Pristion Medical Limited

About us

Piston Medical Limited (PML) was established in 2020 by the proprietors of VVSAOL Investment Limited, a leading distributor of medicine, medical equipment and sundry supplies in Uganda and across the region.

PML is a large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Namanve Industrial Park, Mukono, Uganda. The company is specialising in manufacturing and distributing Large and Small parenteral (Intravenous Fluids) medicines.

THE STARTWhy we started

Meeting regional healthcare needs: Our region has a growing demand for quality healthcare, and the availability of regionally manufactured parenteral drugs could help meet this demand. Manufacturing these drugs locally on the African continent could help increase access to essential medicines and improve the quality of care available to patients.

Cost advantages:  we strongly believe that manufacturing medicines locally offers cost advantages over importing them, as local production could reduce transportation costs, import duties, and other fees associated with importing drugs. The true value of local manufacturing economically far outweighs importation of these products.

Economic benefits: The establishment of a parenteral drug manufacturing facility in Uganda create jobs, sustainably support local suppliers, and contribute to the country’s economic growth.

Africa solution for African problem. As much as we continuously look for partnerships outside the continent to learn and share knowledge and experiences, we understand the challenges we have and the right solution to those problems.

DIRECTIONThe Future

The company is setting up a large scale, start of the art pharmaceutical manufacturing facility whose design and systems can meet international Current Good manufacturing practice (cGMP)guidelines. Our plan is to produce both Large Volume Parenterals (LVPs) and Small Volume Parenterals (SVPs) in the First Phase with annual capacity of 15.6 million bottles and 23.4 million bottles, respectively.  The plant will operate 24 hours a day to maximize capacity utilization and shorten period for return on Investment. The second Phase will commence 2-3years after full utilization of initial phase.

METHODOLOGYTechnology

PML will manufacture and Distribute high-quality IV Fluids and parenteral drugs in the Ugandan market and export to other African countries in the region.

Large Volume Parental Line: Our manufacturing plant will be equipped with Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) technology. The basic concept of BFS technology is that a container is formed, filled, and sealed in a continuous process without human intervention.

Our machinery is made up of CLQ Ultrasonic Vertical Washing Machine, RSM Sterilizing & Drying Machine and KGYX Filling & Sealing Machine. Divided into three working areas of washing, sterilizing & drying and filling & sealing, used in- single line continuous setting.

Our products

Large Volume parenterals.
Large volume parenteral solutions — LVPs include intravenous solutions sold in bags or bottles containing 100ml, 250ml or 500ml.

LVPs solutions include ;

Ringer’s Lactate
9% Sodium chloride 9 N/S
Sodium chloride with 5% Dextrose (DNS 4) 5% Dextrose
Metronidazole 500g IV
Fluconazole IV
Paracetamol 1G IV
Levofloxacin IV
Mannitol
Ciprofloxacin 200mg
Small Volume Parenterals.