about prohs
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PROHS is a company dedicated to the development and manufacture of specialised hospital and laboratory equipment in the disinfection and sterilisation field.
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Covering all the needs of a Reprocessing Unit for Medical Devices (RUMED, formerly known as CSSD), PROHS stands out through its ability to design, manufacture and install sterilisation departments tailored to the needs and requirements of each Hospital or Clinic.
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In the laboratory area, from the embryonic phase we accompany and advise the client in developing a solution adapted to the sterilisation and disinfection needs of each project.
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Continuous R&D investment allows PROHS to keep its products up to date, competitive and user-friendly, manufacturing modern and efficient sterilisers and washers disinfectors, able to adapt to the most stringent requirements of the Hospital and Laboratory segments.
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All these factors, alongside the rigorous certification of the products, have earned PROHS the reputation of an international benchmark in the sterilisation sector. PROHS equipments are currently operating in more than 50 countries, in the 5 continents.
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PROHS in the world
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The arrival of the 21st century saw PROHS begin its internationalisation process, investing initially in the PALOP (Portuguese-speaking) countries, focusing mainly on Angola and Mozambique.
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The strategy was followed up and reinforced in the middle of the decade through its first participation in MEDICA, the world’s largest health sector trade fair, in Dusseldorf, as an exhibitor. Since then, the group has constantly exhibited at the annual fair, leading to contacts being made all over the world.
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Today the company takes part in several fairs and exhibitions in the Medical and Laboratory field every year to expand and consolidate its global presence, strengthening and increasing its international partnerships.
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Today, through its distribution network PROHS operates in over 50 countries with local partners in regions spanning the 5 continents.
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The international future of PROHS involves strengthening the competitive, rigorous and innovative reputation it has earned over the years, as well as its market share in the countries where it is present. Furthermore, the challenge is to continue to expand into new regions in a sustainable manner, both in the hospital sector and the laboratory sector.
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Vision / Mission / Values
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PROFESSIONALISM, INTEGRITY AND COMPETENCE
Working tirelessly to pursue our goals, acting honestly and meticulously to gain the trust of our clients, employees and suppliers.
MARKET ORIENTATION
Anticipating and meeting the needs of our clients, ensuring their satisfaction and breeding loyalty through customised solutions.
INNOVATION, QUALITY AND SAFETY
Developing high-quality products, services and solutions and complying with the most rigorous safety regulations, adding value for each of our clients based on our technological capacity.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY
The environmental impact of our products and production processes is a constant concern for our company. We prioritise developing products with low water and electricity consumption, whilst raising awareness among our workforce and partners to reduce our environmental footprint.
MOTIVATING THE HUMAN RESOURCES
We constantly invest in training our employees, enhancing their personal and professional advancement, thus ensuring the success of the company.
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HISTORY
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“Creation of José dos Santos Monteiro Lda.
In 1967, Mr José dos Santos Monteiro founded the company under his own name, dedicated to the manufacture and distribution of hospital furniture, especially for the Operating Theatre.”
1967
“First Vertical Autoclave
After the Portuguese revolution and the subsequent changes in the country, JSM enlarged the range of manufactured equipment, producing the first vertical steriliser.”
1970
“First Horizontal Autoclave
After consolidating our experience in the production of sterilisers, at the start of the decade the Horizontal Steriliser was first manufactured, a product that played a big role in the company’s internationalisation process.”
1980
“PROHS is Born
In a strategic move to modernise and renew the company’s image, PROHS was founded and became responsible for the commercialisation of the JSM brand.”
2000
“Start of Internationalisation
In 2004 PROHS took part as an exhibitor in its first international fair, the Luanda International Fair (FILDA), in Angola, which resulted in its first direct sale abroad.”
2004
“First MEDICA
PROHS intensified its internationalisation process, especially as an exhibitor in the largest medical equipment trade fair in the world, MEDICA, in Dusseldorf, Germany.”
2006
“World Sterilisation Congress
In 2011 we decided to contribute by actively taking part in the World Sterilisation Congress, which was held in Cascais, Portugal.”
2011
“Global Affirmation
After our first sale in New Zealand, PROHS achieved its goal of selling its products in all 5 continents. The company is now a benchmark in the field of hospital equipment exports.”
2013
“Analytica Fair
Consolidation of our investment in the laboratory sterilisation market through several important projects and participation in Analytica, Europe’s leading fair in the laboratory equipment sector.”
2016
“50-Year Anniversary
The company completes 50 years of activity working in the hospital and laboratory sterilisation and disinfection field.”
2017
“Increased production
An increase in demand and the consequent need to manufacture more and better products leads PROHS to increase its production area from 1000 to over 3600 square metres.”
2019
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QUALITY / CERTIFICATES
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PROHS VIEWS QUALITY AS A CORE VALUE.
Therefore, we make every effort to be at the forefront in meeting the demands of the hospital and laboratory sector, mapping out our path for growth based on compliance with the most stringent international standards.
PROHS is certified by SGS Portugal (PED) and by SGS Belgium (Medical Devices):