Exactech UAE
Overview
I interned at Exactech UAE, a Dubai-based distributor and servicer of advanced medical devices, with a focus on orthopaedics, aesthetic technologies, and medical consumables. I gained a strong understanding of how the company manages global supplier relationships, navigates regulatory compliance, and supports the technical needs of healthcare providers across the UAE.
This was a new field for me — and seeing how medical technology reaches patients firsthand gave me a perspective that directly shaped my own work building assistive technology.
What I Learned
Four areas of exposure across operations, technology, and compliance.
01
Product Portfolio & Supply Chain
Introduced to Exactech's range of orthopaedic, aesthetic, and consumable medical devices. Understood how the company manages global supplier relationships and ensures products meet the technical needs of UAE healthcare providers.
02
Logistics & Inventory Management
Visited the Ras Al Khor warehouse where I witnessed an annual external audit. Gained insight into how equipment is catalogued, stored, and how orders are processed and prepared for distribution across the UAE.
03
Hands-On with Medical Equipment
Under supervision, experienced the Exactech GPS system in person — a surgical navigation platform. Gained a practical perspective on how equipment quality is verified before reaching clients.
04
Operations & Regulatory Compliance
Learned internal workflows across procurement, sales coordination, and staff training through the group's online skill development platform. Observed structured processes for onboarding new products and maintaining standards aligned with international regulations.
What came next
This internship shaped ClearWay.
Seeing firsthand how Exactech's devices reach patients — the supply chain, the quality controls, the last-mile logistics — made the complexity of medical technology real. It also made me ask: who gets left out? Visually impaired individuals often lack access to affordable assistive mobility tools.
That question became ClearWay — an assistive mobility device I'm building using sensors and software to help visually impaired individuals navigate independently. The internship gave me a working understanding of how medical-grade products are validated, regulated, and distributed — knowledge I'm now applying to building my own.
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