to amplify these voices across the healthcare community.

O&M HALYARD   CAHO iPROTECT CONCLAVE  | 29 MARCH  2025 | APOLLO-CHENNAI INIDA |

Organised and Attended by : Hemant Bhardwaj,  Reena George, Jagannadham Ganta and Sanjeevi Raman.

The first iPROTECT CONCLAVE, in association with CAHO, was held at Apollo Hospital – Chennai on 29 March 2025. This meeting kickstarts a series of cascade meetings planned in 20 key accounts this year, aligned with our strategic imperative to accelerate awareness and policy changes around HCP safety and compliance with medical device regulations.

Content creation began in January, with experts from CAHO and O&M Halyard collaborating to deliver curated materials covering case scenarios, medical device regulations, and guidelines on selecting appropriate PPE. The expert panel included CEOs, infection control specialists, microbiologists, surgeons, OT nurses, testing labs, and purchase heads—ensuring a well-rounded stakeholder perspective.

INFECTION CONTROL PRODUCT PRESENTATION @ ECON HEALTHCARE 2025 | 19 MARCH | SINGAPORE

Attended by: Aimee Kwan, Tina Chen, Jonathan Tan

As part of our strategic initiative to grow in the aged care segment, the O&M Halyard Singapore team—Tina Chen, Aimee Kwan, and Jonathan Tan—secured and led a product demonstration for Econ Healthcare, which operates nine Medicare centres and nursing homes across Singapore.

Attended by all Centre Heads, Managers, and Quality/Infection Control staff, the session showcased our AQUASOFT* SmartPull* dispensing technology, with a focus on minimising cross-contamination, reducing glove bricking, and preventing wastage. Our HALYARD* 2in1* wipes also impressed attendees with their strength and durability. The positive feedback and high engagement have paved the way for targeted follow-ups and further collaboration with ECON Healthcare.

THE 39^TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE JAPANESE SOCIETY OF CANCER NURSING – 22-23 FEBRUARY, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN & 2025 THE JAPANESE SOCIETY OF MEDICAL ONCOLOGY ANNUAL MEETING – 6-8 MARCH, KOBE, JAPAN

O&M Halyard Japan recently participated in two major oncology events in Japan’s —the 39th Annual Conference of the Japanese Society of Cancer Nursing in Hokkaido, which welcomed over 4,000 certified and expert cancer nurses, and the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology Annual Meeting in Kobe, drawing more than 6,800 healthcare professionals including doctors, pharmacists, and nurses.

With chemotherapy as a key focus area, our team showcased the HALYARD PINK UNDERGUARD* and PURPLE NITRILE-XTRA* gloves along with our Chemotherapy gowns. Attendees were invited to experience the quality of our PPE first-hand at the booth. We also launched an awareness initiative reinforcing the critical role of double-gloving in chemotherapy preparation and administration, underscoring our commitment to healthcare worker safety in oncology.

Launch 4PL Logistics Partnership with ParagonCare

Starting 2 June 2025, O&M Halyard Australia will transition to a 4PL model with ParagonCare to streamline logistics, enhance delivery performance, and support sustainability goals—while maintaining our strong customer focus.

As part of this change, ParagonCare will manage logistics and distribution, enabling more efficient operations. O&M Halyard will continue to be your primary point of contact for all customer support and product education needs.

Behind the scenes, our team in Australia is working relentlessly to support this transition, providing clear guidance and communications in the lead-up to the go-live date to ensure a seamless experience for all customers.

Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare for this exciting new chapter.

Building Together – Australia Kicks Off 2025
From powerful insights on healthcare procurement to hands-on infection control training by key opinion leader (KOL), Oncology training and a high-energy “Surgery Interactive Showdown,” Team Australia’s Kickoff event set a bold tone for the year ahead—celebrating excellence and strengthening shared vision of “Building Together”

The kick-off featured a talk by Mr. Ty Bailey, National Procurement Manager – Clinical at Calvary Healthcare, on the role of procurement in healthcare. Sessions covered best practices, sales training, and focused oncology discussions. A highlight was the Infection Control session with KOL Ms. Glenys Harrington, offering practical applications and a “Train-the-Trainer” session.

The event concluded with a Night of Excellence, celebrating teammates whose achievements inspire success—setting the tone for a dynamic and collaborative 2025.

OWN IT! Team India Sets 2025 in Motion
From deep dives in to Halyard Hospital and Industrial segment and marketing strategies to Gallup Strengths and Psycho Geometric training, Team India’s Annual Conference combined learning with inspiration—empowering teammates to “OWN IT!” through customer focus, talent development, and growth.

Team O&M Halyard India set the tone for a successful 2025 with its Annual Conference held in March at the Owens & Minor Halyard Corporate Office in Pune. The event was a dynamic mix of training sessions, focusing on both the Halyard Hospital and Industrial segment portfolios, as well as marketing strategies.

A deep dive into O&M Halyard’s core Purpose was another highlight, offering insightful (cont’d.)

perspectives that aligned the team’s efforts with the company’s mission for the year. Attendees also participated in engaging sessions, including building sales competency through Psycho Geometric analysis and gaining a deeper understanding of personal strengths through the Gallup Clifton Strengths Analysis.

The conference culminated in a memorable Awards & Recognition Ceremony, where the exceptional achievements of the top performers in 2024 were celebrated.

This year’s theme, “OWN IT!”, inspired all teammates to take ownership of the three strategic levers that will drive success in 2025: Customer Empowerment, Talent Development, and Profitable Growth.

Building Together: Team EMA

Team EMA’s 2025 kick-off in Malaysia featured distributor training, team-building, interactive workshops and a valuable session by KOL Dr. Salihin on occupational exposure to antineoplastic drugs. The conference wrapped up with goal-setting and a creative batik session celebrating unity and progress.

The event opened with a full-day distributor training focused on gloves, wipes, CPP, and chemotherapy solutions. Hands-on activities like crafting with playdough while wearing different glove types, jigsaw puzzles on surgical collateral, and a CPP draping activity helped deepen product knowledge in a fun, interactive way. Dr. Salihin’s session on chemotherapy PPE (cont’d)

protection and compliance offered a clinical edge to the discussions, backed by data and insight into healthcare practices. In another highlight, Salman Amin from our HR team led a Clifton Strengths session where teammates explored individual talents and how to better support one another—culminating in a shared team objective: “How to Best Support One Another.”

Plenary reflections from each function offered clarity on 2024 learnings and 2025 goals, reinforcing collaboration. The event closed with a batik painting session inspired by this year’s theme, Building Together—a vibrant celebration of teamwork and unity.

KICK OFF JAPAN

KICK OFF JAPAN